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The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity signs MOU with Tallinn University of Technology
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 29, 2020 2:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick and the Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security at Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate the collaboration in combating cyber threats. By signing the MOU, both centres declared their intention to explore opportunities for collaborative research...
Read the full postUNB announces Currie Scholars for 2020-21
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Four high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established in 2004 by one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, UNB Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize and pay tribute to Atlantic Canadian high...
Read the full postUNB celebrates the Class of 2020
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 28, 2020 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
This week, the University of New Brunswick will celebrate the accomplishments of its more than 1,600 graduates from across Canada and around the world. Although unable to hold its annual graduation ceremonies as a result of COVID-19, the university wants to congratulate its students on achieving this significant milestone. UNB is proud of the 1,278 students receiving their bachelor’s...
Read the full postSpring 2020 UNB graduates show their work
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 27, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
As we often say at UNB, graduation is a time when communities join to celebrate the work and accomplishments of students and faculty. While this year’s graduates are experiencing a different form of send-off due to COVID-19, they remain as accomplished, determined and driven as ever. We’ve chosen four students whose stories are a snapshot of some of the incredible work happening...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick removes George Duncan Ludlow’s name from Faculty of Law Building
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 26, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has removed George Duncan Ludlow’s name from the faculty of law building on its Fredericton campus. With many of UNB’s buildings and other spaces named after historical and contemporary leaders, conversations surrounding named places are happening within the UNB community, as they are at many universities across North America. Last year, UNB...
Read the full postUNB-led research partnership seeks to create new movement in forest stewardship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 25, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Canadian forests, like the Acadian Forest found in the Maritimes, are a vital resource that fulfill both an environmental and economic role. With pressures on forests increasing, researchers at the University of New Brunswick are working with landowners to investigate new models and methods to support their use and continued existence. A UNB-led research team spanning four institutions located...
Read the full postCanadian privacy and cybersecurity leaders call for independent technical reviews of COVID-19 contact tracing apps
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 22, 2020 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from 32 universities across Canada, including the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity at the University of New Brunswick and with the support of the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC), are calling on Canadian governments to require rigorous reviews of any COVID-19 contact tracing apps before they are deployed. The NCC, led by researchers at the University of Calgary, the...
Read the full postTwo UNB athletes named CCAA Academic All-Canadians
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 22, 2020 8:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Two student-athletes from the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus have been announced as 2019-20 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Academic All-Canadians. Dayna Alexander and Logan Perry received the award with 191 other student-athletes across the country. The recipients have achieved combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics. Ms. Alexander is a...
Read the full postUNB-led research team will help develop police expertise in responding to intimate partner violence
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 20, 2020 2:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Carmen Gill, a professor of sociology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, wants to make life safer for Canadians facing intimate partner violence. “Intimate partner violence is a widespread societal issue around the world that encompasses physical violence, sexual violence, emotional abuse and controlling behaviours,” says Dr. Gill. “From a criminal justice...
Read the full postApproved Bachelor of Health program accepting applications
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 19, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Admissions to the new, four-year interdisciplinary Bachelor of Health program at UNB have now begun for fall 2020, with approval from the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Council. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to combine the precision of science with the creativity and critical thinking of the social sciences and humanities, plus the strategic vision and...
Read the full postUNB releases study showing $1.8-billion impact on provincial economy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 15, 2020 3:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has released The Economic Value of the University of New Brunswick: Analysis of the Economic Impact and Return on Investment of Education, an independent analysis conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). The research and analysis conducted by EMSI reveals that the university has a total economic impact of $1.8 billion on the New Brunswick...
Read the full postRecognizing our heroes during National Nursing Week
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 13, 2020 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The following commentary is from Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB President and Vice-Chancellor. It’s unlikely that any of us could have predicted the current global situation when, in December, the World Health Assembly designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in honour of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday. This unintentionally timely designation...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2020 scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 11, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB. New Brunswick students Tamara McDougall of Odell and Keegan Pickard of Piercemont will both attend UNB Fredericton to pursue degrees in engineering. The entrance scholarship is valued at $8,000 and is renewable each year up to a total of $32,000, based...
Read the full postUNB’s manufacturing research initiative goes online in response to COVID-19
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 7, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The JDI Roundtable on Manufacturing Competitiveness in New Brunswick, an economic policy research initiative at the University of New Brunswick, has announced changes to the 2020 program as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our 2020 program was very much centered around our flagship event, the JDI Roundtable Forum,” says research director Dr. Herb Emery, the Vaughan Chair in...
Read the full postGrade 12 students can get early start on post-secondary studies at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 5, 2020 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, in partnership with the provincial government, is providing Grade 12 students an opportunity to get an early start on their post-secondary education by enrolling in remote learning offered through spring and summer intersession courses. “We are committed to exploring all avenues to help our students succeed,” said Paul Mazerolle, UNB president and...
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