Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 15, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Enhancing child development and well-being for young families in Revelstoke, BC
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 14, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Heat warning in Vancouver and the Okanagan
A heat warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver and Central Okanagan. To ensure your safety during rising temperatures, access a range of information and resources to support you.
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UBCOAugust 14, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researchers aim to improve medical diagnosis of cancer
Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering are developing medical imaging systems that can ultimately help with the creation of effective technologies for cancer detection. They are applying terahertz radiation to take existing diagnostic imaging a step further.
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UBCVAugust 14, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty
Update on the Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a proposal. Following the launch of the program earlier this year, we are pleased to provide an update. Learn more
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 14, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Reconnect with colleagues at the Welcome Back BBQ
The Welcome Back BBQ is returning to Vancouver this year and is back again in the Okanagan. A UBC tradition, the BBQ is a chance to enjoy a complimentary lunch, live entertainment and information booths that are interactive, fun and support your wellbeing, while mingling in-person with your colleagues.The event will be held on Aug. 31 for faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan, and on Sept. 13 for staff at UBC Vancouver.
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UBCVAugust 10, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Climate change to drive increasing overlap between Pacific tuna fisheries and emerging deep-sea mining industry
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 9, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Exercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental health
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UBCVAugust 8, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Better respiratory health for Indigenous communities
Indigenous peoples in BC experience higher rates of respiratory illness than any other group, and are three times more likely to be hospitalized as a result. Dr. Brittany Bingham, an assistant professor of Social Medicine and the director of Indigenous Health Research at Vancouver Coastal Health, is determined to understand why.
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UBCOAugust 8, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researchers lift virus detection to next level
UBC researchers have invented a system that can quickly and inexpensively detect airborne viruses using the same technology that enables high-speed trains. The team showed that a technique known as magnetic levitation can be used to easily collect and concentrate viruses from air to help prevent future outbreaks of respiratory disease. Learn more
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UBCOAugust 8, 2023 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Conor English
Conor supports researchers in accessing IT resources at UBC Okanagan. Find out why he believes his favourite quote is equally good advice for work and life.