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UBC Okanagan researcher argues against relying only on charismatic species the like grizzly bear for gauging habitat health.

When it comes to conservation, ditch the ‘canary in the coal mine’

By Nathan Skolski on February 25, 2020

With habitat loss threatening the extinction of an ever-growing number of species around the world, many wildlife advocates and conservation professionals rely on the proverbial ‘canary in the coal mine’—monitoring and protecting a single representative species—to maintain healthy wildlife biodiversity.

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UBC researchers develop strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint

UBC researchers develop strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint

By Nathan Skolski on February 24, 2020

It’s a problem plaguing grape-growers worldwide—in an ever-changing climate, how can they protect their crops from the undesirable effects of wildfire smoke exposure.

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Sepideh Pakpour, a School of Engineering assistant professor, says test show levitating human plasma may lead to faster, more reliable, portable and simpler disease detection.

Study points to better medical diagnosis through levitating human blood

By Patty Wellborn on February 20, 2020

New research from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and Michigan State University suggests that levitating human plasma may lead to faster, more reliable, portable and simpler disease detection.

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The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

UBC Okanagan launches Festival of Ideas with BC’s Lieutenant Governor

By Nathan Skolski on February 19, 2020

In celebration of its 15 years in the Okanagan, UBC’s Okanagan campus announced today the Festival of Ideas—a yearlong lineup of events curated to inspire ideas and catalyze conversation between UBC and the community. The inaugural event will be a panel discussion with the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Janet Austin and three guest speakers on March 5.

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Vernon-based author, editor, singer and songwriter John Lent is this spring’s writer-in-residence at UBC Okanagan.

Okanagan icon John Lent is UBCO’s writer-in-residence

By Patty Wellborn on February 12, 2020

John Lent, a Vernon-based professional author, editor, singer and songwriter is this spring’s writer-in-residence at UBC Okanagan. He will be on campus from March 9 to 26 working with students, faculty and the community in various writing and literary projects.

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Engineering Professor Mina Hoorfar is using her ‘artificial nose’ technology to develop a roadside breathalyzer that can identify THC in breath molecules.

UBCO research team sniffs out competing cannabis breathalyzers

By Patty Wellborn on February 6, 2020

It’s only a matter of time before breath detection devices, targeting drivers who are too high to drive, will be in the hands of enforcement agencies.

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Research has shown that the more rigorous forests are thinned, the more resilient they can be under the impact of climate change.

Researchers test common garden practice on lodgepole pine forests

By Patty Wellborn on February 6, 2020

New research suggests a backyard gardener’s tried and true method of ‘thinning’ could be beneficiary to tree growth and water supply, and ultimately help fight climate change.

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UBCO doctoral student Saeed Mohammadiun says many urban drainage and stormwater systems are not designed well enough to handle extreme weather conditions.

Extreme weather conditions can tax urban drainage systems to the max

By Patty Wellborn on February 5, 2020

During a typical Canadian winter, snow accumulation and melt—combined with sudden rainfalls—can lead to bottlenecks in storm drains that can cause flooding. Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus have been examining urban stormwater drainage systems, and they too have concerns about the resilience of many urban drainage systems.

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With more than 300 members, UBCO’s ACSC highlights the diversity of the students at the university campus.

UBCO students organize events to celebrate Black History Month

By Patty Wellborn on January 31, 2020

From fried plantains, spicy side dishes and colourful cultural attire to tips on managing your afro, UBC Okanagan students are set to celebrate Black History Month in style.

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UBC Okanagan’s Sharon Hanna, Mathew Vis-Dunbar and Jason Pither announced this week UBC is the first Canadian university to sign on to the Center for Open Science’s online platform, OSF Institutions.

UBC becomes first Canadian institution to join open science platform

By Patty Wellborn on January 28, 2020

With increasing interest in promoting transparency, collaboration, and reproducibility in academic research, the University of British Columbia announced today that it has become the first Canadian post-secondary institution to join the Center for Open Science’s online platform, Open Science Framework Institutions (OSFI).

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