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Black History Month posters share stories of Black New Brunswickers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 26, 2021 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
A poster exhibit on display at the Market Square Saint John Free Public Library is telling the stories of 28 prominent Black New Brunswickers during Black History Month. The Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers campaign is a collaboration between the UNB Art Centre, the Bi-Campus Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights and the Black History Month...
Read the full postUNB teams up with Saint John Energy to improve network efficiency and lower environmental impact
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 18, 2021 11:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of UNB researchers have been working in partnership with Saint John Energy to develop integrated technology solutions for smart grid initiatives to maximize energy efficiency while reducing their environmental footprint. Saint John Energy and UNB’s Emera & NB Power Research Centre for Smart Grid Technologies began the pilot project in 2019 and have been getting excellent results...
Read the full postUNB research projects receive funding to support healthy aging for seniors
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 17, 2021 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
UNB researchers have received nearly $6 million in provincial and federal funding for research to support healthy aging for seniors in their homes, communities and care facilities. On Feb. 12, the Province of New Brunswick and the Public Health Agency of Canada announced 39 applied research projects that have been approved under the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. “Healthy aging remains...
Read the full postUNB, Mount Allison sign new memorandum of understanding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 17, 2021 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two of New Brunswick’s public universities have signed a new agreement that will enable students to easily continue their post-secondary education in the province. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Mount Allison University (MtA) have established the MtA Pathway program to assist current undergraduate students at Mount Allison in continuing their studies in several of UNB’s...
Read the full postHDRN - CLSA partnership making data available for research
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 17, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
Through a partnership between the Health Data Research Network (HDRN) and the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) 20 years of data on more than 50,000 aging Canadians will soon be available for research at research data centres throughout Canada. The goal of CLSA is to find ways to help people live long and live well by gaining understanding in the different factors that impact health....
Read the full postMacNutt Memorial Lecture delves into emotional history of Atlantic Canadian political economy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 12, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
In a region where strong feelings are often mixed into the cool scientific voice of political economy, would Atlantic Canada benefit from developing a history of emotions? Dr. Shirley Tillotson asks this question and will present her research at UNB’s W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture on Feb. 16. Atlantic Canada’s historiography combines political economy with a mix of other...
Read the full postUNBers named McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 12, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick students Jillian Lamb (BSc’19) and Jackson Weir (BSc'21) have been named finalists for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies. The scholarship enables students to pursue a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University while...
Read the full postStudent spotlight: Real GDP growth in New Brunswick
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: February 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
The economic recession of 2008 severely impacted GDP growth in New Brunswick – not only at the time, but also for the years that followed. If the province’s GDP growth rates were on par with the Canadian average, NB would see higher tax revenue, more funding for public services, and greater interest from prospective businesses. So, how does our GDP growth measure up? This summer,...
Read the full postUNB and NB Power announce continuation of important research, supported by federal funds
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 11, 2021 10:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and NB Power have announced the continuation of the Mactaquac Aquatic Ecosystem Study (MAES) research project, supporting the Mactaquac dam renewal project. Phase II of MAES, led by UNB’s Dr. Allen Curry, a professor of biology, forestry and environmental management, and fellow and science director of UNB’s Canadian Rivers Institute, continues the...
Read the full postLorenzo Society’s Virtual Book Club to feature author Uzma Jalaluddin
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 10, 2021 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
The next Lorenzo Virtual Book Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ADT) and will feature author Uzma Jalaluddin discussing her debut novel, Ayesha at Last. Ayesha at Last is a revamped Pride and Prejudice set in a close-knit Toronto Muslim community. The book has earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal and Kirkus. Ayesha at Last was...
Read the full postCultivating tomorrow’s forests: UNB researcher helping grow silviculture knowledge for a more sustainable future
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 8, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from the University of New Brunswick will be part of a five-year, $5.1-million cross-Canada project advancing science and innovation in silviculture. The Silva21 collaborative initiative builds on existing national efforts to bring together stakeholders from governments, communities, industries and universities, with a goal of improving knowledge, approaches and tools in forest...
Read the full postUNB honours Black History Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 1, 2021 2:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
During the month of February, UNB celebrates and commemorates Black History Month by honouring and acknowledging the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and people of African descent – achievements that have far too often been erased or ignored. At UNB, we stand beside Black New Brunswickers and Black students at UNB and acknowledge the violent histories of Black...
Read the full postUNB researcher contributing expertise to initiative to help protect whales
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
The Government of Canada has announced $5.3 million in funding for projects that will advance innovative solutions to help protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, and a UNB research team will be part of this vital initiative. The smartWhales initiative will support five research and development projects to develop solutions that use satellite data to help detect and monitor the...
Read the full postIntroduction to regression workshop
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: January 10, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
Regression is a powerful statistical tool that is used to understand or to make predictions about the world around us. Understanding what regression is and when and how it is used is the focus of this introductory workshop. The workshop includes a comprehensive introduction to regression methods and its utility. Equipped with this knowledge, participants will feel more confident in their...
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