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For its size, UNBC is among the most research-intensive universities in
Canada and many faculty are international leaders in their fields. Much
of UNBC’s research focuses on the social, economic, environmental, and
cultural issues of the North. This has led to the establishment of
world-class research in such areas as Natural Resources and the
Environment; Rural, Remote, and Northern Health; and the Sustainability
of Communities.
Research partnerships with the private sector and public agencies have
strengthened UNBC’s role as a resource for communities. This includes
research on the mountain pine beetle, local governance, indigenous
languages, economic development, determinants of health, and climate
change.
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Leader in Research
UNBC has been successful in attracting government and private sector funding to
establish a total of 13 endowed research chairs. The roster includes nine Canada Research Chairs who focus on topics related to the environment, rural communities, First
Nations, climate change, and literature. UNBC also has a BC Leadership Chair
focusing on aboriginal environmental health, research leaders working in BC's
most spectacular environments, and industry-supported chairs conducting research
related to mixed wood ecology and forest growth and yield. |
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