COVID-19 Research FAQs
While acknowledging that the Public Health Agency of Canada currently assesses the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for the general population in Canada, there is currently a great deal of uncertainty relating to COVID-19. The following FAQs address some of the key concerns relating to ongoing research activities on both campuses. Questions: […]
2019 CRET Funding Announcement
The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation is pleased to announce the first round of funding for the Critical Research Equipment and Tools (CRET) program. This annual funding program helps improve the range and quality of our research infrastructure, enables us to keep pace with technology, and provides increased opportunities for student research […]
Cultural Safety Workshop Delivers Insights for Researchers Working With Indigenous People
UBC Okanagan’s Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (VPRI) launched a pilot project to offer Cultural Competency Training to twelve Eminence-funded Clusters of Research Excellence.
2019 Researchers of the Year
Each year, we recognize the outstanding achievements researchers who have made significant contributions to research and/or creative scholarly activity at UBC Okanagan.
Nathan Pelletier, NSERC Industrial Research Chair
Industrial Research Chair partnership will advance sustainability measurement and management As a leading Canadian expert in sustainability, UBC’s Nathan Pelletier has been awarded a prestigious Industrial Research Chair by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The award will advance Pelletier’s research activities that focus on sustainability measurement and management, life-cycle thinking […]
Two new faces in the Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services is delighted to announce two new members of the campus community.
UBC Survive and Thrive Applied Research (STAR) initiative names new operations facilitator
Kent Dehnel’s appointment marks an important milestone in the evolution of the STAR initiative a multi-disciplinary research platform that catalyzes opportunities for researchers on both UBC campuses to work collaboratively with partners to improve human health and safety in extreme environments.
Introducing ORS’ two new Research Support Specialists
The Office of Research Services now has two specialists in place to provide research support to faculty members and post-doctoral researchers at UBC Okanagan.
Attend Alex Usher’s keynote presentation on trends affecting higher education in Canada
Celebrate Research Week culminates on Friday, March 10 at 1 p.m. with an insightful presentation by Alex Usher, post-secondary education expert and author of the widely followed and occasionally controversial ‘One Thought to Start Your Day’ blog. Usher will be joined by Phil Barker, vice-principal research, for a focussed Q&A on innovation.
Startup Basics launches at UBC Okanagan
The Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Accelerate Okanagan are pleased to bring the Startup Basics program to the UBC students, faculty and staff.