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May 30, 2023Nisga’a Elder Julia Adams took in the inspiring view of the Nass Valley, prior to gathering with other graduates and members of the community to celebrate her personal academic achievement and... more
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April 12, 2023Prince George, B.C. – Garry Gottfriedson, an Indigenous leader, rancher, educator and world-renowned poet from the Secwépemc First Nation, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from... more
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March 30, 2023As the Winter Semester draws to a close at UNBC, so, too, do wood carving sessions for students hosted by the First Nations Centre at the Prince George campus. Rather than see the final... more
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February 24, 2023After caring for the ‘waterways of the human heart’ as a cardiac nurse for 17 years, Dr. Darlene Sanderson returned to academia to pursue both a master’s degree and a PhD and now works closely... more
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February 21, 2023UNBC student Sarah Dixon was honoured this past fall to have been selected as one of three recipients from across the country to receive a 2022 Skills Award for Indigenous Youth from the Forest... more
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February 1, 2023After 20 years of visionary leadership, Dr. Margo Greenwood, a scholar of Cree ancestry, is moving on from the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health to her new appointment as a... more
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November 18, 2022The new undergraduate-level textbook Introduction to Determinants of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples’ Health in Canada offers a refreshing strengths-based approach that centres... more
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November 10, 2022Longtime University of Northern British Columbia Professor Dr. Margo Greenwood has been appointed to the Senate of Canada. “I am honoured to be appointed as a Senator and look forward to... more
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November 9, 2022A year after the UNBC Timberwolves launched their groundbreaking new Indigenous logo, the project earned international recognition. Designed by former UNBC student Trevor Angus, the new... more
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September 29, 2022Prince George, B.C. – A new piece of artwork commissioned by the University of Northern British Columbia shines a light on the true experiences of Indigenous People at residential schools and... more
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September 28, 2022Prince George, B.C. – The art gallery at the University of Northern British Columbia is being re-named after the late Robert Frederick, an accomplished Lheidli T'enneh carver, storyteller and... more
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September 23, 2022Prince George, B.C. – Natan Obed, a leader committed to improving the well-being of Inuit in Canada, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia... more
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September 22, 2022Prince George, B.C. – Warner Adam, a tireless advocate for Indigenous children and families, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia... more
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September 21, 2022Prince George, B.C. – Ron Sebastian, an acclaimed northwest coast Indigenous artist with a profound and longstanding connection to the University of Northern British Columbia, will receive an... more
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August 29, 2022Prince George, B.C. – A new set of research internships and scholarships at UNBC will equip Indigenous students with the skills to introduce respectful, culturally sensitive and collaborative... more
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August 24, 2022A unique outdoor space nestled in the heart of UNBC’s Prince George campus is gaining a new lease on life. With support from many departments, the First Nations Centre has committed to revitalizing... more
