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.

Global and International Studies Associate Professor Dr. Nathan Andrews received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant to examine if companies in the natural resources sector are engaging in meaningful consultation, both in the Global South and the High North.

British Columbia is home to spectacular outdoor recreational spaces, but not all of them are accessible to everyone. School of Planning and Sustainability Associate Professor Dr. Mark Groulx, Spinal Cord Injury BC, and a team of researchers are exploring ways to change that so everyone can enjoy the benefits of spending time in the natural world.

The University of Northern British Columbia Board of Governors elected Catherine Wishart as its new Chair.

Tania Prince left Williams Lake for Prince George several years ago to pursue her social work degree. The move inspired her daughter Jalissa Julian to follow in her mom's footsteps.

On National Indigenous Peoples Day we encourage everyone to learn the truth so we can work towards reconciliation.

The Northern Medical Program's Dr. Rob Olson is leading a northwest B.C. pilot project that aims to make it easier for rural cancer patients to participate in clinical trials. Olson is working with Terrace physicians who will be trained to provide patients with local follow-up care and trial-related examinations.

Accelerating glacier melt and the loss of mountain snowpack will have a significant impact on water security for people in the Himalaya-Karakoram in southern Asia. Geography Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Shea co-authored a new paper in the journal Science examining which populations will be impacted and how different river basins will be affected.

A Science Escape at UNBC is a free immersive program which will offer participating Indigenous youth from Northern BC an opportunity to expand their STEM knowledge through active online learning, at-home experiments, and, when it becomes possible, a week-long on-campus experience.