YukonU Research Stories

YukonU is a hub for research and scholarly activity for students, faculty and YukonU Research Centre staff. YukonU Research Stories cover current research activities - for the North and beyond. Get inspired and start your own research project with our support.

Students explore the effects of electric vehicles on Yukon power systems

Sunday, November 27, 2022 - 4:36 pm

Student research assistants were employed to study whether the Yukon’s power system can handle an increase in demand created by electric vehicles and smart heating units.

Teaming together for forest regeneration

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 8:59 pm

YukonU instructors are researching the effectiveness of site preparation methods that may improve forest regeneration after harvesting in the southwest Yukon.

Student uses skills from BBA program for internship with local business

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 3:25 pm

Student Kaitlin Halickman helped predict the economic viability of a biodigester as part of her paid internship with the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program.

Students map the past with artifacts!

Monday, September 12, 2022 - 4:03 pm

Student research assistants Mavis Chan and Tessie Aujla spent their summer cataloguing Beringian artifacts that have never before been found in Canada. Their valuable work was guided by YukonU instructor Norman Alexander Easton, a renowned Beringian archeologist who uncovered the significance of the Little John archaeological site in southwest Yukon.

Dr. Liris Smith in front of the Ayamdigut Campus in Whitehorse

Barriers for northern communities in accessing rehabilitation services

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 2:04 pm

Dr. Liris Smith recently published an article in Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences outlining challenges that many Yukon First Nation communities face when trying to access physical therapy services.

Students study Chasàn Chùa on Ayamdigut campus!

Monday, July 25, 2022 - 4:10 pm

YukonU students can study the biodiversity of McIntyre Creek (or Chasàn Chùa (Copper Creek) in Southern Tutchone) to learn how humans and wildlife utilize the area right on the Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse!

BBA students support accommodation rental company for their capstone project

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 5:16 am

Justice Billy and James Lee Punongbayan, two of the first ever graduates from our BBA degree program, collaborated with Neighbourly North for a new capstone course.