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UNB's Let's Talk Science program earns national recognition for building community through STEM outreach
Kayla Cormier
Posted: July 31, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Faculty of Science
The Let’s Talk Science outreach initiative at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) was recently honoured with two national awards: the David Colcleugh Leadership Award for Coordinators and the Equity Project Award. The program is being recognized for its commitment to equity, education, outreach and community building. When Navpreet Kaur first joined Let’s Talk Science in 2022,...
Read the full postUNB’s CNER opens cutting-edge lab to support Canada’s nuclear energy future
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 30, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases, Research
This afternoon, the Centre for Nuclear Research (CNER) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) formally opened their new Advanced Nuclear Reactors Laboratory (ANRL). With support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Research New Brunswick, this new infrastructure will play a significant role in growing strategic areas of research and development and addressing industry needs in...
Read the full postFrom Sri Lanka to Fredericton: Naveenan Manoharan’s MEM journey
Olusegun Gbenga Ogunseye
Posted: July 25, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
From the coasts of Sri Lanka to the forests of New Brunswick, Naveenan Manoharan is turning his passion for the planet into real-world impact through UNB’s Master of Environmental Management (MEM) program. With a background in marine and coastal development, Naveenan was drawn to MEM’s unique mix of academic depth, field-based learning, and a strong commitment to environmental and...
Read the full postHow UNB alum Seema Sanghavi built a global business that feeds millions
Kayla Cormier
Posted: July 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Driven by a passion for food and a desire to make a difference, UNB alum Seema Sanghavi founded a global social enterprise that’s feeding millions—one apron at a time. Her journey from the classroom to the kitchen supply chain is a testament to purpose-driven entrepreneurship. When Seema Sanghavi (BEd’06) arrived at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton...
Read the full postAsk a grad: Massimiliano Nicola Lippa – From Toronto to Europe via UNB
Olusegun Ogunseye
Posted: July 18, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
When Massimiliano Nicola Lippa decided to leave the bustling streets of Toronto and step into the unknown at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), he did not just sign up for a degree; he embraced a transformative journey. Now a PhD student at the University of Padova in Italy, Massimiliano credits his time at UNB for shaping the person and professional he has become. A leap of faith and a...
Read the full postUNB to welcome geothermal energy student conference
Tim Jaques
Posted: July 17, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Faculty of Science
Organizers aim to foster lasting connections and spark new ideas through research sharing, mentorship and cultural exchange. Things are about to heat up in New Brunswick’s geothermal energy space. The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus will be the site of the 6th Annual Canadian Geothermal Students Days (CGSD) conference from August 28 to 30. This is the first...
Read the full postWilson Family Foundation invests in sustainability
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and The McKenna Institute are pleased to announce $1 million in commitments from Sackville, N.B. business and community leaders Jane and Mike Wilson in support of digital sustainability, environmental sustainability, excellence in engineering and digital literacy education for children. The Jane and Michael Wilson Family Foundation Inc. will provide...
Read the full postMajor national grant will advance nuclear energy research and training at UNB
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: July 14, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Olga Palazhchenko (PhD ’17), associate professor of chemical engineering and researcher at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and researcher at UNB’s Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER), has been awarded a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) CREATE Grant. The $1.65 million grant will fund Palazhchenko’s Canada's Life cycle for Existing and...
Read the full postUNB announces 2025-26 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 14, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce the 2025-26 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award. Valued at $58,000 over four years, the Beaverbrook Scholars Award is awarded annually to three outstanding graduates of New Brunswick high schools who display high academic ability, financial need and contribution to their communities. This year’s recipients are Jacob...
Read the full postUNB research team helps capture rare right whale footage for Apple TV+ series The Wild Ones
Kayla Cormier
Posted: July 11, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, Research
When The Wild Ones premieres globally on Apple TV+ on July 11, viewers will be treated to breathtaking underwater footage of one of the world’s most endangered animals—the North Atlantic right whale. Behind the scenes, a team of researchers from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) made it possible. Dr. Kimberley Davies, associate professor in biological sciences at UNB’s...
Read the full postUNB researchers receive more than $6 million in new federal project grants
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 10, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, Press Releases
The funded research projects will explore challenging questions in areas including changing marine climates, new air pollutants, online disinformation, underwater internet-of-things and much more. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are among the recipients of over $1.3 billion in funding announced today by the Government of Canada. The funding includes projects under the...
Read the full postWhy computer science degrees and human oversight matter more than ever in the age of AI (Part 1)
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: July 7, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving fast, but that doesn’t mean humans should be left behind. According to UNB’s Dr. Scott Bateman, they’re needed now more than ever. Dr. Scott Bateman, a leading researcher at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Research Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RIDSAI), SPECTRAL Spatial Computing Research Centre...
Read the full postWhy computer science degrees and research grounded in critical thought matter more than ever in the age of AI (Part 2)
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: July 7, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving fast, but that doesn’t mean humans should be left behind. In the mythbusting Q&A below, UNB’s Dr. Scott Bateman explains how they’re needed now more than ever. Myth #4: AI breakthroughs only happen in Silicon Valley. UNB: Big tech companies dominate conversations around AI. How are UNB researchers making an impact? Bateman: I can share...
Read the full postHow a UNB alum helped launch Canada's first Indigenous dance school
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: July 3, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, we’re sharing stories of how the UNB community is honouring those calls. Here, we share how one UNB alum has turned lived experience and education into powerful impact. This September, Canada’s first professional Indigenous dance school is welcoming its inaugural...
Read the full postFrom research to real-world impact: Preparing N.B.'s next generation of health professionals
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: July 2, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, UNB Saint John
Jen Woodland is reshaping health care in New Brunswick by turning research and education into action. Dr. Jen Woodland doesn’t just study health problems—she solves them—and she is teaching the next generation of health professionals to do exactly the same. As a researcher with the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Integrated Health Initiative (IHI) and a professor in...
Read the full postMeet a grad: Tim Turriff - from New Brunswick to national policy
Olusegun Gbenga Ogunseye
Posted: July 2, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
A journey fueled by passion and purpose For Tim Turriff, the decision to pursue a graduate degree in environmental management was more than just the next academic step; it was a commitment to a career focused on sustainability and responsible resource use. After completing his undergraduate studies, Tim sought a program that would equip him with the tools to make meaningful contributions to...
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