Research

UBCO’s campus becomes a lab for connection and clean air

UBCO’s campus becomes a lab for connection and clean air

UBCO’s Campus as a Living Lab drives research to boost student connections and improve indoor air quality for a healthier, sustainable campus.

UBC Okanagan researchers Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, Dr. Emily Murphy, Dr. Shahria Alam, and Dr. Mohammad Arjmand have been recognized with prestigious Killam Awards for their groundbreaking contributions to psychology, digital humanities, and engineering. Their research is shaping the future of trust, cultural memory, sustainable materials, and nanotechnology.

UBC Okanagan researchers recognized with prestigious awards

Four UBC Okanagan scholars earn top honours for their groundbreaking research in psychology, digital humanities and engineering.

Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies unveils cutting-edge creative research hub

Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies unveils cutting-edge creative research hub

CFI funding supported creation of new interdisciplinary space.

Hitting the ground running with new ICER Director, Dr. Christine Schreyer

Hitting the ground running with new ICER Director, Dr. Christine Schreyer

“Knowledge dissemination, making connections and research about communities and within communities is at the heart of everything we do at ICER.”

UBCO's x̌əl sic snpax̌nwixʷtn, set to open in 2026, to house nine interdisciplinary teams.

Nine interdisciplinary teams selected to move into x̌əl sic snpax̌nwixʷtn

From improving human health to investigating climate adaptation, research teams will tackle some of society’s most challenging problems.

2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC recipients announced

2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC recipients announced

UBC Okanagan faculty recognized for leading BC’s health research.

UBC Okanagan researchers awarded nearly $1.4 million in CFI, SSHRC funding

UBC Okanagan researchers awarded nearly $1.4 million in CFI, SSHRC funding

New government funding to support outstanding research at UBC Okanagan.

Fifteen UBC faculty elected as Royal Society of Canada’s newest Fellows for outstanding scholarly achievements.

UBC faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada

A total of fifteen UBC faculty members have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as new Fellows and as Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

UBC Okanagan researchers awarded nearly $2.1 million through CIHR Project Grants

Two UBC Okanagan-led research projects are among 52 projects funded at UBC through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring 2024 competition. UBC Okanagan Professor Barb Pesut from the School of Nursing was awarded $1,208,701 as Principal Investigator for a research project developing supports for older persons living with serious illness to stay at home […]

UBCO research awarded more than $3.5M in NSERC grants

UBCO research awarded more than $3.5M in NSERC grants

From wildlife space-use patterns to next generation wireless networks, this funding supports cutting research on the UBCO campus.