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UBCO teams up with community partners to design medical PPE

UBCO teams up with community partners to design medical PPE

With an increased demand for medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 outbreak, UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and makerspaceUBCO have partnered with the Okanagan Regional Library and the Interior Health Authority (IHA) to design and produce 3D printed, medical-grade face shields for front-line health care workers.

UBCO professor researching the impact of COVID-19 on travel restrictions

UBCO professor researching the impact of COVID-19 on travel restrictions

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everyone in Canada and around the world. While people are being asked to stay at home and maintain social distancing, a UBC Okanagan professor is collecting data about people’s travel habits.