Teach-In on Climate and Justice

Campus Administration Building (ADM) - Sunroom 1138 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join students, faculty and staff and students at the second UBC Okanagan Teach-In on Climate and Justice on Tuesday, March 12

Setting Boundries

Online virtual event

In this engaging workshop, we will explore the common struggles that arise after setting boundaries, such as guilt and pushback, and the impact these challenges can have on our relationships. We will also look at strategies to effectively manage these reactions.

Biodiversity Research Seminar: Jennifer Bonnell

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

Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia This presentation will introduce the context and process for the creation of Bonnell’s book, Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia, published by the Royal BC Museum in Fall 2023, and reflect on some of its key findings. […]

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: Generalized Additive Models

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

This workshop will introduce Generalized Additive Models (GAMs), which allow one to fit models that are complex and nonlinear but easily interpretable, unlike many “black-box” machine learning models.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to fit GAMs in R using the mgcv package and understand the advantages of GAMs over GLMs and LMs.

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

UBC Okanagan Books of the Year

Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) – Richard S. Hallisey Atrium (Lower atrium) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join us for an informal reception celebrating the remarkable achievements of UBC Okanagan faculty.

Event Series Food Skills Workshop

Food Skills Workshop

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

Do you want free food? Are you looking to expand your cooking skills? Join Campus Health & Wellness in the kitchen with a new recipe each week

UBC Reads Sustainability with Jody Wilson-Raybould

The Commons (COM) - Sawchuk Family Theatre (Engagement Theatre) 3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada +1 more

Featuring True Reconciliation: How to be a Force for Change How can just relations challenge colonialism? And how do we centre reconciliation and justice in climate solutions? Hear from former Member of Parliament, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and bestselling author Jody Wilson-Raybould, while connecting with a community striving to contribute […]

Event Series Kickboxing

Kickboxing

Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join us for a five-week session of kickboxing classes at the UBC Okanagan Gymnasium.

$55

Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia

Kelowna Innovation Centre 460 Doyle Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Featuring Dr. Jennifer Bonnell, Department of History, York University, Toronto. This presentation will introduce the context and process for the creation of Bonnell’s book, Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia, published by the Royal BC Museum in Fall 2023, and reflect on some of its key findings. We will […]

Event Series ME Time: making room for joy

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers

Online virtual event

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers.

This is a high engagement training that includes group discussions and breakout rooms. Participation also includes interactions with the group and facilitators via Zoom chat and through PowerPoint annotations.
For participant and facilitator safety, we encourage participants to have your cameras on during the training when possible.