Research Stories at a Glance
From UNBC faculty research in the news to undergraduate experiences, get a taste of the UNBC research world.
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March 6, 2023For nearly three decades, UNBC physics faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students have been collaborating with researchers from other national and international... more
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March 1, 2023Research has taken Ahmad Jalil’s learning at UNBC to the next level. The Bachelor of Health Sciences student went from volunteering at UNBC’s Northern Analytical Laboratory Services (NALS)... more
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January 26, 2023For the past three years, youth in northern British Columbia have benefitted from Elizabeth Norman’s expertise in computers, robotics and coding through UNBC’s Active Minds program. The... more
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January 18, 2023Prince George, B.C. – The University of Northern British Columbia increased its research funding for the third year in a row according to the latest edition of the Canada’s Top 50 Research... more
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December 5, 2022On December 5th, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Northern Health (NH) and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) was renewed for a fourth time. This renewal is in... more
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November 3, 2022Tall, closed-canopy tropical rainforests free from major human pressures (also called high-integrity forests) can buffer species living there against extinction more than forest cover or... more
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October 26, 2022In his latest published research, Dr. Rob Olson, UBC Northern Medical Program associate professor, found patient side effects from an innovative cancer treatment that delivers higher doses of... more
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October 19, 2022Styrofoam and other petroleum-based packaging revolutionized the seafood food packaging and transportation industries, but landfills around the world are filling up with the plastic material... more
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October 12, 2022Every winter since the tailings pond breach at the Mount Polley mine in 2014, copper-laden sediment from the bottom of Quesnel Lake has been re-suspended in the water column and has flowed... more
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September 27, 2022New research underway at UNBC looks to advance the development of hydrological forecast systems and quantify the impacts of climate change and forest disturbances on streamflow and river water... more
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September 20, 2022The BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) has awarded $396,557 in total to five faculty members at the University of Northern British Columbia to enable their research into areas ranging from... more
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September 16, 2022Combining steel and wood in building design can make our structures more sustainable, but how do these hybrid buildings handle fire, earthquakes and other cascading events? UNBC Civil... 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 17, 2022Kyndra Farrell is looking to open more doors for young people in Fraser Lake and other small communities across Canada. The University of Northern British Columbia Bachelor of Commerce... more
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August 12, 2022Plans for economic development in a remote watershed in northern B.C. have ebbed and flowed for more than 150 years, with few ventures gaining ground. UNBC First Nations Studies Associate... more
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August 11, 2022Imagine being able to extract valuable resources from our wastewater that can be re-used for biomedical, pharmaceutical and geotechnical purposes. With the support of a Natural Sciences and... more
