Newly minted PhD graduate keeps her ties to UBC Okanagan
Julianne Barry is one of those rare breeds of university students. She has spent her entire post-secondary academic career—from those first, nervous fresh-faced days to becoming an accomplished researcher and post-doctoral fellow—at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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A gut decision leads to UBCO
“BEHOLD THE TINY GRADUATE.” So began Nishat Tasnim’s address to fellow […]
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Double degrees add up to top Pushor Mitchell recognition
Things have been adding up for Dana Klamut since she began her academic career at UBC’s Okanagan campus five years ago.
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DNA analysis of near-extinct tortoises leads to gold medal win
A UBC student’s research examining the DNA of endangered Galapagos tortoises has led to the highest accomplishment a university student can win.
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From Australia, Asia (and a few spots in-between) to academia
Ashley Kerik has always had itchy feet. Since graduating from high school, she approached the world as one big laboratory, where new discoveries were just around the bend.
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UBC Okanagan hosts six graduation ceremonies this week
UBC Okanagan’s gym and courtyard will be filled with traditional ceremony, shouts of celebrations and lifetime memories for two days this week.
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Psychedelic drug use associated with better emotion regulation and reduced partner violence in men
In a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have discovered that men who have used psychedelic drugs in the past have a lower likelihood of engaging in violence against their intimate partners.
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Mountains matter
Mountains are bellwethers of climate shifts according to new reporting led by UBC researchers, who suggest these terrains are experiencing a variety of rapid and worrying changes.
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Exercise can help with social isolation of seniors
A pilot program encouraging older adults to get walking to improve their health has revealed unexpected details to researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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UBC Okanagan researchers develop faster test for cannabis quality
With the coming legalization of cannabis in Canada, producers are increasingly looking for quick and accurate means of determining the potency and quality of their products.
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