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Three Minutes, Lasting Impact: UBCO Graduate Students Take the Stage

From wildfire prediction to sustainable concrete, UBC Okanagan’s Three Minute Thesis competition showcased bold ideas, passionate students, and research with real‑world impact.


April 15, 2026

UBCO breakthrough could transform future wireless networks

Wireless communication is about to get stronger, clearer and more […]

April 30, 2026

Decarbonizing Kidney Care Services: From Environmental Assessment to Informed Action

Meet Saba Saleem, Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering student. Saba’s research integrates healthcare decision-making and environmental considerations.


April 27, 2026

Canada’s protected areas were built for the past; research shows they may not support the future

Climate change is making Canada’s seasons more erratic, its weather […]

April 22, 2026

Leading Within Departments and Across Campus: Introducing the 2026 Graduate Dean’s Leadership Award Winners

Joud Jelassi, Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering student, and Scarlett MacPherson, Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences student, are shaping the graduate student experience of tomorrow.


April 20, 2026

Meet Joud Jelassi

Meet Joud Jelassi: One of our 2026 Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award winners. Joud’s research investigates airborne micro‑ and nanoplastics through global air sampling to better understand their sources, distribution, and implications for environmental and human health.


April 20, 2026

Cigarette smoking cessation support for people living with spinal cord injury: Co-designing a blueprint for an e-learning course for peer health coaches

Meet Parres Holliday from the Faculty of Health & Social Development. Parres is taking the next steps in the co-development of a smoking cessation intervention for individuals living with spinal cord injury.


April 16, 2026

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