Research Stories at a Glance
From UNBC faculty research in the news to undergraduate experiences, get a taste of the UNBC research world
From UNBC faculty research in the news to undergraduate experiences, get a taste of the UNBC research world
Imagine 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
The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the Health Arts Research Centre (HARC), both housed at UNBC, are receiving $1-million in new funds from Indigenous Services... more
Joint release with UBC Faculty of Medicine and Northern Health A new centre is being launched to create more opportunities for clinical and biomedical research in the north and to improve... more
A favourite family vacation destination inspired UNBC student Lydia Kinasewich’s award-winning research paper. Kinasewich received the W. Kaye Lamb scholarship from the British Columbia... more
Prince George, B.C. – The University of Northern British Columbia received more than $1.9 million in funding from the Pacific Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) to support the establishment of... more
University of Northern British Columbia Professor Dr. Margo Greenwood has been appointed interim Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH) for a term of... more
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 for occupants. The... more
An international team of researchers completed an investigation into a massive landslide that occurred on November 28, 2020 in Homalco First Nation territory on the central coast of British Columbia... more
In the almost year since Dr. Taru Manyanga joined the UBC Master of Physical Therapy - North (MPT-N) program at UNBC, he has been busy getting to know the region and the people in it. As MPT-N... more
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 and improved weather stations... more
The “wear and tear” of aging is often noticed first in our bodies, but our brains also experience changes that make it harder to remember where you left your keys or the name of that... more
For many species, conservation efforts often focus on their primary habitat, but new research reveals that the matrix habitats surrounding primary fragments are also critical for the... more
Increasingly, adults living with dementia are choosing to age in place. Just as their homes need to adapt to their more complex needs, so too do their communities. Researchers from the... more
A new online housing information portal has launched today that provides access to population and housing data for 39 non-metropolitan communities in British Columbia. Launched by the Community... more
Prince George, B.C. – The University of Northern British Columbia placed first in its category in research growth from not-for-profit sources, according to the latest edition of Canada’s Top... more
Mathematics and Statistics Assistant Professor Dr. Alia Hamieh is joining forces with colleagues from the University of British Columbia and the University of Lethbridge to continue their... more