Protecting BC fruit orchards from climate change with AI
A group of enterprising students from the UBC Sauder School of Business and the UBC Faculty of Applied Science are tackling the harmful effects of climate change in B.C.’s fruit orchards with the creative use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In B.C.’s fruit-growing regions, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, grapes and apples typically thrive under sunny […]
Rebalancing act: Fall prevention and mobility in older adults
As a teen growing up in Newfoundland, Dr. Brian Dalton—now an Assistant Professor of neuromuscular physiology at UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences—noticed something happening to his grandmother Grace. She lived with the Dalton family for years, and the two were close. But, beginning in her mid-60s, she swayed, stumbled and felt dizzy. She […]
Bringing responsible leadership to the board table
Changing societal expectations have created new demands on organizations with influential stakeholders now calling for more transparency and risk oversight. In short, it’s not business “as usual” anymore. It’s a tall task for board directors and committees in both the public and private sectors – to steward their organizations while simultaneously enhancing corporate performance. “The […]
Southern Medical Program celebrates 10 years in B.C.’s Interior
This spring marks the 10th anniversary of UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Southern Medical Program (SMP). Based at UBC Okanagan, the program has produced more than 215 doctors who have gone on to serve in the B.C. Interior and beyond. Launched in 2011, the SMP is one of four geographically distinct sites within UBC’s distributed medical […]
Citizen scientists predict cherry blossom peak
The world’s first international cherry blossom prediction competition brought together citizen scientists from around the world to predict peak bloom. Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, together with colleagues Dr. Jonathan Auerbach and Dr. David Kepplinger of George Mason University, organized the competition, which included 41 teams from four […]
UBCO’s Harm Reduction Team (HaRT) tackles toxic drugs
The drug-checking program run by the Harm Reduction Team (HaRT) at UBC Okanagan provided students with a safe space to test their drugs for toxic substances and to have conversations about safe drug usage. Established in late 2020 and supported by Interior Health, the BC Centre on Substance Use and the local community, the program […]
Students harmonize work and personal life through Sauder’s Professional MBA program
Industry professionals in a range of fields are benefitting from UBC Sauder’s Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program, which allows them to develop vital skills and knowledge while balancing their professional and personal obligations. Recent PMBA graduates Ash Anwar and Mercedes Del Castillo shared how the program helped them learn essential skills in areas […]
Pharmacists Make a Shared Care PACT
UBC Pharmacists in PCN Program team and UBC Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) have jointly introduced the Pharmacists Aligned in Shared Care Teams (PACT). Designed to be a learning initiative aimed at assisting BC pharmacists in shared care of mutual patients, PACT is for anyone involved in or interested in pharmacist-to-pharmacist shared care across the […]
William Shakespeare’s First Folio published in 1623 gifted to UBC Library
UBC has recently acquired a first edition of Comedies Histories and Tragedies by William Shakespeare. The First Folio, as it is often called, contains 36 of Shakespeare’s 38 known plays, edited by Shakespeare’s close friends, fellow writers, and actors. The 1623 publication, considered the most authoritative of all early printings, is deemed a cultural treasure […]
Growing a Farm: The 20-year Journey of the UBC Farm
The UBC Farm has launched its limited podcast series called ‘Growing a Farm: the 20-year journey of the UBC Farm’. A celebration of the UBC Farm’s 20th anniversary, the two episode series highlights the story of the start of the Farm and struggles endured to save it in the face of adversity. The podcasts, hosted […]