UBCO welcomes students to campus for start of new term
Student orientation programs will be in full swing Monday as UBCO’s Create takes place as part of a welcome for students new to campus. Classes for the academic year begin Tuesday. Next week, after an...
View ArticleUBCO researcher investigates how panda cubs communicate with their mother
Earlier this summer a giant panda named Ai Bao delivered twin cubs in a South Korean zoo. Although pandas often give birth to twins, typically only one cub survives, especially in the wild. And to...
View ArticleLearning to live with wildfire
UBC Okanagan researchers take an interdisciplinary approach to wildfire management. The post Learning to live with wildfire appeared first on UBC Okanagan News.
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UBCO researcher examines how wildfires can transform rivers
An aerial view of the Bonaparte River (Kluhtows to the Shuswap people) floodplain surrounded by burnt slopes. Photo credit: Dr. Alessandro Ielpi. After wildfire, the devastation to the landscape and...
View ArticleAdvanced wildfire research could save billions, protect vital power supply
UBC Okanagan researchers Dr. John Braun and Dr. Kevin Hanna are among the first to join the newly created US-Canada Centre on Climate-Resilient Western Interconnected Grid. Their research is designed...
View ArticleGrasslands key to burrowing owl expansion amid climate change, UBC Okanagan...
Recent UBCO research explored burrowing owls in the Okanagan and how they’re adapting to climate change. Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash. As the world grapples with the pressing challenges of climate...
View ArticleUBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Sustainability a degree of change
Movement-motivated students can pursue interdisciplinary degree to combat climate change. The post UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Sustainability a degree of change appeared first on UBC Okanagan News.
View ArticleTaking physics beyond space and time
Researchers have created a physical theory encompassing both quantum mechanics and general relativity which can help scientists construct a complete theory of how the universe works. Photo credit:...
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Balancing humans and habitat in biodiversity
WHETHER HE’S HIKING A NEW PEAK or setting up cameras for field research, Dr. Adam Ford can’t help but see the Okanagan Valley’s incredible beauty—and the intense pressure the region is under. “The...
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New research shows invasive ants alter lion’s hunting habits in Kenya
UBCO’s Dr. Adam Ford was part of a research team investigating how a tiny invasive ant is changing the eating habits of Kenya’s lions and improving the sustainability of zebras. A newly published...
View ArticleCan flowers, planted to attract pollinators, benefit neighbouring crops?
UBCO researchers have determined that flower gardens intentionally planted beside fruit crops can double crop yield if the timing and blossoms appeal to the targeted bumble bees. The term “if you build...
View ArticleUBCO researchers get to the bottom of non-invasive gut tests
New research from UBC Okanagan revealed that non-invasive techniques can return vital gut health data from the mucus in our fecal matter. New research from UBC Okanagan could make monitoring gut health...
View ArticleAn undergraduate’s journey from physics to Picasso
ALISA CHUNG BEGAN HER UNIVERSITY SEARCH WITH A CLEAR VISION: find a reputable institution to study physics that also offered a smaller, intimate setting with an international flavour. Originally from...
View ArticleUBCO’s next distinguished speakers include a Nobel Prize winner and an angel...
UBCO will host two distinguished speakers on April 2 and 3 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. For the first time, UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science presents two speakers over two nights...
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