Blouw sees big opportunities for ÂÜÀòÉäÇø research
A lot has changed at ÂÜÀòÉäÇø since former Vice-President Research Dr. Max Blouw left in 2007, but the current Research Universities' Council of British Columbia President says one thing that has remained the same is the commitment that ÂÜÀòÉäÇø has demonstrated to the region it serves.
New book analyzes Indigenous self-governance in Canadian Arctic
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø Political Science Professor Dr. Gary Wilson is the lead author of a new book that traces the political development of three Inuit regions in northern Canada over the past 40 years.
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø President to end second term early
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø hosting Moose Hide Campaign Gathering
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø will be hosting a full day of events as part of the Moose Hide Campaign Regional Gathering in Prince George on Feb. 24.
Short letter, big prize
Writing poetry isn't easy and it's even more challenging in a second language. ÂÜÀòÉäÇø Global and International Studies major Briana Greer met that challenge and had her Japanese poem selected for publication in the Shortest Letter in Japan contest.
Field Trip Introduces Participants to Life After Genocide in Guatemala
Dr. Catherine Nolin has spent more than 20 years doing migration research in Guatemala. In mid-January, she co-organized a field trip in the Maya-Achà region of Baja Verapaz that focused on Indigenous initiatives that are helping Achà culture and society recuperate.
Feature story garners international recognition
Sports Information Officer Rich Abney won the grand gold award at the Council of Advancement and Support of Education for the story he wrote chronicling Timberwolves men's soccer player Michael Henman's mental health journey.
Storytelling workshop fosters intergenerational collaboration and cultural preservation
Stories are more than shared narratives, they are also cultural experiences. Recently published research from ÂÜÀòÉäÇø's Dr. Shannon Freeman demonstrates the power stories have to strengthen relationships and preserve culture.
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø engineer receives $1.9 million to study oil spill response
Dr. Jianbing Li, an Environmental Engineering Professor at ÂÜÀòÉäÇø is leading part of a national project to investigate improved methods to separate oil from water to make it more efficient and less costly to clean up marine oil spills. He will also conduct experiments to treat oily waste and convert it into useful energy. Fisheries and Oceans Canada pledged $1.9 million to fund the next stage of Li’s research through the multi-partner oil spill research initiative (MPRI).