Apply to be part of UBC's virtual delegation at COP30  

Extension of Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Using technology to get ahead of wildfires

Wildfire season is no longer something that comes and goes; it’s becoming a year-round concern. In BC, wildfires can shape the entire year, and we want to know what’s coming, what’s at risk and how to prepare.That’s why researchers at UBC Okanagan are using the latest data and technology to predict where and when wildfires may occur, rather than responding to them.

Quantum discovery reveals how enzymes tame free radicals

UBCO research has uncovered the surprising role of quantum forces in biological control.A new study, published by  UBC Okanagan chemistry researchers Dr Gino DiLabio and doctoral student Hossein Khalilian is creating a major rethink of how enzymes work.They discuss their research paper about how quantum Coulombic interactions can manage and prevent unwanted cell damage from free radicals and how the discovery could lead to new ways to design drugs, enzymes and catalysts.

Apply for the Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program by Aug. 15

The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program helps drive wellbeing and wellbeing practices at UBC and is a key strategic priority for the university. Faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan who are interested in championing this initiative within their area of the university, for a term of one year or more, are invited to submit an application. Applications to the program are open until Aug. 15.The program aims to: