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Government of Canada renews UNB Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity

Jeremy Elder-Jubelin

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton



On March 13, 2024, the Government of Canada announced new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) as part of a a more than $1.7 billion research funding announcement including nearly $5.5 million for UNB. The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Dr. Ali Ghorbani, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity, is among those chairs awarded a second term. CRCs are awarded to outstanding...

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$14-million Student Investment Fund celebrates 25 years of hands-on learning

UNB Newsroom

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) ground-breaking Student Investment Fund (SIF) celebrates 25 years of hands-on experiential learning, seeing its capital grow from $1 million in 1998 to over $14 million today. A highly competitive program within the Centre for Financial studies, the SIF has students work with a professional portfolio manager to develop research and analytical...

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UNB research in cybersecurity, healthcare, earth sciences and more receives new federal funding

UNB Newsroom

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton



Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have been awarded nearly $5.5 million in financial support from Canada’s federal funding agencies. The funding was announced as part of a national announcement that included more than $1.7 billion in support for 7,700 researchers and projects across Canada. “Congratulations to all of the researchers awarded funding in this...

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UNB alum Laura Richard (BSc'06) named one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 most powerful women in business

Natasha Rego, UNB Alumni Office

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton



In honour of International Women's Day, we acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary group of diverse women connected to the University of New Brunswick, like alum Laura Richard, who has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 most powerful women in business. Here is Laura's story: "A nice Maritime story, backed by science." This is how co-founder Laura Richard (BSc’06) describes...

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Sustainability and climate change lenses emphasized by new forestry and environmental management dean

Alex Graham

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



Dr. Michelle Gray is on a mission to change people’s perceptions about forestry. “One of our biggest battles is ‘what is forestry’ and ‘what is forestry not,’ because it’s not about cutting down trees harder and faster. It is more about improving productivity, diversity and the overall resilience of forest ecosystems.” Dr. Gray has just started...

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UNB honoured and celebrated the Black community and their many contributions during Black History Month

Hilary Creamer Robinson

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton



Throughout February, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) honoured Black History Month through immersive events and initiatives acknowledging and celebrating the Black experience and the Black community’s contributions to the university, New Brunswick and across Canada. “These events promoted inclusivity and diversity, allowing us to see Blackness and Black history through a...

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Black history event was a feast for the senses

Kayla Cormier

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton



“Pray tell: What sight? What sound? What smell?” These were words recited by spoken word artist Sochane Campbell at the Black History Through the Senses event last Thursday evening. The event took place on the Fredericton campus on Feb. 15 and in Saint John at the Hans W. Klohn Commons on Feb. 22. as part of a series of Black History Month initiatives at the University of New...

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Campus food banks help students break the cycle of poverty

Alex Graham

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John



New easy to access food bank services for non-perishable goods have opened on the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Fredericton and Saint John campuses to help students struggling to make ends meet. “Cost of living, tuition, students facing inflation, textbook costs, housing costs. It’s a whole affordability thing right now, and it’s us trying to navigate that,” said...

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UNB men’s hockey team finishes undefeated season before sellout crowd

UNB Newsroom

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Category: UNB Fredericton



It was a banner week for the University of New Brunswick (UNB) REDS men’s hockey team, which capped an undefeated regular season with a 9-1 victory over the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Panthers on Saturday night in Fredericton. The REDS finished the regular season with 30 wins and no losses, the first U SPORTS team with a perfect record since the Western Mustangs went 24-0...

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University of New Brunswick Announces 2023-2024 Primrose Scholars Recipients

UNB Newsroom

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Category: Press Releases



For immediate release. The $40,000 Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarships reward outstanding local students The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2023-2024 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Kate McLeod and Avery Thomas. Valued at $40,000 over four years, the Arthur and Sandra...

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