The Faculty of Science and Engineering is a group of faculty, staff, and students who share a common passion for the pursuit of knowledge of the natural world and the discovery of applications of that knowledge to solve the wicked problems that society faces. The Faculty represents the dependence of engineering on the disciplines of science and the dependence of the disciplines of science on each other and engineering.
We acknowledge that the land on which UNBC’s Prince George campus is located is within the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh. We offer programs to many First Nations and other Indigenous communities in our region. We acknowledge the many negative effects of colonialism on the people that have cared for this land for generations.
One of our goals in the Faculty of Science and Engineering is to bring science and engineering to a more diverse population including women, visible minorities and local Indigenous communities in our region. As part of Canada’s Green University, our research and courses encompass many aspects of sustainability, environmental restoration, natural products and technologies to protect the environment.
Faculty of Science and Engineering Stories
Introducing one of our new faculty members, Dr. Jean Sébastien Bernier
We would like to welcome and introduce one of our new faculty members, Jean-Sebastian Bernier.
Collaborating on mathematics research
Mathematics and Statistics Assistant Professor Dr. Alia Hamieh is part of a Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Collaborative Research Group examining the role of L-functions in analytic number theory.
Student-athlete making his mark in biathlon
Prince George's Liam Connon is balancing his studies in Environmental Engineering with his busy training schedule as he prepares to try to qualify for Canada's 2023 World Universiade team in biathlon.
UNBC launches Master of Applied Science in Engineering program
UNBC is expanding its School of Engineering offerings with the addition of a Master of Applied Science in Engineering degree.
UNBC returns to top of Maclean’s magazine rankings
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 Canada.
Mitigating geohazards in resource extraction
UNBC Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Wenbo Zheng received federal funding to continue his research into making shale gas and geothermal energy extraction safer and more efficient.
From UNBC to the Ivy League
Inspired by her undergraduate research experience at UNBC, Dr. Kirsten Reimer recently completed her PhD at Yale, where she studied how our cells make and edit ribonucleic acid (RNA).