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Curiosity, Cognition, and the Value of Human Expertise: The Philosophical Journey of Dr. Madeleine Ransom

For some scholars, the path to academia begins with a single moment of clarity. For Dr. Madeleine Ransom, Associate Professor of Philosophy at UBC Okanagan, that moment arrived in an unexpected place: her Grade 5 English classroom. Her teacher, Judy Kyle—who had completed a master’s thesis on teaching philosophy to children— taught the children sentential […]

The wait, the hard work was worth it for UBC Okanagan graduates

The wait, the hard work was worth it for UBC Okanagan graduates

When Kamalpreet Kaur arrived in Canada as a student nine […]

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UBC Okanagan graduates carry an Interior Salish language forward

UBC Okanagan graduates carry an Interior Salish language forward

UBC Okanagan has conferred its first Bachelor of St’át’imc Language […]

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Nursing graduand finds a calling in the care that carried him through cancer
Nursing graduand finds a calling in the care that carried him through cancer
Leading voices to gather for those drowning in information, starving for truth

Leading voices to gather for those drowning in information, starving for truth

What: How Do We Manage in a World of Mis/Disinformation?  When: Tuesday, May 26, […]

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Modified app offers lifeline to eating disorder patients on waitlists

Modified app offers lifeline to eating disorder patients on waitlists

UBCO researchers explore digital tool to bridge gap caused by delays in care

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When charm turns toxic: Understanding “poisonous people”

When charm turns toxic: Understanding “poisonous people”

UBCO researcher provides science-based tools for navigating dark personalities

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