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Cassidy Wallis presents her research at UBC Okanagan’s sixth annual Three Minute Thesis competition.

Psychology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final

By Patty Wellborn on March 15, 2019

A captivating topic and plenty of passion propelled Cassidy Wallis into the winner’s circle at UBC Okanagan’s sixth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

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UBCO School of Engineering researcher Mohammad Arjmand examines the new polymer-based brake pad which could revolutionize braking systems in cars and trains.

New technology accelerates the science of deceleration

By Patty Wellborn on March 14, 2019

While it’s not a case of reinventing the wheel, researchers are looking at ways to improve standard braking equipment on trains and cars.

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UBCO currently has space for 1,680 students to live on campus which allows it to meet its guarantee to provide student housing to every first-year student.

UBCO invests $70M in new on-campus student housing

By Nathan Skolski on March 13, 2019

With UBC Okanagan’s enrolment numbers set to surpass 10,000 students by September, the university has unveiled plans to build two new student residences adding 440 new beds to its campus housing inventory.

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Screening tools do generally work but research has determined that the Transracial Adoptive Parenting Scale is not accurate enough to determine what type of support sexual minority parents might need once they adopt a child.

Research suggests adoption assessment tool lags behind societal changes

By Patty Wellborn on March 12, 2019

A UBC researcher says a tool to assess potential adoptive parents does not meet the needs of lesbian, gay or gender minority adults.

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Jonathan Corbett, assoc. prof. of geography and SSHRC researcher of the year, Kasun Hewage, prof. of engineering and NSERC researcher of the year, and Rachelle Hole, assoc. prof. of social work and health researcher of the year.

Prizes awarded to UBC Okanagan’s top researchers

By Nathan Skolski on March 8, 2019

UBC’s Okanagan campus is home to nearly 300 faculty researchers that are exploring some of the most urgent challenges, newest ideas and most ground-breaking technologies in the world.

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UBC Okanagan doctoral student Sadia Ishaq's research has found that Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec have embraced alternative stormwater management technologies.

When it comes to controlling rainwater runoff, some provinces lag behind

By Nathan Skolski on March 7, 2019

As population density in urban areas continues to intensify, municipal and provincial governments are looking towards alternatives to traditional stormwater systems.

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UBC Okanagan hosts first-ever Giving Day

UBC Okanagan hosts first-ever Giving Day

By Nathan Skolski on March 4, 2019

It’s a marathon of a different kind. And one that will benefit students at UBC’s Okanagan campus for years to come.

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Susana Caxaj, assistant professor in the school of nursing at UBC’s Okanagan campus

UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College researchers explore how to better support migrant workers

By Nathan Skolski on February 28, 2019

From urban farms to rural orchards and countless settings in between, a team of UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College researchers have spent three years and hundreds of hours speaking with migrant workers and their families about the challenges they face.

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Breastfeeding provides numerous benefits to infants and can potentially offset the effects of early-term birth.

New study indicates early-term infants can succeed at breastfeeding

By Patty Wellborn on February 28, 2019

Researchers have determined that healthy premature babies can have as much success breastfeeding as full-term babies.

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March is Embrace Aging Month in the Okanagan

March is Embrace Aging Month in the Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on February 27, 2019

From sleeping tips and arthritis care, to technology updates, scam protection and a refresher on Canada’s Food Guide—there is something for everyone at the upcoming Embrace Aging month.

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