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More research needed before cannabis drinks become reality: UBCO professor
KELOWNA – Health Canada regulations on the production of cannabis beverages are coming in the…
Why does cannabis smell skunky? A UBC researcher wants to find out
A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the…
Pop culture inaccurately portrays gay dads as white and wealthy, UBC prof says
It’s misleading how gay dads are portrayed as rich and white, according to a professor…
UBC students launch class action claim over antisemitism
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, the world is getting involved in the…
How UBC and UBCO are revolutionizing Ph.Ds
The Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia is in its second year of…
UBC Okanagan student’s research aimed at mitigating wildfire risks
A scientist at UBC Okanagan studying wildfire fuel mitigation is trying to make a difference…
UBC medical students offering free online program with a focus on prevention
Students from UBC's medical school are offering a free preventive online health-care service available for…
BC’s drug crisis: Why everyone talks about ‘stigma’
Is stigma something the province should be fighting when it comes to battling the drug…
Simple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun
Summer means outdoor activities in the hot sun and protecting children from intense heat during…
Work on UBCO highrise resumes in downtown Kelowna as evacuated residents face unsure future
Residents evacuated from a supportive housing complex next door to a massive UBC Okanagan construction…
Women getting head injuries from partners at a higher rate than hockey players getting concussions, UBC researcher says
KELOWNA -For every NHL player who suffers a concussion during the season, picture 7,000 Canadian…
UBC Okanagan professor reprimanded for sexual harassment
KELOWNA – A Kelowna university professor has been put under regulatory supervision for sexual harassment.…
UBC Okanagan research leading to green solutions
KELOWNA – A team of researchers at UBC Okanagan is working on unique ways to…
Feeling the financial squeeze of Valentine’s Day?
KELOWNA – Thanks to an age-old economic principle, being in love at this time of…
Reoperation rates for Canadian breast cancer patients too high: UBC Okanagan study
KELOWNA – Canadian breast cancer patients that require a potentially avoidable additional operation after treatment…
UBC Okanagan research finds marijuana could help drug addicts, alcoholics
KELOWNA – Marijuana may help people struggling with drug addiction, according to a new study…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…
Mulch could slow global warming: UBCO study
KELOWNA – Researchers at the local campus of the University of British Columbia have discovered…
Okanagan researcher’s appeal nets thousands of bobcat and lynx photos
KELOWNA – A study of bobcat and lynx distributions in B.C. is already yielding some…
Local prejudice against Muslims tackled at UBCO
'IF WE DON'T SPEAK ABOUT THESE ISSUES... WE START DEVELOPING ALL THESE MISCONCEPTIONS.' KELOWNA - A UBC Okanagan graduate is organizing a forum on campus to address some of the misconceptions about his religion that are clearly still a problem in Kelowna. Adnan Akiel Ahmad Bhat holds a masters in electrical engineering from the Okanagan...
Four local pharmacies to participate in ground-breaking genomics project
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The concept of tailored medical care based on individual DNA was once the stuff of science fiction novels but now the possibility is ever closer with four pharmacies in the Thompson-Okanagan signed on to take part in a first-of-its-kind genomics project. The 'Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in the Community Pharmacy' project is...
Making a better helmet to help reduce brain injuries
KELOWNA – Researchers in Kelowna are part of an international team of researchers are working on applications for a new gel-like material that absorbs the shock from impacts. A pair of professors from Imperial College London were in Kelowna this past week working with UBC Okanagan’s new Survive and Thrive Applied Research or STAR facility....
Grant could ease rural patients’ access to health care
KELOWNA – A $20,000 grant from the Canadian Institute of Health Research will help an interdisciplinary team from UBC and Interior Health continue research and development of 'telehealth' communications. The pilot is set to help patients with atrial fibrillation – a common heart condition – in rural areas. “Often the only option for older adults...