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UBC researcher receives federal support to research egg industry sustainability
As a leading Canadian expert in sustainability, UBC’s Nathan Pelletier has been awarded a prestigious Industrial Research Chair by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The award will advance Pelletier’s research activities that focus on sustainability measurement and management, life-cycle thinking and resource efficiency, with an emphasis on the Canadian egg industry.
New research finds that mould can infiltrate and weaken bio-composite materials
At UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, mould is proving increasingly important in the domain of engineering materials and can lead to early deterioration and structural failure.
Abrupt end to exercise not the answer when it comes to eating disorder treatment
UBC researcher Danika Quesnel says telling people who are undergoing treatment for an eating disorder to completely abstain from exercise can be detrimental to the patient’s recovery and long-term health.
UBC prof points to a potential aid in combating the opioid crisis
As the opioid crisis in Canada reaches alarming new heights, claiming the lives of 2,800 Canadians in 2016, new research suggests that the controversial psychoactive plant kratom could help provide the relief patients, clinicians, and policymakers are looking for.
BC’s Interior universities join forces to take research to a new level
Students at British Columbia’s three Interior universities will benefit from enhanced research opportunities and increased mobility, thanks to a newly signed agreement that will be a game changer for higher education in the region.
UBC Okanagan researchers discover neurotoxin in Lake Winnipeg
A new study from UBC’s Okanagan campus has found that BMAA—a toxin linked to several neurodegenerative diseases—is present in high concentrations during cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Winnipeg.
UBC announces $100-million fundraising campaign to help students
UBC Okanagan is embarking on the largest fundraising campaign for students its 12-year history.
Furry friends help kids build confidence in UBC Okanagan’s pilot program
Furry, four-legged teacher aids have moved into the classroom to help a group of kids develop skills needed at school.
From 100 to zero in two weeks flat
J.J. had a choice. Continue to consume a daily cocktail of diabetes medication or change the way he eats.
UBC and YMCA partner to offer evidence-based health program to community
With world diabetes day just around the corner on November 14, UBC Okanagan associate professor Mary Jung wants to help those living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes create, and more importantly, maintain healthy habits.