Faculty of Health and Social Development

UBCO researcher named Chair for Women in Science and Engineering

UBCO researcher named Chair for Women in Science and Engineering

Jenn Jakobi has a passion for building equity, diversity and inclusion

UBCO recent graduate aims for podium

UBCO recent graduate aims for podium

Paralympic athlete Rob Shaw hopes to ace another challenge

UBCO enhances science and engineering outreach programs

UBCO enhances science and engineering outreach programs

This year underrepresented and underserved youth in BC’s Interior will have increased access to science and engineering programming. 

No time to exercise? No problem, says UBCO researcher

No time to exercise? No problem, says UBCO researcher

As pandemic restrictions continue, many are looking for innovative ways to get regular exercise—especially as Zoom meetings seem to creep more into personal time.

A winning combination

A winning combination

DR. JONATHAN LITTLE HAS MORE THAN JUST SKIN IN THE […]

UBCO honours four outstanding researchers of the year

UBCO honours four outstanding researchers of the year

Last Thursday at a special virtual ceremony, UBC Okanagan researchers were honoured for their innovative and groundbreaking work.

UBCO researcher re-evaluates estimate of the world’s high-altitude population

UBCO researcher re-evaluates estimate of the world’s high-altitude population

New findings detailing the world’s first-of-its-kind estimate of how many people live in high-altitude regions, will provide insight into future research of human physiology.

UBCO hosts international Thinking Qualitatively conference

UBCO hosts international Thinking Qualitatively conference

UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing, in partnership with the University of Alberta and the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology will host the international Thinking Qualitatively Virtual Conference this summer.

UBCO professor questions World Health Organization

UBCO professor questions World Health Organization

A UBC researcher is calling out the World Health Organization’s newly introduced activity and sedentary guidelines for people living with disabilities.

International team to provide at-home training for patients with diabetes

International team to provide at-home training for patients with diabetes

A UBC Okanagan professor is the Canadian lead for a 13-person team that recently won an internationally-competitive one million dollar award to accelerate diabetes research.