UBCO researchers to make further societal impacts with new federal funding
From improving AI literacy and quality of life for adults with physical disabilities to the implications of social media on body image and finding effective pathways out of the Canadian criminal justice system, UBCO researchers are set to continue making positive impacts in society after being awarded nearly $1.5 million in new research funding today. […]
Federal funding recognizes UBCO research excellence
UBC Okanagan researchers will be able to make further advances in everything from AI communications and advanced wireless systems to quantum chemistry and climate-resilient buildings after being awarded more than $4.3 million in new research funding today. The funds were made available through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Research […]
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.”
2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC recipients announced
UBC Okanagan faculty recognized for leading BC’s health research.
New ‘EDI in Research’ online course now available for UBC community
UBCO is offering a course to educate students, faculty and staff on equity, diversity and inclusion best practices in the world of research.
2020 Principal’s Research Chair Program: Call for Nominations
A call for nominations was announced today for UBC Okanagan’s Principal’s Research Chair program. Deans have until December 8, 2020 to submit their proposals.
UBCO researchers awarded $4.3M in NSERC Discovery grants
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced more than $492 million in funding by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), through its Discovery research program. This funding will support researchers across the country as they pursue research in a wide variety of natural sciences and engineering disciplines, […]
Feb 25 – Eminence Cluster Trainee Poster Session
The Eminence Clusters of Research Excellence are interdisciplinary networks of researchers working to solve pressing challenges facing society. The Inaugural Cluster Trainee Poster Session will provide trainees with opportunities to share their research, showcase their creativity, and update the campus community on ongoing Eminence Cluster research activities. Each trainee will have 30 seconds to ‘pitch their […]
2019 VPRI Town Hall: Year-end review of research and innovation at UBC Okanagan
Topics of discussion will include a review of our core research strengths, updates on new and expanding programs and partnerships, and major infrastructure programs and projects, including the Innovation Precinct and the Digital Learning Factory.