Think big—at least when it comes to global conservation
According to a group of international researchers, the potential contributions large countries have to protect the environment are being overlooked.
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UBC brings Wired editor Nicholas Thompson to Kelowna
Almost daily, there is news of advances in science and technology and how these changes will impact our lives. How secure is our data? How much will artificial intelligence influence our everyday lives or our work as we know it? Keeping on top of these improvements may seem impossible, but Nicholas Thompson—the editor-in-chief of Wired—has his finger on the pulse.
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Copy cats: When is a bobcat not a bobcat?
When is a bobcat not a bobcat?
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UBC Okanagan hosts conversation on complexity of migration
In our increasingly interconnected world, people around the globe choose to move for many different reasons. Some do so in order to escape poverty, war or persecutions. Others seek new opportunities through jobs, study, family reunion or improve their quality of life.
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UBC study links specific chromosome to radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis
A UBC Okanagan researcher has determined that genes on a specific chromosome may be the answer as to why thoracic radiotherapy leads to a lung injury in some lung cancer patients.
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Giant tortoise provides insights into longevity and age-related disease
Ever since Darwin’s first steps on the Galapagos Islands, understanding the adaptations that offer the giant tortoise its extended lifespan has been a tantalizing scientific pursuit.
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UBC professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners
On December 10, thousands of miles away from the Okanagan, world leaders will gather in both Stockholm and Oslo to watch the 2018 Nobel Prizes be officially awarded.
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UBC study reveals how political leanings shape support for homeless
A new study by researchers at UBC and the University of Toronto has determined that people, regardless of their political stripes, will respond charitably to those experiencing homelessness if they learn about their personal stories.
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Join the University Chorus in January
The Minds and Music Concert Series and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies are collaborating to create a University Chorus.
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Researchers investigate cannabis-infused beverages
A unique partnership between UBC Okanagan, the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a private company, has opened the door for the research and development of a cannabis-infused beverage.
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