UBC researcher outlines ideas for inclusivity in the classroom
It’s back to school time, and more than 580 of this year’s newest UBC Okanagan students are from various countries around the world.
UBCO teams with industry to develop next-generation battery
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are collaborating with Fenix Advanced Materials of Trail, BC, to design and develop a battery that is smaller and more powerful than what’s currently available.
UBC-developed sensor provides next-generation ice detection
A new sensor, that can detect ice accumulation in real-time, might be a game-changer when it comes to airline safety and efficiency.
UBCO students put cosmic ray research aloft
A group of UBC Okanagan students have won the opportunity to launch a science experiment into the stratosphere with help from the Canadian Space Agency.
Researchers examine how hydrogen affects natural gas combustion
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.
Collaboration aims to improve services for homeless
Researchers at UBC Okanagan, Interior Health, Okanagan College, the Central Okanagan Journey Home Society and various human and health service sectors across the BC Interior, have received federal funding to explore ways to improve services for homeless people.
UBC and Okanagan College create green construction centre
A formal partnership between UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College has established a Green Construction Research and Training Centre (GCRTC) that will provide new research options and create hands-on practical training opportunities for students.
Global research expedition begins release of 15 major studies
A group of international researchers went to great heights to better understand how high altitude affects both newcomers and Indigenous populations.
Partnership key to fitness success for people with spinal cord injury
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).
Genetic tagging can be an economical, ethical tool
They’re the central questions of ecology—why are there so many species and where are they found?