Graduates from the Social Work, Education and Nursing programs at the South-Central campus in Quesnel are ready to empower their communities as they launch their careers

A collaborative project involving researchers from UNBC, Vancouver Island University and the Hakai Institute are working to understand the role seasonal snow cover and glaciers play in the hydrology of key watersheds along B.C.'s Central and Southern Coast.

HRI Connect, a new UNBC Health Research Institute databank developed by UNBC Computer Science students, will enable northern health researchers to more easily find and connect with others who have similar interests, helping to further health innovation in the region. The portal is also the first major production deployment in the cloud for the University.

Elders, family, friends and supporters gathered to cheer on students graduating from UNBC’s Northwest campus during a graduation ceremony at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre in Terrace.

Geography Associate Professor Dr. Tristan Pearce is leading an international study linking climate change, food systems, and health on Indigenous communities around the world.

Students, faculty and staff will gather to acknowledge and honour the hard work, dedication and perseverance of graduating students at University events planned throughout northern B.C. from May 31 to June 7.

The breadth and depth of experiences that came with pursing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UNBC ignited a passion in Will Hanlon that he plans to carry forward into law school in September. Hanlon will reflect on drawing strength and resiliency from community in his valedictory address to classmates during Ceremony 2 of UNBC’s 2024 Convocation.

Drawn to UNBC by the opportunity for a well-rounded education in Health Sciences, Behrouz Danesh’s future goals include improving healthcare access and quality in the region as an occupational therapist. In delivering the Valedictory address to classmates during Ceremony 1 of UNBC’s 2024 Convocation, Danesh will speak to the power of community to create meaningful change.

The retiring faculty members were celebrated at a special event acknowledging their outstanding contributions as educators, researchers and experts in their fields of study.