UNBC signs on to Scarborough Charter
UNBC signed on the Scarborough Charter on anti-Black Racism and Black inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.
Decolonizing Ourselves Key For UNBC Planning Grad
UNBC alumna and planner Sarah Atkinson oversees a broad range of non-profit housing projects. As chair of the Planning Institute of B.C.'s Reconciliation in Planning Committee, she says there was a larger call to action; to decolonize our institutions, practices and approaches. She will share that work towards reconciliation at her IWAU/NRESi talk on Nov. 19.
UNBC launches Master of Applied Science in Engineering program
UNBC is expanding its School of Engineering offerings with the addition of a Master of Applied Science in Engineering degree.
Study finds no increase in traffic injuries after cannabis legalization
In reviewing traffic-injury emergency department data from Alberta and Ontario, Dr. Russ Callaghan and his team found that Canada’s 2018 legalization of cannabis was not associated with increases in injuries.
Carbon and Energy Management paper earns award nomination
UNBC's Carbon and Energy Management class pairs students with participating local businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint. A paper about the impact of the course is nominated for a prestigious award.
UNBC and University of Central Asia sign agreement to collaborate
A new partnership between UNBC and the University of Central Asia paves the way for increased student exchanges and research collaborations.
Tropical forests home to a majority of terrestrial vertebrates
UNBC researchers quantified the percentage of terrestrial vertebrates that call tropical forests home, demonstrating the importance of protecting these ecosystems.
In Testimonio, UNBC researchers document Canadian mining company-linked human rights violations
A new book, Testimonio: Canadian Mining in the Aftermath of Genocides in Guatemala, is co-edited by UNBC Geography Professor Dr. Catherine Nolin and Grahame Russell, Director of Rights Action and UNBC Adjunct Professor and is based on their research and their direct community support in Guatemala since 2004.
UBC expands physical therapy program in northern B.C. at UNBC
A partnership between UBC and UNBC, the UBC Master of Physical Therapy – North program launched last fall at UNBC's Prince George campus to help inspire more graduates to stay and practice in northern and rural communities across B.C., as well as to increase access to physical therapy services.