Louisa Hadley first found it difficult to explain her master's degree research at UNBC to her friends and family. When she entered the 2020 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Storytelling Competition, which included a video submission, it helped her better understand the significance of her research around climate change.

A lot has changed at UNBC since former Vice-President Research Dr. Max Blouw left in 2007, but the current Research Universities' Council of British Columbia President says one thing that has remained the same is the commitment that UNBC has demonstrated to the region it serves.