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Researcher flying high after winning UBC Okanagan’s 3MT final

Researcher flying high after winning UBC Okanagan’s 3MT final

Doctoral student Sydney Morgan won UBC Okanagan’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition yesterday, with a presentation of her research into native or indigenous yeasts that can make exceptional wines.

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Newly developed 3D printed tissues could advance cancer research

Newly developed 3D printed tissues could advance cancer research

Researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus hope to make advances in tissue replacement and cancer research through a new technology that can produce living, 3D printed bio-tissues.

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Designer molecules

Designer molecules

IN THE BRAIN, a number of suspects may contribute to the […]

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Indigenous Voices

Indigenous Voices

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O Cannabis

O Cannabis

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UBC presents a discussion with journalist Mohamed Fahmy

UBC presents a discussion with journalist Mohamed Fahmy

Mohamed Fahmy, an Egyptian-born Canadian, will share his experiences as an imprisoned journalist at a special event at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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Nuclear North Korea

Nuclear North Korea

UBC Okanagan is hosting a day-long symposium that will bring together experts on North Korea, including Canada’s former ambassadors to North Korea and China, the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, and several Washington, D.C.-based experts of the region, who will discuss the current political international climate.

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UBC hosts panel discussion about legalization of marijuana

UBC hosts panel discussion about legalization of marijuana

As the legalization of recreational cannabis comes closer to reality, conversations have begun to focus on the implications for campus communities.

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Housing and homelessness topics of panel discussion

Housing and homelessness topics of panel discussion

UBC and Okanagan College are hosting a panel discussion about housing and homelessness that will feature ideas to improve housing in this region and make it more accessible for everyone.

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Award-winning journalist tackles the issue of fake news

Award-winning journalist tackles the issue of fake news

Fake news. It was just a year ago, after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the term was introduced to the media. Now, it’s used almost daily—to dismiss ideas that may not agree with a government policy, or even dismiss proven facts.

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