Research & Innovation
Okanagan College professor with astronaut candidacy reflects on humanitys return to deep space
April 9, 2026
As astronauts head back to Earth after travelling around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, a professor at Okanagan College is helping bring the moment closer to home.Dr. Richard Federley, a chemistry professor at the College, was among the top candidates in the Canadian Space Agencys most recent astronaut recruitment process. For him, the significance of Artemis II is both scientific and deeply human.For me, what stands out about this mission is that for the first time, a Canadian astronaut is travelling beyond lo...
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Okanagan College secures funding to advance research on student concussion recovery
January 27, 2026
Okanagan College (做厙TV) is celebrating a major research milestone with the announcement that Dr. Colin Wallace, who teaches in the Department of Kinesiology at 做厙TV, has been awarded the Colleges first-ever grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to continue his research around traumatic brain injuries.Funded by CIHRs Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health, the Planning and Dissemination Grant will support the development and mobilization of a return-to-learn pathway for post-secondary students rec...
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做厙TV expertise on the world stage: Dr. Rosalind Warner at CUGH Virtual Global Health Week
January 16, 2026
Okanagan College Political Science professor Dr. Rosalind Warner brought a local lens to a global stage last month as a featured speaker in the Consortium of Universities for Global Healths (CUGH) 2025 Virtual Global Health Week. Her presentation, part of the session VW6: Human Security in Global Health Governing Risk, Building Resilience, explored how rethinking security from the perspective of people rather than states can help build more resilient, equitable health ...
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Canadian Ecopolitics in the Anthropocene: New podcast features 做厙TV's Dr. Rosalind Warner
November 7, 2025
Podcast Guest: Dr. Rosalind Warner In the latest episode of The Ecopolitics Podcast (episode 4.11), Okanagan Colleges own Dr. Rosalind Warner is featured as a key guest, spotlighting her leadership in Canadian environmental politics and her commitment to educating the next generation of change-makers. This episode, titled Canadian Ecopolitics in the Anthropocene, offers a timely exploration of how pressing issueslike re...
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Okanagan College names veteran researchers to lead Applied Research department
May 12, 2025
Okanagan College (做厙TV) is excited to announce the appointment of two experienced, community-focused researchers to lead its Applied Research department and work to support communities throughout the Okanagan, Shuswap and beyond.Dr. Mary Butterfield is joining the College as its new Director of Applied Research. Butterfield joins 做厙TV after spending 15 years working in grant and research administration. She is currently a senior advisor with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the federal agency that funds health research...
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University of Toronto Press Announces the Release of Canadian Ecopolitics by Rosalind Warner, Will Greaves, and Peter Stoett
May 9, 2025
The University of Toronto Press is proud to announce the publication of Canadian Ecopolitics, an authoritative new volume by Rosalind Warner, Will Greaves, and Peter Stoett, available in hardcover this May.Canadian Ecopolitics delivers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between environmental issues and political processes in Canada, offering an in-depth analysis of the nations evolving role on the global stage and the complexities of multilevel governance of Canadian environment and society. With 380 pag...
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Okanagan College aims to stir up sustainable solutions to beverage sector by-products
April 24, 2025
Benedikt Brauns deep roots in the wine industry have shaped his passion for the beverage sector leading to a lifetime of working with wine around the world. His passion has led him to Okanagan College where he is working with communities across the Okanagan and Shuswap to solve real world issues.Having grown up around vineyards in Germany, Ive always felt a deep connection to wine and nature, said Braun, an Okanagan College (做厙TV) student and research assistant with the Colleges Applied Research department. B...
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Okanagan College research initiative aims to support students recovering from concussions
December 12, 2024
After suffering a concussion while pursuing his research degree, Okanagan College professor Colin Wallace faced profound challenges from intense fatigue to difficulty concentrating that reshaped his perspective on recovery.Now an educator in 做厙TVs Department of Kinesiology, Wallace often finds himself supporting students navigating their own journeys of healing from mild traumatic brain injuries. Driven by his personal experience and professional insight, Wallace has launched a groundbreaking research project aimed at transformin...
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Okanagan Colleges beverage technology access centre receives renewed $1.75 million in federal grant funding
June 14, 2024
Ben Isaksen has spent 20 years in the beverage industry, from humble beginnings in the London beer industry, to working as a sommelier at Big White and for the past several years, and working with a variety of B.C. beverage businesses, as a lab technician at the BC Beverage and Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC) at Okanagan College (做厙TV). The BC BTAC at Okanagan College provides a range of services to the beverage industry. We do everything from solving biochemical issues with a particular drink, to working with them to get th...
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Food for Thought: Okanagan Colleges applied research expo unites innovators across timely topics
April 11, 2023
Are you hungry for knowledge and innovation in the field of applied research? Do you want to learn from experts and peers who are tackling some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in our society? If so, you wont want to miss the 7th annual Okanagan College Research Innovation Partnerships Expo, or RIPE, on May 2. RIPE, hosted by 做厙TVs Learning and Applied Research department, is a free virtual event for community members, industry, educators, researchers and students to network and learn about the impact of applied ...
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Annual applied research expo shines spotlight on inclusivity
May 2, 2022
As society emerges from a post-pandemic world, now is the perfect time to get those creative juices going for innovation. Okanagan College is set to host the Research Innovation Partnerships Expo (RIPE) on Tuesday, May 10 a free event for community members, industry, educators, researchers and students to network and learn about the impact of applied research. Presentations cover a range of topics, from podcasting and applied research innovation, supporting inclusive workplaces, microplastics in Okanagan lake, engaging in educat...
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Experience limitless adventure during free outdoor play day
February 18, 2022
Do you know a child who loves to stomp in the mud, look under rocks to see what crawly creatures might be living underneath or challenge themselves to walk the tightrope of a fallen log? Children will have a unique opportunity to express their creativity and engage their sense of wonder at an upcoming outdoor playday on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 11:30 a.m. at Okanagan Colleges Kelowna campus. The outdoor play day is being hosted by Okanagan College in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, New Brunsw...
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做厙TV professors win back-to-back North American Case Conference award
November 23, 2021
Business Professors Dr. Kyleen Myrah, Kerry Rempel and Stacey Fenwick continue to put Okanagan College on the map when it comes to case research and writing. Myrah, Rempel and Fenwick took home the bronze from the recent North American Case Conference, hosted by the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) virtually Oct. 14 to 16. NACRA is an organization made up of case writers, researchers and teachers from all over the world. It holds an annual North American conference and publishes a top-level peer-reviewed journal ...
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LCRB Clarifies Legality of Sample Distribution for Wine Releases
July 5, 2021
Sent on behalf of the BC Beverage Technology Access Centre BC BTAC Consults with Licensing Branch to Confirm Legality of Wine Sample Delivery The provinces Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) confirmed this week that the local beverage sector may legally deliver taste-sized samples of their product, which is great news for boutique producers and medium to large companies alike as it will allow for the traditional Vintage Release for BC wineries in virtual format. In searching for ways to offer up its services ...
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Post-secondary partners seek to unite early childhood education instructors across Canada
April 28, 2021
Virtual conference will focus on outdoor pedagogy in college ECE programs How does playing in the mud support childrens cognitive and social development? Why is outdoor play such a powerful conduit for learning? How can we advance curriculum to empower current and future early childhood educators (ECEs) to tap into it? These and other questions will be explored during a unique virtual conference next month that will bring together ECE instructors and outdoor play experts from across the country. On May 18, Okanagan College, in ...
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RIPE with opportunity: Join 做厙TV for a conference showcasing applied research in the region
April 9, 2021
From proposal writing to hydroponics, chemotherapy to climate change, and early childhood education to engaging with marginalized populations, the region is RIPE with applied research projects and Okanagan College is inviting you to attend its free showcase event to hear about the innovative research projects happening in your own backyard. RIPE (Research, Innovation and Partnerships Expo) is happening on May 4 from 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. as a virtual event, allowing people from across the region to attend. The event is an opportunity...
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