2006 News Releases

Media Release
Title Release Date

UNBC to Benefit From $50 million Boost For Research in Western Canada

21-Dec-06
Max Blouw Named President of Wilfrid Laurier University 19-Dec-06

UNBC Begins Multi-Year Budget Planning

15-Dec-06 

2006: UNBC Year in Review 

14-Dec-06 

Olympian Joins UNBC Board

14-Dec-06 

UNBC Conducts Election for Chancellor 

6-Dec-06 

New Forum Aims to Connect Researchers with Managers of Protected Areas

3-Dec-06 

David Suzuki to Speak at Annual Ewert Lecture 

20-Nov-06 

Major Archival Photo Collection to be Showcased in Public Presentation

17-Nov-06 

Forest Policy Expert to Speak at UNBC

14-Nov-06 

UNBC Seeks Nominations for Chancellor 

9-Nov-06 

Impact of Farmers' Markets Pegged at $118.5 Million

9-Nov-06

UNBC Celebrates Academic Achievers 

7-Nov-06 

UNBC Leads Research on Local Air Quality

7-Nov-06 

Maclean's Magazine: UNBC Is Still Best In The West 

2-Nov-06 

UNBC Timberwolves Start New Season This Weekend

1-Nov-06 

Research Aims to Document and Reduce Vehicle Collisions with Wildlife

31-Oct-06 

UNBC Offers Art Courses with Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design

30-Oct-06 

Don Cozzetto Installed as UNBC's Fourth President

28-Oct-06 

Local Accountants Establish Student Awards      

27-Oct-06 

Farmers' Market Contributes Nearly $800,000 to Local Economy 

26-Oct-06 

Northern Communities Aim to Make Themselves Attractive to Future Nurses

24-Oct-06 

Husky Energy Enables Advanced Health Research in the North 

23-Oct-06 

Installation Ceremony Planned for New UNBC President 

19-Oct-06 

Renovations Begin at New Terrace Campus

18-Oct-06 

BC Government Invests in World Class Forest Research Centre

16-Oct-06 

UNBC and Prince George to Host National Rural Health Conference

12-Oct-06 

Timberwolves Athletic Association Formed

3-Oct-06 

UNBC Participates in Major Northern Research Program

3-Oct-06 

Northern Development Issues to be Tackled in Speaker Series 

29-Sep-06 

UNBC Enrolment Up More Than 6%

22-Sep-06 

Max Blouw Serves Ten Years as UNBC's Research Leader 

18-Sep-06 

UNBC Researchers to Connect with Business in the Peace River region

13-Sep-06 

UNBC Professor Hosts Photography Exhibit on Campus 

13-Sep-06 

Casual Work Trends to be Explored in UNBC Workshop

12-Sep-06 

UNBC Expands Offerings in Continuing Studies

11-Sep-06 

UNBC Begins New Academic Year 

1-Sep-06 

Orientation 2006 

25-Aug-06 

Research Examines Shelf Life of Beetle-Infected Trees 

24-Aug-06 

UNBC Starts Teacher Education Program in Terrace

23-Aug-06 

UNBC Hosts Mountain Pine Beetle Research Update

22-Aug-06 

UNBC Hosts Commonwealth Conference

21-Aug-06 

Burns Lake Fulfills Pledge to Support Northern Medical Education

14-Aug-06 

New President Visits the Northwest Region

4-Aug-06 

New UNBC President Sets Priorities 

24-Jul-06 

UNBC Hosts Second Western Canada Conference on RNA Genetic Research

22-Jul-06 

Prince Rupert-Based Professor Wins Prestigious Research Award 

17-Jul-06 

UNBC Expands English-Language Training and Seeks Home-Stay Families

10-Jul-06 

UNBC Ends Mandatory Retirement for Academic Employees

28-Jun-06 

Local Soccer Leaders Support Development of Varsity Soccer at UNBC

27-Jun-06 

UNBC Registrations on the Rise

26-Jun-06 

UNBC Professor Wins Prestigious National Teaching Award

15-Jun-06 

Northern Sport Centre to be Named in Honour of Charles Jago

26-May-06 

Convocation 2006

24-May-06 

UNBC To Lead New Glacier Research Network

23-May-06 

UNBC Hosts Information Session for Prospective Students

8-May-06 

Gala for Charles Jago - May 26

5-May-06 

Sitework Begins for Northern Sport Centre

4-May-06 

Research Provides Glimpse into the Habits of "Boondockers"

3-May-06 

Agreement Clears Way for Northern Sport Centre Construction 26-Apr-06
Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic to be Considered Under International Lens 6-Apr-06

UNBC Aims for Enrolment Growth in 2006-07 Budget 

1-Apr-06 

UNBC and Faculty Ratify Agreement

1-Apr-06 

Government of BC Provides $1 Million for New UNBC Campus in Terrace

30-Mar-06 

UNBC Gets Approval to Offer New Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree

29-Mar-06 

RBC Contributes $100,000 to Medical Education

27-Mar-06 

Engineering Students Place Second at National Competition

21-Mar-06 

UNBC Reaches Tentative Agreement with its Faculty Association

10-Mar-06 

UNBC Student Chosen for International Seminar in Africa

6-Mar-06 

Best-Selling Journalist with Ties to Prince George to Speak at UNBC

1-Mar-06 

UNBC Hosts Symposium on China and Mexico

1-Mar-06 

Forensic Anthropologist Speaks About Digging Into Guatemala's Past

22-Feb-06 

UNBC President Receives Order of Canada

17-Feb-06 

Forestry Genomics Experts Present Research Findings on Tree-Insect Interactions

16-Feb-06 

UNBC and Emily Carr Institute to Develop Fine Arts Programming for the North

14-Feb-06 

New Agreement to Expand Degree-Completion Opportunities for Aboriginal Students

13-Feb-06 

Designs Unveiled for New Northern Sport Centre

10-Feb-06 

Student Society and UNBC Unveil Plans for New Student Centre

31-Jan-06 

New Health Sciences Degree Created

30-Jan-06 

Honorary Degree Recipients Named

20-Jan-06 

UNBC Hosts National Peer Support Conference

19-Jan-06 

UNBC Seeks Public Input on New Academic Vision 

18-Jan-06 

Computer Science Students Attract Attention from Silicon Valley 

11-Jan-06 

Second Group of Northern Medical Program Students Start Classes on Monday

06-Jan-06