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Study finds reduction in youth cannabis offences after legalization
Looking at daily national counts of police-reported youth cannabis offenses, Dr. Russ Callaghan and his team found that the 2018 legalization of cannabis in Canada was associated with immediate reductions in these types of offenses.
Immunity passports date back centuries
Anthropology Assistant Professor Dr. Lianne Tripp is studying how immunity passports were used to combat yellow fever in Gibraltar in the early 19th century and how they influenced public health decisions today.
New tools and resources available for persons living with dementia
UNBC researchers Dr. Shannon Freeman and Dr. Chelsea Pelletier are co-leading the northern B.C. component of the Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise project.
MSFHR Scholar examining brain aging and related diseases
Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Kendra Furber has been named a 2021 MSFHR Scholar; the award, which recognizes early career health researchers, will support her work on investigating the biology of the myelin sheath in the brain.
Getting aboard the Pineapple Express
This fall, UNBC researchers will be in the field studying Pineapple Express storms in the Coast Mountains. These atmospheric rivers bring heavy doses of rain and snow to the region. This first-of-its-kind experiment in Canada is part of the NSERC/Rio Tinto Industrial Research Chair in Climate Change and Water Security project.
Deadwood decomposition and climate change
UNBC researcher Dr. Phil Burton took part in an international study examining the estimated global contributions of deadwood decomposition to carbon dioxide emissions. The team's research was published in the journal Nature.
UNBC scores increase in World University Rankings
UNBC's saw its scores increase in all categories, with significant increases in both the teaching and research pillars, in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
NALS receives Standards Council of Canada accreditation
Northern Analytical Lab Services achieved the ISO/IEC 17025 International standard for testing and calibration laboratories, meaning it can produce and provide reliable water, soil and air test results for both UNBC researchers and external stakeholders.
Study to explore new targeted treatment approach for type 2 diabetes
Dr. Sarah Gray with the Northern Medical Program (NMP) received a Government of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration award to explore a new way to treat type 2 diabetes.