Funding announced at annual juvenile sturgeon release in Vanderhoof supports culturally ground youth engagement and learning opportunities across the Nechako Watershed.

UNBC PhD candidate Janet Ocloo was recognized with an International Doctoral Research Award from Universities Canada for her research which explores the challenges faced by caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Ghana; her work aims to provide insight into how Ghana and other regions, including northern B.C., can better support caregivers.

UNBC Faculty of Environment Assistant Professor Dr. Sinead Earley and colleagues at the University of Victoria are leading transformative clean energy research through the Northern Regional Energy Dialogues (NRED). The five-year project expands on Earley's previous work to amplify northern voices and aims to strengthen community resilience, support community energy systems and enhance long-term economic stability throughout the region.

A partnership between UNBC and the Sahtú Land and Water Board is supporting oilfield reclamation guided by Sahtú Dene knowledge. UNBC alumna Annie King is playing a key role in the research through her work in community engagement.

The Associate Professor in UNBC's School of Nursing is the recipient of a King Charles III's Coronation Medal for her impactful research and advocacy in the fields of aging and hospice palliative care in rural and northern communities.

UNBC brings together students, faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs and community organizations to foster innovation, build connections and lead the way on sustainable economic growth across the region.

Supported by a national scholarship award, UNBC PhD student Ahmad Jalil is expanding his research into the impacts of black carbon on air quality during an internship at the University of California, Davis and NASA to help advance public health solutions.

Laura Walters’ research is helping to refine timber engineering guidelines and improve sustainable construction practices. Through her graduate studies at UNBC, she tackled key challenges in mass timber design, earning national recognition for her work.

Strengthening connections between research and policy in B.C. to benefit the scientific community, political community and the Canadian public.