The Pyramid International Laboratory is located at an altitude of 5,050 metres on the Nepali side of Mt. Everest.

Lowlanders are no match for Nepal’s Sherpa, says UBC Okanagan study

By Nathan Skolski on September 26, 2018

The Sherpa people of the Himalayas have long been recognized for their unique ability to excel physically in the thin air of higher altitudes. But new research from UBC’s Okanagan campus, published this week in the Journal of Physiology, now suggests that their specially adapted muscles give them up to twice the resistance to muscle fatigue of lowlanders.

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UBC students share research at annual symposium

UBC students share research at annual symposium

By Nathan Skolski on September 14, 2018

Those with a curious mind are invited to attend next week’s 13th annual Undergraduate Research Awards Symposium at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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Gino DiLabio is a professor and head of the Department of Chemistry at UBC Okanagan

Artificial anti-oxidant may be the next go-to supplement

By Nathan Skolski on September 11, 2018

Researchers from UBC Okanagan and the University of Bologna have discovered that TEMPO—a well-known artificial anti-oxidant—is up to 100 times more powerful than nature’s best and could help counteract everything from skin damage to Alzheimer’s Disease.

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New upper campus access to UBC Okanagan officially opens

New upper campus access to UBC Okanagan officially opens

By Nathan Skolski on September 7, 2018

The City of Kelowna celebrated the opening of John Hindle Drive, the newest access route to UBC’s Okanagan campus, in an official ribbon cutting ceremony on September 7.

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$1.3M grant to help those with developmental disabilities find work

$1.3M grant to help those with developmental disabilities find work

By Nathan Skolski on August 28, 2018

Researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have received over $1.3M in federal funding to prepare youth living with intellectual disabilities (ID) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to find meaningful employment later in life.

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Kenneth Chau, associate professor of engineering at UBC Okanagan.

UBC Okanagan researchers shine a light on 150-year old mystery

By Nathan Skolski on August 21, 2018

The idea that light has momentum is not new, but the exact nature of how light interacts with matter has remained a mystery for close to 150 years.

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Reducing the fear of being too happy

Reducing the fear of being too happy

By Nathan Skolski on August 13, 2018

A UBC researcher has helped establish that, even for people who have a fear of happiness, brief positive psychology interventions embedded within university courses can enhance well-being.

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Researchers examine success of quit smoking app

Researchers examine success of quit smoking app

By Nathan Skolski on August 9, 2018

With the trend of an app for just about everything these days, a team of researchers from several universities, examined the success of a mobile app designed to help young adults quit smoking.

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Lavender is known for its purple colour and pleasant aroma.

New study discovers gene that makes lavender smell sweet

By Nathan Skolski on August 7, 2018

For many, summer isn’t complete without fields of purple and the sweet smell of lavender.

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An estimated 800 concert-goers enjoy Opera Under the Stars at UBC Okanagan

Hundreds gather for Opera Kelowna’s Carmen at UBC Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on August 2, 2018

The drama of one of opera’s most famous love stories, Carmen, will come to life at UBC Okanagan’s courtyard on August 1 as Opera Under the Stars returns to the university.

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