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UBC Okanagan linguist creates language for Hollywood film Alpha

UBC Okanagan linguist creates language for Hollywood film Alpha

Like the crisp, white vista of frozen tundra, Christine Schreyer was given a blank canvas when it came to creating the dialogue for Alpha, a Hollywood historical drama released just last week.

Pursuing uncharted territories at work and play

Pursuing uncharted territories at work and play

ANDREW JIRASEK certainly doesn’t fit the stereotype of a physicist. […]

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Encouraging a sense of curiosity

Encouraging a sense of curiosity

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO and only one to stumble. […]

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Reducing the fear of being too happy

Reducing the fear of being too happy

A UBC researcher has helped establish that, even for people who have a fear of happiness, brief positive psychology interventions embedded within university courses can enhance well-being.

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New study discovers gene that makes lavender smell sweet

New study discovers gene that makes lavender smell sweet

For many, summer isn’t complete without fields of purple and the sweet smell of lavender.

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Depression and diabetes treatment should go hand-in-hand

Depression and diabetes treatment should go hand-in-hand

A UBC researcher says there is a lot more to treating people with Type 2 diabetes than just moderating their diet and prescribing exercise.

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The challenges and rewards of academic research

The challenges and rewards of academic research

THE GREAT OUTDOORS has always been Ryan Whitehouse’s calling. Growing […]

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Professor of forest hydrology Adam Wei takes his students into the living lab that is the Okanagan Valley
Balancing lifelong hobbies, academics and community service

Balancing lifelong hobbies, academics and community service

JUST THREE SHORT YEARS AGO, Raphael Nowak was a high-school […]

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Indigenous Studies undergrad Mary Song pays forward the guidance she receives from elders

Indigenous Studies undergrad Mary Song pays forward the guidance she receives from elders

MARY SONG was born an intergenerational residential school survivor. She […]