Dr. Peter Bentley served UNBC as its Chancellor and was a long-time supporter of UNBC through his generous philanthropy. Dr. Bentley passed away on Sept. 6, 2021.

This fall, UNBC researchers will be in the field studying Pineapple Express storms in the Coast Mountains. These atmospheric rivers bring heavy doses of rain and snow to the region. This first-of-its-kind experiment in Canada is part of the NSERC/Rio Tinto Industrial Research Chair in Climate Change and Water Security project.

UNBC's saw its scores increase in all categories, with significant increases in both the teaching and research pillars, in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

UNBC researcher Dr. Phil Burton took part in an international study examining the estimated global contributions of deadwood decomposition to carbon dioxide emissions. The team's research was published in the journal Nature.

For 25 years, Kelly Thirkettle has worked with the team of early childhood educators at the UNBC Childcare Centre to provide a warm, nurturing and safe environment where children learn to respect themselves, others, and their environment.

Northern Analytical Lab Services achieved the ISO/IEC 17025 International standard for testing and calibration laboratories, meaning it can produce and provide reliable water, soil and air test results for both UNBC researchers and external stakeholders.

Dr. Sarah Gray with the Northern Medical Program (NMP) received a Government of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration award to explore a new way to treat type 2 diabetes.

An international team of researchers, including those from UNBC, have found that core areas within B.C.'s inland temperate rainforest are at risk of ecosystem collapse within nine to 18 years if provincial logging practices don’t change.