The University of Northern BC is moving up on Research Infosource’s list of Canada’s best research universities. UNBC now sits at 45th out of 50, three higher than last year’s 48th rank.
Research funding for fiscal 2017 increased 29.8% to $9.9 million, up from $7.6 million. This is the second largest growth in research income for a primarily undergraduate university.
“The past few years have been incredibly productive for research at UNBC, meaning UNBC is entering a significant moment in its history,” explained Geoff Payne, UNBC’s Vice President of Research and Graduate Programs, in a statement.
“UNBC plans to leverage this success by increasing student enrolment and improving student education and experiences. This will subsequently make a positive impact on faculty recruitment and retention by fostering a mindset of innovation towards research.”
Projects over the last year at UNCB include:
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- The Hakai Cyrosphere Node – a joint initiative between UNBC and Vancouver Island University to study the role of snowfall and glaciers play in the hydrology of key watersheds along B.C.’s Central and Southern Coast;
- Remote entrepreneurial internships for UNBC students with Toronto-based startups through the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto;
- The UNBC-TeejLab Centre of Excellence in Data Privacy, Security, and Integrity provides thought leadership, support, and training in the field of data intelligence and using that data to improve our lives without sacrificing security and integrity;
- Harvesting Moringa tree root bark to grind into a powder to be used as a potential water treatment, for use in at-risk communities such as rural First Nations in Northern B.C., which could have significant global impacts
