UBCO experts offer tips to help make this Christmas worth remembering
2020 will go down as one holiday season that’s hard to forget While it’s true that Christmas 2020 may not go down in history as the most joyous, a team of UBC Okanagan experts suggest it doesn’t have to be a holiday season to regret. The experts’ advice includes everything from online shopping tips and […]
As COVID-19 vaccines role out, UBCO researcher calls for a level playing field globally
As the Canadian government plans for a mass inoculation campaign with the soon-to-be available COVID-19 vaccines, a UBC Okanagan researcher, together with more than 100 health researchers across the country, is asking the government to think globally, not locally.
UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event
Planets, poverty, peace and powerful batteries. The science and activism behind all of these are tied together this year by the lasting legacy of Alfred Nobel’s annual recognition for game-changes.
Exposing kids to STEM is important, even during a pandemic, says UBCO prof
Parents are increasingly looking for ways to promote an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to their children, especially as access to traditional learning environments has been made more challenging.
Standardized measures needed to screen kinship foster placements
New research is proposing a novel screening tool to assess the quality of care in kinship foster care placement settings.
UBCO experts share sweet advice about sugar and artificial sweeteners
Like so many other areas of life, Halloween festivities may look a little different this year in the midst of COVID-19. As health authorities ask people to take precautions and parents grapple with what is safe for their children, one thing remains constant: Kids love candy.
UBC research identifies gaps when it comes to helping youth diagnosed with early stages of psychosis
New UBC research is highlighting the need for improved training when it comes to helping young people living with psychosis determine their sense of identity.
$1M gift from Stober Foundation to support UBCO student and public health
With the physical and mental well-being of UBC Okanagan students and the community top of mind, the Stober Family have donated $1 million to support student scholarships, research and community health initiatives over the next five years.
From COVID-19 to Type 2 diabetes—what’s new in breastfeeding?
Breast is still best for babies, even during a pandemic, according to one UBC Okanagan nursing professor and women’s health expert.
New online training will help frontline workers support survivors of brain injury in intimate partner violence
A new training course from UBC researchers aims to provide critical education for frontline workers to recognize signs and symptoms of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence.