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Panelists participate in a discussion about entrepreneurship at this Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub opening Thursday.

UBC opens new Innovation Hub in downtown Kelowna

By Christine Zeindler on October 12, 2018

From wearable technology that monitors physical activity to an online rental platform, UBC entrepreneurs showcased their ideas at the opening of the Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub, Thursday.

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Innovation UBC launches new hub

Innovation UBC launches new hub

By Christine Zeindler on October 9, 2018

It’s official. The new Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub is open and today’s innovators are ready to showcase their ideas.

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Turkey eggs

Why don’t we eat turkey eggs?

By Patty Wellborn on October 3, 2018

A perennial favourite for countless Canadians during Thanksgiving is the iconic turkey dinner. And while turkeys are well known for their meat, it is virtually unheard of to eat their eggs.

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New research looks at impact of construction on natural habitats

UBC engineers work to protect ecosystems

By Patty Wellborn on October 1, 2018

Working with Bow River stakeholders in the Calgary area, UBC Okanagan researchers are investigating ways to reduce the negative impact of construction on sensitive aquatic ecosystems.

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Susan Holtzman is an associate professor in UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences.

Think B4 U text, says UBC research

By Christine Zeindler on September 27, 2018

Many think they’re doing a favour by texting criticism instead of giving it in person. Not so, say researchers at UBC Okanagan’s campus who have determined that negative comments can have the same impact regardless of how they are delivered.

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The Pyramid International Laboratory is located at an altitude of 5,050 metres on the Nepali side of Mt. Everest.

Lowlanders are no match for Nepal’s Sherpa, says UBC Okanagan study

By Nathan Skolski on September 26, 2018

The Sherpa people of the Himalayas have long been recognized for their unique ability to excel physically in the thin air of higher altitudes. But new research from UBC’s Okanagan campus, published this week in the Journal of Physiology, now suggests that their specially adapted muscles give them up to twice the resistance to muscle fatigue of lowlanders.

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Jennifer Jakobi, associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences

UBC Okanagan’s Jakobi tasked with increasing diversity in science

By Patty Wellborn on September 20, 2018

UBC’s Okanagan campus announced today that Jennifer Jakobi, associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences, has been named the newest associate chair of Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST).

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Gino DiLabio is a professor and head of the Department of Chemistry at UBC Okanagan

Artificial anti-oxidant may be the next go-to supplement

By Nathan Skolski on September 11, 2018

Researchers from UBC Okanagan and the University of Bologna have discovered that TEMPO—a well-known artificial anti-oxidant—is up to 100 times more powerful than nature’s best and could help counteract everything from skin damage to Alzheimer’s Disease.

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UBC Okanagan associate professor Mary Jung

UBC study shows school-based activity depends on teacher buy-in

By Patty Wellborn on September 5, 2018

With back to school, there are many things on a parent’s mind. Beyond packing lunches, paying fees, and sharpening pencils, should parents worry about how active their kids are?

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Miranda Hart, associate professor of biology in the Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences.

UBC researcher wonders where the women are

By Patty Wellborn on August 29, 2018

After an in-depth study, a UBC Okanagan researcher says almost every aspect of two top science journals continue to under-represent women—from published articles to photos, feature profiles and even advertisements.

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