UBCO executive chef explains why pumpkins are truly great
UBCO Executive Chef Shelley Robinson is a big fan of pumpkins and their versatility in the kitchen. The orange, edible squash adds nutrition to side dishes, soups and breads UBC Okanagan’s Executive...
View ArticleDetangling spooky spider myths
UBCO lecturer shares his enthusiasm for all things arachnid Fake spider webs and eight-legged creatures decorate many homes this time of year. While living, breathing spiders may cause spine-tingling...
View ArticleHow are you kind?
UBCO Associate Professor John-Tyler Binfet, whose research focusses on measuring kindness in schools, children and adolescents, practices what he preaches. Binfet poses with his new rescue dog Craig....
View ArticleCan exercise boost your immune system? Yes, but in moderation
UBCO Associate Professor Jonathan Little discusses how just the right amount of exercise can help build immunity. UBCO professor provides exercise guidelines during COVID-19 By now, everyone has read...
View ArticleUBCO researcher discusses the good, and bad, of living connected
Take a minute to notice how you feel before, during and after your time on something like Facebook or Instagram. Does it pick you up or pull you down? Along with being socially distant, should we ditch...
View ArticleWorkplace well-being when you’re not physically at work
UBCO professor offers advice to create a flourishing workplace remotely Many Canadians have been working from home in an effort to help flatten the curve and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus....
View ArticleUBCO researcher looks at food security during COVID-19
UBC researcher Joanne Taylor says shopping at a farmer’s market for local produce or using space in a community garden to grow fruit and vegetables are steps Canadians can take to protect their own...
View ArticleUBCO experts share sweet advice about sugar and artificial sweeteners
Researchers offer top tips for a healthy Halloween Like so many other areas of life, Halloween festivities may look a little different this year in the midst of COVID-19. As health authorities ask...
View ArticleThe heart always matters, but especially on Valentine’s Day
UBCO researchers weigh in on heart mechanics, mating behaviour and the best romance novels UBC Okanagan faculty put their hearts into research and teaching. To mark Valentine’s Day, they are...
View ArticleUBC’s budget for 2021/22 set to bolster EDI, expand student supports, and...
The UBC Board of Governors has approved the budget for 2021/22, setting spending priorities for the year ahead to support the ongoing recovery from COVID-19, to further UBC’s impact through key...
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