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Bringing the healthcare mountain to the patient

By Christine Zeindler on November 5, 2018

With health information just one-click away, it’s not surprising that 70 per cent of Canadians consult the internet before their doctor. And if a patient has to travel to see a physician, the numbers of internet searches increase.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Nursing

Panelists participate in a discussion about entrepreneurship at this Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub opening Thursday.

UBC opens new Innovation Hub in downtown Kelowna

By Christine Zeindler on October 12, 2018

From wearable technology that monitors physical activity to an online rental platform, UBC entrepreneurs showcased their ideas at the opening of the Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub, Thursday.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Research, School of Engineering

Innovation UBC launches new hub

Innovation UBC launches new hub

By Christine Zeindler on October 9, 2018

It’s official. The new Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub is open and today’s innovators are ready to showcase their ideas.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Research, School of Engineering

Susan Holtzman is an associate professor in UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences.

Think B4 U text, says UBC research

By Christine Zeindler on September 27, 2018

Many think they’re doing a favour by texting criticism instead of giving it in person. Not so, say researchers at UBC Okanagan’s campus who have determined that negative comments can have the same impact regardless of how they are delivered.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Institute for Community Engaged Research, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Research

Postdoctoral fellow Aaron Johnstone.

UBC study raises the standard for measuring nerve cell death

By Christine Zeindler on August 27, 2018

Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus have developed a new and improved method to judge the effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegeneration—the progressive loss of neurons.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Research, Vice-Principal Research

Zoology grad Ashley Kerik has ambitions of study freshwater sharks.

From Australia, Asia (and a few spots in-between) to academia

By Christine Zeindler on June 6, 2018

Ashley Kerik has always had itchy feet. Since graduating from high school, she approached the world as one big laboratory, where new discoveries were just around the bend.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Biology, Convocation, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Cristina Caperchione, associate professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences.

Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move

By Christine Zeindler on May 2, 2018

Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical effects of breast cancer treatment. Yet, studies show up to 70 per cent of breast cancer survivors are not getting enough activity.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

UBC leads community partnership investigating physical activity of kids with disabilities

UBC leads community partnership investigating physical activity of kids with disabilities

By Christine Zeindler on April 26, 2018

About four per cent of Canadian children are living with a disability and their level of physical activity has been unknown, until now.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program

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.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Research, Southern Medical Program

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?

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Biology, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Statistics

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