Recent News & Stories

  • Group of six individuals stand in the glass atrium of UNBC's Teaching and Learning Building
    UNBC Stories
    Monday, March 25, 2024
    Water is the essence of life, a vital resource that sustains communities and ecosystems. As we navigate the challenges posed by population growth, climate change, and expanding industries in British Columbia, the quest for sustainable water and sanitation solutions... more
  • Four people wearing white t-shirts crouch on floor around a small metal structure with a pulley system and weight hanging.
    UNBC Stories
    Thursday, March 21, 2024
    To use a sports analogy, they gave it 110 per cent. Grade 11 and 12 students from across School District 57 were challenged to design a puck-launching device for the University of Northern British Columbia School of Engineering’s inaugural High School Design... more
  • A researcher wearing full personal protective equipment, including a hard had examines a connection next to a strong wall.
    UNBC Stories
    Friday, March 15, 2024
    University of Northern British Columbia researchers are continuing their work to mobilize knowledge for local and global change thanks to more than $4.5 million in funding from the federal government to support more than a dozen research projects and scholarships. ... more
  • Women in long sleeve shirt stands in front of wood and glass background
    UNBC Stories
    Wednesday, March 13, 2024
    Art allows for expressions of unique and sometimes difficult thoughts and feelings. For Dr. Sarah de Leeuw, a UNBC professor in UBC’s Northern Medical Program (NMP), art opens lines of communication between patients and health providers. Reappointed as the Tier 2... more
  • Person wearing purple t-shirt and red sweater rests arms on edge of a table displaying tree ring wedges.
    UNBC Stories
    Wednesday, March 13, 2024
    Ecosystem Science and Management Associate Professor Dr. Lisa Wood has seen the powerful impact active, hands-on learning opportunities have in transforming concepts in the classroom into true understanding and new knowledge for students. “My personal teaching... more