Powerful answers to energy questions may be blowing in the wind
UBC Okanagan researchers study how wind farms can change airstream patterns
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Preparing for the next wildfire
UBC researchers investigate novel approaches to improve disaster resiliency following Kelowna wildfires.
New funding paves way to improving the resiliency of Canada’s road infrastructure
New Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding seeks to ready UBC Okanagan’s SALMALIS lab to develop new technologies to improve road design and maintenance in Canada
Canadian hub for optical wireless technology launches at UBC Okanagan
Responding to increasing global demand for wireless systems, researchers at UBC Okanagan’s newly established Wireless INtegration (WIN) Program are collaborating with institutional and industrial partners around the world to uncover wireless innovations.
Developing a solid foundation for sustainable and disaster-resilient buildings
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding helps secure Western Canada’s first multi-axis subassembly testing (MAST) system
Developing the leaders of tomorrow
Two fourth-year leadership courses at UBC Okanagan, one in engineering and the other in nursing, have developed a joint module to provide students with an opportunity to collaborate outside their respective disciplines.
UBC Okanagan experts ready to talk about floods, wildfires
Professors talk about safety, packing for an evacuation and when to be concerned
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UBCO researchers aim to energize fruit waste
Engineers try to squeeze energy from discarded fruit using microbial fuel cells
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UBCO researchers create real estate market assessment tool
Potential buyers can learn history, growth, benefits of specific neighbourhoods
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Augmented Reality holds potential key to streamlining remote construction
Despite harsh conditions and a small workforce, new research from UBC Okanagan suggests Augmented Reality (AR) could improve the efficiency of remote construction projects.