UBCO researcher discusses the importance of science literacy
Scientific knowledge can lead to a healthy lifestyle, smart decisions
UBCO research team plans community events for World Diabetes Day
Free online and in-person events planned to promote healthy living
UBCO researcher named Chair for Women in Science and Engineering
Jenn Jakobi has a passion for building equity, diversity and inclusion
Human Kinetics Student Association welcomes 2021/2022 executive team
The School is pleased to share with you the 2021/2022 Human Kinetics Student Association executive team. President: Cara Johnston “My name is Cara and I am in my fourth and final year of Human Kinetics. I grew up in Sherwood Park, Alberta before moving to Kelowna for university. This year, my goal is to bring […]
TEACHERS launches toolkit for UBC Okanagan campus
Training & Engaging Academics in their Classrooms to positively impact Health, Education, & Resiliency of our Students What is the TEACHERS Project? A project designed to train and support faculty to address well-being in their classroom with simple, evidence-based interventions including: Activities Intentional Arrivals Movement breaks Instructor Approaches Intentional kindness/compassion Transparency/info around assignments Course Logistics […]
Rapid Testing Program Student Positions
Position Classification: Student Appointment – Part Time, Temporary Dates/Schedule: September 20 – Dec 31: Up to 12 hours per week Position/Business Title: Student Rapid Testing Assistant VP/Faculty: Faculty of Health and Social Development (FHSD) | Provost & VP Academic Department: Health and Exercise Sciences Location: UBC Okanagan Campus Compensation: $20.00 / hour Job Summary: This […]
New research proves diet can put Type 2 diabetes into remission
Low calorie, low carb food, under pharmacist supervision, can eliminate meds
Tri-Agency Funding for Exceptional Students
The Tri-Agency grants include three funding agencies: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The Tri-Agency grants are designed to support and promote high-quality research in a wide variety of disciplines and areas. This year six PhD trainees in […]
UBCO recent graduate aims for podium
Paralympic athlete Rob Shaw hopes to ace another challenge
From Honours project to authorship
Bachelor of Human Kinetics alum receives authorship from undergraduate research experience Having your research declined by research journals is a regular occurrence for academics. Peer-review subjects an author’s scholarly work to the scrutiny of experts in the same field. With the aim to ensure academic scientific quality, academics regularly face rejection. Yet, for alum Jenna […]