Three UBC Okanagan students awarded women in tech scholarships
In BC, women make up 20 per cent of the high-tech workforce, far less than the national average according to the BC Tech Association. But those statistics are changing thanks in part to three young women from UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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UBC hosts global-change expert Corey Bradshaw
Conservational ecologist Corey Bradshaw, professor at Flinders University, comes from an eclectic background. Growing up as the son of a trapper in Canada, he had the opportunity to form a unique view of the environment. From his childhood experiences, he learned that without intact environmental functions, precious resources quickly degrade or disappear.
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UBC researchers dig to get to the root of lavender’s secrets
A team of researchers, including UBC’s Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender.
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THC amounts identical in most cannabis strains, UBC study finds
A rose by any other name is still a rose. The same, it turns out, can be said for cannabis.
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Why don’t we eat turkey eggs?
A perennial favourite for countless Canadians during Thanksgiving is the iconic turkey dinner. And while turkeys are well known for their meat, it is virtually unheard of to eat their eggs.
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New problematic substance use clinic being offered
The UBC Okanagan Psychology Clinic is offering a new service that’s available for all faculty and staff. The service is a low-barrier outpatient treatment service for individuals seeking help to reduce the harm associated with their use of alcohol or other substances.
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UBC Okanagan hosts American visionary Cornel West
In a time of political controversy—when race, social activism and political correctness affect almost every conversation, event and newsroom—UBC is hosting prominent and provocative author Cornel West.
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Researcher Deanna Gibson focuses on infant nutrition and the consequences to intestinal health
UBC OKANAGAN BIOLOGIST Deanna Gibson has loved science since she was […]
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UBC students share research at annual symposium
Those with a curious mind are invited to attend next week’s 13th annual Undergraduate Research Awards Symposium at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Artificial anti-oxidant may be the next go-to supplement
Researchers from UBC Okanagan and the University of Bologna have discovered that TEMPO—a well-known artificial anti-oxidant—is up to 100 times more powerful than nature’s best and could help counteract everything from skin damage to Alzheimer’s Disease.
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