UBC Okanagan receives more than $1 million in federal grant funding for social sciences and humanities research
UBC Okanagan has received over $1 million in federal grant funding across multiple disciplines from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The funding, awarded earlier this year, will support an array of social, cultural, economic, sustainability and arts-based research projects.
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UBC research aims to increase health of men in blue-collar jobs
Despite studies that show men generally want to be healthy, there are very few workplace programs designed specifically for men that encourage healthy lifestyles.
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Fitness apps more effective when they are personalized
When fitness apps include personal touches such as individualized goals and contact with a ‘real live trainer’, users tend to exercise more consistently, a UBC study concludes.
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UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment
After a year of celebration at UBC Okanagan, the last hurrah takes place this week as the campus recognizes one of its largest graduating classes—more than 1,600 students will cross the stage to accept their UBC degree.
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UBC celebrates ‘exemplary role models’ who make a difference
The best of the best were honoured at a special ceremony at UBC Okanagan this week.
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Health policies not culturally inclusive, UBC research finds
Aboriginal people feel isolated in many parts of Canada’s health care system, UBC research has found.
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UBC celebrates passionate teachers who make a difference
Students help select winners of annual teaching excellence awards.
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UBC confers record number degrees at Convocation
Six graduation ceremonies take place over two days this week.
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Get the inside story on what goes on in UBC’s labs and classrooms at Celebrate Research 2014
If UBC’s walls could talk, what would they say?
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