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Blue mold growth on a Spartan apple

UBC research discovers a chemical-free way to keep apples fresher longer

By Patty Wellborn on September 13, 2017

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but the mold on it could make you sick.

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UBC Okanagan’s Keekyoung Kim has great hopes for the bio-ink he is researching in his lab.

Better, cheaper bio-ink may be used to create artificial organs

By Patty Wellborn on September 12, 2017

A new bio-ink that may support a more efficient and inexpensive fabrication of human tissues and organs has been created by researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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Nathan Pelletier, Egg Industry Chair in Sustainability/Endowed Chair in Bio-economy Sustainability Management

Modelling the impact of green eggs and hens

By Christine Zeindler on September 11, 2017

The whole food movement may be right; consumption of vegan and organic food can be the best choice for reducing environmental impacts, at least if you’re a chicken.

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Education professor John-Tyler Binfet poses with Frances. The pair has offered a drop-in animal-assisted therapy program at UBC Okanagan for five years.

Stressed for back to school? Find a furry friend

By Nathan Skolski on August 31, 2017

Just 20 minutes with a dog significantly reduces student stress, according to new UBC Okanagan research.

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UBC researcher and medical student Sandy Wright.

UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis

By Nathan Skolski on August 24, 2017

Variations in blood flow, may be the method to pin down brain trauma

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UBC Assistant Professor Brian Dalton.

Big and strong may not last as long, according to UBC prof

By Nathan Skolski on August 23, 2017

In the battle of the sexes, new UBC research suggests that men may be stronger physically but women have much greater muscle endurance than their male counterparts.

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Hossein Montazerian, research assistant with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, demonstrates the artificial bone design that can be made with a 3D printer.

UBC researcher looks to the future of bone replacements

By Patty Wellborn on August 17, 2017

Research examines potential of artificial bones made with 3D printer.

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Trying to resist the urge to splurge? Ditch your smartphone

Trying to resist the urge to splurge? Ditch your smartphone

By Patty Wellborn on August 16, 2017

You are more likely to indulge in guilty pleasures when shopping online with a touchscreen versus a desktop computer, according to research from UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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UBC researcher Gyan Chhipi Shrestha says high density communities can make better use of the Okanagan's limited water supply.

UBC research suggests higher density communities can save water

By Patty Wellborn on August 15, 2017

The beauty of a lush green lawn may be more costly than just the use of water, according to researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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UBC student Tristan Watson conducts research on root disease in cherry orchards.

New research suggests compost and wood-mill waste an organic alternative to fumigation

By Nathan Skolski on August 1, 2017

Material currently thought of as garbage may be the answer to preventing root disease in cherry orchards without the use of fumigation, according to new research from UBC Okanagan.

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