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UBC experts commit to mental health research

UBC experts commit to mental health research

By Christine Zeindler on September 29, 2017

October 1 to 7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week across Canada.

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UBC Faculty of Education’s Carly Bokor shows Paramount Chief of the Nabdam Region how to use the Foldscope.

Pocket-sized microscope brings science lessons in Africa into focus

By Patty Wellborn on September 27, 2017

The Foldscope—a 50-cent paper microscope about the size of a bookmark—was meant to inspire and change the world.

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UBC Okanagan Partners for Life Program Champions Natalie Murdoch (School of Nursing) and Warren Brock (Southern Medical Program) with their Honouring Our Lifeblood national award from Canadian Blood Services.

UBC team recognized for increasing blood donations on campus

By Patty Wellborn on September 27, 2017

Team-based approach to saving lives recognized nationally by Canadian Blood Services.

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Associate professor Soheil Mahmoud (second from right) with his research team at UBC’s Okanagan lavender field.

Purple plant is on the defensive

By Patty Wellborn on September 26, 2017

While lavender has long been known for its strong scent and soothing oils, a UBC researcher is exploring the plant’s ability to create natural pesticides.

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Regular exercise benefits those with spinal cord injuries

Regular exercise benefits those with spinal cord injuries

By Patty Wellborn on September 20, 2017

What’s true for the general population is doubly true for those living with disabilities.

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A group of women celebrate community and connectedness through dance and music at the annual ladies party hosted in Oliver, BC. (photo contributed)

Small towns need to do more to help immigrants feel they belong

By Patty Wellborn on September 19, 2017

UBC researchers have determined that efforts to make immigrants feel welcome in small, rural towns often miss the mark—despite the good intentions.

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City of Kelowna and UBC Okanagan sign cooperation agreement

City of Kelowna and UBC Okanagan sign cooperation agreement

By Nathan Skolski on September 18, 2017

The City of Kelowna and UBC’s Okanagan Campus have a new tool in place to help guide their continued cooperation well into the future.

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From head of the class to head of the boardroom, do grades really matter?

From head of the class to head of the boardroom, do grades really matter?

By Christine Zeindler on September 18, 2017

As grade-schoolers concentrate on the three Rs, many university students are already planning their future careers. Many believe top grades are the key to landing successful jobs, but does this always hold true?

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Blue mold growth on a Spartan apple

UBC research discovers a chemical-free way to keep apples fresher longer

By Patty Wellborn on September 13, 2017

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but the mold on it could make you sick.

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Keekyoung Kim, associate professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering

Better, cheaper bio-ink may be used to create artificial organs

By Patty Wellborn on September 12, 2017

A new bio-ink that may support a more efficient and inexpensive fabrication of human tissues and organs has been created by researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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