Restoring watersheds and salmon habitats post-wildfire
A multi-party initiative led by the Skeetchestn Indian Band, supported by UNBC and other partners, is restoring the Deadman River and studying innovative, culturally-informed strategies to mitigate the impacts of severe wildfires on watersheds and salmon habitats.
GROWing knowledge on the impact of glyphosate on forest ecosystems
With more than $1.5 million in funding, the GROW research project team gathered with community partners to officially launch a collaborative study aimed at digging deeper into the ecological and health impacts of herbicides on forest ecosystems.
UNBC researchers rank among world's top scientists
UNBC researchers listed in the most recent release of a peer-reviewed database of the top two per cent of the world's scientists.
Finding strength in community and mental health advocacy
Drawing from his personal journey and empowered by the Mitacs Indigenous Research Ambassador program, Patrick Stubbington Teed Louie George has helped raise mental health awareness and built bridges to support at UNBC's Prince George campus.
Dr. Tristan Pearce reappointed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
Dr. Tristan Pearce, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UNBC, has been reappointed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cumulative Impacts of Environmental Change.
Fostering wildfire resilience in northern communities
Students, faculty, staff, outside experts and community members came together to look at ways to bolster community resilience in an event called 'Wildfire Friday'.
UNBC featured for leadership in sustainability
UNBC’s commitment to sustainability is highlighted in The Commonwealth at 75, a publication marking the Commonwealth’s anniversary.
Developing a women's cyber self-defence toolkit
Global and International Studies Assistant Professor Dr. Luna K C has been awarded a $50,000 Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Grant for an innovative research initiative aimed at combatting online gender-based violence.
Finding keys to salmon resiliency through research
Sustainable fish populations depend on resilient ecosystems. With climate change, habitat loss and other environmental pressures posing significant threats to both fish stocks and their habitats, researchers at UNBC’s Quesnel River Research Centre (QRRC) are working to understand the impacts of those pressures on salmon and develop strategies to preserve salmon species for future generations.