Gift supports Kelowna General Hospital and Biology Co-op education program
A gift from the Colin and Lois Pritchard Foundation supports new diagnostic equipment at Kelowna General Hospital and a Biology Co-op education program at UBC Okanagan.
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UBC researchers connect common fats to a lazy lifestyle and diabetes
A UBC researcher is suggesting the types of cooking oils people consume may be sabotaging their efforts to stay healthy and avoid illnesses such as diabetes.
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New tool can help estimate genetically modified pollen spread
Food purists may have cause to celebrate thanks to a recent international study directed by the University of British Columbia. The study, which evaluated the spread of genetically modified (GM) organisms to non-modified crops, has implications from farm to family.
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Shining stars, bright minds win top accolades at UBC Okanagan
Open minds, creative thinking and cutting-edge research have led to top awards for faculty and students at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Barely-educated humans impact bear behaviour
The American black bear can rest easier thanks to conservation research conducted at UBC’s Okanagan campus. A recent study indicates that while urban sprawl results in more human-bear interactions, human education can hinder negative encounters.
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UBC researchers conclude root systems and fungi do more than feed trees
UBC researchers have determined how fungi found in the roots of trees regulate forest diversity through their effects on seedlings.
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Investigating nerve-cell degeneration
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s affect tens of […]
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Lecturing likely not effective for developing problem-solving skills in students
Traditional university lectures are likely not an effective way to help post-secondary students acquire problem-solving skills.
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UBC professors share insight about the brain during Mini-Med
The human being’s most critical organ, the brain, is the topic of this year’s Mini-Med series.
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John Klironomos lives out his passion for soil and plant ecology at UBC’s Okanagan campus
JOHN KLIRONOMOS was recently named a fellow of the Royal […]
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