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
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 of Canada to the... more
With diabetes cases rising in Canada, research on treating the disease is becoming even more important. An estimated one third of Canadians have diabetes or prediabetes, with type 2 diabetes... more
Core areas within British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest are at risk of ecosystem collapse within nine to 18 years if provincial logging practices don’t change according to an... more
The diagnosis may be the same, but illness affects each individual in a different way. Illness can be isolating, exhausting, bewildering and hard to share with others, even with your own... more
We use it to heat our homes and our water and as fuel for transportation, but how can we get natural gas out of the ground safely and efficiently? By integrating geomechanics with geofluids... more
Public consultation. Meaningful engagement. Social license. The dialogue concerning how resource extraction companies deal with the community is commonplace, but what does it mean to the... more
Across British Columbia, there are extraordinary outdoor recreational spaces where we can explore and interact with the natural world. Spending time outdoors has enormous physical, emotional... more
A new synthesis of current research, co-authored by University of Northern British Columbia researcher Dr. Joseph Shea, highlights the uncertain future of water security in the highest mountains of... more
During its nearly 1,500-year history, the Benedictine abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy has been a haven for religious contemplation surrounded by a sea of antagonism and warfare. In his new book, The... more
What began as a class assignment in an undergraduate history class at the University of Northern British Columbia will soon be at the centre of Aaron Larsen’s doctoral research at one of the world’s... more
The University of Northern British Columbia is recognizing three distinguished Professors Emeriti at the University’s virtual Convocation on June 25. Dr. Henry Harder (Health Sciences), Dr. Ross... more
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 is accelerating. The... more
As small, brown bats swooped in and around her, Candyce Huxter stood quietly snapping photos and taking notes in her bird and mammal observation journal. She noted the bats, a bit smaller than black... more
When a healthy adult moose appears on a wildlife camera, it usually puts a smile on Dr. Roy Rea’s face. With a steady decline in their population, Rea knows that any moose that is capable of breeding... more
Getting research experience as an undergraduate at the University of Northern British Columbia taught Dr. Kirsten Reimer what it means to be a scientist and inspired her to follow her curiosity to... more
The B.C. Ministry of Health is investing in B.C. Interior research universities to understand the harmful effects of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on communities across the province. The province... more