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Can science fiction offer a blueprint for the future? Students and professors explore real-world lessons taken from sci-fi.

Local employers and students are invited to sign up for the new program, which will pilot in the spring with up to 10 graduates in the first round.

We hope your holiday was enjoyable! Though winter session break continues for many programs this week, most campus services resume regular hours. For more information, visit https://ok.ubc.ca/about/campus-services/

Marie Tarrant, director of UBC Okanagan School of Nursing, reflects on 2020 and how the events of the pandemic brought home the significance of nurses in our society today.

The Himalaya are the best natural laboratory you can ask for if you study mountain building. Associate professor Kyle Larson shares his experiences from the Nepal region.

Welcome to the installation ceremony for UBC’s 19th Chancellor, the Honourable Steven Point (xw l qwl tl). Find the virtual ceremony here on November 25 at 10:00 a.m. Learn more: https://virtualgraduation.ubc.ca/chancellor/

Doctoral student Ahlam Bavi is using digital technology and 3D modelling to make museum art collections more accessible.

As urbanization increases, UBCO engineers are uncovering innovative solutions to help address climate change.

Join us on Tuesday, November 17, as we welcome Dr. Hadiya Roderique for the Distinguished Speaker Series! Register today.

A total of nine UBC faculty members have been announced by The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) / La Société royale du Canada (SRC). Hear from Dr. Abbas Milani, Professor, UBC Engineering - Okanagan and new member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!

This Thursday, join us virtually for a discussion on science and systemic racism, in the first event of a three-part series. Register for free at https://bit.ly/33br6eU

UBC Okanagan wants to hear from you! Provide your input into the Transportation Plan. A Public Consultation is coming up, November 3-24. Learn more at https://bit.ly/33zXPuX.

Participate in the UBC Okanagan Transportation Plan Consultation. Provide your feedback online by November 24 and enter to win one of five $100 gift cards. You can also get involved by joining the Virtual Open House on November 17.

As he joins UBC Okanagan Graduate Studies as dean, Peter Simpson is focused on finding fun in academia.

In his latest community update, Santa J. Ono discusses how UBC is helping students, faculty and staff to cope with COVID and how we all need to follow COVID guidelines to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our community. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3lRTquj

Today, we honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. May we never forget.

UBC Okanagan's Peer Mentors shared their top tips for addressing some of the most common challenges students are finding with the online learning environment.

This upcoming webinar will discuss the current context of continued racial stereotyping and chronic under-representation of black populations in academia. Join us at https://bit.ly/3k8RX1L

British Columbians will elect a new provincial government on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Every eligible member of the UBC community is encouraged to take part. For more information, visit https://president.ubc.ca/blog/2020/09/30/voting/

Falling leaves and changing colours. Autumn is a special time!

Join us for the next Provost’s Speaker Series on Systemic Racism webinar. October 23 / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Register at https://bit.ly/2H5TXJV

You can give students the keys to building positive mental health and to living, learning and working well not just now in these challenging times but for the rest of their lives. https://bit.ly/2T7WIwz.

"The heart of humanity is teaching and learning, it's how we grow and improve" says Sabre Cherkowski. Learn how Cherkowski is inspiring human connections at https://ourstories.ok.ubc.ca/stories/sabre-cherkowski/

The UBCO Art History and Visual Culture Speaker Series continues Tuesday, October 20th with Digital Art History Lecture and Workshop. Register at https://bit.ly/31eqggp

On October 21, Entrepreneurship UBCO hosts a virtual leadership forum on flood resiliency in the Okanagan. Register at https://bit.ly/2FuhALt

On October 19, join visiting virtual speaker Professor Charlotte Loppie to explore the root determinants of Indigenous health inequities.