Amazon’s mysterious methane finally accounted for
In a new study published in Nature, a team of international researchers have discovered the answer to a scientific mystery that has gone unsolved in the Amazon Rainforest for the past 10 years.
View ArticleWhy 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.
View ArticleQ&A: UBC professor examines consumer conflict
When Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997, it opened consumer opportunities that the residents of China had never previously accessed. Now, tensions continue to escalate, as those who live there...
View ArticleGrand Chief Stewart Phillip receives UBC honorary degree
Indigenous leader Grand Chief Stewart Phillip received an honorary degree at the University of British Columbia’s fall convocation ceremony on November 28.
View Article12 things to do on a student budget over the holidays
Here is a list of 12 things to do on a student budget to keep the holiday blahs at bay and fill you with just the right amount of holiday cheer.
View ArticleHaving trouble making that New Year resolution stick?
It’s New Year’s and you have great aspirations. You’ve made resolutions, this is your year, and you’re going to make great strides to improve your lifestyle. But how?
View ArticleExpert Q&A: First comes Tinder, then comes marriage
The way many people discover romance is undergoing a radical shift. Where once we may have met our romantic partners in the checkout line at the grocery store, the norm has shifted to connecting online...
View ArticleExpert Q&A: Floods, fires and the Okanagan Valley
After a winter with below-average temperatures, Okanagan residents are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel—and it just so happens to be the sun.
View ArticleUBC earth scientist offers gardening tip
Miranda Hart digs dirt. The biology professor in UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences is a researcher and naturalist who has dedicated her career to studying microbes in soil....
View ArticleExpert Q&A: Wildfire season in the Okanagan Valley
Summer is upon us in the Okanagan Valley, and unlike summers in recent past, the majority of the Okanagan’s fire danger rating is sitting at low to moderate.
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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...
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Detangling 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...
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How 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....
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Can 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...
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UBCO 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....
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UBCO 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...
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UBCO 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...
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UBC’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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