Ground broken on new three-court recreation facility at UBC Okanagan #Kelowna

Delighted to join @mayortomdyas and UBCO students to announce a partnership with the @suo_ubc and @cityofkelowna for a new on-campus recreation facility! Thanks to our community of donors and everyone who made this day possible.

Undergraduate students help turn science fiction into reality. “We’re physically building patterns that represent data.” news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/03/30/u... #CdnPSE

Great to welcome @chiefscican.bsky.social to UBCO, showcasing how our researchers are tackling wildfire risk with AI, sensors, cameras & prescribed fire; advancing critical minerals for a secure supply chain; and building next-gen batteries for a clean energy future. Thanks Dr. Nemer for visiting!

Congratulations to the 2025/26 UBC Okanagan Teaching Award recipients! - Killam Teaching Prize: Sheila Epp & Julien Picault - Provost's Award for Teaching Excellence & Innovation: Abdallah Mohamed, Mayu Takasaki & Ying Zhu Read more: provost.ok.ubc.ca/2026/04/13/1...

Thrilled to open North America's largest air-source heat pump district energy system! Built in Kelowna by UBC Okanagan Engineering alumnus James Seabrook & the entire Vitalis team — displacing 430,000 m³ of natural gas/year. Okanagan talent, powering our future. #UBC #CleanTech

Thank you for making Giving Day a success at UBC Okanagan! Seeing students, faculty, staff, alumni and community come together for meaningful causes was truly energizing. Your generosity makes a real difference. Keep the momentum going at givingday.ubc.ca #UBCGivingDay

Today is UBC Giving Day! Join us outside in the Courtyard from 11am-2pm to celebrate philanthropy, connect with our community and learn how donors support students and programs at UBC Okanagan. Make a gift to what matters to you most at givingday.ubc.ca #UBCGivingDay

Huge congratulations, Alaa! And thank you, @loranscholar.ca! Alaa, we can't wait to welcome you at @ubcokanagan.bsky.social this fall!

Grateful for this timely and important investment in research at UBC Okanagan. My congratulations to everyone involved!

Great to be in Ottawa with @ubcprez.bsky.social and colleagues from across UBC, highlighting UBC’s leadership in marine and aerospace innovation and advanced manufacturing. Proud to represent UBC Okanagan and discuss how universities, government and industry can advance innovation in Canada.

Proud of our UBCO engineering team for an incredible showing at the Great Northern Toboggan Competition! You've made our community proud. Congratulations, team🎉 UBCO engineering team from Kelowna wins the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Competition www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

For university community members impacted by this event and who are seeking support, please visit this site for a list of supports and resources: www.ubc.ca/community-su... In acknowledgment of this tragedy, the University of British Columbia will be lowering its flags to half-mast.

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the shootings at Tumbler Ridge and extend our deepest sympathy to all those impacted. This is a truly horrific event and our hearts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge and all British Columbians.

Delighted to meet with the Hon. Stephen Fuhr in Ottawa. We appreciated the warm welcome and the opportunity to discuss priority projects at UBCO.

UBCO Heat volleyball builds upon best-ever season with weekend sweep (Sports)

Merry Christmas, UBC Okanagan! To all who celebrate, I’m sending best wishes for peace, joy and contentment as you enjoy cozy days surrounded by friends and family.

Wishing everyone at UBC Okanagan a happy and restful winter break!

UBCO Heat adding curling to competitive sport model #Kelowna

As Hanukkah begins, I’m sending best wishes of peace, warmth and hope to everyone at UBC Okanagan and beyond marking this Festival of Lights.

I was pleased to join Carol Eugene Park and Jeevan Sangha on the "From Here Forward" University of British Columbia Magazine podcast for a conversation about UBC Okanagan’s 20th anniversary. You can have a listen at the link below.

Proud to see UBC Okanagan research as part of the solution to wildfire resilience in BC. Thank you for your support, @rparmarbc.bsky.social! Read more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Congratulations to UBCO's Dr. Mary Jung on her appointment as Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism & Diabetes. I'm so proud to see Mary's leadership and expertise recognized, and for @ubcokanagan.bsky.social to have attracted a national institute for the first time!

Congratulations, Dr. Gainforth!

Wishing everyone at UBC Okanagan and beyond a joyful Diwali! May this festival of lights bring hope, wisdom, and renewed energy to all who celebrate.

Congratulations (again!) to Dr. Lisa Tobber on her prestigious Wall Fellowship! Proud to count you and tonight’s other UBCO award recipients, Drs. Abbas Milani and Jian Liu, among the research faculty at our School of Engineering. walllegacyawards.ubc.ca/awardees-2025/

We were delighted to host MP Stephen Fuhr at @ubcokanagan.bsky.social this week to share some of the cutting edge research taking place on our campus in areas like artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and wildfire risk mitigation. So proud of our outstanding students and faculty researchers!

September 30 is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian residential school system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home. Connect with local events, educational and advocacy resources, and wellness supports: ok.ubc.ca/about/indige...

As he concludes his service as UBCO Provost, please join me in thanking my friend and colleague, Dr. Rehan Sadiq, for his 17 years of exemplary service to @ubcokanagan.bsky.social as an academic leader, researcher, teacher and mentor. All the best at Nazarbayev U! principal.ok.ubc.ca/farewell-reh...

Wishing a happy Rosh Hashanah to everyone who celebrates at at UBC Okanagan and worldwide. Shanah Tovah!

Wishing everyone celebrating at UBC Okanagan and beyond a joyous and peaceful Navratri!

This week UBCO welcomed the 1st cohort in the Bachelor of Secwépemc Language Fluency program, UBCO's 4th & final Interior Salish degree. Thanks to Minister @spencerch.bsky.social for attending this important milestone for Indigenous language revitalization in BC news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/09/18/u...

Join us for UBC Okanagan Homecoming as we celebrate 20 years of UBCO! We're kicking things off this evening at Nonis Field where the Heat will take on the Thunderbirds. Tomorrow, I hope to see everyone at the Principal's Homecoming BBQ & Campus Open House! Info here: alumni.ubc.ca/ubc-homecomi...

Congratulations to @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's Joanna Cockerline on her 2025 #GillerPrize longlist nomination for Still! This is the third consecutive year where a UBCO author was nominated! Find out more about Joanna's first novel, Still, here: news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/09/11/n...

UBC Okanagan sees record domestic enrolment #Kelowna

Congratulations to Dr. Melissa McHale and @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's own Dr. Lisa Tobber -- both recipients of Wall Fellowships, UBC's most prestigious internal research awards, both doing amazing work right here in the Okanagan! news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/08/26/u...

Dr. Melissa McHale (UBC-V) and Dr. Lisa Tobber (UBC-O) have been awarded $1-million Wall Fellowships. The fellowships will support projects to help communities across B.C. adapt to a changing climate and growing housing needs.

OP ED: “Digital sovereignty” has become a catchphrase in global politics, and means being able to control Canada’s digital destiny – which is easier said than done. @ubcokanagan.bsky.social prof Dr. Wendy H. Wong discusses in the @theglobeandmail.com

Thank you to MP Stephen Fuhr for the opportunity to present to a group of BC MPs today on UBC Okanagan’s priorities. Great discussion on housing affordability and lots of interest in our researchers’ work on wildfire and climate resilience

Congratulations to all the researchers with funded projects and thank you to the Government of Canada for supporting cutting edge research at UBCO, including investigations into food bank resilience, emerging fuels and digital literacy for older adults research.ok.ubc.ca/2025/07/09/f...

UBC Okanagan is proud to partner with the Province & BC Wildfire Service on a provincial camera network to support wildfire response, emergency mgmt & research. Thank you @rparmarbc.bsky.social + @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social for supporting this innovative partnership news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Delighted to host @harwindersandhu.bsky.social, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, and RDCO Chair Loyal Wooldridge to highlight research and teaching at UBC Okanagan that is supporting local agricultural producers, enhancing food security, and growing key sectors like agritech & life sciences

Delighted to attend today’s event with BC Lieutenant Governor Wendy Cocchia to open a new space for Vitalis, an Okanagan leader in clean tech, entrepreneurship & advanced manufacturing — and an amazing UBC Okanagan alumni success story. Congratulations!

Congratulations to all UBC Okanagan students for completing their exams! Take pride in all you’ve achieved, and enjoy a well-deserved rest.

Wishing a joyful Easter to all who celebrate at UBC Okanagan and around the world. May this season of renewal and hope bring peace and happiness.

📢 Today is the last day to vote on campus in the federal election in the ADM building foyer until 8 pm. It is open to any voter from any riding. For more information on other voting options, go to elections.ca

Wishing everyone who celebrates at UBC Okanagan and worldwide a meaningful and joyful Passover! May this time of reflection, renewal, and tradition bring peace and blessings to all who celebrate. Chag Sameach!