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UNB Board of Governors announces new members and leadership
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 29, 2021 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of nine new members and a newly appointed chair and vice-chair. Robyn Tingley, former vice-chair and past chair of the finance and advancement committees, has been appointed chair. She replaces Larry Hachey, who has served as chair since 2017. Tom Gribbons, chair of the finance and properties...
Read the full postUNB students take hands-on approach to research and policy in New Brunswick
Bethany Jones
Posted: October 28, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
The end of 2021 is in sight, and as countries around the world begin to emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns, there is a universal air of uncertainty about the future. In New Brunswick, however, this uncertainty predated the pandemic. For the past few years, the province of New Brunswick has been struggling to address the problems of an aging population, the out-migration of its youth, a shrinking...
Read the full postInitiatives for Elders of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nations
Micheline Plante and France Chassé
Posted: October 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
This study is part of a pan Canadian movement to find viable solutions for supporting aging in place. The Aboriginal population over the age of 65 has nearly doubled since 2006. Chronic diseases are more prevalent and recovery more difficult for Aboriginals compared to non-Aboriginals. Living in rural areas, limited access to family doctors and specialists, as well as social isolation are...
Read the full postCIC announces new advisory board
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 26, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton has a new advisory board comprised of outstanding members from private and public sectors. “The mission of the CIC is to contribute to Canadian society by being a transformational leader in cybersecurity, providing thought leadership and connectivity for the Canadian cybersecurity...
Read the full postSkill Up for Success program to benefit from UNB alumni support
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 25, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Canada’s workplaces have seen major changes in recent years. Even before COVID-19 forced many companies to work from home, new technologies like automation and social media were influencing what skills employers were looking for in potential hires. To succeed in today’s workplaces, employees need to be not only familiar with virtual tools, but also possess the soft skills necessary...
Read the full postUNB dedicates tree to mark 60 years of Science Atlantic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 22, 2021 9:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick in Saint John has dedicated a linden tree in the campus quad to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Science Atlantic. The linden tree is located by Irving Hall, which houses the faculty of science, applied science and engineering. The age of the tree is estimated to be approximately 60 years old – making it the perfect choice to commemorate Science...
Read the full postCanadian Institute for Cybersecurity expands reach with new international agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2021 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and Basque Cybersecurity Center (BCSC) have signed an agreement with the aim of exploring opportunities for collaborative research and training projects related to cybersecurity. This agreement seeks to facilitate the exchange of material and resources beneficial to the educational needs of both...
Read the full postUNBSU Food makes accessing healthy and affordable food easier
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Household food insecurity is a serious problem for families across Canada. In 2017-18, Statistics Canada reported that one in six Canadian children under 18 were impacted by food insecurity. The University of New Brunswick’s Student Union (UNBSU) is a student-run not-for-profit organization on the Fredericton campus that advocates for the needs of students and organizes events and...
Read the full postUNB professor receives AAU Educational Leadership Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 18, 2021 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Magdalen Normandeau of UNB Fredericton has been named the 2021 Anne Marie MacKinnon Educational Leadership Award recipient by the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU). The award recognizes an individual who significantly influences teaching practice and the quality and breadth of student learning experiences beyond their own teaching assignment and context. AAU member universities...
Read the full postLorenzo Society’s Virtual Book Club to feature international bestselling author Daniel Kalla
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 13, 2021 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
UNB Saint John’s Lorenzo Virtual Book Club will feature international bestselling author Daniel Kalla reading from his latest novel, Lost Immunity, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Author Daniel Kalla produces engrossing novels with an intensity that matches the challenge of his other role as an emergency room physician in Vancouver. His medical thrillers focus on themes that lie at...
Read the full postN.B. salmon population winning an upstream battle, UNB research suggests
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 12, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
With the highest number of returning salmon in 32 years and a record-breaking wild-hatched smolt run, the future is looking a little brighter for the endangered inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon population. Dr. Kurt Samways is the Parks Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Restoration at the University of New Brunswick. He is leading research that uses new detection technologies and is a...
Read the full postStudent spotlight: Meet the VitalSignsNB Team
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: October 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
NB-IRDT’s recent VitalSignsNB project on vaccination delivery in New Brunswick has sparked a great deal of public interest – leading to radio interviews, newspaper articles, and conference proceedings on the results. VitalSignsNB is an important project at NB-IRDT, not only because of its timely and relevant focus but also because it allowed us to partner with the upcoming...
Read the full postVitalSignsNB: The results are in
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: October 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Vaccines have been dominating news outlets this year, with COVID-19 vaccination rates a topic of great interest and even greater concern. In New Brunswick, COVID vaccines are provided free of charge at pharmacies, joining the yearly flu shot as the only other vaccine pharmacists can provide to New Brunswickers at no personal cost to the recipients. Pharmacist-administered COVID vaccines are...
Read the full postUNB gathers to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 7, 2021 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
On Thursday, Sept. 30, members of UNB’s community gathered to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through a special event, Every Child Matters: Guiding Our Children Home. The event, which was also livestreamed, was a joint initiative organized by members of UNB’s Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre and the Office of the President to meet the need for advancing the values of...
Read the full postCanadian Institute for Cybersecurity builds IoT Security Lab with ACOA funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 7, 2021 3:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at UNB Fredericton has opened a state-of-the art Internet of Things (IoT) laboratory through funding secured from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The CIC IoT Security Lab is designed to support experimental security and privacy research, training and industry collaboration in consumer (e.g. wearable and smart home) and industrial...
Read the full postUNB researchers publish results on social disparities in cardiometabolic health among LGB Canadians
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2021 3:48:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
An associate professor from the University of New Brunswick’s sociology department in Fredericton has released research results from a study that’s one of the first of its kind in Canada on cardiometabolic health disparities among sexual minority Canadians. Dr. Neeru Gupta, along with her co-researcher Zihao Sheng, published findings of the study, “Disparities in the hospital...
Read the full postCelebrate sustainability this October
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2021 1:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Every year the University of New Brunswick celebrates sustainability by hosting an annual Sustainability Week in October. This year, as issues surrounding sustainability become larger, so does UNB’s celebration! Join us in celebrating Sustainability Month throughout October. There will be several events covering all aspects of sustainability. The events aim to help with personal...
Read the full postNew NB-IRDT project: Profiling the Francophone population in greater Saint John
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: October 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Every New Brunswickers has the right to receive healthcare in the official language of their choice. However, for Francophones living in majority Anglophone areas, practical challenges can make it difficult to access services in French. Communication barriers in healthcare are a serious issue that can negatively impact access to...
Read the full post“No More Blood in Mexico +10” sheds light on the human rights crisis in Mexico
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 1, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick joined Amnesty International Canada to help bring support, solidarity and fight to end the suffering in Mexico through spreading awareness of the violence and human rights crisis in that country. By partnering with Carleton University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Amnesty International, Dr. Hepzibah Muñoz-Martínez, associate professor at UNB Saint...
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