Peaks and valleys lead to gold medal win for UBCO student
Although he climbed numerous mountains to conduct high-altitude research, UBC Okanagan’s Mike Tymko admits the peak of his academic career might have arrived in his inbox a few weeks ago.
UBC Okanagan celebrates the class of 2020
UBC Okanagan’s Convocation of 2020 will go down in history as a unique event. Instead of students, parents and faculty joining together on campus, the celebrations will be held virtually.
UBC Okanagan alumnus produces medical face shields for Health Canada
UBC Okanagan alumnus, Ephraim Nowak has mobilized his Kelowna company to produce more than 1,000 face shields per day in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
From student to healthcare hero
Ngan Nguyen Lyle was studying for an upcoming data science quiz when she got the call.
Tips for working from home
The Centre for Scholarly Communication has put together the following article and video to support you while you work from home. Tips for Navigating Working at Home. Have you been experiencing some pressure to “make the most of this time”? If this kind of thinking works for you, great! But it can also be damaging […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response
Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Biology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final
A compelling presentation of a topic all too familiar among Okanagan wine producers clinched the winning spot at last night’s seventh annual UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
Say goodbye to power outages, says UBC Okanagan engineer
With the goal of eliminating brownouts and blackouts, new research from UBC’s Okanagan School of Engineering is redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids.
UBCO research team sniffs out competing cannabis breathalyzers
It’s only a matter of time before breath detection devices, targeting drivers who are too high to drive, will be in the hands of enforcement agencies.
Researchers test common garden practice on lodgepole pine forests
New research suggests a backyard gardener’s tried and true method of ‘thinning’ could be beneficiary to tree growth and water supply, and ultimately help fight climate change.