In today's Snow & Ice class we discussed the great disparity between snow depth in downtown Prince George (10-20 cm) to the UNBC campus (40-50 cm) & Ness Lake/Tabor Lake (~60 cm) & much more in mountains! Ness Lake peaked at 72 cm with last weekend's storm but now melting away...

Job posting for a summer student position at #UNBC QRRC located approx. one hour east of Williams Lake. Work with @UNBCGeography & UNBC ENSC faculty at this amazing research facility. Applications due by Friday, 2 April 2021 to Dr. Phil Owens.

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree at UNBC? Then please join us for the upcoming @UNBCGeography UNBC ENSC grad school information session on Wednesday March 17th for a Q&A session about such opportunities here!

Welcome to our new Department of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences! @UNBCGeography + UNBC ENSC are now part of the new Faculty of Environment & we are thrilled to be together working in this new, dynamic academic structure. #ThisIsUNBC More info: www2.unbc.ca/department-geo…

Rapid snowmelt at Ness Lake this week in response to warm weather! Good timing as we close our snow tracking game for UNBC ENSC Snow & Ice classes today. Temperatures >17C at Ness Lake yesterday, sure sign spring is here!

Sincere thanks to Dr. Todd Whitcombe for many years of support to the ENSC program! With the recent transition to the 5 faculties & Dept. of Geography, Earth & Environmental we welcome Catherine Nolin as our chair. Thanks so much Todd, you deserve a round of golf for all your hard work!

UNBC ENSC Great to be working with all the UNBC ENSC faculty, postdocs, grad students, research associates & undergrad students in our new Department of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences (GEES)! I, too, appreciate Dr. Whitcombe's work & dedication to UNBC ENSC over the years.

Thanks again to Dr. Todd Whitcombe for your full support of the UNBC ENSC program in recent years! With the new restructuring of the university our program is now chaired by Catherine Nolin who will no doubt ensure it's continued success at UNBC. Thanks for everything Todd!

Delighted to announce the UNBC ENSC program is recruiting a new faculty member with a background in soil science. Deadline for applications is 14 June & we strongly encourage applications from individuals in unrepresented & disadvantaged groups. Join our team!

Much enjoyed opportunity to do outreach last week at Cheslatta Carrier Nation & with Rio Tinto staff at Skins Lake Spillway with NSERC / CRSNG Rio Tinto IRC team members. Great to view the land & waterscapes across the Nechako Watershed, preparing for a very busy field season!

To the 2021 UNBC Graduating Class, I want to wish you congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment!! From all of us here at UNBC, we are so thrilled for each and every one of you. Please enjoy your day with your family and friends as you view the Convocation. Well done!!

Congratulations to all UNBC ENSC students who are graduating today! All of the hard work amidst challenging times has paid off! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and stay in touch!

We are just a few days away from the start of the TRARE field campaign during which we'll be monitoring Pineapple Express storms impacting the Nechako Watershed with teams from both University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) & Faculté des sciences de l’UQAM involved in data collection! Read more on TRARE here www2.unbc.ca/newsroom/unbc-…

Wishing all UNBC ENSC / University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) students a warm welcome (back) to campus or online as we embark on another academic year! May this be a most enlightening and enriching experience. Wishing everyone a most successful fall semester!

WATCH: Learn about research of @UNBCE's Dr. Stephen Déry as part of his NSERC / CRSNG / Rio Tinto Industrial Research Chair program. Research Manager Jeremy Morris shares the work of the research team #ThisIsUNBC #UNBCInTheField UNBC Faculty of Environment UNBC Research and Innovation fb.watch/91rAEXYDUX/

UNBC's environmental science program is pleased to announce that we are recruiting a new faculty member specializing in soil science starting 1 July 2022! Applications due by 15 Dec. 2021 & we strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply. Join our dynamic team!

We are proud to work in our new Department of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences with faculty members like Dr. Peter Jackson. Check out this news item on the community impact of his research along with University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) graduate student Brayden Nilson UNBC Faculty of Environment UNBC ENSC

Hydroelectric generation in North America is producing steadier river flows which benefit aquatic species, according to a new paper authored by Environmental Science Professor Dr. Stephen Déry. Read more: www2.unbc.ca/newsroom/unbc-… #ThisIsUNBC

REMINDER: University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) GEES Career Night - this Thursday at 6:30pm PT! UNBC ENSC @UNBCGeography UNBC Faculty of Environment