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Rudolph Seethaler is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at UBC's Okanagan campus.

UBC engineer creates valve that will reduce vehicle emissions

By Matthew Grant on August 30, 2016

A UBC researcher has determined there is a way to make internal combustion engines more fuel efficient and better for the environment.

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UBC Okanagan Instructor Miles Thorogood (right) shows students some of the technology that will be used in the new BMS program.

New UBC program feeds demand for creative tech-savvy workers

By Matthew Grant on August 22, 2016

There’s a new program at UBC’s Okanagan campus linking the tech industry to academia.

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Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and a Faculty of Law and School of Public Health professor, will be in Kelowna September 20.

Timothy Caulfield takes on pop culture health myths at UBC’s speaker series

By Patty Wellborn on August 19, 2016

Pop culture, celebrity scientists and social media trends often make it tricky to determine what’s right and what’s not when it comes to healthy eating, food myths, and basic common sense.

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Nilufar Islam developed the drinking water quality index tool while working on her PhD at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

UBC researchers develop drinking water quality index tool for municipalities

By Matthew Grant on August 11, 2016

UBC engineers have created a tool that will help municipalities measure water quality, as a way to ensure clean and safe drinking water is coming out of the taps.

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Spotlight - UBC researcher Michael Deyholos stands in front of the flax plants he studies.

UBC research aims to help Canadian flax farmers

By Matthew Grant on August 10, 2016

A UBC professor’s flax research could one day help Canadian farmers grow a car fender.

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BC’s South Okanagan becomes home to a new family medicine residency training site

BC’s South Okanagan becomes home to a new family medicine residency training site

By Matthew Grant on August 8, 2016

UBC and the Province of British Columbia have launched a new family medicine training site in the South Okanagan, marking the first time doctors in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program can complete their entire residency in the region.

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Jan Unwin will speak at UBC Okanagan's campus on August 10.

B.C.’s superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions talks about transforming education

By Patty Wellborn on August 5, 2016

B.C.’s superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions talks about transforming education

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UBC Professor Susan Murch

UBC partnership aims to recycle environmental contaminants

By Matthew Grant on August 4, 2016

UBC is partnering with a BC company to turn soil contaminants into household products.

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UBC's Dan Durall (left) and Ben Tantikachornkiat are looking at how micro-organisms may affect the taste of wine

UBC takes steps toward examining the DNA of the world’s wine regions

By Matthew Grant on August 4, 2016

UBC researchers are one step closer to identifying the biological personalities of the world’s greatest wines.

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UBC professors, Rachelle Hole (left) and Kathy Rush have shown that older adults who have been discharged from the hospital following serious ailments tend to minimize or even lie about the risks related to their condition.

Risky business: Seniors don’t acknowledge post-hospitalization vulnerability

By Matthew Grant on August 2, 2016

Everyone lies, including seniors.

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