Teach-In: Climate V. Capitalism

University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Participants will learn about big banks and the ways that capitalism can have destructive effects on the environment, and about current campaigns that they can get involved with to contribute to combating climate change.

Open Education 101

Online virtual event

This session will provide an overview of the open education movement including what it is and why it matters.

Information Session: Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC)

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Are you interested in learning more about becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)? The Faculty of Management has partnered with the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), the Management Student Association (MSA) and the MSA Accounting Club to answer all your questions about becoming a CPA. Join us on Tuesday, March 5 at the […]

Write Advice: You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Candy (and answers)

University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Do you have research papers, lab reports, essays, essay exams or other written assignments that are stressing you out? Stop by and ask us anything about how to succeed in writing these assignments

CANCELLED-Biodiversity Research Seminar: Jennifer Bhatnagar

University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This in-person event is cancelled. If you would like to attend via zoom, please email tanja.voegel@ubc.ca Fungi and climate change Dr. Jennifer Bhatnagar (she/her/hers), Associate Professor, Dept of Biology, Boston University. Fungi are a megadiverse group of organisms that drive carbon (C) and nutrient cycling through ecosystems through their activity as decomposers, symbionts, and pathogens. […]

Event Series Nurse On Campus

Nurse On Campus

University Centre (UNC) - Picnic 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Drop-in and chat with our nurse on campus. No appointment needed to access this free service.

Fitting Models to Data Not Data to Models Workshop Series: (Hierarchical) Generalized Linear Models

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This workshop will introduce Generalized Linear Models (GLMs), which allow one to model non-Gaussian (i.e., non-normal) data.

By the end of this session, participants will be familiar with the three parts of GLMs (family of distribution, linear predictor, and link function) and will be able to decide what family of distributions and link function to choose for their data. They will also be able to interpret the output of the summary() function and diagnostic plots for (H)GLMs and recognize the limitations of (H)GLMs.

Free
Event Series B.A.R.K.2GO

B.A.R.K.2GO

Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada +1 more

Spend time with therapy dogs, reduce your stress, and meet others from UBC Okanagan.

Event Series Études Express

French Études Express

Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Tous Les Mercredis Où : ART 222 Quand : 15h30 à 17h00 Venez vous joindre à nous lors de l’Étude express du mercredi pour une session de jeux de société, un moment de discussion ou de révision. Nous offrons plusieurs services tels que le soutient académique et aux travaux, la présence d’un.e assistant.e à l’enseignement, des activités […]

FREE