A dozen UNBC researchers will be participating in a
Fort St. John
workshop designed to connect the University with the research and
education needs of businesses and industry in the Peace River region.
The session will be held on Tuesday, September 19 and is being
co-presented by Sci-Tech North and UNBC. It will begin at 4:30pm in the
Super 8 Motel in Fort St. John.
The following professors from UNBC will be attending:
Orland Wilkerson is the Chair of UNBC’s operations in the Peace River –
Liard region. He also conducts research in community sustainability,
environmental policy, and the effects of energy development.
Kathy Lewis is Chair of the Ecosystem Science and Management program.
She is a forest pathologist interested in forest health and has
recently completed a study on the “shelf life” of trees infected by the
mountain pine beetle.
Ian Hartley of the Forestry program conducts research on wood quality
by using state-of-the-art equipment to analyze wood structures.
Jianbing Li is in the Environmental Science and Engineering program and
conducts research on how to remediate contaminated soils in cold
climates.
Bob Ellis is Chair of the UNBC School of Business and researches leadership and management issues facing Canadian businesses.
Ken Otter conducts research on how habitat disturbance affects the
behaviour of birds. He is currently working on a project assessing the
impacts of wind energy.
Bob Tait is Dean of Graduate Studies and oversees all of the
University’s master’s and doctoral degree programs. His personal areas
of expertise include learning, motivation, and management systems.
Eric Rapaport is Chair of the UNBC School of Environmental Planning.
His research examines integrated resource management, public
participation in community planning, air pollution, and the planning of
transportation systems.
Moustafa Mohamed is a professor in the Physics program and has seven patents as a result of his research.
Juyei Sui is in the Environmental Science and Engineering program and studies water flow and the effects of river ice.
Kevin Keen is a statistician in the UNBC Mathematics program whose
primary focus is on health issues. He has completed a number of
projects with industry partners involving the application of statistics
to reduce costs and improve operating efficiencies.
“The idea of the trip is to give community members – primarily those in
the business community – a chance to talk informally with UNBC
researchers,” says UNBC President Don Cozzetto. “A number of our staff
from Research and Co-operative Education will also be joining in the
session to provide a wide array of opportunities for how the region can
connect with the University. Strengthening research, business, and
industry partnerships is one of the key objectives for UNBC over the
next several years.”
UNBC has about 3600 students. While the main campus is in Prince
George, the University has regional campuses in
Fort St. John, Quesnel,
and Terrace.
Sci-Tech North is a non-profit society in Fort St John that operates
throughout the Northeast region. It aims to create a culture of
innovation and entrepreneurial success in the region and is
coordinating the attendance at the research session.
Contact:
Orland Wilkerson, Peace River - Liard regional campus, UNBC - 250.787.6220
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
