Today is the day! Follow along as we celebrate with the Class of 2024 at the Prince George Convocation! #ThisIsUNBC #UNBCGrad2024

The first honorary degree at Ceremony 1 goes to Alex Cuba! The Grammy-award winner starts his address with a song! He speaks about the benefits of living in the North, it gives people the time and space to come up with creative solutions. #ThisIsUNBC #UNBCGrad2024

The second honorary degree goes to Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price. He says reflected on the hard work that allowed him to achieve his goals on the ice and encouraged the Class of 2024 work had to achieve theirs. #ThisIsUNBC

“I’m sure next month will be less busy” Next month:

Eleven UNBC researchers received NSERC / CRSNG Discovery Grants worth nearly $2 million to foster local solutions that will have a global impact. Learn about each of the projects at: unbc.ca/our-stories/st… #ThisIsUNBC

UNBC is working in partnership with @UBCmedicine and Northern Health to expand capacity for biomedical research & clinical trials in northern B.C. With a dedicated clinical research centre in City of Prince George, northern communities will benefit sooner from advances in clinical care.

For the past 10 years, UNBC researchers have been examining the impact of the Mount Polley mine tailing pond breach. As the anniversary of the breach approaches UNBC Faculty of Environment researchers Drs. Ellen Petticrew and Phil Owens speak with @CKPGNews about their work: ckpgtoday.ca/2024/07/03/ten…

A team of UNBC researchers led by UNBC Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences Dr. Ellen Petticrew and QRRC Dr. Jason Raine has received a $5 million grant administered by Fisheries and Oceans to study the impacts of climate change and human activity on salmon habitat Read More: unbc.ca/our-stories/st…

The design of UNBC's Wood Innovation Research Lab helped it survive the shockwave from a massive natural gas explosion, as well as a fire and a flood with only superficial damage. Learn how it demonstrates the resiliency of mass timber construction: youtu.be/uzMfMDGksOU

The reduction of #internationalstudent permits harms Canada’s reputation as a premier education destination, increases financial pressure and may lead to cuts that hurt students and our economy. “We need to start seeing real plans to fix the funding gap that is hurting

Congratulations to 2024 University Excellence in Service Award recipient Maik Gehloff! The Senior Lab Instructor in UNBC's Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design program empowers communities by sharing his specialized knowledge in timber engineering. #ThisIsUNBC

UNBC continues to shine as one of Canada's top small universities! The University ranked second in the Primarily Undergraduate category in the annual Maclean's magazine rankings, for the third straight year. Full story: unbc.ca/our-stories/st… #ThisIsUNBC

Excited 4 this as part of #wildfire Friday— a chance to come together & learn about wildfires. Thanks to University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and @PICSCanada for funding this gathering. Thanks to all of the participants & my co-organizers Diogo Spinola and Samuel Bartels. See you soon at UNBC + Two Rivers Gallery

UNBC hosting open house on human and health sciences and medical programs | tinyurl.com/dbxchhr7 #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #education

The Government of Canada is now accepting proposals for 2025-26 research and monitoring projects on long-range contaminants in the Arctic. Deadline to apply is January 20, 2025. GovCan – North ow.ly/2ic3105NqZ7