School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Awards for Enactus UBC Okanagan in their first-ever national competition
May 26, 2017
Members of a newly formed Enactus UBC Okanagan team received national recognition competing in their first Enactus Canada National Exposition earlier this month.
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Posted in Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing
Fitness apps more effective when they are personalized
September 29, 2016
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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Posted in Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Media Release, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment
June 6, 2016
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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Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work
UBC honours faculty for teaching excellence and innovation
May 9, 2014
Education professor Susan Crichton, engineering professor Mina Hoorfar recognized.
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing
Students awarded medals as heads of graduating class
June 7, 2013
Ten students are being recognized with gold medals for being at the top of their graduating class at UBC’s Okanagan campus convocation.
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Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work
UBC faculty members, tutors recognized for dedication to students
May 7, 2013
Teaching awards presented to those who make a difference.
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Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing