UBC and Okanagan College create green construction centre
A formal partnership between UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College has established a Green Construction Research and Training Centre (GCRTC) that will provide new research options and create hands-on practical training opportunities for students.
Building bone tissue with clay
New research currently underway at UBC Okanagan and Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) aims to develop hybrid nancomposites for bone tissue regeneration literally from the ground up.
Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
Researchers from the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering have determined motorists tended to give cyclists wearing high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing.
UBC researchers create washable sensor that can be woven into materials
Forget the smart watch. Bring on the smart shirt.
Clearing an icy windshield is about to get easier, says UBC engineer
Scraping an icy windshield can be a seasonal struggle for those that live in colder climates. But engineers from UBC’s Okanagan campus are aiming to ease that winter frustration with a new surface coating that can shed ice from large areas using little effort.
UBC Okanagan engineers make injectable tissues a reality
A simple injection that can help regrow damaged tissue has long been the dream of physicians and patients alike. A new study from researchers at UBC Okanagan takes a big step towards making that dream a reality with a device that makes encapsulating cells much faster, cheaper and more effective.
UBC researchers develop new heart valve aimed at high-risk patients
Researchers at UBC have created the first-ever nanocomposite biomaterial heart-valve developed to reduce or eliminate complications related to heart transplants.
New technology accelerates the science of deceleration
While it’s not a case of reinventing the wheel, researchers are looking at ways to improve standard braking equipment on trains and cars.
UBC Okanagan alumnus takes flight
A passion for programming and aviation evolved while Ephraim Nowak attended UBC Okanagan.
UBC researchers develop diagnostic tool for detecting cryptosporidium
A handheld ‘tricorder’ that can test for biological contamination in real-time has been the dream of science fiction fans for decades. And UBC Okanagan engineers say the technology is closer to science fact than ever before.