Mansour, McVea named UNBC Class of 2021 Valedictorians
As a youngster, Lila Mansour always knew she'd attend UNBC one day, following in the footsteps of her mom who was a UNBC student at the time.
If it wasn't for a conversation with a UNBC student recruiter at her west-central Alberta high school, Holly McVea probably wouldn't be where she is today.
Mansour and McVea have been named valedictorians for UNBC Class of 2021 for not only their academic success, but their involvement in all facets of UNBC's community.
Changes to UNBC Board of Governors membership
Earlier today, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training informed the University that Aaron Ekman has been relieved of his UNBC Board Chair duties, effective immediately.
Exploring the destruction tradition of Monte Cassino
Monte Cassino, the first house of the Benedictine Order of Catholic priests, has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries. Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities Dr. Kriston Rennie traces that tumultuous history as he explores the abbey as a cultural product.
Off to Oxford
Aaron Larsen's interest in witch trials was piqued during an undergraduate history class at UNBC. A three-time UNBC graduate, Larsen will soon begin his doctoral studies examining witch trials in Switzerland at the University of Oxford.
UNBC recognizes three distinguished Professors Emeriti
Dr. Henry Harder (Health Sciences), Dr. Ross Hoffman (First Nations Studies) and Dr. Hugues Massicotte (Ecosystem Science and Management) have all been granted the title Professor Emeritus.
UNBC, Hakai Institute supercomputer measures global glacier change
An international team of researchers used a supercomputer jointly funded by UNBC and the Hakai Institute to create digital elevation models demonstrating that the rate of mass loss from Earth's glaciers is accelerating. UNBC Geography Professor, Hakai affiliate and Canada Research Chair in Glacier Change Dr. Brian Menounos co-authored the study published today in the journal Nature.
Coastal GasLink renews partnership and funding with UNBC
A partnership renewal between TC Energy's Coastal GasLink project and UNBC is resulting in an investment of $180,000 for UNBC students and programs over the next three years.
Provincial Health Officer scheduled to receive Honorary Degree
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, who has led the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemice and the drug overdose emergency will be bestowed an Honorary Degree at UNBC's virtual Convocation on June 25.
UNBC named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
From our electric car charging stations to our recent lighting upgrades, UNBC has a lot to celebrate as one of Canada's Greenest Employers.