Dr. Heather Gainforth named UBC Okanagan’s newest Canada Research Chair
Position enables more dedicated time to community-engaged research Dr. Heather Gainforth has a singular principle that drives her research and her career. “At the end of the day, everything I do is in service to the communities that benefit from my work.” That work—seeking to inject meaningful community engagement into all aspects of university research […]
UBCO engineers test rubble from destroyed buildings to help “rebuild Ukraine”
Students test war debris as a reliable and sustainable road building material
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Global supply chains benefit most from who you know
UBCO study reveals the high return on investing in international cooperation
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Researchers reveal how plants make anti-tumour drugs
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, […]
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New CFI funding to help UBCO researchers develop treatment for deadly brain injuries
UBC Okanagan faculty receive nearly $1.5 million in Canada Foundation for Innovation funding across multiple projects UBC Okanagan researchers will be able to explore new therapies for devastating brain injuries, thanks to funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). A total of six researchers from across UBC Okanagan were awarded $1.49 million for research […]
Exercise may help breast cancer survivors manage weight
UBC Okanagan research explores unexpected hormonal effects of physical activity
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The White Cart Memorial tells stories of love, loss and resilience
Made in Kelowna documentary tells the story of a mobile tribute and those it honours
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UBCO study finds sex ed fails 2SLGBTQIA+ students
Yet they show higher sexual health literacy than other students
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Student-built tech transforms non-profit inventory systems
Shiven Vinod Khera’s work helped Helen’s Acres Community Farm save time, improve accuracy and serve more people
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Global study maps how wild dogs follow patterns, wild cats roam free
Cats and dogs may share our homes, but their wild […]
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