Timberwolves unveil Indigenous logo, jerseys
Gitxsan artist Trevor Angus has designed the alternate logo and jersey for the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's soccer and basketball teams. UNBC's is the first Canadian college or university to have an alternate logo and jersey created by an Indigenous artist.
Dr. Kathy Lewis nationally recognized for her outstanding contributions to forestry research
Dr. Kathy Lewis is a Registered Professional Forester, acclaimed researcher, and a founding faculty member at UNBC who is well-respected amongst her peers, students and colleagues. She also serves as the University’s Acting Vice-President for the Office of Research and Innovation.
Last week, the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) granted her its Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award.
UNBC returns to top of Maclean’s magazine rankings
For the third time in seven years, Maclean’s Magazine has ranked the University of Northern British Columbia as the top university in its category in Canada.
Study finds reduction in youth cannabis offences after legalization
Looking at daily national counts of police-reported youth cannabis offenses, Dr. Russ Callaghan and his team found that the 2018 legalization of cannabis in Canada was associated with immediate reductions in these types of offenses.
Immunity passports date back centuries
Anthropology Assistant Professor Dr. Lianne Tripp is studying how immunity passports were used to combat yellow fever in Gibraltar in the early 19th century and how they influenced public health decisions today.
New tools and resources available for persons living with dementia
UNBC researchers Dr. Shannon Freeman and Dr. Chelsea Pelletier are co-leading the northern B.C. component of the Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise project.
UNBC hosting Truth and Reconciliation Talking Circle
Hear from UNBC faculty, listen to stories and watch songs and dances at the Truth and Reconciliation Talking Circle hosted online on September 30.
UNBC unveils Nenachalhuya – The Cedar Plank Project
Nenachalhuya – The Cedar Plank Project is now on display in Lhuhuhwhezdel: Gathering Place at UNBC's Prince George campus. Artist Clayton Gauthier hand-carved and hand-painted 32 cedar planks with submitted logos from 32 nations across northern B.C.
MSFHR Scholar examining brain aging and related diseases
Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Kendra Furber has been named a 2021 MSFHR Scholar; the award, which recognizes early career health researchers, will support her work on investigating the biology of the myelin sheath in the brain.