Grad student explores how often river otters eat young Nechako sturgeon
River otters have been eating juvenile sturgeon released from a Vanderhoof hatchery. By visiting dozens of otter latrine sites along the Nechako River, UNBC graduate student Cale Babey has begun to quantify the extent of the predation.
UNBC places fifth in Maclean’s rankings
Once again, UNBC ranks among the best small universities in Canada. In the latest rankings from Maclean's magazine, UNBC placed fifth out of 19 universities in its category. Its students placed first in the awards category, acknowledging their success in achieving national recognition.
Recreational Access Boosted through Community Collaboration
A new digital tool developed by UNBC professors in collaboration with Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Access BC team will support work to enhance accessibility and create more barrier-free outdoor destinations.
University community mourns loss of distinguished Chancellor
The University of Northern British Columbia community is mourning following news that Joseph Gosnell, Sr., the University’s seventh Chancellor, died in the early morning hours of Aug. 18, 2020. Gosnell served as Chancellor from 2019 until his death.
Contaminants from Mount Polley tailings spill continue to affect Quesnel Lake
Metal-rich sediment is mixed into the water column each spring and fall
Watch out for COVID-19 disinformation
With so much information circulating online about Covid-19, Health Sciences Librarian Trina Fyfe advises everyone to take a closer look at what one reads by checking out the sources of the information and ensuring disinformation is not spread.
Vanier Scholar's research focuses on UN's Sustainable Development Goals and watersheds in two countries
Christiana Onabola, a UNBC Health Sciences PhD student, has earned a federally-funded Vanier Scholarship for her research that focuses on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they are relevant to local populations and communities along the Nechako Watershed in British Columbia and Niger Delta in Nigeria.