Indigenous Stories at UNBC

  • Sign at the Robert Frederick Gallery featuring a Raven when a branch with berries in its mouths by Jennifer Pighin
    September 28, 2022

    Prince George, B.C. – The art gallery at the University of Northern British Columbia is being re-named after the late Robert Frederick, an accomplished Lheidli T'enneh carver, storyteller and... more

  • Photo of Natan Obed with a white background
    September 23, 2022

    Prince George, B.C. – Natan Obed, a leader committed to improving the well-being of Inuit in Canada, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia... more

  • Photo of Warner Adam with wood paneling behind him and Indigenous art on the right hand side of the frame
    September 22, 2022

    Prince George, B.C. – Warner Adam, a tireless advocate for Indigenous children and families, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia... more

  • Ron Sebastian polishes the talking stick while sitting on one of the ceremonial chairs at UNBC
    September 21, 2022

    Prince George, B.C. – Ron Sebastian, an acclaimed northwest coast Indigenous artist with a profound and longstanding connection to the University of Northern British Columbia, will receive an... more

  • Indigenous Research Ambassador Program Lead Marion Erickson
    August 29, 2022

    Prince George, B.C. – A new set of research internships and scholarships at UNBC will equip Indigenous students with the skills to introduce respectful, culturally sensitive and collaborative... more

  • students planting in the Wabooz Garden
    August 24, 2022

    A unique outdoor space nestled in the heart of UNBC’s Prince George campus is gaining a new lease on life. With support from many departments, the First Nations Centre has committed to revitalizing... more

  • Isola Lake
    August 12, 2022

    Plans for economic development in a remote watershed in northern B.C. have ebbed and flowed for more than 150 years, with few ventures gaining ground. UNBC First Nations Studies Associate... more

  • Elder Darlene McIntosh in McCaffray Hall
    July 15, 2022

    Prince George, B.C. – Darlene McIntosh, an Elder with the Lheidli T’enneh Nation has been named UNBC’s eighth Chancellor. She will be sworn in at a special celebration on Oct. 21, 2022. “I... more

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    July 7, 2022

    Teenagers and octogenarians do not often have a lot in common but 19-year-old Kaitlyn Nyce and 80-year-old Hubert Haldane discovered shared passions for preserving their Nisga’a... more

  • Dr. Sarah de Leeuw and Dr. Margo Greenwood
    July 6, 2022

    The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the Health Arts Research Centre (HARC), both housed at UNBC, are receiving $1-million in new funds from Indigenous Services... more

  • Kiley Jackson
    June 30, 2022

    Helping her dad maintain the family trapline is, in part, what led Kiley Jackson to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering at UNBC. Although she is a descendent of many nations - her... more

  • Bev Best holds a carved heron with four pieces of artwork behind her
    June 23, 2022

    Art forms a connection to all aspects of Indigenous culture, from affirming life lessons to sharing the stories of families to explaining governance structures. As we celebrate Indigenous... more

  • Dr. Jessie King (Hadiksm Gaax) in Charles McCaffray Hall
    June 23, 2022

    To Dr. Jessie King (Hadiksm Gaax), life at university is about so much more than learning, it’s about planting seeds for the future and building a community. King, who identifies as Ts’... more

  • Dr. Margo Greenwood at a podium with UNBC banner in the background
    June 2, 2022

    University of Northern British Columbia Professor Dr. Margo Greenwood has been appointed interim Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH) for a term of... more

  • Cheri Brown in MacCaffray Hall
    May 4, 2022

    When Cheri Brown takes the stage at the 2022 Western Regional Three Minute Thesis Competition at the University of Winnipeg on May 6, she will be taking one more step in advocating for social justice... more

  • Rachelle Foubert in MacCaffray Hall
    April 14, 2022

    When Rachelle Foubert lands in Tennessee this spring to get hands-on experience in the region’s forests and waterways she will be gaining knowledge she can apply towards her... more

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