Guided by a deep commitment to northern British Columbia, Shirley Bond’s groundbreaking political career and tireless advocacy have shaped vital investments in education, healthcare and infrastructure — building stronger communities across the region she calls home.

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.

Fourth-year nursing student Ankur Patel is working to integrate sustainability into healthcare education. Through research, advocacy and national policy discussions, he is driving change at UNBC and beyond.

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.

At the 2025 Robert W. Tait Lecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering Professor Dr. Jennifer Hyndman will share the reflective questions that have guided her as an instructor at UNBC for the past three decades.

For two senior undergraduate students, Model NATO 2025 provided a unique learning experience that went beyond the intricacies of navigating a simulated international security crisis to fostering connections and expanding their perspectives.