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. […]
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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 […]
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Restoring language. Revitalizing culture.
There are 34 unique Indigenous languages currently in use in British Columbia. Each of them is critically endangered. The disappearance of any single one represents not just the loss of the language itself but also the loss of a living expression of intellect, a specific cultural understanding and an important link to the past. Dr. […]
Filters disguised as paintings clean UBCO’s air
The project Installing Aerosol Removing Tapestry (ART) devices across UBCO campus The funding Internal: Campus as a Living Lab The amount $50,000 The researchers Faculty Dr. Sunny Li, School of Engineering Dr. Jonathan Little, Faculty of Health and Social Development Staff Roger Bizzotto, Facilities Management Martin Gibbs, Facilities Management The impact Cleaner air in UBCO’s indoor spaces From increasing […]
Preserving humanity’s history
Funded project Translation and digital preservation of the General e grand estoria (GE) – the largest universal history written in Medieval Europe. Funding type Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant Funding secured $2.1 million Project lead Dr. Francisco Peña, Professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Project goal Make one of the world’s […]
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.