Proposals for the grants, which support grassroots efforts that promote diverse discourse and open dialogue on critical global and domestic social issues, can be submitted online and are due by Feb. 20.

Meliou, professor in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, received one of the Association for Computing Machinery’s highest recognitions for technical excellence and impact due to her foundational contributions to data systems.

Chancellor Javier Reyes welcomed the campus community to the start of the Spring 2026 semester in a campus-wide email message on Jan. 30.

A doctoral student in mechanical and industrial engineering who works in the Human Robot Systems Lab, Abdikadirova has been instrumental in developing wearable robotic systems and studying how they can be used to enhance gait and aid in rehabilitation.

The SITLess4Brain Lab, under the direction of Dominika Pindus, associate professor of kinesiology in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, seeks participants for a short-term study to help researchers learn more about the relationship between sitting, physical activity and brain health.

Xing, director of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and University Distinguished Professor, co-authored the paper that was recently recognized by Environmental Science & Technology as a runner-up for the publication’s 2024 Best Paper Awards.

This year’s conference will feature scholars and professional artists from across the country, including keynote speaker, J. Ivy, a hip-hop poet, two-time Grammy Award Spoken Word winner and author.

The Okanagan Wellbeing Collective hosted its third annual wellbeing retreat on Jan. 23, at Old Chapel, bringing together campus leaders, staff and community members to advance a shared commitment to health and wellbeing for people, place and planet.