Researcher flying high after winning UBC Okanagan's 3MT final
Doctoral student Sydney Morgan won UBC Okanagan’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition yesterday, with a presentation of her research into native or indigenous yeasts that can make exceptional wines.
The Scientific Basis of Running a Marathon in under Two Hours
It’s a milestone that has yet to be conquered—running a marathon in under two hours. During a recent attempt, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, on a racetrack with a pace car, completed a 26.20-mile course in two hours, 25 seconds. While not eligible for a world record, this performance clearly puts this once deemed unachievable barrier within range.
Graduate students compete against the clock and each other for prestigious title
Some of the brightest graduate students in the Okanagan region will be racing against the clock when they battle it out in the upcoming Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
UBC provides the secrets on how to tap into the fountain of youth
UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention has teamed up with Interior Savings Credit Union and the Interior Health Authority to present dozens of free events and activities to mark Embrace Aging Month.
Researchers want boomers to meet daily exercise requirements
A UBC professor is trying to fix the disconnect when it comes to the amount of physical activity people older than 65 get on a regular basis.
Nuclear North Korea
UBC Okanagan is hosting a day-long symposium that will bring together experts on North Korea, including Canada’s former ambassadors to North Korea and China, the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, and several Washington, D.C.-based experts of the region, who will discuss the current political international climate.
UBC engineers advance the capability of wearable tech
Creating the perfect wearable device to monitor muscle movement, heart rate and other tiny bio-signals without breaking the bank has inspired scientists to look for a simpler and more affordable tool.
UBC event explores the impact of mass mining in the 20th century
Without mass destruction mining, the mass production and consumption that became common for much of the world in the 20th century would not be possible.
Film examines Indigenous experiences of child welfare system
UBC’s AlterKnowledge series and the Ki-Low-Na Friendship society have partnered together to screen a new documentary that highlights the stories of Indigenous youth and traces current child welfare policies to their roots in the residential school system.
UBC hosts panel discussion about legalization of marijuana
As the legalization of recreational cannabis comes closer to reality, conversations have begun to focus on the implications for campus communities.