Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation Town Hall
A message from the Office of the Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation
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Government of Canada invests in first-of-its-kind project in BC to help businesses create more value and less waste
Funding will enable experts at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus to work with local companies to create new bioplastics and save materials from the landfill by using them in new innovations
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UBC Okanagan lands new Canada Research Chair, $350,000 in research funding
Researcher Mary Clare Kennedy from UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Health and Social Development is named the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Substance Use, Policy and Practice.
Dr. Kennedy’s research examines the social-structural aspects of health among people who use drugs and evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of novel harm reduction interventions, including safe supply programs and innovations in supervised consumption service delivery.
NSERC president makes first-ever visit to UBC Okanagan
Past successes and future opportunities were the main topics of discussion when Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) president, Alejandro Adem, visited UBC Okanagan.
Province funds largest-ever number of UBCO research endeavours
BCKDF announces nearly $2.8 million for 23 innovative projects
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Canadian Federation for Innovation funds six UBCO-led projects with more than $800K
Six UBC Okanagan research projects will collectively receive more than $800,000 in infrastructure funding.
Province funds largest-ever number of UBCO research endeavours
The British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) has announced funding for 23 research projects at UBCO, the largest number of provincially funded projects in campus history.
Reseacher recognized for stroke recovery work
Assistant professor and researcher Sarah Kraeutner named as a Michael Smith Scholar by Michael Smith Health Research BC for her work in neuroscience and recovery after stroke.
UBC Okanagan researcher receives royal recognition
Associate professor Eric Li named among Canada’s top scholars by Royal Society of Canada Faculty of Management associate professor Eric Li has received a prestigious honour from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), having been named a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The College is Canada’s first national system of […]
UBCO Downtown
UBC Okanagan is expanding to downtown Kelowna, reinforcing its community ties.
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