Media Releases

Psychology graduate student Cassidy Wallis won UBCO's 3MT when she presented her research on how and when child abuse is reported.

UBCO collaboration with RCMP recognizes importance of reporting child abuse

By Patty Wellborn on November 14, 2019

Research to be shared at gala dinner for the Child Advocacy Centre

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

Marie Tarrant, Sheila Epp and Manuela Reekie from UBC Okanagan; Yvonne Moritz, Lisa Kraft, and Monique Powell from Okanagan College.

Nursing program at OC and UBCO recognized for innovative curriculum

By Nathan Skolski on October 1, 2019

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College has received long-term accreditation from the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP), which regulates nurse training in the province.

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

The American avocet is one of many birds that can be spotted around UBCO’s campus.

UBC biology professors create annual calendar as fundraising project

By Patty Wellborn on October 1, 2019

The birds and the bees can mean many things to many people. For a group of UBC Okanagan biology professors, however, they mean a great fundraising opportunity.

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

Dela Hini won a Strong Woman award for creating her pink backpack project which distributed sanitary supplies, toiletries and cosmetics to exploited and marginalized women in Kelowna.

UBC student wins ‘Strong Woman’ accolade

By Christine Zeindler on September 30, 2019

Sharing the bare necessities of life with marginalized women has brought recognition to a UBC Okanagan student.

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

Foresight Cleantech collaborates with Okanagan College and UBC

By Chris Guenard on September 26, 2019

Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan have established a new collaboration to create jobs and intellectual property, and grow the cleantech ecosystem in B.C. and Canada.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged School of Engineering

Shuswap Elder and UBCO Community Research Liaison Jessie Nyberg signs as a witness to the declaration of Truth and Reconciliation commitments at a special ceremony Tuesday.

“The time to act is now”

By Bud Mortenson on September 25, 2019

Elders, chiefs and community members from throughout the Syilx Okanagan Nation joined with students, faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan Tuesday to witness the historic signing of UBCO’s commitments to action toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight

A growing industrial demand for multifunctional bio-friendly raw materials is pushing researchers to develop value-added and energy-saving biocomposites and processes.

UBC engineers create ways to keep stone waste out of landfills

By Patty Wellborn on September 19, 2019

Using polymers and natural stone slurry waste, researchers at UBC Okanagan are manufacturing environmentally friendly stone composites.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Research, School of Engineering

Chimpanzee echocardiogram being performed by Aimee Drane from the International Primate Heart Project. Photo courtesy of Robert Shave.

Taking evolution to heart

By Patty Wellborn on September 16, 2019

An international research group at UBC, Harvard University, and Cardiff Metropolitan University has discovered how the human heart has adapted to support endurance physical activities.

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