Fourth-year Computer Science student Elizabeth Norman received an Instructor Recognition Award from Actua for her work with young people in northern B.C. through UNBC's Active Minds program.

Over the past five years, UNBC placed first among universities in its tier for the percentage of funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. UNBC received $7.7 million over the span, representing 12.6 per cent of UNBC's total research income.

The health authority and University have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding for the fourth time since 2010.

An international team of researchers, led by UNBC's Dr. Rajeev Pillay examined the habitat of more than 16,000 mammal, bird, reptile, and amphibian species in tropical rainforests and found that preserving forest integrity is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.

Through his SABR-5 trial, Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Rob Olson looked at ways to minimize patient side effects from SABR, an innovative high-dose radiation treatment delivered to multiple tumour sites.

UNBC researchers led by Dr. Hossein Kazemian are exploring solutions to create plant-based solutions to replace oil-based products used in seafood packaging.

UNBC researchers Dr. Phil Owens and Dr. Ellen Petticrew have spent eight years monitoring the environment after the Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach. In their latest paper, they show that every year when Quesnel Lake turns over copper-rich sediment is re-suspended in the water column and is sent down the Quesnel River.

Environmental Science Assistant Professor Siraj ul Islam and his research team are developing an improved hydrological forecast system hoped to increase Canada's capacity in reliable river streamflow forecasts. Discovery Grant funding from from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada will support the five interrelated projects that are part of his research program.

Five faculty members have received funding to acquire new state-of-the art equipment that will help their research into areas that will support the development of innovative technology to improve the lives of residents in the north, B.C. and beyond.