Students seek reliable solutions for opioid drug tests
The growing number of deaths from opioid drug overdoses has become a national concern.
The University of Northern B.C.’s Northern BC iGEM team, comprised of undergraduate science and business students is tackling the crisis through a different lens.
Since January, they have been working on creating a more reliable test for recreational drugs to determine if they contain fentanyl or other opioids using synthetic biology.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Primary Care through a Rural Lens
With a demanding career as a family nurse practitioner on the horizon, Rebecca Irving definitely knows what it takes to balance life and work.
A former Academic All-Canadian, Irving played soccer with the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves for four years while pursuing an undergraduate nursing degree. She attributes her success on and off the field to commitment and hard work.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Demonstrating the Potential of Renewable Energy
The worldwide transition to a low-carbon economy requires innovative local solutions to pressing global challenges. In the North, one such challenge is to find ways to heat buildings efficiently, sustainably and cost-effectively.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Focused on a Future in Rural Practice
When Montana Halliday was growing up in Grand Forks, B.C., she knew early on that she wanted to pursue a career in medicine.
“I was raised in a small town with my mom as the local family doctor,” says Montana. “I wanted to follow in her footsteps and contribute to my community in the same significant way.”
And her dream is now one giant step closer as she graduated this May from the Northern Medical Program as part of the Class of 2017.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Bioenergy System a Model for Northern and Rural Communities
When students living in the University of Northern British Columbia residences turn up the heat in the winter or open the hot water faucet, they may not realize they are taking part in a project designed to demonstrate the feasibility of local energy in growing sustainable rural and northern communities.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Making Rural Practice a Choice
Prior to starting a Master’s degree in the UNBC Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program, Lisa Creelman was a stranger to small towns in Northern B.C. and was living in the rapidly urbanizing Fraser Valley.
Fast forward several years, she now lives in Mackenzie and is one of eight healthcare professionals in this industrial community of 3,700 people.
Her journey is one that more and more health-care students are choosing.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
