Research & Innovation
51±¬ĮĻ names veteran researchers to lead Applied Research department
May 12, 2025
51±¬ĮĻ (OC) 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 OC 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 nationās evolving role on the global stage and the complexities of multilevel governance of Canadian environment and society. With 380 pag...
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51±¬ĮĻ aims to stir up sustainable solutions to beverage sector by-products
April 24, 2025
Benedikt Braunās 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 51±¬ĮĻ where he is working with communities across the Okanagan and Shuswap to solve real world issues.āHaving grown up around vineyards in Germany, Iāve always felt a deep connection to wine and nature,ā said Braun, an 51±¬ĮĻ (OC) student and research assistant with the Collegeās Applied Research department. āB...
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51±¬ĮĻ research initiative aims to support students recovering from concussions
December 12, 2024
After suffering a concussion while pursuing his research degree, 51±¬ĮĻ professor Colin Wallace faced profound challenges ā from intense fatigue to difficulty concentrating ā that reshaped his perspective on recovery.Now an educator in OCās 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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51±¬ĮĻās 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 51±¬ĮĻ (OC). āThe BC BTAC at 51±¬ĮĻ 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: 51±¬ĮĻās 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 wonāt want to miss the 7th annual 51±¬ĮĻ Research Innovation Partnerships Expo, or āRIPEā, on May 2. RIPE, hosted by OCās 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. 51±¬ĮĻ is set to host the Research Innovation Partnerships Expo (RIPE) on Tuesday, May 10 ā 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 ā 11:30 a.m. at 51±¬ĮĻās Kelowna campus. The outdoor play day is being hosted by 51±¬ĮĻ in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, New Brunsw...
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OC 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 51±¬ĮĻ 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 provinceās 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 āVintage Releaseā 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 childrenās 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, 51±¬ĮĻ, in ...
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RIPE with opportunity: Join OC 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 51±¬ĮĻ 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. ā 3 p.m. as a virtual event, allowing people from across the region to attend. The event is an opportunity...
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College and Monashee applied research projects seeks participants
February 16, 2021
An applied research project by 51±¬ĮĻ and Monashee Health Collective, a local allied health professional clinic, is in need of participants to help guide the creation of a cutting-edge new tool to enhance communication between patients and health care professionals. Funded by a grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the goal of the project is to launch a prototype holistic wellness app. āWe are looking for people to participate in this research project to investigate the impact of a ne...
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From Colleges to Communities: Lawson Foundation supports early childhood education project at OC and partner PSEs
January 19, 2021
A major investment by the Lawson Foundation will support researchers from 51±¬ĮĻ and three partnering institutions in their innovative approach to advancing outdoor early learning and teaching across Canada. 51±¬ĮĻ has received a grant of $750,000 for a collaborative project with Bow Valley College, New Brunswick Community College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic called Outdoor Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education: From Colleges to Communities. This goal of the three-year project is to demonstrate a model of outd...
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OC professors win North American Case Conference gold
November 10, 2020
OCās Dr. Kyleen Myrah and Professor Kerry Rempel took home the gold medal award for best case overall at the North American Case Conference, hosted by the North American Case Research Association (NACRA), over the Oct. 8 ā 10 weekend. The case, titled āChange in the time of COVID: Determining How a Lived Experience Circle on Homelessness Adapts Their Team Development Model,ā details how the Kelowna community strove to embed the voice of lived experience individuals into every aspect of their plan to functionally end homelessne...
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New app aims to enhance communication between health professionals and patients
October 27, 2020
An applied research project by 51±¬ĮĻ with Monashee Health Collective is focused on developing an innovative new tool that will help allied health professionals connect with patients in real-time ā and support them on their path to wellness. Funded by a grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the researcher and students are working to develop, test and launch a prototype holistic wellness app over the next six months. Monashee Health Collective (MHC) provides chiropractic, physiotherapy...
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