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UNBeknownst #38: Dr. Jen Woodland on integrated health research and the importance of knowledge translation
UNB Alumni
Posted: April 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , Nursing , Science , Arts , Podcast , UNB Saint John
Dr. Jennifer Woodland (MA’09, PhD’15) is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at UNB’s Saint John campus and an Integrated Health Initiative researcher who teaches within the Bachelor of Health program at UNB. She has a PhD in experimental psychology from UNB, with a focus in multisensory perception. Jen has over 10 years of experience in health research – as a research methodologist for Horizon Health Network and Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick....
Taking steps toward sustainability through upcycled fashion
UNB Alumni
Posted: October 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Inspiring Stories , Insights , UNB Fredericton , Science , Young Alumni
A UNB alum is inspiring others to make sustainable clothing choices and to reduce their impact. Maria Hernandez (BSENR’21), the face behind upcycled clothing line Palo Verde Designs, has combined her love for fashion and her deep commitment to making the planet a more sustainable place. Palo Verde grew out of a longtime love of sewing and started as a side-hobby during her second year at UNB, while completing university courses online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An international...
UNBeknownst #31: Mike Corey on facing your fears to go far
UNB Alumni
Posted: September 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Podcast , Science , UNB Fredericton
Mike Corey (BSc’08) is a biology graduate turned travel host who never turns down an adventure. His curiosity has sent him searching out cultures, creatures, and locations that most people avoid – with the aim of facing – and even chasing – fear. This intense passion has led him to grow his YouTube Channel “Fearless & Far” to over 2M subscribers, receive 2 Emmy nominations for his Adventure Travel TV program "Uncharted Adventure", and an Ambie nomination...
The Canadian geneticist who isolated the cystic fibrosis gene looks back on the impact of her work
UNB Alumni
Posted: June 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Inspiring Stories , Science , UNB Fredericton
When geneticist and senior scientist emeritus Dr. Johanna Rommens (BSc'80, PhD'86) was first featured in Alumni News magazine in 1996, she was riding the high of accomplishing breakthrough research that would change the fate of those diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). It was a few years earlier, in 1989, that Dr. Rommens, as part of a small team at SickKids in Toronto, identified and cloned the CFTR gene, which when mutated, is responsible for causing CF. The lead author of the gene-cloning...
Q&A: Kate Palmer, UNB Alumni Student Leadership recipient
UNB Alumni
Posted: December 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Young Alumni , UNB Fredericton , Science , Inspiring Stories
Recipient of a 2022-23 Alumni Student Leadership Award, Kate Palmer is a science student on the UNB Fredericton campus, who is not afraid to tackle uncomfortable topics to improve student life. Kate’s involvement on campus includes advocating for mental and menstrual health. Her community volunteer work includes Liberty Lane, a shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. What inspired you to enroll in UNB’s faculty of science? I have been interested in...
Q&A: Reid Sutherland, UNB Alumni Student Leadership recipient
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , Science , Inspiring Stories , Young Alumni
Recipient of a 2021 Alumni Student Leadership Award, UNB Fredericton student Reid Sutherland shares how the award has positively impacted her UNB experience, how she contributes to student life on campus and why she enjoys studying in the faculty of science. Throughout her time on campus, Reid has immersed herself in campus activities, starting as a peer mentor in the Faculty of Science, serving as hall proctor in residence, and participating on UNB’s women’s rugby team....
UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 9: Matt Anderson and Chris Simpson on leading healthcare in a pandemic and adapting to change
UNB Alumni
Posted: December 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Podcast , Science , UNB Fredericton , Arts
UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 9 Matt Anderson and Chris Simpson: Leading healthcare in a pandemic and adapting to change Matt Anderson (BA’92) and Chris Simpson (BSc’90) took very different routes to get to top executive positions in healthcare in Canada. Matt graduated with an arts degree and began his career in data analytics and IT. He went on to earn a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and Management from the University of...
UNBeknownst Podcast Episode 5: Natalie Weigum on the World Bank and the challenges of working in climate change
UNB Alumni
Posted: October 21, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
UNBeknownst Episode 5 Natalie Weigum: The World Bank and the challenges of working in climate change Natalie Weigum (BSc’10) is currently living in Washington, DC working as a climate change specialist at the World Bank, where she helps integrate climate change into the World Bank's development lending. She grew up in Fredericton, where she completed her bachelor of science with a double major in physics and chemistry at the University of New Brunswick. Prior to moving...
Alumnus hopes to improve immunization rates in seniors
UNB Alumni
Posted: April 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , Inspiring Stories , Science
Older adults living in long-term care homes and retirement residences are increasingly vulnerable to COVID-19, the flu, pneumonia, and other diseases. Proper tracking of immunizations is important for knowing who is protected and when a booster is needed. This is where Dr. Kumanan Wilson (BSc’92) comes in. In 2011, Dr. Wilson founded ImmunizeON, a digital immunization tracking system for parents to stay up to date with their children’s vaccinations, which expanded...
Combining their love of travel, food and blogging
Young Alumni
Posted: February 22, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Young Alumni , UNB Fredericton , Science
Taking their UNB degrees across the globe shortly after graduating, Luke Martin (BSc’16) and Sabrina Davidson (BSc’16), embraced more than just their love of travel. While teaching English as a foreign language in Taiwan, the New Brunswick couple explored the diverse Taiwan food scene, documenting their discoveries on their blog. Chopstick Travel, Martin and Davidson’s travel food blog and YouTube channel, takes viewers through the streets, and to...