Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response
Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
View ArticleUndergraduate Teaching Assistant 2020/2021
Job Classification: Depending on their program (Masters or PhD) Graduate TA’s will be ranked at the level of GTA I or GTA II Course Openings: Various courses within the Bachelor of Human Kinetics...
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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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UBC professor encourages seniors to pick up weights to combat frailty
Jennifer Jakobi, professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences. UBC Okanagan research shows strength training is effective Physical exercise may not be top of mind for older adults during the...
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Researchers team up to support people with disabilities
With gyms, recreation centres and sports programs closed due to COVID-19, people living with disabilities are looking for creative ways to stay active at home. UBCO, Queen’s University, offer virtual,...
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UBCO researcher says equity is key to global health
Katrina Plamondon, assistant professor in UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing. The COVID-19 outbreak creates a clear image of unbalanced, unfair societies A UBC researcher says the COVID-19 outbreak...
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UBC Okanagan celebrates the class of 2020
Rick Mercer will deliver the 2020 keynote address. Mercer was a 2010 UBC honorary degree recipient. Virtual ceremony takes place Wednesday as more than 1,900 students graduate UBC Okanagan’s...
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Peaks and valleys lead to gold medal win for UBCO student
UBC Okanagan’s Governor General gold medal winner Mike Tymko stands at a landmark called Kala Patthar with Mount Everest in the background. Accomplished researcher wins Governor General’s top academic...
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Research collaborations tackle challenges faced by rural BC residents
Interior university research coalition funds research to improve the lives of those living outside large urban centres UBCO associate professor Nelly Oelke is one of the researchers receiving funding...
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UBCO researchers link advertising to uptick in youth vaping
A young person vaping an e-cigarette. E-cigarette companies know how to target their products UBC researchers are raising the alarm about the increase of vaping among teenagers and how e-cigarette...
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When is HIIT the best exercise fit?
UBCO researcher says interval exercise good for average people as a part of a ‘menu’ of options Determining whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an appropriate form of exercise for the...
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Don’t treat a COVID-19 vaccine like we did toilet paper, says UBC prof
Health inequity and vaccine nationalism undermines health for all With governments around the world seeking to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine and put a stop to the spread of the virus, one...
View ArticleNew online training will help frontline workers support survivors of brain...
UBC researchers team up to launch free e-learning course A new training course from UBC researchers aims to provide critical education for frontline workers to recognize signs and symptoms of brain...
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From COVID-19 to Type 2 diabetes—what’s new in breastfeeding?
UBCO expert discusses latest breastfeeding research during National Breastfeeding Week Breast is still best for babies, even during a pandemic, according to one UBC Okanagan nursing professor and...
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$1M gift from Stober Foundation to support UBCO student and public health
Linda Stober, Ken Stober, Matt Hauge and Keith Brewster from the Stober Foundation along with David McAnerney and Dave Henwood from the Stober Group meet with UBC Okanagan Deputy Vice-Chancellor and...
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UBC research identifies gaps when it comes to helping youth diagnosed with...
Shelly Ben-David, assistant professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Social Work, examines the early stages of psychosis in young people. A young person’s sense of personal identity might be lost or...
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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...
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Standardized measures needed to screen kinship foster placements
Researchers say there is no consistent way to evaluate the quality of care New research is proposing a novel screening tool to assess the quality of care in kinship foster care placement settings....
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Exposing kids to STEM is important, even during a pandemic, says UBCO prof
Jennifer Jakobi, associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences Parents can take advantage of programs and initiatives to promote science, engineering and math Parents are...
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UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event
Annual discussion highlights world-changing discoveries and accomplishments What: Nobel Night panel discussion with distinguished professors Who: University researchers discuss the 2020 Nobel Prizes...
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