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Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says

Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says

Participants reported lower stress and loneliness levels after spending time with therapy dogs and their handlers, new research from UBC Okanagan says

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Students use virtual reality to transform stroke recovery

Students use virtual reality to transform stroke recovery

Psychology, computer science students incorporate VR, AR into brain injury rehabilitation

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Do two puffs equal a bong hit? Research aims to find out

Do two puffs equal a bong hit? Research aims to find out

Model attempts to recreate standard drink model for cannabis consumption

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Light Up Kelowna: A celebration of community and creativity

Light Up Kelowna: A celebration of community and creativity

Cultural District a little brighter with light projections along the ArtWalk, audio elements and video projected onto the Community Theatre

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Light Up Kelowna: A celebration of community and creativity

Light Up Kelowna: A celebration of community and creativity

Cultural District a little brighter with light projections along the ArtWalk, audio elements and video projected onto the Community Theatre

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UBCO professor’s book wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

UBCO professor’s book wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

Book about collection of personal digital data, and where it goes, wins top prize

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Can meeting by Zoom affect a first impression?

Can meeting by Zoom affect a first impression?

UBCO study examines the difference between in-person and videochat perceptions

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What will rural BC look like in 20 years?

What will rural BC look like in 20 years?

Economist provides a roadmap for growth, prosperity at UBCO’s speaker series

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Can artificial intelligence be trusted?

Can artificial intelligence be trusted?

UBCO convenes experts to weigh AI’s risks and rewards in an increasingly automated world

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Psychedelic experience improves therapists’ ability to deliver ketamine therapy

Psychedelic experience improves therapists’ ability to deliver ketamine therapy

Therapists report that their personal experience with psychedelics helps them […]

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