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UNB announces new programs in environmental sciences
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 31, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is launching new programs in environmental sciences available for students pursuing a bachelor of science degree. UNB recognizes the need to prepare students for careers that respond to climate change and the impacts of humans on the environment. The new programs, which are pre-accredited by the non-profit Eco Canada, will provide comprehensive theoretical and...
Read the full postThree UNB alumni join ARC Canada’s executive team
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 31, 2021 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Arc Clean Energy Canada Inc. has announced the establishment of an executive team, featuring three University of New Brunswick alumni. William (Bill) Cooper (BScEng’86, MScEng’96), Andrew Dawson (BA’91, LLB’01, MBA’08) and Carol Lynn Landry (BBA’99) were announced as part of the newly established team. Cooper will serve as vice-president of engineering;...
Read the full postUNB announces Currie Scholars for 2021-22
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 27, 2021 12:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
L-R: Safe AbuJayyab, Jordan Cole, Declan Hartery and Megan Kinch Four outstanding high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Undergraduate 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....
Read the full postFour distinguished professors and one of Canada’s renowned marine biologists to be honoured at UNB graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 27, 2021 9:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will have much to celebrate at its virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 5. More than 1,600 students will accept degrees; two valedictorians will deliver valedictory addresses; four retired professors will obtain the ranking of Professor Emeritus for serving the university with great distinction; and a posthumous honorary degree will be awarded to...
Read the full postUNB senior teaching associate’s case study places 10th on bestsellers list
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 26, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
A University of New Brunswick senior teaching associate’s case study, What Business Is Zara In?, was a bestseller this year through its Canadian distributor Ivey Publishing. Daniel Doiron, who teaches with the faculty of business on UNB’s Saint John campus, has a passion for writing case studies and uses them in all his undergraduate and graduate level courses as an experiential...
Read the full postUNB aligns with National Standard of Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 25, 2021 11:54:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
UNB has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting student mental health by aligning with the National Standard of Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students. The National Standard is a set of voluntary guidelines to help post-secondary institutions across Canada support the mental health and well-being of their students. The guidelines were established after significant consultation...
Read the full postUNB students explore the impact of the pandemic on active and public transportation among vulnerable populations
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 20, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Ten students from the University of New Brunswick in Saint John have completed a report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted access to both active and public transportation for the city’s most vulnerable populations. “Moving through the city: Grassroots experiences with active and public transportation in Saint John during the COVID-19 pandemic” was completed as an...
Read the full postUNB launches new supports for industry innovation, research partnerships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 20, 2021 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has announced a new initiative supporting innovation, commercialization and partnership activities thanks to support from the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and also made possible with leveraging support from The Molson Foundation. The Fulcrum Initiative is part of the institution’s ongoing implementation of...
Read the full postUNB’s Saint John campus achieves silver sustainability rating
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 19, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus has been awarded a silver rating for its sustainability programs and practices. This is the first year UNB Saint John submitted data to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) program run by the Philadelphia-based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS is a self-reporting...
Read the full postUNB has a key role in advancing N.B.’s digital transformation
Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: May 19, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped all aspects of our lives in the same way digital technology has altered how we socialize, work, learn and play. Across Canada and beyond, digital technology is simply embedded into our daily lives now. The pandemic will come to an end, but our use of digital technology will endure and accelerate. Those who embrace it will enjoy new levels of prosperity,...
Read the full postLorenzo Society’s Virtual Book Club to feature author and writer Dennis Bock
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 14, 2021 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The next Lorenzo Virtual Book Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. (ADT) and will feature author and writer Dennis Bock discussing his novel, The Good German. In November 1939, a German anti-fascist named Georg Elser came as close to assassinating Adolf Hitler as anyone ever had. In this gripping novel of alternate history, he doesn’t just come close – he...
Read the full postUNB/OSCO Construction Group strategic partnership lays the groundwork for building the future
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 12, 2021 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and Saint John-based OSCO Construction Group are celebrating nearly two years of a strategic partnership that has established a solid foundation for future success. The OSCO Construction Group is a collection of companies operating in the concrete, steel and construction fields. They serve a variety of markets throughout Canada, the Eastern U.S., and the...
Read the full postLunch and learn: Data privacy: Linking to administrative data, is consent necessary
Donna Curtis-Maillet
Posted: May 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Many of us are becoming increasingly familiar with provincial legislation allowances for the disclosure, access and use of pseudonymous (i.e., unique identifiers removed) personal information for research purposes. We are not however, always as familiar about consent requirements. While the privilege exists for receiving a consent waiver when accessing and using administrative data, this...
Read the full postClinical placements set nursing student up for success
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 11, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
During her studies in the bachelor of nursing program at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton, Elizabeth Vickers learned more about being a nurse – and herself as a person – than she ever thought possible. Vickers, who will graduate in June, has spent the past four years absorbing the theoretical knowledge required to be a nurse and using it to provide care in real-world...
Read the full postUNB student project examines the sustainability of the St. John River’s muskie population
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 10, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of environmental management students at the University of New Brunswick have completed a project looking at the sustainability of the muskellunge in the St. John River. Fourth-year students Abby Culberson, Darren Greeley, Riley Lavender and Emily Ruttan carried out the research as part of this year’s 4020 Capstone Practicum course at UNB. The course requires multidisciplinary...
Read the full postImpacts of COVID-19 on mental health
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: May 10, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
What impact is COVID-19 having on your mental health? New Brunswickers were asked this very question in a 2020 survey carried out by Mental Health Research Canada and Pollara Strategic Insights. At NB-IRDT, epidemiologist Dr. Sandra Magalhaes and her research team analyzed New Brunswickers’ survey responses. In a recently released report, they identify the impacts of social, economic,...
Read the full postUNB hosts virtual public dialogue: Shaping the Debate
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 6, 2021 11:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick held a virtual public dialogue to discuss the province’s biggest health care challenges and contribute to the development of a five-year provincial health plan that is responsive to patients, providers and communities, now and into the future. “We know that New Brunswick faces significant challenges that may affect the quality of life and overall...
Read the full postStudent spotlight: Income evolution in New Brunswick
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: May 3, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Some New Brunswickers are more vulnerable to social, educational, and health issues than others – and low income is a significant factor contributing to their vulnerability. Policies and programs targeting low-income groups could help reduce vulnerability going forward, but how do we know which NB populations to target? This summer, Pathways to Professions student Madeleine Gorman-Asal...
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