The University Of Northern British Columbia
The University Of Northern British Columbia
The University of Northern British Columbia is a public research university located in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. UNBC was established on July 1, 2005 when the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) merged.[3] The university has an enrollment of over 12,000 full-time students, including over 15% international students from over 100 countries. The university’s campus is spread across five campuses: Prince George (Main Campus), Kamloops, Kelowna and Cranbrook.”
UNBC is currently hosting a series of public lectures, including one this week on “From Tar Sands to the Alberta Clipper Pipeline: The Case for a Green Infrastructure Response in Canada’s North.”
UNBC is currently hosting a series of public lectures, including one this week on “From Tar Sands to the Alberta Clipper Pipeline: The Case for a Green Infrastructure Response in Canada’s North.”
The professor leading the talk, Robyn Allan, calls herself a “former oil economist” and has written several books on the economics of oil. She also claims to have worked with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper while he was at Harvard University.
Allan will be speaking about climate change and how it relates to Alberta’s tar sands. The lecture begins at 7 p.m., at UNBC’s Prince George campus (room 103).
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is among the best small universities in Canada, according to a prestigious national ranking released today.
UNBC has been ranked 13th among all universities in Canada and 2nd among small universities by Maclean’s magazine:
- Top 10% of small universities in Canada (2nd)
- Best overall student experience at a small university (7th)
- Best overall student experience at a medium-sized university (7th)
UNBC was also awarded the top marks for research expenditures, new degrees announced since 2006, international students, research income per faculty member and percentage of international faculty members. It was also awarded one of only two gold medals for highest average student satisfaction with teaching quality in Canada.
A UNBC graduate student will be in Smithers on Friday, March 8th to outline his research on the impacts of hydroelectric projects in Northern BC.
The University of Northern British Columbia is hosting a series of public lectures this month, which will be held at the Smithers Campus Library on Friday, March 8th. The event is free and open to the public.
Janine Nelson is a graduate student at UNBC whose research looks at how hydroelectric projects affect aquatic ecosystems in northern BC. Her work has been published in top scientific journals and she has received significant funding for her research from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) and other granting agencies over the past five years. She recently won first place in the Canadian Student Environment Network’s “young scientist” competition for her accomplishments as a graduate student working on environmental issues related to climate change mitigation policies within Canada’s energy sector.”
The University of Northern British Columbia has issued a news release about the creation of an ‘innovation centre’ at UNBC’s Prince George campus.
The University of Northern British Columbia has issued a news release about the creation of an ‘innovation centre’ at UNBC’s Prince George campus.
“The partnership is a result of collaboration between UNBC and the City of Prince George, with financial support from the BC Innovation Council,” said Mark Evered, Vice President Research & International Affairs at UNBC. “The centre will be a hub for innovation in northern British Columbia as well as Canada.”
Representatives from UNBC’s Northern Medical Program will be visiting schools and communities in northern BC during their upcoming tour, which starts today (February 12th).
Representatives from UNBC’s Northern Medical Program will be visiting schools and communities in northern BC during their upcoming tour, which starts today (February 12th).
The tour will include:
- Prince George campus on February 12th at 8 AM
- Smithers on February 13th at 8 AM
- Terrace on February 14th at 8 AM
Students interested in learning more about the Northern Medical Program can contact UNBC’s representative, Simon Dickson, at S_Dickson@unbc.ca or visit www.UNBChealthsciences.ca for more information about the program’s educational requirements and admissions process.
The University of Northern BC is hosting its 8th annual Diversity Days celebration at UNBC’s Prince George campus later this week.
The University of Northern BC (UNBC) is hosting its 8th annual Diversity Days celebration at UNBC’s Prince George campus later this week. The free event is open to the public and will be held on February 28th, 2019 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m in the New SUB Amphitheatre at UNBC’s Prince George campus.
“Diversity Days celebrates and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice through education, programming and events,” said Mary Lou Fournier, associate director for communications for UNBC Student Services department in a press release sent out by UNBC last week. “The celebration includes a variety of activities including music performances from our Indigenous students.”
The University of Northern BC has figured out a way to adapt its natural gas powered co-generation plant so it can run entirely on bio-fuel extracted from wood waste.
The University of Northern British Columbia has figured out a way to adapt its natural gas powered co-generation plant so it can run entirely on bio-fuel extracted from wood waste.
The university’s natural gas powered co-generation plant was built in 2009, but now the school is making sure it does not burn any fossil fuels at all. That’s because UNBC wants to become a carbon neutral campus by 2020 and this means eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions from the use of electricity and heating fuel.
It turns out that biofuel made from wood waste is cheaper than coal or oil, so UNBC has decided to switch over to using biofuels instead. The new system will involve burning sawdust pellets as well as other kinds of biomass like pellets made from compressed sawdust or bark shavings (referred to as ‘hog fuel’).
“The University Of Northern British Columbia
The University of Northern British Columbia is a public university located in Prince George, BC. It is a member of the U15, an association of research-intensive universities in Canada. UNBC’s motto is “In the Service of the North,” and its mission statement is: “We are committed to providing educational opportunities for students from around the world who come here to study in a setting that fosters personal growth and academic excellence.”
UNBC has several undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs in arts, science, business administration, education and nursing.
The University of Northern British Columbia is an excellent choice for students who want to pursue a post-secondary education that will prepare them for the future. UNBC’s programs are designed with students’ needs in mind, and they offer a wide range of courses from which students can choose what works best for them. The school’s location in Prince George means that students can enjoy all of the benefits that come with studying at a smaller university while still having access to all kinds of resources available through larger institutions nearby