Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Call for Canada to braid Indigenous rights with endangered species law
May 18, 2023
Indigenous leaders, UBCO researchers say current recovery targets do not support culturally vital harvest
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Posted in Biology, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release
UBCO research says resistance exercise may help regulate appetite in breast cancer survivors
May 15, 2023
Weight gain is as much of a concern to those fighting the disease
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Posted in Biology, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Southern Medical Program
Opening doors for international student research
May 8, 2023
A unique research pathway at UBC Okanagan ultimately brought Bhavesh Gnnanapareddy from India to Canada.
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Posted in All In Story, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, International Programs and Services, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
At the intersection of mathematics and business
May 8, 2023
Master’s student Mohammad Mosaffa is using machine learning to improve customer service.
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Profile
UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers
May 4, 2023
Student and faculty researchers recognized for excellence and innovation
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Posted in Chemistry, College of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
How humans and climate change affect our environment
May 4, 2023
Doctoral student Melanie Dickie’s research explores how these factors combine to influence the natural world.
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Posted in Biology, College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Profile, Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal)
Examining single molecules for infinite possibilities
May 4, 2023
Dr. Isaac Li, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, says research could lead to new disease treatment strategies.
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Posted in Chemistry, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Profile, Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal)
UBCO researcher shines a light on “nightmare” ooze killing cannabis plants
April 20, 2023
Team identifies black root rot threatening crops in a BC production facility
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Posted in Biology, College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release
Canadian gut health products may not provide the same benefits to immigrants, UBCO researchers say
April 11, 2023
UBC Okanagan researcher reveals how westernization may change the gut microbiome of Indian immigrants and increase their risk of inflammatory bowel disease
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Posted in Biology, College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release
Three new Canada Research Chairs for UBCO
January 12, 2022
Drs. Jennifer Davis (Faculty of Management), Isaac Li (Faculty of Science) and Astrida Neimanis (Faculty of Creative & Critical Studies | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences) were each awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs for their groundbreaking work. Davis and Li also received CFI-JELF funding in partnership with the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program.
Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Management, Infrastructure, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Research, Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal), VPRI News | Tagged CRC, Infrastructure, JELF, Research