Mathematics

Newly-minted PhD grad Walaa Moursi and her PhD supervisor Professor Heinz Bauschke celebrate her Governor General gold medal award.

UBC mathematician wins Governor General’s gold medal

By Patty Wellborn on June 9, 2017

A math whiz, who moved with her family more than 10,000 kilometers to continue her education, is UBC’s recipient of the gold 2017 Governor General Academic Medal—one of Canada’s most prestigious academic awards.

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More than 1,650 students will receive their degrees at UBC’s Okanagan campus this week.

More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2017

For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.

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UBC Okanagan's Ben Tippett

UBC instructor uses math to investigate possibility of time travel

By Patty Wellborn on April 27, 2017

Mathematical model of a TARDIS takes the 'fiction' out of science fiction.

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Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan

Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on March 3, 2017

From advances in chronic disease interventions to improving wireless communications, innovative research projects at UBC Okanagan are attracting national attention.

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UBC Professor Lael Parrott.

Barely-educated humans impact bear behaviour

By Christine Zeindler on February 6, 2017

The American black bear can rest easier thanks to conservation research conducted at UBC’s Okanagan campus. A recent study indicates that while urban sprawl results in more human-bear interactions, human education can hinder negative encounters.

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UBC associate professor of math, Rebecca Tyson used computer modelling to determine pheromone baiting isn’t the best solution to control the mountain pine beetle.

UBC researcher says management of pine beetle not working

By Patty Wellborn on November 30, 2016

A method to control the spread of mountain pine beetles—pheromone baiting—may actually help the pest’s population increase, UBC research shows.

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The great horned owl's food supply of northern hare may become scarce as global warming continues. Bob Lalonde photo.

UBC researcher worries global warming may harm predator and prey connections

By Patty Wellborn on October 25, 2016

A UBC study highlights the potential harm that climate change may have on a number of predator and prey relationships.

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A multi-faculty team consisting of Assoc. Prof Solomon Tesfamariam, engineering; Assoc. Prof. Warren Hare, mathematics; Prof Yves Lucet, computer science; and statistician Assoc. Prof. Jason Loeppky, are working to design a road construction computing program.

Team of researchers developing new tools to save millions on road design

By Patty Wellborn on April 8, 2016

Computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and statisticians at UBC’s Okanagan campus are teaming up to create a tool to make highway construction less complicated and cheaper.

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Jim Nastos

SNAP Math Fair comes to UBC Okanagan

By Matthew Grant on March 7, 2016

For the first time, UBC Okanagan will host a SNAP (Student-centred, Non-competitive, All-inclusive, Problem-based) Math Fair. This year, Rutland Middle School students have been invited to campus on Friday, March 11 to participate in the fair.

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Yasha Pushak, winner of the 2015 $10,000 Pushor Mitchell Gold Medal Leadership Prize.

Stellar student researcher wins $10,000 leadership prize

By Patty Wellborn on June 4, 2015

Pushor Mitchell award goes to UBC honours undergrad Yasha Pushak

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