BC interior universities extend collaboration to advance research, innovation
British Columbia’s three interior universities have strengthened their commitment to […]
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Restoring nature’s broken links to help wildlife
UBC Okanagan Researcher of the Year Dr. Adam Ford sees his research directly impact animals in the field.
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Championing human rights in a world of artificial intelligence
UBC Okanagan Researcher of the Year Dr. Wendy H. Wong wants people to understand the data that underpin AI.
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BC government provides more than $440,000 to support UBCO research infrastructure
BCKDF funding awarded to the campus’s newest Canada Research Chairs
David Suzuki to speak at UBC Okanagan
Is humanity at a crossroad? If so, do we carry on or make a major transformation?
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UBC Okanagan researchers appointed Canada Research Chairs, more than $4.1 million in funding received
Drs. Alanaise Ferguson and Will Hughes recognized for research excellence Two UBC Okanagan faculty members have received prestigious Canada Research Chair appointments from the federal government. The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, announced the new chairs today on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, as part of a […]
New projects will use UBC Okanagan as a living laboratory for sustainability
Projects funded to improve campus air quality, energy efficiency and wildfire resiliency New research projects from the Campus as a Living Lab program will help UBC Okanagan set an example of sustainability in the region. Now in its second year, the Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) program is funded by the Office of the […]
Innovation and e@UBCO relocating to Landmark Centre
The Office of the VPRI’s Innovation and e@UBCO staff members will soon be moving from their space in the Innovation Centre downtown into the Landmark Centre, where other UBC faculty, staff and administrative departments currently exist. The team’s last day in the Innovation Centre will be March 16, 2024. UBCO has been consolidating departments, faculty […]
From AI applications to improved cancer care, UBC Okanagan’s newest research clusters strive for a better world
Three new, two renewed Eminence clusters tackling complex societal problems The newest UBC Okanagan Eminence research clusters are utilizing their interdisciplinary expertise to tackle some of society’s most complex and urgent challenges. Funded through the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation’s (VPRI) Eminence Program, Clusters of Research Excellence are interdisciplinary teams of researchers […]
More than $2 million announced for multi-year, UBC Okanagan-led health research
Grants to fund research on youth mental health, MAID and global health equity