Research

UBCO celebrates extraordinary faculty members as Researchers of the Year

UBCO celebrates extraordinary faculty members as Researchers of the Year

UBC Okanagan celebrates Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, Dr. Brodie Sakakibara and Michael V. Smith as 2025 Researchers of the Year

Engineering next-gen materials to solve global challenges

Engineering next-gen materials to solve global challenges

Mohammad Arjmand is developing advanced materials to tackle global challenges and advance a sustainable circular economy

Optimizing stroke recovery

Optimizing stroke recovery

Brodie Sakakibara is finding ways to support stroke recovery through tech-powered solutions that promote patient health and wellness

Queering storytelling—from verse to video, memoir to media

Queering storytelling—from verse to video, memoir to media

Michael V. Smith is exploring queer storytelling across genres as a means of challenging dominant narratives and reframing cultural perspectives

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.