The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Wednesday, January 6, in remembrance.
Dr. Spyridon Yannacopoulos passed away on December 21, 2015. Dr. Spiro Yannacopoulos held the roles of Director of the School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan since 2006 and Associate Dean for the UBC Faculty of Applied Science from 2008 through August 2015. His leadership contributed to the School of Engineering’s success as one of Canada’s newest and fastest-growing Engineering schools; he worked closely with both campuses to ensure the School’s success.