Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal)

Journeying back home

Journeying back home

Hanna Paul returned to her First Nations community to research moon time teachings and build confidence for youth and women.

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Examining single molecules for infinite possibilities

Examining single molecules for infinite possibilities

Dr. Isaac Li, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, says research could lead to new disease treatment strategies.

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Partnering for meaningful impact in the spinal cord injury community
Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation Town Hall

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