Two new Canada Research Chairs and two renewed for UBC Okanagan
Multiple research experts at UBC Okanagan were acknowledged at a national level today, having been named as new and renewed chairholders under the Canada Research Chairs Program. The federal initiative is designed to attract and retain some of the world’s most promising and accomplished researchers. Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, made […]
UBC Okanagan researcher honoured with prestigious national appointment
UBC Okanagan researcher Dr. Adam Ford has joined some prestigious company after being elected as a member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Ford, a professor in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, was one of 12 UBC faculty elected to the Royal Society—three elected as […]
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UBC Okanagan researchers awarded CFI funding to power the future of health and technology
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Perry Howard and Associate Professor Dr. Barrett Ens—both in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science—who were awarded funding through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Dr. Howard and his team in the Department of Biology are establishing a new lab to […]
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UBCO experts awarded funding for research on plastics
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Sepideh Pakpour and Assistant Professor Dr. Michael Noonan who were both awarded […]
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UBC Okanagan’s newest Research Chair
Dr. Madeleine Ransom brings a human-centered approach to AI research
Michael Smith Health Research BC funds four UBCO Research Trainees
UBC Okanagan Research Trainees funded to improve health and health outcomes
2019 Researchers of the Year
Each year, we recognize the outstanding achievements researchers who have made significant contributions to research and/or creative scholarly activity at UBC Okanagan.
Attend Alex Usher’s keynote presentation on trends affecting higher education in Canada
Celebrate Research Week culminates on Friday, March 10 at 1 p.m. with an insightful presentation by Alex Usher, post-secondary education expert and author of the widely followed and occasionally controversial ‘One Thought to Start Your Day’ blog. Usher will be joined by Phil Barker, vice-principal research, for a focussed Q&A on innovation.