NALS receives Standards Council of Canada accreditation
Northern Analytical Lab Services achieved the ISO/IEC 17025 International standard for testing and calibration laboratories, meaning it can produce and provide reliable water, soil and air test results for both UNBC researchers and external stakeholders.
Study to explore new targeted treatment approach for type 2 diabetes
Dr. Sarah Gray with the Northern Medical Program (NMP) received a Government of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration award to explore a new way to treat type 2 diabetes.
Scientists warn B.C. inland temperate rainforest at risk of collapse in new study
An international team of researchers, including those from UNBC, have found that core areas within B.C.'s inland temperate rainforest are at risk of ecosystem collapse within nine to 18 years if provincial logging practices don’t change.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellow explores lived experiences of illness through art
Dr. Darian Goldin Stahl is bringing art and medicine together through her 2021 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, a prestigious national research award. Working with Dr. Sarah de Leeuw, UNBC professor in Geography and with the UBC Northern Medical Program, Stahl is undertaking an artist’s book project highlighting the impacts of illness from a patient perspective, which will provide a unique learning resource for medical students.
Mitigating geohazards in resource extraction
UNBC Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Wenbo Zheng received federal funding to continue his research into making shale gas and geothermal energy extraction safer and more efficient.
Making engagement meaningful
Global and International Studies Associate Professor Dr. Nathan Andrews received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant to examine if companies in the natural resources sector are engaging in meaningful consultation, both in the Global South and the High North.
Dedication to education
Bev Best's love of learning led to earning her MBA degree in June, Best's fourth UNBC degree that she now holds. Best is committed to using her passion for education to inspire other Indigenous students.
Making nature accessible for everyone
British Columbia is home to spectacular outdoor recreational spaces, but not all of them are accessible to everyone. School of Planning and Sustainability Associate Professor Dr. Mark Groulx, Spinal Cord Injury BC, and a team of researchers are exploring ways to change that so everyone can enjoy the benefits of spending time in the natural world.