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Discover a world of limitless possibilities and endless combinations. UBC Okanagan invites you to do it all.
Kelowna, BC, Canada
Joined November 2012
Last week, we gathered downtown to celebrate the latest mural to be created by UBCO visual arts students. 'Hope Floats' is the sixth mural created as part of an annual summer course led by instructors Jorden and David Doody. Read more: https://t.co/bW4n4eo8O2
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The federal government is contributing more than $2.3 million to support the partnership between UBC Okanagan and the First Nations' Emergency Services Society of BC. The partnership is developing new technologies to support Indigenous fire stewardship.
news.ok.ubc.ca
UBCO and FNESS partnership earns federal funding to support Indigenous fire stewardship
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UBC researchers are using predictive tools to help communities respond to wildfires faster: https://t.co/knJh9dPcEW
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🧵 THREAD: Building a Circular, Sustainable Future Learn how @ubcokanagan is accelerating circular economy (ACE) innovation in #BC! ➡️ https://t.co/V0ph8pGEDF 1/4
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It was a spectacular evening as we welcomed the community to campus for Opera Under the Stars, hosted by Opera Kelowna! Thank you to the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and Pushor Mitchell LLP for co-presenting a memorable evening in the courtyard.
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Throwback to UBCO in the flip phone era. 📞⏪ See more from the 20-year photo gallery: https://t.co/ua5ahoou0O
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As we celebrate 20 years of UBC Okanagan, we asked former students what made their time here unforgettable. Their answers speak to the heart of our community: connection, growth and the kind of learning that shapes your story far beyond graduation.
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This week we officially mark 20 years of UBC in the Okanagan! Thank you to our community for your continued support in shaping a bright future in the Okanagan. Here's a look back at the past 20 years: https://t.co/RmZM59dvcl.
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Janaeya Baher is building 3D tissue models to explore how lung diseases progress. As part of the Immunobiology Research Excellence Cluster, she is contributing to work that could transform cancer treatment and other lung diseases: https://t.co/NiQmph1ci2
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Ongoing global events may be affecting members of our community in different ways. If you are seeking support or someone to talk to, please know that UBC offers resources to help. Student resources Vancouver: https://t.co/utg0X4AOba Okanagan: https://t.co/ug9Zi0Fedc Faculty and
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This year, nine graduates from two Indigenous language programs—Bachelor of Nsyilxcn Language Fluency and Bachelor of NłeɁkepmx Language Fluency—walked the stage together at UBC Okanagan: https://t.co/RZrRC3JapP
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This week we celebrated our largest graduating class ever. More than 2,600 graduates crossed the stage! Read more: https://t.co/MDIEpnyYP2
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It was a beautiful day to celebrate our newest graduates! We can't wait to do it all again tomorrow.
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June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. Join in acknowledging the history, heritage, resilience and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Learn more about this month's events and resources: https://t.co/EhywbbbMgI
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Dr. Christina Haston’s research team is advancing personalized cancer therapy by identifying genetic clues that predict how a patient will respond to radiation: https://t.co/2BgPZYVpbN
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Putting community, students and research on the same track. Kinesiology PhD student Nate Adams worked alongside spinal cord injury advocate Mike Shaw to collect real-time physiological data during training for a full marathon: https://t.co/pRdpuHHnC1
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We’re proud to announce the 2025 recipients who are pushing the boundaries of research, innovation and creative activity. Congratulations to Mohammad Arjmand, Brodie Sakakibara and Michael V. Smith: https://t.co/KeCiJjcFWL
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The new @UBCFOM program will welcome its first cohort in September 2026, bringing a refreshed approach that builds upon years of experience delivering business education in the Okanagan. Learn more: https://t.co/6XqyLoONmc
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Undergraduate student Shreya Saxena is using AI to make wildfire research more accessible to communities and first responders: https://t.co/ktfSEoEK8n
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Today is an opportunity to grieve the loss of innocent lives, honour them, comfort those impacted and offer appreciation for those serving in response to the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy. Available supports for UBC community members: https://t.co/BLD0IKbbqj Available supports
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