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2022 Researchers of the Year

2022 Researchers of the Year

By Jenny Matechuk on April 5, 2022

Meet this year’s outstanding Researcher of the Year awardees.

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2021 CRET Funding Announcement

By Jenny Matechuk on May 5, 2021

The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation is pleased to announce the second round of funding for the Critical Research Equipment and Tools (CRET) program.

Posted in Announcements, Research | Tagged equipment, funding, Office of the Vice-Principal Research

2021 Researcher of the Year Awards

2021 Researcher of the Year Awards

By Jenny Matechuk on April 13, 2021

Meet this year’s outstanding Researcher of the Year awardees.

Posted in Announcements, Researchers of the Year | Tagged Awards, Office of the Vice-Principal Research, Researcher of the Year

Faculty on the Front Line: UBC Okanagan Researchers Responding to COVID-19

Faculty on the Front Line: UBC Okanagan Researchers Responding to COVID-19

By Jenny Matechuk on October 29, 2020

  UBC researchers across a range of domains are addressing the many aspects of COVID-19 and its impacts. Learn how UBCO research expertise is being put to use to protect Canadians. Anti-fouling anti-fogging face shields utilizing liquid-like omniphobic coatings for COVID-19 healthcare providers (Kevin Golovin, Engineering) Back to Basics: A Sustainable Response to COVID-19 (Eric Li, […]

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Pandemic Perseverance

Pandemic Perseverance

By Jenny Matechuk on October 29, 2020

Researchers are adapting to new ways of doing things, mitigating disruptions to their work, and leveraging opportunities to pivot and expand their research programs and support student trainees. While the past several months have been undeniably challenging, UBCO research shows no signs of slowing down despite global pandemic.

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Q&A with Michael Deyholos, scientific director of new Plant Growth Facility

Q&A with Michael Deyholos, scientific director of new Plant Growth Facility

By Jenny Matechuk on October 26, 2020

UBC Okanagan opens new 5,100 square-foot Plant Growth Facility. Scientific director, Michael Deyholos, shares why the state-of-the art facility is significant for UBCO.

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SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants: COVID-19 Special Initiative

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants: COVID-19 Special Initiative

By Jenny Matechuk on September 21, 2020

New research funding will help equip public, private and not-for-profit organizations to respond to challenges posed by pandemic Two UBCO researchers are leading projects awarded through the SSHRC 2020-2021 Partnership Engage Grants COVID-19 Special Initiative. The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of over $4 million in funding through […]

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2020 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholars

2020 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholars

By Jenny Matechuk on September 8, 2020

MSFHR recently named 20 exceptional BC-based health researchers as 2020 Scholar award recipients in areas ranging from health equity to early dysphagia detection and osteoarthritis prevention. Among them were four UBCO faculty members. The MSFHR Scholar Program is designed to support early career researchers as they establish independent research careers, form their own research teams […]

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UBCO researchers receive $1.4M for new equipment and infrastructure

By Jenny Matechuk on August 18, 2020

CFI JOHN R. EVANS LEADERS FUND FOR EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE The Government of Canada, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), announced a $96-million investment in research infrastructure across Canada through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). CFI’s investment supports 377 new research infrastructure projects at 55 institutions Canada-wide. The investment includes more than […]

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UBCO researchers awarded $1M in SSHRC Insight grants

By Jenny Matechuk on July 7, 2020

UBC researchers are leading 49 projects were awarded $6.6M through the SSHRC Insight Grants program. A total of $91M was invested nationally by SSHRC through this competition. Eight UBCO researchers were awarded $1,013,970. The Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for […]

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