UBCO launches Master of Design program

The University of British Columbia Okanagan is launching a professional Master of Design program that will prepare students to address global and societal challenges through critical design thinking. The program will emphasize collaboration with faculty, industry, and community partners. “The program is rooted in critical design thinking, creative practice and design principles,” said UBCO Department […]

Over the weekend, several campuses celebrated the arrival of students for move-in day. Directors responsible for housing told the press that their campus housing has largely filled up for this year. Shane Royal (University of Calgary) and Valerie Bruce (Toronto Metropolitan University) noted that there is a marked decrease in demand for on-campus housing this […]

The University of British Columbia Okanagan is introducing two nursing-focused micro-credentials. Participants in the Caring for Select Populations in Primary Care Nursing micro-credential will learn to deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed care to people who face barriers to accessing medical services or have health challenges. The second micro-credential—Health Promotion, Prevention and Screening in Primary Care Nursing—will […]

The University of British Columbia Okanagan’s Faculty of Management is launching a micro-credential that will prepare leaders to work within the evolving health-care landscape. The Micro-credential in Health Care Management and Leadership is delivered through a mix of in-person modules and online components and follows a curriculum that is specially tailored to the health-care setting. […]

A recent study by two researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan examining student use of GenAI suggests that students are using AI ethically. The study evaluated responses from over 300 health sciences students, who anonymously reported their generative AI use on a reflective writing assignment. Responses showed that only one-third of students had […]

Supreme Court of British Columbia Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes has sentenced the man who killed a security guard at the University of British Columbia Okanagan to 15 years in prison. The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The victim, Harmandeep Kaur, and the offender both worked on campus and were at the university on the […]

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry has launched a new Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship, co-developed with Indigenous communities. Developed in response to needs identified by Indigenous communities, the four-year degree blends Indigenous and ecological sciences with law, governance, and business. Students will learn from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous scholars in culturally safe, […]

The University of British Columbia Okanagan has received $1.35M from the Government of Canada’s PacifiCan initiative to create Western Canada’s first airborne sensing lab. This space will help small- and medium-sized businesses in British Columbia develop remote sensing technologies for environmental monitoring, security, and hazard detection. The new lab will also prioritize the development of […]

Several institutions in British Columbia recently announced new micro-credentials. Okanagan College is partnering with FortisBC to develop a Sustainable Building Technology micro-credential, which will help working professionals advance their skills in the green building industry. Royal Roads University is collaborating with the Urban Development Institute – Capital Region to roll out a Real Estate Development […]

The University of British Columbia Okanagan is introducing a Master of Biotechnology program that will prepare students to work in the biotechnology industry. The 16-month program combines coursework, laboratory training, and internships; 70% of the program credits come from hands-on training. Students will receive training in a variety of areas, including microbial, plant, and animal […]