Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

UBCO study finds sex ed fails 2SLGBTQIA+ students
UBC Okanagan welcomes first cohort of Bachelor of Secwépemc Language Fluency students
Why spotting a liar can be harder than you think

Why spotting a liar can be harder than you think

Vocal, visual clues are much less accurate at predicting the truth than previously believed

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Using technology to get ahead of wildfires
What credit card habits reveal about Canadian households
Stranger Things: How Netflix teaches economics
Expand your mind through ancient brain science

Expand your mind through ancient brain science

Professor connects expertise in neuroanatomy with his passion for student performance and academic equity

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Medical cannabis could ease recovery in Kelowna, Kamloops, says new study

Medical cannabis could ease recovery in Kelowna, Kamloops, says new study

A pilot project suggests medical cannabis can support addiction recovery by managing cravings, pain, and mental health symptoms.

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UBCO study finds a homegrown player is worth an extra $4.8M annually to an NHL team
Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says

Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says

Participants reported lower stress and loneliness levels after spending time with therapy dogs and their handlers, new research from UBC Okanagan says

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