Media Advisory

Experts Advisory: Earth Day, 49 years later

By Christine Zeindler on April 17, 2019

Almost 50 years ago, millions gathered to protest the negative impacts of industry and development on the world. Since then, the tradition has continued with Earth Day, a global celebration that is recognized by more than one billion people in 192 countries. It is a day of civic and political action to focus on environmental issues such as biodiversity, sustainability, pollution, climate change and clean energy.

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UBC Okanagan students help plan Kelowna’s first co-housing development

By nathan skolski on March 1, 2019

Community housing is an old concept. But UBC Okanagan students are modernizing the idea with their creation of Kelowna’s first co-housing development plans, called the Aviary.

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UBC professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners

By Patty Wellborn on November 29, 2018

On December 10, thousands of miles away from the Okanagan, world leaders will gather in both Stockholm and Oslo to watch the 2018 Nobel Prizes be officially awarded.

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Engineering One Design Competition Showcase to feature life-saving projects

By nathan skolski on November 20, 2018

First-year engineering students at UBC Okanagan have been tasked with solving a pressing need that may save lives.

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