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The University of Northern British Columbia is Canada's Green University, ranked by Maclean's magazine as one of Canada's top small universities.

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A dynamic year at UNBC!

Interim President Dr. Bill Owen sat down with @mypgnow to reflect on change, community impact and what’s next for UNBC as 2026 begins.

To read the full story visit: https://t.co/rwHIFPO9b5

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Alpha and her snowy friend are wishing the UNBC community a happy holiday season.

Campus services are closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1, reopening Jan. 2. Classes begin Jan. 8.

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What a year!

Rooted right here in northern British Columbia and connected to the world, UNBC’s 2025 was defined by student success, research excellence and community building.

Check out the full year in review story at: https://t.co/34PFh0KDRm

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Congratulations to UNBC Natural Resources and Environmental Studies PhD candidate Houman Ganjali, one of the 2025 recipients of the Canadian Wood Council’s Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship!

Learn more about Houman's research in timber engineering: https://t.co/Nkl7nRkzCo

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Northern Health is hosting measles vaccine clinics in Prince George.

Drop-in clinics on Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 at the Northern Interior Health Unit. The clinics run from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day. For more information, call 250-645-8963.

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From UNBC to the B.C. Legislature!

Completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science marks a major milestone for Keira Emes and the start of an exciting new chapter as she enters the B.C. Legislature Internship Program.

Read story: https://t.co/pzhTn7krnx

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Cultivating curiosity close to home.

UNBC’s Discovery Day helped @SD57PG Grade 12 student Logan Achtemichuk transform an early interest in business into a confident plan for the start of his post-secondary journey.

Story: https://t.co/YK8zlJSERQ

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The first cohort of high school students in Northern Health’s Seek, Experience, Explore, Discover program wrapped up last month. UNBC partnered in the initiative, giving students a look at how its programs can help prepare them for future careers.

More: https://t.co/1glw2zfao2

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UNBC's https://t.co/d77Y2xVC1n chapter helps students transform how they think about mental health by promoting discussions and eliminating stigma. Recently CKPG Today stopped by to talk with some members of the UNBC https://t.co/d77Y2xVC1n team:

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On National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the skylights at UNBC’s Prince George campus shine white & purple.

White to remember the 14 women killed in Montréal in 1989.

Purple to signal the call for collective action against gender-based violence.

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The @UNBCATHLETICS Legacy Night is your chance to support UNBC student athletes.

UNBC honorary degree recipient Dr. Selen Alpay reflects on what the event means to him and how it continues to grow.

Legacy Night is coming up on Jan. 28, get your tickets!
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On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNBC recognizes disability as part of human diversity and commits to reducing barriers that limit access, participation and belonging.

To learn more about accessibility at UNBC visit: https://t.co/7HRQghLVgJ

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From the frontlines to social feeds, UNBC Anthropology Professor Dr. Michel Bouchard and co-author Ukrainian scholar Dr. Daria Antsybor explore how Ukrainian digital creativity has become a force against propaganda in the war against Russia.

Read article: https://t.co/ctzVk55uiB

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UNBC’s Ecotourism & Adventure Tourism course is now available in a hybrid format – online & in-person! Join Dr. Lauren Harding in the new year to explore ecotourism. The course includes a field trip to the Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Races in Fort St. James. Photo: M. Pokorski

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Earlier this fall, @UNBCAthletics basketball teams took part in the Clash of the Clans tournament — a powerful experience that went far beyond sport as student-athletes joined with the Nisga’a Nation to witness the return of the Wilps Laay’ pts’aan (totem pole).

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Celebrating the legacy of cherished Lheidli T'enneh Elder, the late Edith (Edie) Frederick with the re-naming of the Edie Frederick Indigenous Research Studio at UNBC's Prince George campus.

Read full story: https://t.co/JL0uDmh575

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University members joined with partners to mark the upcoming National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

The memorial @cnc_bc_ca reaffirmed a shared commitment to building communities where women and gender-diverse people can live free from violence.

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Give yourself the gift of knowledge this holiday season – register for our December 4 online info session: Funding Your Undergrad Education – Scholarship and Award Opportunities at UNBC. Sign up at the link – future you will be glad you did! https://t.co/0QnuHkKFVD

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Dr. Jacqui Pettersen, UBC Northern Medical Program researcher and UNBC affiliate faculty member, led a study on vitamin D and cognition in young adults, supported by then students Jenna Rea (UNBC) and Katherine Bailey (NMP).
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Register for our Dec 2 Indigenous Students Info Session - a welcoming space to learn about academic programs, Indigenous supports, scholarships, housing, and what life at UNBC is really like. Your story, culture, and goals matter. Register at the link. https://t.co/wFPOmTHZX1