Education 2021 -- UNBC Archives

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2021


July

July 4 -- UNBC professor gets over $290,000 for a new study

July 2 -- UNBC Timberwolves set to host sports camps for local youth once again (video)

June

June 29 -- Glacial melt could cause flooding (video)

June 29 -- UNBC research team receives over $170,000 for accessibility project (video)   

June 27 -- New UNBC Science program debuting for Indigenous High School students 

June 26 -- UNBC receives nearly $180,000 for outdoor accessibility research

June 25 -- UNBC Timberwolves Basketball release 2021-22 schedule (video)

June 24 -- UNBC valedictorian Lila Mansour (audio)

June 22 -- PGPIRG's farm for thought is back at UNBC. (video)

June 22 -- UNBC Board elects new Chair

June 21 -- New chair elected at UNBC

June 13 -- UNBC Professor gets paper about water security published

June 10 -- STEM program debuting at UNBC this fall for Indigenous high school students  (video)

June 9 -- TWolves Cevanna Carlson speaks up against Canada's genocide of Indigenous youth (video)

June 1 -- Leaders of UNBC's 2021 graduating class selected

May

May 29 -- UNBC librarian highlights ways to identify credible COVID-19 information online

May 28 -- UNBC Board Chair removed due to 'racist and discriminatory comments' (video)

May 28 -- Aaron Ekman out as UNBC Board Chair

May 28 -- UNBC Political Science Lecturer offers take on potential recall legislation in Alberta

May 17 -- 7th Annual Legacy Breakfast raises record amount (video) 

May 17 -- UNBC decides against proof of vaccination requirement for students

May 10 -- Northern Undergraduates Student Society launches FUNdrive to support UNBC students in need

May 5 -- UNBC professors awarded titles for outstanding work in their respective fields (video)

May 5 -- Trio of retired UNBC professors recognized for exceptional careers

May 4 -- SD57 Educator honoured for work with UNBC (video)

May 1 -- World's glaciers melting at faster rate: UNBC study

April

April 29 -- UNBC Supercomputers track melting glaciers (audio)

April 21 -- Coastal Gas Link renews partnership and funding with UNBC (video)

April 21 -- Coastal GasLink invests $180K in UNBC programs

April 21 -- Philosophy on provincial budget has changed: UNBC Political Science lecturer

April 20 -- BC's Provincial Health Officer to receive Honorary Degree from UNBC

April 19 -- Electric car charging stations earn UNBC a spot on Canada's Greenest employers list

April 12 -- Renovations at UNBC to accommodate new therapy programs (video)

April 9 -- Indigenous lawyer to receive honorary UNBC degree

April 8 -- New option for Bachelor of Education at UNBC's Quesnel campus

April 7 -- Marcel Gagnon to be awarded Honorary Degree by UNBC

April 6 -- UNBC and Faculty Association reach a deal (video)

April 6 -- UNBC's Faculty staff members to receive 2% wage hike

April1 1 -- Stanley Cup winning coach and PG product Jon Cooper to speak at UNBC Legacy Breakfast

March

March 31 -- Former PG City Councillor to receive honorary degree from UNBC

March 30 -- UNBC one of ten post-secondary schools to receive Graduate scholarships

March 30 -- Post-secondary scholarships (video)

March 29 -- Community Futures, UNBC, CNC help non-profits (video)

March 28 -- UNBC Political Science Lecturer offers take on potential recall legislation in Alberta

March 24 -- CNC, UNBC and Community Futures join forces to create new partnership

March 22 -- Northern Health nursing trailblazer leaves legacy with UNBC bursary

March 16 -- UNBC moves June convocation virtual. (video)

March 15 -- UNBC to offer free menstrual products in pilot program this fall (audio)

March 15 -- UNBC to host virtual convocation celebrations due to pandemic

March 15 -- UNBC's Class of 2021 to celebrate virtually

March 13 -- Possibility of a return to in class learning gives sigh of relief to UNBC student

March 12 -- Free menstrual products will soon be offered at UNBC

March 10 -- Fall opening anticipated for new apartment building new UNBC

March 10 -- UNBC students on how they feel about going back to on-person learning (audio)

March 9 -- Students learning medievalism as part of UNBC Game of Thrones course (video)

March 9 -- In-class instruction set to return to post-secondary institutions this fall

March 4 -- UNBC and Prince George Airport Authority rescue moose on the loose

February

February 25 -- 

February18 -- BC Government partners with UNBC, Interior Universities for COVID-19 research solutions 

February 18 -- UNBC Assistant Prof using Twitter to recognize Black Canadian academics (video)

February 17 -- UNBC photo program aims to illustrate barriers to healthcare in the north (audio)

February 17 -- Clothing display at UNBC challenges misconceptions around sexual assault

February 15 -- UNBC's Tyrell Laing to take part in USPORTS Black History Month event

February 12 -- UNBC, CNC given more time to address their deficits

February 10 -- Prince George sees decrease in air pollution: UNBC study

February 10 -- UNBC men's basketball star to take part in U Sports Black History Month event

February 9 -- UNBC could become first Canadian University to offer free menstrual products in bathrooms

February 5 -- UNBC prof highlighting black academics for month of February (audio)

February 4 -- More restructuring at UNBC to meet budget challenges (video)

February 4 -- UNBC eliminates nine positions from Advancement office
February 3 -- "It appears citizens, businesses are fatigued over pandemic": UNBC Political Science Lecturer 
February 2 -- UNBC may be the first university in Canada to offer free menstrual products (video)


January

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