UNBC receives close to $2 million in funding for local research
PRINCE GEORGE—With the help of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 11 researchers at UNBC will be developing local solutions in a wide range of disciplines. Those disciplines include studying how climate change is impacting woodland caribou, moose and bears, to designing new eco-friendly roads in the northern regions, and even studying the biologically interesting compounds found in mushrooms.
“UNBC researchers draw upon the unique strengths of northern British Columbia, including the natural landscapes and the University’s deep community ties to lead studies that address both local and global challenges,” says UNBC President Dr. Geoff Payne. “This funding enables UNBC to continue to leverage its distinctive northern perspective to generate impactful, world-class research.”
One of the projects to receive funding is research led by Ecosystem Science and Management Professor Dr. Chris Johnson into the development of a new method for studying how animals in the province are adapting to climate change.
“This research will provide a new framework for understanding the range of effects and tolerance of wildlife species to climate change,” says Johnson. “Insights will have direct application to the management of habitat for moose, caribou, and black bear across rapidly changing landscapes.”