Global mentorship empowers women leaders around the world
Dr. Carla Hilario shares her experiences finding a new perspective on leadership in academia through global mentorship opportunities.
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program provides opportunities for Canadian faculty to do short-term research and teach in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program is offered by Global Affairs Canada to support Canada’s education relations and engagement in the region by advancing institutional partnerships in the areas of research, student mobility, joint programming, and capacity building.
New Okanagan Global Summer Program launches in 2024
UBC Okanagan will welcome students from around the world next July for the inaugural Okanagan Global Summer Program—a unique program that blends academic exploration with global adventure
UDS Signs MoU With University Of British Colombia, Okanagan To Renew Relationship
Partner story—The University for Development Studies (UDS) and the University of British Colombia, Okanagan, on 7th March 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding to renew their long existing relationship.
International partnership supports sustainable technology solution
Technology and sustainability don’t always mix due to the fast pace of innovation, oftentimes leading to unnecessary technological waste. This was the problem UBC Okanagan faced after a decision to switch to a cloud-based iClicker system rather than physical remotes
Research Project Spotlight: Exploring transatlantic (small town) stories through a range of multimedia and immersive technologies
With an interest in community-based writing and with the goal of offering students opportunities for growth in their storytelling abilities, creative writing prof Michael V. Smith has partnered up with Anna Kiernan from the University of Exeter to run a publishing opportunity for students from each campus.