An academic leader with a background in health sciences and kinesiology and extensive post-secondary experience will join UNBC as its new Vice President Academic and […]
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Beginning June 20, more than two dozen trainees from across Canada will be in Prince George to share knowledge, collaborate with stakeholders and develop innovative […]
British Columbia’s natural resource sectors are among the world’s best when it comes to environmental performance. As they seek to grow that advantage, businesses have […]
The University of Northern British Columbia’s 29th Convocation will mark a significant milestone as the 16,000th graduate will cross the stage on May 27 in […]
Dyra Pridham wants more from her career and the University of Northern British Columbia is helping her get there. Pridham, who is graduating with a […]
As a Métis person, improving Indigenous student achievement in the K-12 system is an issue close to Mackenzie Bouchard Hooker’s heart. As a teacher and […]
More than three decades ago, 16,000 northern B.C. residents signed a petition, contributed $5 and joined the Interior University Society to advocate for a university […]
Canada’s Green University is once again one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. For the 10th time, the University of Northern British Columbia received the honour for […]
Whether it is reducing vibrations or improving sound insolation, Dr. Jianhui Zhou wants to make the next generation of wood buildings as comfortable as possible […]
An international team of researchers completed an investigation into a massive landslide that occurred on Nov. 28, 2020 in Homalco First Nation territory on the […]
The University of Northern British Columbia’s new School of Engineering is celebrating Engineering Month with events recognizing the importance of local industry partners, engaging with […]
As part of Engineering Month, the UNBC School of Engineering is hosting an Open House for prospective future students and their families on March 30 […]
Five students at UNBC – Hannah Lawrence, Kristy Aitchison, Sarah Korn, Shauna Kelly, and Kayla Wiens, all seniors in the Bachelor of Arts Environmental and […]
Dr. Geoffrey Payne, a northern British Columbian who has enjoyed an illustrious academic and administrative career at the University of Northern British Columbia spanning almost […]
Sustainability, climate change challenges and secure food options in northern B.C. were just some of the top issues a diverse group of students passionate about […]
University of Northern British Columbia students can access new funding to support international travel related to their studies. The Travelling Knowledges program provides financial support […]
As British Columbia continues to recover from the catastrophic flooding from a series of atmospheric rivers last year, UNBC researchers are set to install new […]
Once again, the University of Northern British Columbia is one of the top employers in the province. “This recognition is a testament to the outstanding […]
The University of Northern British Columbia has launched a search for its eighth chancellor. Dr. Joseph Gosnell Sr., a well-respected and distinguished hereditary chief in […]
A new online housing information portal provides access to population and housing data for 39 non-metropolitan communities in British Columbia. Launched by the Community Development […]
Using thousands of satellite images, investigators at the University of Northern British Columbia developed a novel method to systematically map and analyze changes in glacier […]
Dr. Margo Greenwood, an Indigenous scholar of Cree ancestry, has worked for over 30 years to transform the health and well-being of Indigenous children, families, […]
Hydroelectric generation in North America is producing steadier river flows which benefit aquatic species, according to a new paper authored by UNBC Environmental Science Professor […]
The University of Northern British Columbia is expanding its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with the launch of a new cohort in partnership with […]
UNBC – The UNBC Timberwolves clawed until the final minute, eventually falling short of the reigning Canada West champions, losing a tough 85-76 battle to […]
Students in northern B.C. will be able to earn a master of applied science in engineering degree, which is the first of its kind to […]
In his latest study, UBC Northern Medical Program Professor Dr. Russ Callaghan has found that the 2018 legalization of cannabis in Canada was not associated […]
What do a jaguar, a ring-tailed lemur and a ruby-throated hummingbird have in common? They are all among the 62 per cent of terrestrial vertebrate […]
A new book co-edited by two University of Northern British Columbia researchers document Canadian mining company-linked human rights violations, forced evictions, repressions and corruption in […]
Wrapped in the warmth of the hospital pool, Carli Kerr stays close to her patient as he takes his first step in over a year. […]
It was a project many years in the making. Wednesday, after a long process of collaboration, consultation, and passion, the University of Northern British Columbia […]
Dr. Dominick DellaSala, chief scientist from Wild Heritage, Earth Island Institute based in Oregon, recently led an international study warning about the collapse of the […]
Dr. Kathy Lewis is a Registered Professional Forester, acclaimed researcher, and a founding faculty member at the University of Northern British Columbia who is well-respected […]
For the third time in seven years, Maclean’s magazine has ranked the University of Northern British Columbia as the top university in its category in […]
As part of AgeTech Innovation Week, the Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN) at UNBC is hosting a free, public online discussion […]
A goal in the 90th minute proved to be enough, as the UBC Okanagan Heat edged the UNBC Timberwolves 1-0 on Friday, October 1 in Prince […]
It was their 20th shot of the game that did the trick, as the UNBC Timberwolves used a late Kiana Swift goal to earn a hard-fought […]
In 2020, the value of Canadian pulp exports to China declined $1.6 billion, down 21.8 per cent from the previous year. Was this decline related […]
The millions of British Columbia residents accessing their B.C. Vaccine Cards this month are following a public health practice that dates back centuries, according to […]
UNBC is hosting an online Truth and Reconciliation Talking Circle on Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. to commemorate the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The 90-minute […]
FORT ST. JOHN – People in the North will soon receive first-class care from graduates of the University of Northern British Columbia’s (UNBC) new Northern […]
UNBC – Surrounded by 32 beautifully carved cedar planks on the walls of its Lhuhuhwhezdel: Gathering Place, the University of Northern British Columbia unveiled Nenachalhuya – […]
UNBC – Every fall, intense Pineapple Express storms dump large amounts of rain and snow along northern British Columbia’s Coast Mountains. This year, a team […]
UNBC – When a tree falls in the forest, does it contribute to climate change? According to an international team of researchers, including UNBC Ecosystem […]
The University of Northern British Columbia saw its scores increase across the board in the latest iteration of the prestigious Times Higher Education World University […]
UNBC – The Northern Analytical Lab Services (NALS) at the University of Northern British Columbia has achieved a major milestone. It has received accreditation from the Standards Council […]
Ongoing efforts to make health care systems culturally safe and accessible for all First Nations Peoples, Inuit and Métis peoples in B.C. and across Canada […]
With diabetes cases increasing in Canada, research on treating the disease is becoming even more important. An estimated one-third of Canadians have diabetes or pre-diabetes, […]
UNBC – Core areas within British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest are at risk of ecosystem collapse within nine to 18 years if provincial logging practices […]
UNBC – We use it to heat our homes and our water and as fuel for transportation, but how can we get natural gas out […]
UNBC – Public consultation. Meaningful engagement. Social license. The dialogue concerning how resource extraction companies deal with the community is commonplace, but what does it […]
UNBC – Across British Columbia, there are extraordinary outdoor recreational spaces where we can explore and interact with the natural world. Spending time outdoors has […]
Catherine Wishart, a well-known northern champion for post-secondary education, is the new chair of the University of Northern British Columbia’s Board of Governors. Wishart has […]
UNBC – A new synthesis of current research, co-authored by University of Northern British Columbia researcher Dr. Joseph Shea, highlights the uncertain future of water […]
Lila Mansour and Holly McVea will be the 2021 valedictorians at the University of Northern British Columbia. They will each give a brief speech during […]
One of the most decorated basketball players in Northern British Columbia history is taking the next step in her hardcourt career. Madison Landry, who played […]
Aaron Ekman has been removed from his position at chair of the University of Northern British Columbia’s board of governors. “We have high standards for […]
The University of Northern British Columbia is recognizing three distinguished professors emeritus at the university’s virtual convocation on June 25. Dr. Henry Harder (Health Sciences), […]
A supercomputer located at the University of Northern British Columbia helped an international team of researchers discover that the rate of mass loss from Earth’s glaciers […]
A third-year political science class (POLS 320, Canadian Politics and Policy, instructor Jason Morris) conducted a survey targeted at post-secondary students throughout northern B.C. The […]