Okanagan

Street homeless people learn to ‘perform’ to obtain life-sustaining resources January 21, 2021
New UBC Okanagan research has identified that street homeless people must learn to ‘perform’ in particular ways through their interactions with service providers to receive the help they need.
New tool removes chemotherapy drugs from water systems January 18, 2021
‘What goes in, must come out’ is a familiar refrain. It is especially pertinent to the challenges facing UBC researchers who are investigating methods to remove chemicals and pharmaceuticals from public water systems.
A call to writers for Okanagan Short Story Contest submissions January 14, 2021
Up and coming writers are encouraged to submit entries for the annual Okanagan Short Story Contest.
Radio burst in Milky Way sheds light on origins of mysterious phenomenon January 12, 2021
In the decade since they were first discovered, astronomers have categorized fast radio bursts (FRBs) as mysterious phenomena. But a recent astronomical event has provided further insight into the origin of these signals.
UBCO virtual open house explores community engagement January 7, 2021
A new public gallery, creative innovation spaces, a public engagement and learning suite and other community-accessible facilities are being considered for UBC Okanagan’s downtown Kelowna site.