2022 Researcher of the Year Awards
Kelowna Innovation Centre 460 Doyle Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoint the awards ceremony and rooftop reception to celebrate UBC Okanagan's outstanding Researchers of the Year.
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Research and Innovation, Office of the Vice-Principal
Fire + Water: Creative and Critical Perspectives
Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre 969 Raymer Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaA day of workshops, storytelling, and creative combustions on the theme of fire + water in the Okanagan watershed and beyond.
Dr. Janice Eng Presentation: It Takes a Village to Support an Academic
Reichwald Health Sciences Centre (RHS) 1088 Discovery Avenue, Kelowna, BC, CanadaHear from globally recognized researcher and University Killam Professor Janice Eng, who will share career highlights, research insights and mentorship experiences.
University peer support: Can non-professional interventions improve student mental health and wellbeing?
Kelowna, BC, CanadaAs the needs of students evolve and the demand for services increase, universities are searching for new approaches to support students. Although peer-run community mental health programs are effective, the research to understand university peer support is lacking. This talk will explore new research from the UK exploring this non-professional intervention for student mental health and wellbeing.
Eminence Program Info Session
Kelowna, BC, CanadaLearn more about the Eminence Program and tips for developing a successful application.
Researcher Orientation
Arts and Sciences Centre (ASC) 3187 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaMeet new colleagues and learn about the many research resources available through the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation.
Free
UBC Okanagan – University of Exeter Symposium: Co-producing Regional Food System Networks
Online virtual eventWhat does it mean to re-imagine the food system?
Free
Weeks of Welcome: Connect with e@UBCO
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaCome learn more about entrepreneurship at UBCO.
Free
Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation Open House
Campus Administration Building (ADM) 1138 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoin the VPRI team for an Open House
Weeks of Welcome: Connect with e@UBCO
Campus Administration Building (ADM) 1138 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaCome learn more about e@UBCO and entrepreneurship!
Free
Weeks of Welcome: Connect with e@UBCO
University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaCome join e@UBCO to learn more about entrepreneurship!
Free
Evaluating responses to the drug poisoning crisis in British Columbia
Kelowna, BC, CanadaThis presentation focuses on research examining potential benefits and harms of responses to the ongoing drug poisoning crisis in BC. Dr. Mary Clare Kennedy will present the findings of recent […]
Draft Research Data Management Strategy Town Hall
Online virtual eventLearn about and provide your feedback on how the university can support researchers to respond to new Tri-Agency requirements on research data management.
Finding balance: Sensing our environment to prevent falling
Kelowna, BC, CanadaThis webinar presentation will focus on 1) healthy adult aging as relates to our nervous and muscular systems to maintain standing balance control, 2) how balance is an integral component […]
Free
Starting a Conversation: Transit, Community and the Power of a Strike with Kristin Pulles and Eric Solland
Kelowna, BC, CanadaStarting a Conversation is a brown bag series hosted by the Institute for Community Engaged Research that brings together students, community members, staff and faculty for an informal discussion on various topics.
Free
Exploring grief following MAiD: Bereavement experiences of friends and family
Kelowna, BC, CanadaMedically assisted dying has been legal in Canada since 2016. A growing body of research now helps us better understand bereavement experiences of family and friends following the death of […]
Evaluating the value for money of lifestyle interventions to promote healthy aging
Kelowna, BC, CanadaHave you wondered what the role of economic evaluation is when examining how well an intervention works and at what costs to patients, our health care system and society? In […]
Free
Starting a Conversation with Tori Stranges: Characterizing Brain Injury in 2S/LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Kelowna, BC, CanadaStarting a Conversation is lunch time discussion series where a researcher leads an informal discussion on a particular topic in their area of research. Everyone is welcome!
Exploring the cancer care workforces’ capacity to implement exercise counselling and an exercise referral pathway: a mixed methods study
Kelowna, BC, CanadaExercise is recognized as safe and beneficial for cancer patients throughout the cancer continuum. However, little is known about the capacity of the existing cancer care workforce (e.g., medical, radiation […]
Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation Town Hall
University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoin Phil Barker, Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation for an informal and engaging afternoon.
Intercultural Communication in the Digital Age with Dr. Farrah Bérubé
Online virtual eventIn this Starting the Conversation, Dr. Bérubé will explore how digital technology participates in intercultural exchanges and how it hinders these exchanges.
Campus as a Living Lab Info Session
Online virtual eventJoin us for an interactive Q&A to learn more about the Campus as a Living Lab project.
Informed Consent Workshop for Ethics Approval
Online virtual eventThis workshop will discuss how to write an informed consent form for your ethics application with a focus on making writing accessible for a non-specialist member of the public to read and understand.
Starting a Conversation with Hanna Paul: Métis Moon Time and Decolonizing Women’s Body Image
Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaThe Métis method of Visiting fostered my research and reconnection journey back to my community.
Addressing the need for culturally safer care at the end of life for Indigenous Peoples
Online virtual eventThis session discusses foundational principles within Indigenous worldviews regarding health and wellness and the cultural aspects of death and dying. It explores the challenges and barriers that limit appropriate healthcare […]
