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How humans and climate change affect our environment

Doctoral student Melanie Dickie’s research explores how these factors combine to influence the natural world.

May 4, 2023

Bears and berries: Researchers highlight critical role of grizzlies in huckleberry health

UBC study says bears eating the fruit then eliminating the seeds aids germination and dispersal

December 10, 2024

UBCO researchers engineer DNA to mimic biological catch bonds

“Fish-hook” system holds promise for advanced materials and health-care applications

November 27, 2024

UBCO gut health research moves from lab to real world

New technology will leverage personal gut microbiome to treat conditions

November 21, 2024

Q&A: Dr. Tal Avgar on his role in wildlife research and conservation at UBC Okanagan

Dr. Tal Avgar is a quantitative wildlife ecologist who recently joined the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science as a grant-tenured faculty member in the Department of Biology. His research focuses on pressing issues such as woodland caribou recovery, and the empowerment of Indigenous-led conservation efforts. We connected with Dr. Avgar to learn more about […]

November 19, 2024