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Reimagining education through innovative approaches

Reimagining education through innovative approaches

WHEN DR. PEYMAN YOUSEFI REFLECTS on what’s shaped his academic […]

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Setting students up for success

Setting students up for success

Dr. Claire Yan strives to elevate students through teaching excellence and innovation, so they can excel personally, academically and professionally.

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At the intersection of mathematics and business

At the intersection of mathematics and business

Master’s student Mohammad Mosaffa is using machine learning to improve customer service.

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UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers
How humans and climate change affect our environment

How humans and climate change affect our environment

Doctoral student Melanie Dickie’s research explores how these factors combine to influence the natural world.

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Journeying back home

Journeying back home

Hanna Paul returned to her First Nations community to research moon time teachings and build confidence for youth and women.

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UBCO researchers aim to energize fruit waste

UBCO researchers aim to energize fruit waste

Engineers try to squeeze energy from discarded fruit using microbial fuel cells

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Rita Lam takes home top prize at the 2023 3MT Competition

Rita Lam takes home top prize at the 2023 3MT Competition

Rita Lam’s research presentation on healthy building design and infectious disease control in built environments hit home with the audience at this year’s Three Minute Thesis final on April 6, 2023. A timely topic combined with impeccable delivery and audience engagement helped her secure the top spot at this year’s competition. Lam, a Master’s of […]

UBCO researcher shines a light on “nightmare” ooze killing cannabis plants
Canadian gut health products may not provide the same benefits to immigrants, UBCO researchers say

Canadian gut health products may not provide the same benefits to immigrants, UBCO researchers say

UBC Okanagan researcher reveals how westernization may change the gut microbiome of Indian immigrants and increase their risk of inflammatory bowel disease

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