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Biology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final

Biology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final

A compelling presentation of a topic all too familiar among Okanagan wine producers clinched the winning spot at last night’s seventh annual UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

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Biology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final

Biology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final

A compelling presentation of a topic all too familiar among Okanagan wine producers clinched the winning spot at last night’s seventh annual UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

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UBC experts: International Women’s Day

UBC experts: International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day, a day set aside to mark the achievements of women, is Sunday, March 8.

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UBC event explores interconnected histories of Canada and South Asia

UBC event explores interconnected histories of Canada and South Asia

The histories of Canada and South Asia are deeply intertwined.

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When it comes to conservation, ditch the ‘canary in the coal mine’

When it comes to conservation, ditch the ‘canary in the coal mine’

With habitat loss threatening the extinction of an ever-growing number of species around the world, many wildlife advocates and conservation professionals rely on the proverbial ‘canary in the coal mine’—monitoring and protecting a single representative species—to maintain healthy wildlife biodiversity.

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UBC researchers develop strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint

UBC researchers develop strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint

It’s a problem plaguing grape-growers worldwide—in an ever-changing climate, how can they protect their crops from the undesirable effects of wildfire smoke exposure.

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Connecting in the Yukon

Connecting in the Yukon

UBCO students from multiple disciplines participate in the ‘Landscapes as Complex Social-Ecological Systems’ Yukon field course.

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Exposing Land Grabs

Exposing Land Grabs

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Researchers test common garden practice on lodgepole pine forests

Researchers test common garden practice on lodgepole pine forests

New research suggests a backyard gardener’s tried and true method of ‘thinning’ could be beneficiary to tree growth and water supply, and ultimately help fight climate change.

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Healthy Weight Specialty Service now available for faculty and staff

The UBCO Interprofessional Clinic is re-offering a Healthy Weight Specialty Service for interested faculty, staff and students starting in mid-February.

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