Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Education 2018 -- UNBC Archives



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2018

October

October 12 -- UNBC begins multi-million glacier project involving student researchers
October 11 -- UNBC second best primarily Undegraduate school in Nation, according to Maclean's
October 10 -- UNBC begins search for new Chancellor
October 9 -- UNBC Hosting Discovery Day event on October 20th


September

September 29 -- UNBC Researcher awarded Banting fellowship
September 25 -- UNBC Researcher named Banting Fellow for third time since 2013
September 9 -- UNBC secures President for another five years
September 7 -- UNBC renews Dr. Daniel Weeks for second term as President


August 

August 29 -- Northern non-profit offers support to small-town students dealing with sexual assault on campus (audio)

July


July 5 -- UNBC garden closed after deer gives birth on campus  (audio)
July 4 -- UNBC Alumni Council hands out two prestigious awards

June

June 25 -- UNBC executes Canada wide survey on wildlife protection 
June 19 -- New scholarship funding for UNBC
June 11 -- UNBC joins social collaboration
June 6 -- UNBC recognized as one of world's best young universities
June 5 -- UNBC researcher leading task force in making history and archives more inclusive of Indigenous communities (audio)
June 4 -- UNBC researcher acquires grant to look into Indigenous archives


May

May 25 -- UNBC to celebrate 25th Convocation (video)
May 25 -- UNBC hands out degrees
May 25 -- UNBC's 25th  convocation sees hundreds of local, internationals graduates
May 25 -- UNBC students awarded 3M National Fellowships
May 25 -- UNBC celebrates 2018 graduating class during 25th convocation
May 24 -- UNBC to celebrate 25th convocation
May 24 -- UNBC students named 3M Student Fellows
May 24 -- UNBC Celebrating 25th Convocation
May 24 -- UNBC Presenting Honourary Degrees (video)
May 24 -- UNBC to celebrate 25th Convocation (UNBC statement)
May 23 -- Two UNBC Students honoured with prestigious award
May 23 -- Two UNBC Students named 3M fellows
May 23 -- Two UNBC Students named 3M Student Fellows (video)
May 23 -- Two Students Named 3M Fellows (UNBC statement)
May 22 -- Valedictorians reflect on their time at UNBC  (video)
May 22 -- NMP professor receives international medical research prize
May 22 -- UNBC Researcher recognized Internationally (video)
May 20 -- Construction industry focal point of International UNBC partnership
May 18 -- UNBC professor analyzes Human impact on protected land
May 18 -- Acclaimed author to host event at UNBC
May 17 -- World's Protected Areas Being Rapidly destroyed by humanity  (UNBC statement)
May 17 -- UNBC Professor involved in human impact study
May 16 -- Garden Seminars coming to UNBC  (video)
May 14 -- UNBC Associate professor to talk the Science of Coffee at Speaker Series
May 14 -- Be a speaker at TEDx UNBC
May 14 -- TEDxUNBC launches search for speakers
May 14 -- Nursing Grad Recognized for work on Harm Reduction and Prison Health
May 11 -- Meet UNBC's Northern Medical Programs Class of 2018
May 11 -- Engineering International Partnerships   (UNBC statement)
May 11 -- Applications for TEDXUNBC 2018 officially open
May 11 -- NMP celebrates new graduates
May 11 -- Moving away from Plastic Straws can be achieved: UNBC Sustainability
May 11 -- More than 30 Doctors Graduate Today (video)
May 11 -- TEDx Returns to UNBC (video)
May 10 -- Precision Measurement of the Proton's Weak Charge Narrows the Search for New Physics
May 10 -- Valedictorians named for UNBC convocation ceremonies
May  9 -- Buttar, Cunningham named 2018 Valedictorians
May 9 -- UNBC Names 2018 Valedictorians (UNBC statement)
May 9 -- Bursary clears way for indigenous health students
May 8 -- A Lab in a Lab: Wood Innovation Research Lab as a Teaching Tool (UNBC statement)
May 7 -- UNBC grad named to Forest Practices Board
May 7 -- UNBC suspensions unusual
May 7 -- New Forest practices board members includes UNBC graduate
May 7 -- UNBC faculty concerned over 'emergency power' suspensions
May 4 -- Halseth Launches into New Canada Research Chair Team (UNBC statement)
May 4 -- UNBC prof re-appointed Canada Research Chair
May 4 -- UNBC Professor to continue studies in to rural communities
May 2 -- Mentor, internationally-recognized researcher selected Professor Emeritus (UNBC statement)
May 1 -- Wood innovation lab gets ready to open doors at UNBC
May 1 -- UNBC Wood Innovation Research Lab opens




April

April 24 -- Gwynne Dyer to speak at UNBC
April 19 -- UNBC recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers 
April 19 -- UNBC Named to Greenest Employer List (video)
April 18 -- UNBC student survey finds low support for electoral reform
April 16 -- UNBC hands out athletic awards
April 17 -- B.C. student successfully defends thesis in spoken-word poems
April 16 -- UNBC students to benefit from musical fundraiser
April 13 -- Increased natural resource education available fo UNBC Indigenous students
April 12 -- Natural Resource Training For Indigenous Students At UNBC  (video)
April 12 -- UNBC"s wood innovation research lab gets financial boost from Federal Government
April 11 -- Equipping Engineers to discover the future of Wood buildings (UNBC statement)
April 11 -- UNBC receives funding for new lab
April  9 -- UNBC Students Get Help from Therapy Dogs  (video)
April 8 -- Hall, Louka claim UNBC Athlete of the year honours
April 6 -- UNBC sees continued support for their wood First Program
April 6 -- UNBC Part of Forest Sector Funding  (video)



March

March 30 -- Berger, Hill to receive honourary degrees at UNBC
March 29 -- Thomas Berger, Lawrence Hill to receive UNBC honourary degrees
March 29 -- UNBC to give two honourary degrees
March 29 -- UNBC Announces Honourary Degrees  (video)
March 28 -- UNBC prof recognized for language leadership 
March 28 -- UNBC Tuition fees to see subtle increase
March 28 -- Local activists to discuss the dangers of spraying in our forests at UNBC
March 27 -- UNBC Associate Professor responds to Gender inclusive changes by Service Canada
March 27 -- UNBC Research Group Gets $1 Million   (video)
March 27 -- New funding announced for UNBC research of Nechako River
March 27 -- UNBC Associate Professor responds to gender inclusive changes by Service Canada
March 24 -- UNBC passes tuition fee increase, balanced budget
March 23 -- UNBC class gauging local support for electoral reform
March 23 -- UNBC political science class looks to educate peers on electoral reform
March 22 -- UNBC students encouraged to take care of mental, physical well-being
March 21 -- UNBC Naloxone Training A success  (video)
March 20 -- UNBC well-being fair at perfect time for stressed students
March 19 -- UNBC Students Sleep Outside for Homeless  (video)
March 17 -- Dr. Payne named UNBC VP Research and Graduate programs
March 15 -- UNBC staging Tony award winning musical
March 15 -- Into The Woods casts familiar faces
March 14 -- Professor Recognized for Language Revitalization work  (UNBC statement)
March 14 -- Proposed UNBC student fee increase nixed
March 13 -- Colonial legacy a barrier for care, says local obstetrician
March 13 -- UNBC Culture Day and International Food Fair (video)
March 13 -- UNBC showcases diverse student-body for Culture Day
March 13 -- "If you don't step up, sit down': open letter criticizes undergrads for not running for student council
March 13 -- UNBC celebrates diversity with culture day
March 12 -- Dr. Geoff Payne named VP research and grad programs at UNBC
March 12 -- Payne named UNBC Vice President of research and graduate programs
March 12 -- UNBC Names New VP of Research and Graduate programs  (video)
March 12 -- UNBC names new Vice President Research and Graduate Programs (UNBC statement)
March 9 -- Ending gendered violence is the focus of symposium at UNBC
March 9 -- Hitchhiking study finds higher rates of sexual violence in north
March 8 -- Dental students take oral health to the streets
March 7 -- UNBC students fair well when paying back rising tuition fees
March 7 -- UNBC students attend peace building forum
March 7 -- Understanding the nature of science
March 6 -- UNBC forum to focus on gender violence
March 5 -- UNBC students to participate in Canadian International Model United Nations Session
March 5 -- Students head to Ottawa for model United Nations Session  (UNBC statement)
March 2 -- UNBC researchers discover benefits of moringa tree root powder
March 2 -- UNBC Northwest offers University Life 101 for young Aboriginal students  (UNBC statement)
March 1 -- UNBC Researchers Discover Solution for contaminated water  (video)
March 1 -- Study discovers moringa 'miracle' tree roots can kill most E. coli bacteria  (UNBC statement)


February

February 28 -- UNBC researcher looks at 'last chance tourism'
February 28 -- Exploring Last-Chance Tourism (UNBC statement)
February 26 -- De Leeuw, UNBC researchers co-write articles on Indigenous Health challenges
February 26 -- Russell connects to Indigenous culture on New Zealand exchange  (UNBC statement)
February 23 -- Northern researchers featured in high profile Lancet journal
February 23 -- UNBC ranked a top employer
February 23 -- Researchers participate in Report on Canadian Health Care  (UNBC statement)
February 22 -- Individual recognition for UNBC post
February 22 -- UNBC "Top Employer" Again (video)
February 22 -- UNBC Named a Top Employer for Third Straight Year  (UNBC statement)
February 22 -- UNBC one of BC's best employers for a third straight year
February 19 -- Michael Landsberg shares story of depression, anxiety at Timberwolves breakfast
February 19 -- Landsberg opens up about Mental Health Battle at UNBC Timberwolves Legacy Breakfast
February 19 -- Michael Landsberg talks mental health at UNBC Legacy Breakfast
February 19 -- Students, Faculty Collaborate on Health Research project  (UNBC statement)
February 18 -- UNBC and Alberta researchers create formula for curling
February 18 -- UNBC playing a key role in economic opportunities
February 16 -- UNBC to be part of digital technology super cluster
February 15 -- Fast held at UNBC to address violence against women, children
February 15 -- UNBC part of BC Supercluster  (video)
February 15 -- UNBC to partner in technology consortium  (UNBC statement)
February 14 -- Researchers Discover why Curling Rocks Curl  (UNBC statement)
February 8  -- Red Cross expert in crisis leadership to speak at UNBC
February 7 -- UNBC showcased different ways to battle climate change for the Green Day 2018
February 6 -- Students take part in the 2018 Green Day Event at UNBC
February 6 -- Legal age of 21 key to helping youth butt out, says researcher
February 6 -- Green Day Underway at UNBC (video)
February 3 -- UNBC to host 'electric avenue' of clean cars
February 1 -- Study finds minimum age laws curb youth smoking  (UNBC statement)

January

January 31 -- UNBC Seniors bid home crowd farewell
January 30 -- Studying abroad brings UNBC, Norwegian students together  (UNBC statement)
January 27 -- UNBC professor explores German immigration to Argentina in New Book
January 26 -- UNBC historian looking back at school's creation
January 26 -- UNBC Cafeteria workers protest against low wages, asking school to take responsibility
January 26 -- Threading the Connection between Education and community (UNBC statement)
January 24 -- Food Service Staff Stage Sit In at UNBC
January 24 -- Cafeteria workers stage UNBC protest
January 24 -- Cafeteria workers call on UNBC president to support wage demands
January 24 -- UNBC Tim Hortons, Cafeteria workers rally for better wages
January 23 -- Learning lessons from immigration  (UNBC statement)
January 20 -- UNBC forum urges caution on resource development
January 19 -- Post-Secondary students saddled with the pressures of being perfectionists
January 18 -- UNBC, CNC funding announcements taken from B. C. Liberal platform
January 17 -- Provincial funds for interior universities support growing demand for tech-related education  (UNBC statement)
January 16 -- UNBC, CNC receive funding for Engineering Programs
January 16 -- UNBC and CNC announce new civil engineering programs
January 16 -- Government to fund Engineering programs for students in Prince George (UNBC statement)
January 16 -- New engineering programs coming to UNBC and CNC (video)
January 16 -- Engineering an education at UNBC and CNC
January 13 -- Maclean's gives UNBC low marks for grad rates
January 12 -- Dustin Louie a role model at UNBC
January 11 -- UNBC Partners with University of Toronto on Remote Internship program (UNBC statement)
January 11 -- UNBC business students hit the road for JDC West
January 11 -- UNBC appoints first Aboriginal Scholar (audio)
January 11 -- UNBC partners with University of Toronto on Remote Internship Program (UNBC statement)
January 10 -- Feedback wanted on Sexual violence at BC Universities (video)
January 10 -- UNBC Ranks low when it comes to graduation rates in Canada
January 9 -- UNBC Happy government wants to take action in preventing sexual violence on campuses
January 8 -- UNBC and Gitxsan Development Corp to offer aboriginal tourism program
January 5 -- UNBC Names First Aboriginal Scholar in Residence (UNBC statement)
January 5 -- UNBC Names First Aboriginal Scholar in Residence
January 5 -- UNBC names inaugural aboriginal scholar in residence
January 5 -- UNBC's aboriginal scholar to engage students, encourage academic achievement
January 5 -- UNBC's First Aboriginal Scholar in Residence chosen (video)
January 3 -- Achieving Accreditation (UNBC statement)

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Our archive of items from 2016 can be found here.
Our archive of items from 2015 can be found here
Our archive of items from 2014 can be found here
Our archive of items from 2013 and 2012 can be found here


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