Alex Kent awarded the distinguished Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
On November 28, 2022, the Canadian government announced the 2021-2022 recipients of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. The fellowship is the most prestigious award for postdoctoral researchers in Canada and is reserved for the top postdoctoral fellows across all disciplines who will positively contribute to building a stronger, healthier and more equitable Canada. Among the 70 […]
Global population is expected to reach 8 billion next week
UBCO sustainability researchers chime in about the world’s burgeoning population
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Gold-medal tennis player, human rights activist win UBCO honours
Top academic students presented with gold and silver medals
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Family ties run tight for the close-knit McBride clan
UBCO’s first deputy vice-chancellor watches as next generations graduate
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UBCO celebrates the researchers of the year
Winners of prestigious awards announced at special ceremony
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Engineering student captures top prize at UBCO’s 3MT final
Go green or go home; that was the message that secured PhD student Hammad Ahmad the top spot at the ninth annual UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. For his presentation, Hammad spoke about the use of biocomposites as sustainable construction materials. Ahmad, a PhD student in Civil Engineering, captivated judges with his audience […]
Dr. Femke Hoekstra collaborates across the continents
From international to community collaborations, partnerships are at the heart of Dr. Femke Hoekstra’s academic journey.
UBCO recent graduate aims for podium
Paralympic athlete Rob Shaw hopes to ace another challenge
UBCO researchers peer into the mental health of social workers
What happened in the past doesn’t necessarily stay in the past.
Trio of UBC Okanagan researchers awarded Killam Doctoral scholarships
Each year, doctoral students from five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts vie for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarships. Established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy J. Killam, Mrs. Killam desired that those selected to receive scholarships: “Be likely to contribute to the advancement of […]