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New research centre to foster northern clinical and medical life sciences research
A collaboration between UNBC, UBC Faculty of Medicine and Northern Health, the new Northern Centre for Clinical Research will create more opportunities in the north for clinical and biomedical research.
Student paper earns scholarship prize
UNBC student Lydia Kinasewich won the W. Kaye Lamb scholarship for her research paper about the history of Harrison Hot Springs. Awarded by the British Columbia Historial Federation, the competition is open to all students writing about topics related to B.C.'s history.
UNBC receives close to $2 million in federal funding to establish Environmental Solutions Innovation Hub
Funding the Hub will help support advancement of innovative environmental and clean technologies in northern B.C.
Greenwood named interim Scientific Director of CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health
As part of her new role with the CIHR IIPH, which will be housed at UNBC, Professor Dr. Margo Greenwood will help to advance Indigenous self-determination in health research.
Studying vibrations in tall wood buildings
Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Jianhui Zhou received a Canada Foundation for Innovation grant to purchase equipment to continue his research on how to make wood buildings more comfortable for occupants.
Scientists expose causes and effects of massive B.C. landslide
On Nov. 28, 2020 a massive landslide near the West Grenville Glacier resulted in catastrophic damage to the land and waterways in Homalco First Nation territory along B.C.'s central coast. UNBC researchers have studied the slide and its impacts.
Promoting healthier lifestyles for strong northern futures
Focused on finding ways to help people live their best possible active lives, Dr. Taru Manyanga with the UBC Master of Physical Therapy – North at UNBC is seeking to draw inspiration from the northern B.C. region and local Indigenous cultures.
New stations to monitor B.C.'s extreme weather
New funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation will support the development of the Monitoring Extreme Climate and Hydrometeorological Events project. Led by Dr. Stephen Déry, the project includes two new weather stations in west-central British Columbia.
Keeping aging brains lightning-fast
Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Kendra Furber and her team have been using the Mid-IR beamline at the Canadian Light Source facility, University of Saskatchewan, to look at biochemical changes in the brain.