Immigrant entrepreneurs more confident about their future than those born in Canada
Immigrant entrepreneurs are more optimistic about doing business in Kelowna than those born in Canada, a UBC study shows.
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Gender and violence in our digital world
To mark International Women’s Day, UBC Okanagan is hosting a talk about the proliferation of online and digital gendered violence and its effect on society.
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Visiting scholars debate benefits of the global rise of private security
The growth of the global private security industry is transforming the international political landscape. Across the globe, private security personnel now frequently outnumber public forces and play increasingly central roles in security provision and governance.
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Geography prof Jon Corbett drives social transformation by amplifying the voices of secluded populations
DURING THE LAST NINE YEARS, Associate Professor Jon Corbett has […]
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Exploration and pushing boundaries
AS A CHILD, Heather McIntyre often found herself getting lost […]
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Making a deep impression
ANTHROPOLOGY ALUMNA ROBYN GIFFEN made a deep impression as an […]
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Geography alum Francisca Karl credits UBC for her career success in land-use planning
FRANCISCA KARL always envisioned attending a university where she would […]
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Anthropology professor Sandra Peacock provides hands-on student learning opportunities in Tanzania
ANTHROPOLOGIST SANDRA PEACOCK believes in being open to opportunities that sometimes […]
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Graduate students open academic conference to public and media
Fifth annual IGS Conference features free presentations focusing on rethinking sustainability.
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Indigenous Studies hosts virtual forum this month
Indigenous Studies Prof. Tirso Gonzales from UBC’s Okanagan campus and […]
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