Research

Lael Parrott, director of Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience and Ecosystem Services (BRAES)

Name change reflects institute’s research themes

By Jody Jacob on April 4, 2014

BRAES a leader in eco research and environmental policy at UBC Okanagan

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Services, Research

Jack Szostak (photo credit: Jussi Puikkonen)

UBC Okanagan to honour Nobel Laureate at June graduation

By Patty Wellborn on March 28, 2014

Honorary degree recognizes Jack Szostak’s contributions to world of science.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Convocation, Learning, Research

Carole Robinson and Janelle Zerr are looking for feedback on the new decision support guide that has been designed to help family members who are caring for terminally-ill patients.

Caregiver support guide ready for public scrutiny

By Patty Wellborn on March 26, 2014

Student evaluates guide designed to help those caring for terminally-ill patients.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Nursing

Dr. John Falconer demonstrates the Littman electronic stethoscope to second-year medical students Kurt Hoskin and Matt Mittelstadt. Using Bluetooth technology, students at UBC’s Okanagan campus can ‘hear’ the heartbeat of a patient in places like Trail.

e-Health research helps medical students become tech savvy

By Patty Wellborn on March 10, 2014

Technology aids Southern Medical Program students to learn and study.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Research, Southern Medical Program

Rehan Sadiq, acting director of UBC’s School of Engineering, and a team of researchers have been awarded a $450,000 grant from Saudi Arabia’s National Science and Technology Plan to explore fresh water distribution.

UBC partners with Saudi Arabia to solve water quality woes

By Patty Wellborn on January 31, 2014

Partnership will allow exchange of students between the two countries.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Learning, Research, School of Engineering

UBC nursing student Avneet Khela played a crucial role in preparing for the implementation of a pilot project for at-risk street-drug users called Take Home Naloxone at Kelowna’s Outreach Urban Health Centre.

UBC nursing student impacts the gritty side of outreach nursing

By Patty Wellborn on July 5, 2013

Take Home Naloxone program proven to save lives for at-risk people.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Research, School of Nursing

Research funding grows by 110 per cent

By Bud Mortenson on July 3, 2013

Since 2005, faculty and student research funding at UBC's Okanagan campus has grown by a remarkable 110 per cent—from $6.69 million and 335 grants in 2005-2006 to $14.05 million and 538 grants in 2012-2013.

Posted in News Features | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Research

Interdisciplinary graduate degrees set a new trend in education

By Patty Wellborn on June 5, 2013

Highest number of cross-discipline degrees to be conferred at UBC convocation

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Research

UBC sociologist Christopher Schneider named one of BC's best

By Patty Wellborn on April 5, 2013

Assistant professor honoured for using research for community outreach.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Research

Carey Simpson inspects the Achilles tendon and calf muscle of an anatomical model.

Stretching -- is it really good for you?

By Patty Wellborn on April 4, 2013

Human kinetics student Carey Simpson finds the answer is not the same for men and women.

Posted in News Features | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBC Reports