Dr. Heather Gainforth named UBC Okanagan’s newest Canada Research Chair
Position enables more dedicated time to community-engaged research Dr. Heather Gainforth has a singular principle that drives her research and her career. “At the end of the day, everything I do is in service to the communities that benefit from my work.” That work—seeking to inject meaningful community engagement into all aspects of university research […]
New CFI funding to help UBCO researchers develop treatment for deadly brain injuries
UBC Okanagan faculty receive nearly $1.5 million in Canada Foundation for Innovation funding across multiple projects UBC Okanagan researchers will be able to explore new therapies for devastating brain injuries, thanks to funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). A total of six researchers from across UBC Okanagan were awarded $1.49 million for research […]
UBCO researchers receive 2025 Michael Smith Health Research BC awards
Recognition includes support to build world-leading research programs Two UBC Okanagan researchers have received a significant financial boost to their research projects through the Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC)’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) programs. Both the Scholar and HP-I programs provide $90,000 in funding for up to five years, with the Scholar […]
Innovation UBC updates
UBC has recently restructured and reorganized several internal support services under Innovation UBC—a consolidated group of experts and resources across both campuses that works with researchers to support and accelerate the translation of research into real-world impacts. These supports are showcased in four key areas: Sponsored research Entrepreneurship and ventures (formerly e@UBC and e@UBCO) Inventions […]
UBCO professor spearheads global effort to translate, analyze rare 13th century text
Project receives more than $2.1 million in federal funding One of the world’s most unique and important texts, the General e grand estoria (GE), will soon be translated, analyzed and made widely available, thanks to a global endeavour being led by a UBC Okanagan researcher. Dr. Francisco Peña, Professor in the Faculty of Creative and […]
Federal government invests $9M in UBC Okanagan research
Latest NSERC, SSHRC, NFRF results include 38 successful UBCO projects UBC’s Okanagan campus has received a significant investment from the federal government, with more than $9 million in research funding announced today across 38 research projects. The grants, awarded through Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities […]
UBCO celebrates extraordinary faculty members as Researchers of the Year
UBC Okanagan celebrates Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, Dr. Brodie Sakakibara and Michael V. Smith as 2025 Researchers of the Year
Engineering next-gen materials to solve global challenges
Mohammad Arjmand is developing advanced materials to tackle global challenges and advance a sustainable circular economy
Optimizing stroke recovery
Brodie Sakakibara is finding ways to support stroke recovery through tech-powered solutions that promote patient health and wellness
Queering storytelling—from verse to video, memoir to media
Michael V. Smith is exploring queer storytelling across genres as a means of challenging dominant narratives and reframing cultural perspectives