From UNBC faculty research in the news to undergraduate experiences, get a taste of the UNBC research world
Repelling and still holding together
Physics Assistant Professor Dr. Jean-Sébastien Bernier co-authored an article in the latest issue of the journal Nature documenting the observation of exotic repulsively bound objects.
UNBC researchers secure nearly $2 million in funding
Eleven UNBC researchers received funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Discovery Grant Program.
New remote sensing technologies used to measure water from the province's snowpack and glaciers
A collaborative project involving researchers from UNBC, Vancouver Island University and the Hakai Institute are working to understand the role seasonal snow cover and glaciers play in the hydrology of key watersheds along B.C.'s Central and Southern Coast.
Student-designed portal connects health researchers
HRI Connect, a new UNBC Health Research Institute databank developed by UNBC Computer Science students, will enable northern health researchers to more easily find and connect with others who have similar interests, helping to further health innovation in the region. The portal is also the first major production deployment in the cloud for the University.
Connecting climate change to food systems and health in Indigenous communities
Geography Associate Professor Dr. Tristan Pearce is leading an international study linking climate change, food systems, and health on Indigenous communities around the world.
Embarking on global research journeys
Thanks to funding through Mitacs, three UNBC students will be travelling internationally to work on research projects with expert faculty.
Facilitating rural and northern youth to engage in regular physical activity
Dr. Taru Manyanga with the UBC Master of Physical Therapy – North program at UNBC is bringing together youth and other key partners to develop interventions for youth physical activity engagement across northern B.C.
Extreme weather results in drastic changes in waterways
Rivers and streams in British Columbia were hit hard twice in 2021, first by a heat dome and then by atmospheric rivers. Prior to the weather events, UNBC researchers installed temperature sensors in waterways across northern B.C. In a new paper, they analyze the data to determine the impact of the extreme weather.
B.C. Interior universities continue research collaboration
Researchers at UNBC, Thompson Rivers University and the the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus are collaborating to tackle some of the region's most pressing issues. A renewal of the Interior Universities Research Coalition will ensure this important research continues.