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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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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

A special working relationship between a UBC grad student, the RCMP and the Kelowna Child Advocacy Centre may lead to enhanced support and faster treatment for victims of child abuse.

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Rob Shaw, doctoral student in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Health and Social Development.

UBC doctoral student wins gold

By Christine Zeindler on September 9, 2019

UBC's Rob Shaw served up victory for Canada at the recent Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru.

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UBCO graduate students Kiana Mirshahidi and Ben Wiltshire demonstrate how small and portable the tiny ice detection senor is. The device has many ramifications, especially for the airline industry.

UBC-developed sensor provides next-generation ice detection

By Patty Wellborn on August 8, 2019

A new sensor, that can detect ice accumulation in real-time, might be a game-changer when it comes to airline safety and efficiency.

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Doctoral student Sajjad Mohammadnejad with a mixed gas burner used by engineering researchers in the Combustion for Propulsion and Power Laboratory at UBC Okanagan.

Researchers examine how hydrogen affects natural gas combustion

By Bud Mortenson on July 23, 2019

In the search for cleaner and more efficient energy, researchers from UBC and the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada are investigating the benefits of injecting hydrogen into natural gas distribution networks.

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During the international expedition to Peru, Ben Stacey a doctoral student from Cardiff, United Kingdom conducts a blood vessel function test on a local Andean resident. Researchers are trying to understand how some Andeans, who live at high altitude, develop altitude sickness.

Global research expedition begins release of 15 major studies

By Patty Wellborn on July 16, 2019

A group of international researchers went to great heights to better understand how high altitude affects both newcomers and Indigenous populations.

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Jasmin Ma is a recent doctoral graduate from the School of Health and Exercise Sciences.

Partnership key to fitness success for people with spinal cord injury

By Patty Wellborn on July 9, 2019

New co-created research at UBC’s Okanagan campus has resulted in ground-breaking increases in physical activity and fitness for those living with spinal cord injury (SCI).

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Ryan Hoiland has spent the past few years conducting research with UBCO’s Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health.

Gold medal win for UBCO student who went to great heights for his research

By Patty Wellborn on June 7, 2019

A UBC Okanagan student, who has literally climbed mountains to conduct his research, has reached the peak of his university career by winning a top academic recognition.

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