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Visualizing radicalization: UNB student’s work recognized at international event
Tim Jaques
Posted: December 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) student has gained acclaim for his research on far-right extremism, earning a top spot at an international data visualization competition. Samuel Nemeroff (BA’23), a UNB master of arts student in sociology under the supervision of Dr. David Hofmann, is researching radicalization and far-right extremism, applying quantitative methods and analysis to understand patterns of extremism in NATO militaries. He recently earned second place at the Second...
UNB spreads holiday cheer
Cheri Armstrong
Posted: December 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
With the holiday season in full swing, students, faculty and staff at UNB are embracing the festive spirit with events and activities designed to spread cheer, foster community and celebrate cultures across our campuses. With over 10,000 students representing over 100 countries, that’s a lot of celebrating! As with most years, the theme has been giving, gathering and gratitude with more than a few options for sweet treats sprinkled in. While long-standing traditions like faculty and...
Uncovering Canada’s greatest spy: Author Jason Bell on wartime espionage, the value of education and the Maritime connection
Camila Lefebvre and Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: December 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Best-selling author and University of New Brunswick (UNB) philosophy professor Dr. Jason Bell shares a last name—but no relation—with Dr. Winthrop Bell, the subject of his thrilling debut non-fiction book, Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada’s Greatest Spy. The book details Winthrop Bell’s extraordinary life as a British MI6 spy born in Halifax, N.S., who received his undergraduate education in New Brunswick before becoming a key figure in international...
Stories of impact: A 2024 year-in-review
Kayla Cormier
Posted: December 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
As writers for the UNB Newsroom, we have the privilege of sharing the best of UNB, year-round. Finding stories to tell is easy. In fact, they most often find us. 2024 was no different. This year, we spoke with hundreds of members of our community, each with compelling stories that when put together, tell the story of UNB. While they are all worthy of recognition, here are some 2024 highlights that reflect our achievements in research, transformative education, community engagement and...
Government of Canada announces funding for Cyber Attribution Data Centre at UNB to advance national cybersecurity
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: December 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Hugh Hicks, Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity; Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle; Hon. Minister LeBlanc; Dr. Frank McKenna; Dr. Luigi Benedicenti, Dean of Computer Science, UNB. On Friday, Dec. 13, the Government of Canada announced they will fund the establishment of a new Cyber Attribution Data Centre (CADC) at the Canadian Institute of Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) up to a total of $10 million over five years. Malicious cyber activity continues to pose some of the...
‘Future of Energy Club’ powers up at UNB Law
Tim Jaques
Posted: December 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) law student Eddie May became interested in Canada’s energy future as a commerce student at the University of Victoria. There, he learned of the Cedar LNG project in Kitimat, B.C., in the territory of the Haisla Nation. “The interesting thing for me was the large equity stake of the Indigenous group involved and the joint ownership aspect of that resource project. I thought that would be an interesting growth area of the Canadian economy, and an...
UNB and SpacesShared partnership builds lasting friendships for international students and hosts
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: December 9, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through a unique collaboration between the Ontario-based SpacesShared and the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Gunjan Karnwal, from the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, (IISER) Tirupati in India, experienced her first visit to Canada through a short-term guest and host pairing. Living with her host, Tracy Seper, they embraced each other’s cultures, forming a deep and lasting friendship. While Karnwal was studying in India in 2022, her school received a visit from...
‘The shame is not yours to carry’: A conversation with Canadian journalist and survivor of intimate partner violence, Anna Maria Tremonti
Jay Michaud and Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: December 9, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
For decades, Canadian journalist Anna Maria Tremonti traveled the world telling other people’s stories; of those in power, of those who abuse their power, and of those impacted by such abuse. In 2022, she shared her own story of intimate partner violence on her podcast “Welcome to Paradise,” with the hope it might help other survivors of gender-based violence feel less alone. On Dec. 6, Tremonti will speak at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) National Day of...
UNB’s Legal Innovation Lab: Transforming justice through technology
Tim Jaques
Posted: December 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Legal Innovation Laboratory at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is reshaping the future of law in the province through innovative collaborative efforts. Since its inception in 2023 at the faculty of law, the lab has been a hub for cutting-edge research and practical solutions for access to justice. It addresses everything from court websites and e-filing to the ethical use of AI in the justice system while fostering experiential learning for law students. The lab’s projects...
UNB physicist makes waves in GPS research, launches 300th and final 'Innovation' column
Tim Jaques
Posted: December 4, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
For 35 years, Dr. Richard Langley of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) provided insights into global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), a critical modern technology. Through his Innovation column in GPS World, Langley explained complex developments in GNSS—including Global Positioning System (GPS) applications—to an audience of academics, engineers and business professionals. “Because businesspeople are getting the magazine, they may not have the same background as...
Award-winning author Carol Off inspires UNB students to think critically about language and democracy
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: November 29, 2024 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
During a blazing Q&A session on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus, award-winning author and Canadian journalist Carol Off engaged a UNB student sitting in the front row. “Do you feel you are informed? Do you feel that you’re getting the news?” Off asked before handing the student her microphone. This type of collaborative engagement set the tone for the evening. On Nov. 19, Off participated in UNB’s Reading Series to discuss her new...
UNB recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: November 27, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has again been honoured as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights the university’s commitment to supporting employees' professional and personal growth well into retirement. Now in its 25th year, Canada’s Top 100 Employers is a Globe & Mail competition that recognizes employers from across the country that offer exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies. “We...
UNB recognizes 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Angie Deveau
Posted: November 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to recognize 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign running from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10. This initiative aims to raise awareness and promote action to end violence against women and girls. In preparation for the 16 Days of Activism, UNB conducted a community poll to gather ideas on how to best support this important cause. Alumni and staff highlighted the importance of this campaign and the resources available to those...
Healthcare with heart: UNB’s nurse practitioner program and the power to transform communities
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: November 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This story is one of a series in celebration of the University of New Brunswick’s nurse practitioner program’s 25th anniversary. Experience the first story in the series. Corinna Power's journey as a nurse practitioner exemplifies the profound impact of the University of New Brunswick's (UNB) nurse practitioner (NP) program on healthcare delivery in New Brunswick. After graduating from nursing school in Calgary, Power’s career took her to Saudi Arabia, where she worked for...
25 years after its inception, UNB’s nurse practitioner program is more vital than ever
Kayla Cormier
Posted: November 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In honour of UNB's nurse practitioner program's 25th Anniversary, we are sharing stories about the program's successes and the people who have made it what it is today. In the coming weeks, we'll share conversations with notable alumni and other key figures who have contributed to its legacy. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is celebrating a significant milestone this year—the 25th anniversary of its nurse practitioner (NP) program. Since its inception in 1999, the program has...
‘Complexity cannot be a reason not to tackle real problems. It should spur action.’ A conversation with Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin
Julia Belanger (JD’25) and Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: November 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Interview by Julia Belanger (JD’25) In late October, Justice Sheilah L. Martin of the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a powerful Viscount Bennett Memorial Lecture at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Justice Martin—whose distinguished career has spanned the roles of professor, barrister, trial court judge and now, Supreme Court justice—has examined complex and high-profile wrongful conviction cases, including that of David Milgaard and Thomas Sophonow. In the...
Two UNB researchers awarded Canada Research Chair funding
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: November 15, 2024 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) faculty members are among the recipients of federal research investments announced on Nov. 14, 2024. The funding package included support for new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC), as well as the institutional Research Support Fund. As a result of this funding, UNB will see one CRC renewed on the Fredericton campus, and one new CRC funded on the Saint John campus. The CRC program seeks to attract and retain some of the world’s most...
The McKenna Institute: Preparing students and teachers for today’s tech-driven world
Tim Jaques
Posted: November 15, 2024 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through a dynamic partnership between the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the provincial Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), schools are gaining tools and support to prepare the next generation for a technology-driven economy. This collaboration advances digital literacy and nurtures a strong foundation in cybersecurity, data science and digital innovation in students from kindergarten through high school (K-12). “From the...
UNB honours the life of Murray Sinclair
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick community is deeply saddened by the passing of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, who died on Nov. 4, 2024. The barrier-breaking Anishinaabe Senator, lawyer, judge, Indigenous advocate and public speaker was most notably the Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. “Through his impassioned work as a life-long advocate for Indigenous Peoples, Justice Sinclair forged a crucial path to truth and reconciliation for First...
Uncovering missing pieces of the Canadian liberation of the Netherlands
Tim Jaques
Posted: November 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The story of Canada's role in liberating the Netherlands near the end of the Second World War has usually been told through the lens of high-ranking, educated officers. Thanks to the work of one University of New Brunswick (UNB) student, the voices of rank-and-file soldiers are being heard. Mackenzie Smith (BA'22, MA’24) spent two years immersed in a trove of first-hand accounts from Canadian veterans who participated in the 1945 campaign, making it the basis of her master’s...
Global perspectives, lifelong growth: How UNB’s study abroad programs transform students’ futures
Tim Jaques and Kayla Cormier
Posted: November 7, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Travel broadens the mind. Combining it with education opens a world of possibilities. Students gathered in the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Student Union Building (SUB) ballroom on Oct. 29 for the Student Abroad Fair, where they explored their options for studying beyond Canada’s borders. The fair—the first of its kind at UNB—featured information tables organized by country, and a chance to speak with current exchange students and students who have previously...
2023 Giller nominee Dr. Kasia Van Schaik on process, perfectionism, and the pursuit of female genius
Kayla Cormier
Posted: November 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Kasia Juno Van Schaik, a South African-Canadian writer and literary critic, recently joined the University of New Brunswick (UNB) English Department as an assistant professor in English and creative writing. Van Schaik holds a PhD in literature from McGill University. She is the author of We Have Never Lived on Earth, which was nominated in 2023 for The Giller Prize - Canada’s most prestigious literary award - the 2022 Concordia University First Book Prize, and Quill &...
New postdoctoral fellow joins UNB’s faculty of nursing to research newcomer health access
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: November 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The newest recipient of the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Purdy Crawford/Stephen Jarislowsky Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Policy isn’t a nurse, or a nursing graduate. In fact, Dr. Vahid Salehi is an industrial and systems engineer. So how did he end up in UNB’s faculty of nursing? Dr. Ali McGill, an assistant professor of nursing at UNB and Salehi’s fellowship supervisor, is the piece that connects the dots. “Vahid and I shared the same supervisors...
UNB grad’s involvement in NB healthcare competition leads to self-discovery
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: November 4, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Every student knows the weight of choosing which path to take in their studies, and further, in life. Nour Ahmad, a recent University of New Brunswick (UNB) bachelor of business graduate, navigated academic and professional pursuits while dealing with the challenges of immigrating to Canada. “I'm a newly graduated international student and a newcomer,” said Ahmad. “Learning to fit in has been a huge chapter for the last two years. I didn't know I would major in anything...
Becoming weightless: How one UNB student blended fashion, media, cultural identity and zero gravity
Kayla Cormier
Posted: November 1, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) student Jagriti Luitel has always had her eyes on the sky. At a young age, going to space became her life’s mission. Today, in the final year of her undergraduate degree, she is well on her way to achieving that mission. Yet her path has not been linear, nor has it been easy. In May 2024, Luitel took part in a zero-gravity parabolic flight through the Aurelia Institute. The project began in February, but Luitel said it was the culmination of years of...
The spirit of Memorial Hall
Angie Deveau
Posted: October 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The following story is a tale told by Angie Deveau, internal communications strategist at the University of New Brunswick. It was originally published on the UNB Newsroom in October 2020. Have you ever wondered if any spirits drift through the halls of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) late at night? Well, Terry Parsons, a patrol officer on UNB Fredericton’s security team, knows the answer to that question. Established in 1785, UNB is the oldest English-language university in...
Wired for change: Women in Cybersecurity chapter offers students support and visibility
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) computer science students are on a mission to increase the visibility and participation of women in cybersecurity by establishing UNB’s first Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) student chapter. Hwany Kim (BBA’21) and Ashley Smith are the new chapter’s president and vice president. “I truly believe that women in tech will be key to driving innovation as we move forward. Creating a space where women can build relationships,...
UNB extends pathway program with top-ranked Chinese forestry university
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Historic Sir Howard Douglas Hall at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Fredericton campus was the setting for the renewal of the 3+1+1 Pathway program with Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU) in China. Leaders from both institutions came together to celebrate a decade of educational collaboration. “You have come a long way to see our beautiful campus and renew our special partnership, and for that, we are deeply appreciative,” said Dr. Paul Mazerolle, UNB president and vice...
UNB’s Betts/Wilbur Memorial Scholarship endowment exceeds $8 million with $1.35 million gift
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John , Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced yesterday that its largest scholarship endowment, the Betts/Wilbur Memorial Scholarship, has grown to more than $8 million thanks to a generous bequest of $1.35 million from the late Drs. David and Wendy Betts. Valued at $50,000 over four years and awarded to graduates of New Brunswick high schools, the Betts/Wilbur Memorial Scholarship is one of UNB’s most prestigious awards. There are currently 22 Betts/Wilbur Scholars at UNB. David...
UNB faculty members to be honoured at graduation ceremony
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Graduation is a time of joy and recognition, bringing together communities to celebrate the achievements of students and faculty. This year, at The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) graduation ceremony in Fredericton on Thursday, Oct. 24, we will honour the distinguished recipients of the Dr. Allan P. Stuart Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching and UNB’s Award for Excellence in Research. Dr. Allan P. Stuart Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching Two UNB faculty members...
UNB’s first Mobility Days focused on improving transportation options for students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Many students know transportation is a concern when attending post-secondary school. Whether it’s parking, gas, bus schedules, or accessibility needs, transportation is essential in every student’s day-to-day routine on campus. Yet over 16,000 cars enter and exit College Hill in Fredericton daily, and over 4,000 vehicles enter and exit the UNB Saint John campus daily. While both campuses are served by transit, the vast majority of people come to and from UNB by car. Making it...
UNB Legal Clinic’s mobile services hit the road
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 9, 2024 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Legal Clinic is driving access to justice with expanded mobile clinics–an initiative to provide legal aid to rural and underserved populations. Clinic director Jeannette Savoie said the expansion has been a critical step toward addressing underserved legal needs. “These clinics fill a crucial gap, as many areas of New Brunswick lack adequate legal services,” she said. The clinic is based at 750 Brunswick St. in Fredericton....
Celebrating UNB's research community
Mark Leger
Posted: October 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are engaged in tackling pressing issues in our local communities and the world at large. We’ve seen many examples of this in the past year, including work that sheds light on water quality, housing, energy, health and senior care. Research Celebration Week, happening from Oct. 7 to 11, is our chance to highlight the great work being done and to facilitate discussions through the week’s various events. There will be several...
‘An honourable path’: A new chapter in teaching for writer and journalist
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 7, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
After a fast-paced, decade-long career in daily journalism, Julia Wright (BA’07) has traded the newsroom for a classroom in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) bachelor of education program in Fredericton. Wright is well-known in her hometown of Saint John for insightful interviews, well-crafted news stories, and historical features. She was host of CBC’s Information Morning Saint John for five years, and before that a newsreader, spending eight years on the morning...
What happens when curious research minds come together? New UNB documentary finds out
Kayla Cormier
Posted: October 4, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
“It didn’t feel like a question-and-answer kind of interview. We all brought guide questions, but once we got together, it was like, ‘Scrap it. Let’s talk.’” This is what Zyrene Estallo, a master of education student who graduated last May, said of her experience in an exciting new documentary being premiered next week. Grad Students, Talking will be screened for the first time on the Fredericton campus on Oct. 7 as part of the University of New Brunswick...
UNB to grant two honorary degrees at fall graduation ceremonies
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: October 3, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will grant two honorary degrees to an outstanding community leader, and leading historian at the fall graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John on Oct. 24 and 25. Dr. John Reid will be awarded an honorary doctorate of letters in Fredericton on Oct. 24. Considered UNB’s most eminent history graduate, it is widely acknowledged that no other scholar working today has so profoundly shaped our understanding of early imperial-Indigenous...
UNB’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre hosts three-day Red Shawl Campaign
Kayla Cormier
Posted: October 1, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) is holding its annual Red Shawl Campaign from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4 in Fredericton. The Red Shawl Campaign recognizes and honours the lost lives of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. The red shawl is a symbol of protection and healing, representing a collective call to action to seek justice for lost sisters and their loved ones. This year’s three-day campaign will feature an exhibit at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and a variety of...
Dotan Nitzberg’s pioneering doctoral defence included music and animated visuals
Tim Jaques
Posted: September 24, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Dotan Nitzberg (PhD’24) set a precedent with his doctoral dissertation in education at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Rather than rely solely on a written dissertation, at his dissertation defence in August he played an original piano composition and animated visuals complemented by a written component. This novel approach, suggested and supported by his supervisor Dr. Andrea Garner of the faculty of education, represented a significant departure from traditional academic...
New federal funding supports five UNB research projects in housing access, Maritimes history and more
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: September 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have been awarded new funding from the Government of Canada in support of five new projects. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants were announced on Sept. 13, 2024, as part of a Government of Canada research funding bundle. “Congratulations to the scholars involved in these five projects on their funding success,” said UNB vice president research Dr. David MaGee. “As well as having scholarly...
UNB hosts commemorative events on both campuses for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Kayla Cormier
Posted: September 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Each September, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate the tragic legacy of Residential Schools in Canada. On Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, ceremonies will be held on both UNB campuses to honour the Survivors of Residential Schools and to remember the children who did not return home. The Office of the Piluwitahasuwin strongly encourages the UNB community and the wider Fredericton and Saint John...
Dr. Anna Hamling recognized for her contributions in nonviolence and peace studies
Kayla Cormier
Posted: September 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Anna Hamling, faculty member in the department of culture and media studies, is a globally recognized scholar in nonviolence and peace studies. “Peace is a difficult concept to define. I like the definition of the late Johan Galtung who suggests that peace means avoiding unnecessary insult to life, such as war, poverty, hunger, sexism, exploitation, racism, manipulation and more,” she said. Earlier this year, Dr. Hamling published her sixth edited volume, Women on the...
Story stream: UNB professor completes 414-day waterway research odyssey
Tim Jaques
Posted: September 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , Faculty of Science
After 414 days and nearly 5,000 nautical miles in search of stories on the waterways of eastern North America, Dr. Allen Curry is back in Fredericton. "Every time I pulled into a dock, someone wanted to talk," said Curry, a professor at the Canadian Rivers Institute and the faculties of forestry and environmental management and science at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). "They would tell me about the changes they've seen — not always for the better — in the water quality,...
Fawn Parker on her new novel and making poetry more accessible
Kayla Cormier
Posted: September 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fawn Parker has been writing creatively since childhood. Two decades later, she has published four novels and two poetry collections. Her most recent novel, Hi, It’s Me, is being released this week, and her last book, What We Both Know, made the 2022 Giller Prize longlist. She has obtained two degrees, is in the process of obtaining a third and was recently named Poet Laureate of Fredericton. Despite her many successes, she humbly calls herself an accidental academic. “I have...
How equity-owed community members gain a sense of belonging through access to sport, recreation and leisure activities
Dria McKenna and Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: September 16, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) kinesiology professor Dr. Jackie Oncescu witnessed the hardships caused by unjust systems for many years while she worked with equity-owed residents of adverse communities. It wasn’t until she viewed those injustices through a personal lens that she would fully understand their impact. Her professional life and family life started to mirror each other when a family member experienced poverty, addiction and homelessness. “There was this personal...
UNB researcher receives funding support to help Canada’s next generation live happy, healthy lives
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: September 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) researcher has been awarded specialized equipment and infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding, awarded through the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), was announced as part of a national funding package on September 13, 2024. Dr. Maryam Kebbe is an assistant professor of kinesiology who specializes in infant nutrition and metabolism. In her Perinatal-Pediatric Health & Development Studies laboratory,...
UNB researchers contributing to greener, safer and smarter seaports in new industry-led AI projects
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: September 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will be contributing their expertise in areas ranging from ocean floor mapping, to cybersecurity, to AI-based change detection, and more, to a pair of projects under the PORT WATCH banner led by New Brunswick company SeafarerAI. Funding for these projects was announced on Sept. 9 and Sept. 12 in conjunction with the ALL IN conference event. Two major projects will receive funding from DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for...
Togetherall gives students vital and immediate mental health support
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: September 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In the year since its launch, University of New Brunswick (UNB) students seeking mental health support have been turning to Togetherall, an online platform providing peer support, education and clinician-led guidance. “We’re really pleased to be offering access to Togetherall again this year because we saw significant engagement in the past 11 months,” said April Kennedy, acting senior director of Health and Wellness at UNB. "Last year, 244 students became regular users of...
Engaging events educate students about sexual violence prevention and safe sex practices
Kayla Cormier
Posted: September 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The campus sexual assault support advocate (CSASA) with Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB) helps anyone who has been affected by sexual violence by providing counselling, system navigation, accommodations and advocacy through complaint processes. They also organize fun and engaging educational events. “Orientation week is a critical time to educate students about sexual consent,” said Megen Gaudet, the CSASA for the University of New Brunswick (UNB), St. Thomas University...
Rooms with a view: UNB spaces reimagined for student success
Tim Jaques
Posted: September 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Peering out a large window in a corner room at Neville-Jones House student residence on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus, Cory Brown admired the fine view down College Hill and across the Wolastoq. “Maybe people in Fredericton get a little too used to a view like that,” said Brown, senior director of residence at UNB. Brown is justifiably proud of the modernization of Neville-Jones, one of the substantial construction projects on the Fredericton...
J Herbert Smith Centre partners with Harvard HealthLab Accelerators to launch H2A Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 9, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) J Herbert Smith Centre (JHSC) is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Harvard University’s Harvard HealthLab Accelerators (H2A) to launch H2A Canada, a new initiative designed to empower student entrepreneurs passionate about creating a positive social impact. This collaboration will provide a unique platform for students to develop innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing public and planetary health...
Foundation makes $3.25 million commitment to UNB Law
Tim Jaques
Posted: September 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The future of legal education at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is brighter after the New Brunswick Law Foundation made a substantial financial commitment of more than $3.25 million. Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor, announced the funding at a ceremony at the Law Building in Fredericton on Sept. 6. “The New Brunswick Law Foundation has been one of our most engaged partners, and I am honoured to announce a development in our partnership that will benefit...
Project Headstart helps international students carve paths in a new place
Kayla Cormier
Posted: September 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
September brings a new academic year and an exciting time for students. For in-province or in-country students, there might be a week or two of preparation, picking courses, purchasing textbooks and gathering supplies. However, for international students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), there is much more planning involved, to say nothing of the significant social and cultural differences they face when they arrive. Skylar Soh, a third-year student who moved to New Brunswick from...
Corn Maze Tribute
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 5, 2024 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News , UNB Fredericton
Sarah Plowman, with CTV National News, visited a farm that is paying tribute to the UNB Reds Men’s Hockey team and their perfect 2023-2024 season with their 2024 corn maze! Watch the coverage now.
Commencement is the beginning of a great adventure for our students
Sara Rothman
Posted: September 3, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
There’s something truly magical about the start of the academic year. I’ve been involved in UNB’s annual Commencement ceremony for about 20 years now, and every time I see the students arrive, I know I am witnessing the start of a great adventure. Commencement is more than just an event—it’s a tradition, a rite of passage that marks the beginning of the students' academic journey, just as graduation marks the end. One of my favourite parts of this ceremony is...
Statement from the President
Paul Mazerolle
Posted: August 29, 2024 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As I return to Canada after spending time overseas, I have been reflecting on the important role universities play in a global context, and the duty they have to educate, build knowledge, foster understanding and provide opportunities for dialogue. Worldwide, universities are working to drive progress and guide communities through uncertainty. From global challenges and concerns like climate change, geo-political tensions and wars to local issues surrounding housing and affordability,...
Four UNB graduates honoured by O’Brien Foundation
Tim Jaques
Posted: August 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The O’Brien Foundation has awarded fellowships to four scholars with University of New Brunswick (UNB) connections. Patrick Hickey (BSc’21, MA’23), Ethan O’Connell (BSc’23), Kristen Maureen Byrne (BA’18) and Annika Kathleen Beatteay (BA’20) were recognized on July 24 by Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy at a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. “The O’Brien Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support by giving scholarships to...
The living wall and green roof generating life in the kinesiology building
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: August 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
There are hundreds of people who walk past the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Kinesiology Building every day. On the third floor, the balcony opens to a beautiful angled green roof. Tiny pebbles circle a green vegetation area, where browns, fresh greens and deeper sage colours stand out. As students, faculty, staff and visitors make their way down the floors, they reach the hallway with the living wall. If you lean in and close your eyes, you can hear the water trickling from the...
UNB researcher launches lab to improve community transportation systems
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: August 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Trevor Hanson’s brain is frequently on the move. Often, he thinks about how people move through their daily lives. New Brunswickers are, overall, highly reliant on cars to get around, especially in areas that have fewer public transportation options. As costs increase, people age and environmental sustainability becomes a growing concern, the province needs new, innovative ways of getting people where they need to be. Hanson (BScEng'02, MScEng'04, PhD'10), a civil engineer and...
Constructing change through off-site building research
Tim Jaques
Posted: August 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Brandon Searle (D-TME'15, BScEng'16, MScEng'22) remembers the long hours family members worked during construction season. “My grandfather was a foreman. My parents told me he was very busy. There were other members of my family in the industry too and they certainly were often away working long hours,” said Searle, the innovation director of the Off-site Construction Research Cente (OCRC) at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus. A different form of...
Two UNB alumni to receive Order of New Brunswick
Tim Jaques
Posted: August 14, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This fall, two University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumni will be invested into the Order of New Brunswick. John Leroux (PhD’20), from Fredericton, and Karen O. Taylor (BA’72, MPA’88), from Woodstock, were among five announced on New Brunswick Day. “We are incredibly proud of John and Karen,” said Michelle McNeil (BBA’03, MBA’09), executive director of UNB’s Associated Alumni. “They are leaders in the community and their active engagement...
From Facebook post to PhD: UNB student spreading awareness of fish-infecting tapeworm
Dria McKenna
Posted: August 12, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science , UNB Fredericton
After Megan Fraser made a post on social media about a fish-infecting tapeworm that she had recently identified, she turned off her phone and went to bed. She expected no more than a few of her mom’s friends to read it. The next morning, she woke up to thousands of notifications. “I had made a post on Facebook saying, ‘Hey, if anybody finds this weird worm when they're out fishing, let me know,'” said Fraser. “Over the next couple of days, it just skyrocketed. I...
Members of UNB community en route to Paris for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Dria McKenna
Posted: August 1, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is well-represented at the Olympic and Paralympic Games this year as seven members of the UNB community make their way to Paris to participate in the festivities. The head coach of the UNB REDS cross-country and track and field teams, Chris Belof, will be supporting Olympic athletes as an event coach for the Canadian marathon and racewalking teams. Also a member of the Canadian Olympic coaching staff is Catharine Pendrel, who previously attended UNB and...
Special delivery: UNB mail van goes green with electric upgrade
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: July 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Walking up the hill on the Fredericton campus, you might be surprised by the mail van rushing by without a trail of smoke in its wake. This summer, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Operations team gained its first electric vehicle (EV) as part of its fleet. This new addition feeds into the plan to reduce the carbon footprint of the Fredericton and Saint John campuses. Esme Newling, UNB Sustainability’s sustainability engagement coordinator, speaks about a strategy of thinking in...
UNB researcher envisions a world free of body image concerns and eating disorders
Dria McKenna
Posted: July 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
At 17 years old, Dr. Emilie Lacroix left her home city of Vancouver, B.C. to attend fashion school in France. It was there, she says, that she first recognized the prevalence of eating disorders. “Being in that environment, I became really aware of my own body image concerns and the extreme pressures around appearance,” said Lacroix. “After dropping out of fashion school and working in the retail industry back in Canada for a year, I began an undergraduate degree and soon...
I belong as an engineer, as a disabled woman, as Cassie
Tim Jaques
Posted: July 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Cassandra “Cassie” Pitchford (BScEng’24) struggled with her engineering classes at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) when her hearing rapidly and unexpectedly started to deteriorate. She sometimes questioned if she would ever walk across the graduation stage to get her diploma. In the end, she not only accomplished that but became a skilled advocate for inclusion and accessibility. “I had a job opportunity taken away from me by an engineering firm when they found...
UNB’s Fraser Student Venture Fund provides real experience with real money
Tim Jaques
Posted: July 15, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sydney Rankin (BBA’20) relied on television to rest her weary brain after studying for her courses in medicinal chemistry at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). She particularly enjoyed Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank, two shows where hopeful startup founders pitch for funding to a panel of hard-nosed venture capitalists. Noting her enthusiasm for these shows, a professor suggested she take the MBA/BBA Venture Assessment course at the faculty of management. “I loved it. It...
The 203 Centre: A joyful hub of 2SLGBTQIA+ support
Tim Jaques
Posted: July 12, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Julie Morris saw a notice three years ago seeking staff and board members for the 203 Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus. “I was new at UNB, new in Fredericton, and it seemed like a good opportunity to get involved with the community, especially as a queer person myself, and not having any connections,” said Morris, a collections analysis and bibliometrics librarian, and doctoral student in interdisciplinary...
UNB graduate wins community award for creating a positive environment for students
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: July 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
At the beginning of the school year, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus is bursting with activities, the sun is bright above the Student Union Building as students walk from lectures to meal hall, and all over the outdoor green space on campus, people are coming together and connecting. As winter nears and the temperature drops, so does the buzz of activity on campus. For many new students, the months of indoor time can be difficult to adjust to and often...
A moveable feast: Summer Shakespeare outdoors in Fredericton
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: July 4, 2024 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In the late afternoon, people gather around a blue sign indicating where the play will start. The action begins when the director opens his arms wide, guiding the audience to the first scene location, the Rock and Crevice Garden in the Fredericton Botanic Garden. The Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, unfolds with actors entering and exiting the audience's surroundings, gentle plucks of string blowing fabric to the wind and masked faces enigmatic. A darker tone of guitar accompanies slashes...
Nursing Summit helps educators and employers prepare LTC nurses for success
Alex Graham
Posted: July 3, 2024 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick’s aging population has placed an increasingly important focus on the role of nurses, particularly in long-term care (LTC), i.e., nursing home settings. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) faculty of nursing is blazing a new path to help prepare those nurses for their new roles. In May, UNB hosted a Nursing Education Design Summit. This two-day event brought educators, policy makers and LTC home directors and other stakeholders together to discuss how to best prepare...
New policy makes Indigenous smudging and pipe ceremonies more accessible on campus
Alex Graham
Posted: June 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Indigenous students and staff at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) now have more opportunities for holding smudging and pipe ceremonies on campus. In May, UNB adopted a policy to create designated areas for smudging and pipe ceremonies. Previously, special permission from security was needed to perform this cultural practice. “When we smudge, it feeds the mind, body, and spirit,” explained Elder Jeannie Bartibogue, a Mi’kmaq Elder, and the Kcicihtuwinut (Knowledge...
A tale of two gardens: UNB’s blossoming community spaces
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 26, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Nathalie LeBlanc set no lofty goals when she started gardening at the community garden at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus in 2017. “I never gardened before,” said LeBlanc. “My first year, I had one of the raised plots and bought some starter plants. My goal was they would still be alive by fall, and I made my goal.” She also managed a harvest. Seven years after that encouraging first attempt, LeBlanc is still gardening and is now the president...
Lessons from Rwanda: Witnessing the power of reconciliation and community
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 25, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A macabre scene brought home to Nadia Richards the horror of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. “What shocked me was that they had all these caskets and I asked what they were. They were bodies recently found. People are still being identified and buried,” said Richards, associate vice-president of human rights & equity at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), recalling an event she attended in Rwanda marking the 30th anniversary of the genocide of the Tutsi. During her April 17 to...
Honouring Indigenous languages: A celebration of resilience and legacy
Angie Deveau
Posted: June 24, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
June marks National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time dedicated to honouring the rich history, heritage and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. At the forefront of this commemoration is the recognition of Indigenous languages not just as tools of communication but as vital conduits of culture, tradition and identity, echoing the enduring legacy of Indigenous communities. Last autumn, in downtown Fredericton, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB)...
Dr. Ali Ghorbani receives Lifetime Achievement Award from AI association
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: June 21, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Dr. Ali Ghorbani has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association (CAIAC). CAIAC is the Canadian arm of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, an international scientific society dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of AI. Dr. Ghorbani was one of only two recipients of this award for 2024, alongside the University of Toronto’s Dr. Sheila McIlraith. “The Lifetime Achievement...
Indigenous History Month exhibit bridges past, present and future
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: June 21, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When walking into the display area on the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library, goose feathers in photographed tapestries thread across an amber sky. Soon, the cooling water from within the fabric wraps around you, submerging you in sounds, textures and history. Distantly, you hear the ghostly chirps of the muskrat caller on display, beckoning you to listen, to linger. This Indigenous History Month exhibit asks for more than just celebration; it demands actively listening, learning,...
UNB players, coaches find comradery, competition in Maritime women’s basketball league
Dria McKenna
Posted: June 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This spring, the Maritime Womens Basketball Association (MWBA) is blurring the lines between camaraderie and competition with members of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) women's basketball community playing on opposing sides of the court. An unusual adversarial situation has resulted between the MWBA’s Port City Fog (Saint John) and Fredericton Freeze teams as several REDS and Seawolves players, alumni, and coaches are also members of the Fog and the Freeze. Both teams play their...
Breaking down the ‘Beautiful Game’: UNB’s Joe Hamilton analyzes soccer for Canada’s national men’s team
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When Joe Hamilton (BRSS'22) answered a call from a former University of New Brunswick (UNB) REDS teammate on a Sunday in 2021, he didn’t know what a game-changer it would prove to be. The teammate, who had become the lead scout for Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, urgently needed an analyst. Hamilton was still at UNB studying kinesiology, majoring in recreation and sports studies and playing soccer for the REDS. “He called me up and said they needed an analyst,...
Indian nursing students get a glimpse of N.B. health-care system
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The best way to understand something is to experience it first-hand. With this in mind, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is hosting seven nursing students from India to see the many good things New Brunswick offers. The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) students were warmly greeted at a ceremony on June 17 at the Harriet Irving Library on the Fredericton campus. This visit is part of an innovative partnership between UNB and MAHE where the students earn a dual nursing degree,...
Games for change raise student awareness of Indigenous culture
Alex Graham
Posted: June 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When University of New Brunswick (UNB) student Arnab Taranga saw a group of his friends gathered at a campus hangout in intense conversation, he knew he’d put the pieces together for an impactful awareness campaign. “I’m very bad at puzzles,” Taranga laughed. However, as the co-founder of Heart to Heart, which is a partnership program between the UNB Fredericton International Student Advisor’s Office and the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, Taranga found himself...
Indigenous History Month 2024: A year-in-review toward reconciliation
Kayla Cormier
Posted: June 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) community is commemorating National Indigenous History Month in June and honouring the remarkable contributions of the Wabanaki people. Throughout this month, we will share new stories highlighting Indigenous Peoples, their voices, knowledge, cultures and ways of being. To begin, we want to reflect on the stories and initiatives undertaken over the past year on our campuses and beyond. These stories are part of an ever-growing friendship between UNB and...
Interdisciplinary research team aims to create better outcomes for people with spinal cord injuries
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: June 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of researchers is combining their broad range of talents to take on one of our most expensive and life-altering sets of injuries. Together, they will bridge the communication and knowledge gaps between disciplines in the hopes of creating better outcomes for those experiencing spinal cord injuries (SCI). To help support their endeavour, the research team has been awarded $250,000 in research funding by the Government of Canada, as part of the more than $92 million in research support...
Statement from the President
Paul Mazerolle
Posted: May 31, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Over the past three weeks, members of the UNB and greater Fredericton and Saint John communities have engaged in peaceful protests on each campus in relation to the war in Gaza. On the Fredericton campus, protests have occurred mostly on Wednesdays. On the Saint John campus, they have occurred each day of the work week, organized largely by two members of the UNB community. It is noteworthy that individuals who call attention to the importance of freedom of expression fail to recognize or...
New dean of science will emphasize ‘outward-facing’ approach
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science , UNB Fredericton
The incoming dean of the faculty of science at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) plans to foster outside collaborations while building on the faculty’s numerous existing strengths in fundamental science. Dr. Sanjeev Seahra will step into the role on July 1 for a five-year term, replacing acting dean Dr. P.T. Jayachandran. Seahra has been a faculty member in the department of mathematics and statistics at UNB’s Fredericton campus since 2010 where he is currently a professor...
Supporting accessibility and wellness in legal education
Angie Deveau
Posted: May 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
During Disability Awareness Week, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of individuals who embody the spirit of this year's theme: “Embracing Accessibility, Inspiring Change.” One such person is Nat Perry, the wellness advisor in the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Her work and personal journey is an example of determination, creativity and a commitment to fostering a more inclusive environment for all. A unique perspective on wellness and...
Shovel-ready careers: Archeological training boosts job prospects for graduates
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 27, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Gabriel Hrynick ignited his early passion for archeology during his years as a student participating in field schools in Maryland and Maine. “I just got into it and stayed in it,” said Hrynick, an archeologist and associate professor of anthropology at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) who also serves as the director of the Northeastern Archaeological Survey. He specializes in the study of coastal hunter-gatherers, their domestic and ritual structures and spaces, and...
How a coffee date and a supportive mother led Vy Phan to UNB
Alex Graham
Posted: May 24, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A decision made over a cup of coffee changed the course of Vy Phan’s life. Growing up in Vietnam, Phan had always thought about studying abroad, but financially it seemed like a dream that was just out of reach. After taking a gap year off after high school, working part-time and saving money, Phan wasn’t quite sure what her next step would be. It turned out to be the University of New Brunswick (UNB). “I was just at the coffee shop with one of my friends, just hanging out...
UNB researcher leads team to improve global positioning systems using quantum physics
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: May 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , Faculty of Science
How can the behaviour of individual atoms help us determine exactly where we are in the world? Well, the answer is a complex one that relies on quantum mechanics, lasers, ingenuity and a lot of advanced science. Not only does Dr. Brynle Barrett, a researcher at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), have all those necessary pieces, but thanks to new funding, he’ll be packing it all up into a portable box that, he hopes, will revolutionize the location services we use every...
A champion for diversity: UNB graduate Shasta Carroll's journey with The 203 Centre
Angie Deveau
Posted: May 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Shasta Carroll, a spring 2024 bachelor of business administration graduate with honours in human resource management and a concentration in finance, has extended her achievements beyond academics. In June 2023, she joined The 203 Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity after seeing an Instagram post about their search for a new student co-chair. "I was motivated to take on this role because I have a passion for helping strengthen our 2SLGBTQIA+ community and I also wanted to get more involved...
Baby steps to the Bar at UNB’s faculty of law
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Marie Olson-Cuthbertson entered the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of law early in her pregnancy. Her husband Cameron Cuthbertson, a soldier, was away training and she was contending with one of her three dogs suffering from a brain tumour. In her first semester, she reached a breaking point. “I was very overwhelmed and very sick. And I called my mom: ‘I cannot do this. So please, please come help,’” Olson-Cuthbertson said. Her mother came from...
UNB master's graduate sees world of opportunity
Alex Graham
Posted: May 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sarojini Sharon Kennedy is graduating with a master’s in computer science, but she says the experience of getting the degree has been so much more than an academic achievement. “I felt like a lost puppy,” she said remembering the start of her 18-month journey as an international student at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. She faced the same obstacles of cooking, finances, and being on her own away from family, that many students face, in addition...
UNB's Rose Grant graduates with high honours, leaving a legacy of excellence and leadership
Angie Deveau
Posted: May 15, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rose Grant, a bachelor of arts student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is set to graduate this week with a double honours in political science and history, specializing in international relations. Her academic journey, characterized by a 4.2 GPA and numerous scholarships, has culminated in her acceptance to McGill University for a master’s degree in political science with a specialization in international development. As she prepares to bid farewell to UNB, Grant leaves...
UNB celebrates award-winning students at spring graduation ceremonies
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: May 14, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
From May 15 to 17, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) celebrates its spring 2024 graduates. In total, 1,757 UNB graduates will receive degrees. 1,296 students will receive bachelor’s degrees, 436 students will receive master’s degrees, and 25 students will achieve the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. The Governor General’s Silver Medal is the most prestigious award given to students graduating from a Canadian educational institution. This year it will go...
Valedictorian Gaia Noseworthy aims to do ‘a little bit of everything and a lot of nothing’
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: May 9, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This May, University of New Brunswick (UNB) valedictorian and Newfoundlander Gaia Noseworthy will graduate with a bachelor of science and bachelor of computer science with honours in mathematics-physics, honours in computer science and major in statistics. This specific combination, the graduate explained, is the perfect meeting point between the disciplines of physics, math and computer science. Throughout their time at UNB, Noseworthy worked as an assistant researcher and later as a...
UNB to grant professor emerita designation, teaching and research awards at spring graduation
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: May 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
At the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John, the University will honour one outstanding professor with the designation of professor emerita and three prestigious teaching and research awards. Professor Emerita Dr. Virginia Hill will receive the designation of professor emerita in humanities and languages for having served UNB with distinction through her scholarly accomplishments and commitment to teaching, research and...
Renaissance College valedictorian Evan Di Cesare: A journey of resilience and discovery
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 7, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Evan Di Cesare's transformative journey at Renaissance College at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) epitomizes resilience, community and passion. From Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Di Cesare is graduating this spring with a bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership. Through the sorrow of personal loss and the challenges of a pandemic-altered university experience, his adaptability and perseverance have strengthened. He treasures the close relationships forged with...
'Building Home': Art meets advocacy in a journey through youth homelessness
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The first sight is familiar: a tent patched with duct tape, with a tarp thrown over it. A shopping cart contains bagged plastic bottles and a bicycle leans against a tree. To the right is a mattress in what may be a jerry-built shack or an abandoned building, along with a backpack and someone's meagre possessions. A couch in an adjacent room serves as a bed. Voices call out. Some express doubt, hopelessness and lack of self-worth. Others cast blame and judgment. From an office with a...
Denisha Coelho encourages fellow students to thrive on embracing challenges
Kayla Cormier
Posted: May 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four years ago, Denisha Coelho packed her bags and moved from Mumbai, India, to Fredericton, New Brunswick to pursue a bachelor of science in kinesiology. This was a step out of her comfort zone – not just moving from a big city to a small town a world away – but because kinesiology wasn’t a well-known career path at the time. Since arriving in New Brunswick and beginning her undergraduate degree, Denisha hasn’t stopped stepping out of her comfort zone. She embraced...
Valedictorian Kate Palmer immerses herself in student life and helping others post-pandemic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 3, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) valedictorian Kate Palmer spent the first year of her undergraduate degree learning from her childhood bedroom in Rothesay, N.B., during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years later, the isolation of her first year is a distant but formative memory. As someone who finds purpose and fulfillment in helping others and making the world a healthier place, adjusting to UNB’s Fredericton campus in her second year was both briefly challenging and...
UNB to grant six honorary degrees at spring graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Six extraordinary individuals keeping history alive, changing the present and transforming our future, will receive honorary degrees from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) from May 15 to 17. Fred Beairsto will receive an honorary doctorate of letters in Fredericton on May 16 at 2:30 p.m. A successful entrepreneur, humanitarian and Order of New Brunswick recipient, he has made significant community contributions and is a lifelong supporter of UNB. Sandy Kitchen-Brewer and Earl Brewer will...
UNB to honour these five valedictorians at spring graduation ceremonies
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
At the University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John, five valedictorians will address UNB’s graduating classes of 2024. Kate Palmer Kate Palmer spent the first year of her undergraduate degree learning from her childhood bedroom in Rothesay, N.B., during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years later, the isolation of the 2020/2021 academic year is a distant but formative memory. As someone who finds purpose and fulfillment in helping...
Victoria LaBillois inducted into UNB Faculty of Management Wall of Fame
Alumni News
Posted: April 26, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Mi’gmaq entrepreneur as well as national and community leader, Victoria LaBillois (BA’91, MBA’04), has been honoured with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Faculty of Management Certificate of Achievement Award and inducted permanently on the Faculty’s Alumni Wall of Fame. On a sunny April afternoon at the Alumni Memorial Building, friends, family, classmates, faculty and alumni gathered to celebrate the achievement. Hailing from Listuguj, QC, in the traditional...
Lily George was a record-breaking hockey player and community builder for the UNB REDS
Alex Graham
Posted: April 25, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
From an early age, record-setting University of New Brunswick (UNB) REDS hockey player Lily George was getting feedback from family and friends that she was something special on the ice. “I think I was always one of the faster kids on this ice. I just had a lot of people telling me I’d played great,” she said of her early days picking up a stick to have a go at the game she loved. With all the positive feedback, George began to realize she was on to something good. “I...
UNB business student wins $45,000 Frank H. Sobey Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A third-year business student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is one of this year’s winners of the Frank H. Sobey Awards For Excellence in Business Studies. Muhammad Jahanzaib, enrolled in the bachelor of business administration program with majors in accounting and finance, is one of eight winners at Atlantic Canadian universities, each of whom will receive $45,000. They were chosen from 32 nominations submitted by their respective deans, based on entrepreneurship, community...
Students showcase innovations at 10th annual Engineering Design Symposium
Tim Jaques
Posted: April 16, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Creativity took centre stage at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) 10th annual Engineering Design Symposium, showcasing students' inventive approaches to tackling practical challenges. The symposium was held April 4 at the Wu Convention Centre, with 181 students taking part in 46 projects. During their final year, engineering students work in teams to develop capstone projects under the guidance of professors and industry mentors. At the symposium, they displayed their work and...
Student story on mental health and physical activity a finalist for national award
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: April 12, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) student is a finalist in this year’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Storytellers contest. But, beyond winning one of the top five spots, she hopes her video will help inspire and educate people near and far. Growing up, Taylor McAulay learned a lot as a student athlete. She learned how to play sports; learned about the importance of sport in her life; and even learned about UNB from her visits to Fredericton for games and...
Housing Futures: Solutions for homelessness and affordable housing
Tim Jaques
Posted: April 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Leaders highlighted the urgency of finding sustainable solutions to homelessness and ensure access to affordable housing at the Shaping the Debate: Housing Futures symposium on April 4 and 5 hosted by the University of New Brunswick (UNB). UNB’s Shaping the Debate initiative enables important conversations with the goal of building a more prosperous and just future for New Brunswick. Employing dialogue and roundtable discussions, Shaping the Debate provides a platform for the critical...
UNB celebrates ‘Skitqomiqewi Kcicihtuwinut’ Dr. Charles Sacobie
Tim Jaques
Posted: April 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John , Faculty of Science
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) assistant biology professor was recognized as a keeper of both Indigenous and academic scientific knowledge in a ceremony held at the Wu Conference Centre on March 21. Dr. Charles Sacobie (BSc'98, MSc'01, PhD'11), whose research interests are fish ecophysiology and bioenergetics, holds the title of Indigenous science scholar or Skitqomiqewi Kcicihtuwinut (Skit-goh-mee-gewi Kchee-geet-wee-nood), meaning "Earth Knowledge Keeper" in the Wolastoqey language....
Eclipse researchers give N.B. students out of this world education
UNB News
Posted: April 4, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science , UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Students and teachers from across New Brunswick are about to get an out of this world education in the unique effects of a total solar eclipse on the Earth’s atmosphere and space environment thanks to a new partnership between the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public schools across the province. The UNB Radio and Space Physics Laboratory (RSPL) has helped 15 schools across the province install specialized Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers to collect...
How do students learn about intelligence briefings? How about briefing a former CIA intelligence officer
Tim Jaques
Posted: April 3, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
How do you teach students to prepare and deliver a high-level intelligence briefing to a senior political leader? Dr. Sarah-Jane Corke (PhD’00), an associate professor in the department of history on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus, has her students brief a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) intelligence briefer, a highly stressful but effective form of experiential learning. This can be “extremely intimidating” to the students, Corke...
Engineering students create smart grid solution for sustainable living
Tim Jaques
Posted: March 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Using a web-based portal powered by a cutting-edge control algorithm, New Brunswick homeowners may be able to take control of their energy destiny. The NanoGrid NEXUS project is the work of five University of New Brunswick (UNB) engineering students. It will be one of 46 final-year capstone design projects to be presented at the 10th annual Engineering Design Symposium on April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UNB Wu Conference Centre in Fredericton. “This project is about energy...
Force myography may be the future of human-machine interaction
Tim Jaques
Posted: March 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A device under development at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus that captures the movements of a user’s arm muscles may be a breakthrough technology poised to reshape the landscape of human-machine interaction. “We are using the patterns of muscle forces exerted on the cuff to recognize what gesture a person is eliciting,” said Erik Scheme, associate professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at UNB’s faculty of...
UNB education students embrace Indigenous wisdom
Tim Jaques
Posted: March 27, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In an initiative aimed at fostering Indigenous understanding and reconciliation, 98 bachelor of education degree students from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus embarked on a transformative journey guided by Wabanaki Elders and Knowledge Keepers. In a course called Indigenous Education, students learned through experience an Indigenous pedagogical approach that includes learning on the land with Elders. The intent of this experience is to gain knowledge and...
Lucy Armstrong helps students eat better so they can focus on their studies
Alex Graham
Posted: March 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Food insecurity is about more than just not having enough calories to get through the day. “It’s one of those things where you wouldn’t look at someone and say, ‘that person is food insecure’,” explained University of New Brunswick (UNB) undergraduate student Lucy Armstrong, co-founder of the UNB Fredericton campus food bank. “Food insecurity is the lack of access, or funds, or anything that prevents you from being able to provide food for...
Balloon, telescope provide view of the eclipse above the clouds
Kelly Anderson
Posted: March 21, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A total solar eclipse is a rare and awe-inspiring opportunity to marvel at nature and the cosmos. But for many University of New Brunswick (UNB) students and alumni, the celestial event that happens in central New Brunswick on April 8 will be even more special. That’s because they have been part of a years-long project to launch a high-altitude balloon with a solar telescope to capture the event, making live images of the eclipse available to watchers on the ground even if there is...
Government of Canada renews UNB Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: March 14, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On March 13, 2024, the Government of Canada announced new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) as part of a a more than $1.7 billion research funding announcement including nearly $5.5 million for UNB. The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Dr. Ali Ghorbani, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity, is among those chairs awarded a second term. CRCs are awarded to outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. Ghorbani’s term will continue...
$14-million Student Investment Fund celebrates 25 years of hands-on learning
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 13, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) ground-breaking Student Investment Fund (SIF) celebrates 25 years of hands-on experiential learning, seeing its capital grow from $1 million in 1998 to over $14 million today. A highly competitive program within the Centre for Financial studies, the SIF has students work with a professional portfolio manager to develop research and analytical skills that help them make smart investment decisions. Vestcor (then the New Brunswick Investment...
UNB research in cybersecurity, healthcare, earth sciences and more receives new federal funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 13, 2024 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have been awarded nearly $5.5 million in financial support from Canada’s federal funding agencies. The funding was announced as part of a national announcement that included more than $1.7 billion in support for 7,700 researchers and projects across Canada. “Congratulations to all of the researchers awarded funding in this announcement,” said Dr. David MaGee, UNB vice-president (research). “I am, once again,...
UNB alum Laura Richard (BSc'06) named one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 most powerful women in business
Natasha Rego, UNB Alumni Office
Posted: March 8, 2024 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , Faculty of Science , UNB Fredericton
In honour of International Women's Day, we acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary group of diverse women connected to the University of New Brunswick, like alum Laura Richard, who has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 most powerful women in business. Here is Laura's story: "A nice Maritime story, backed by science." This is how co-founder Laura Richard (BSc’06) describes the journey of creating and growing Saltwinds Coffee Company, a Fredericton-based business that has...
Sustainability and climate change lenses emphasized by new forestry and environmental management dean
Alex Graham
Posted: March 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Michelle Gray is on a mission to change people’s perceptions about forestry. “One of our biggest battles is ‘what is forestry’ and ‘what is forestry not,’ because it’s not about cutting down trees harder and faster. It is more about improving productivity, diversity and the overall resilience of forest ecosystems.” Dr. Gray has just started her five-year term as dean of forestry and environmental management (ForEM) on the University of New...
UNB honoured and celebrated the Black community and their many contributions during Black History Month
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: March 4, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Throughout February, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) honoured Black History Month through immersive events and initiatives acknowledging and celebrating the Black experience and the Black community’s contributions to the university, New Brunswick and across Canada. “These events promoted inclusivity and diversity, allowing us to see Blackness and Black history through a different lens,” said Nadia Richards, Associate Vice President of Human Rights & Equity at UNB. UNB...
Black history event was a feast for the senses
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
“Pray tell: What sight? What sound? What smell?” These were words recited by spoken word artist Sochane Campbell at the Black History Through the Senses event last Thursday evening. The event took place on the Fredericton campus on Feb. 15 and in Saint John at the Hans W. Klohn Commons on Feb. 22. as part of a series of Black History Month initiatives at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). It was brought to life through a collaboration with the NB Black History Society...
Campus food banks help students break the cycle of poverty
Alex Graham
Posted: February 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
New easy to access food bank services for non-perishable goods have opened on the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Fredericton and Saint John campuses to help students struggling to make ends meet. “Cost of living, tuition, students facing inflation, textbook costs, housing costs. It’s a whole affordability thing right now, and it’s us trying to navigate that,” said UNB Student Union (UNBSU) president Amanda Smith. The Fredericton campus food bank is in the Student...
UNB men’s hockey team finishes undefeated season before sellout crowd
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
It was a banner week for the University of New Brunswick (UNB) REDS men’s hockey team, which capped an undefeated regular season with a 9-1 victory over the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Panthers on Saturday night in Fredericton. The REDS finished the regular season with 30 wins and no losses, the first U SPORTS team with a perfect record since the Western Mustangs went 24-0 in 2002. The team is proud of its accomplishment, but the players are already looking ahead to the...
At UNB, kinesiology students help support athletes’ health and wellbeing
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: February 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) kinesiology students who participate in the Integrated Support Team (IST) Practicum play a critical role in supporting the university’s top athletes at home and on the road – often while sitting courtside. “We travel with the teams, we get to sit courtside with them and that is something special that I don’t think you can get anywhere else,” said fourth-year IST student Brittany Darling-Jewett, who said the practicum helps...
How Dr. Jonathon Edwards expanded access to basketball for Fredericton youth
Alex Graham
Posted: February 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Contributing to the sports world was something Jonathon Edwards always thought he would do. What he didn’t envision is that it would be for a sport he knew very little about – basketball. “I come from the hockey world. Everything’s been hockey. And when you have kids, you think they’re going to gravitate toward that,” said Edwards, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) assistant dean of graduate studies and research in the faculty of...
Dr. Kevin Englehart honoured for groundbreaking work in upper limb prosthetics
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: February 1, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) researcher has been recognized by the world's largest technical professional organization. Dr. Kevin Englehart (BScEE ’89, MScEE ’92, PhD ’99), professor of electrical engineering and associate dean of the school of graduate studies, has been made a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as of the beginning of this year. Englehart was made a Fellow in recognition of his “contributions to myoelectric...
Wabanaki bachelor of education program provides culturally grounded approach, flexibility to aspiring teachers
Alex Graham
Posted: January 31, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Shelley Solomon of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) was not expecting to be among the first graduates from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Wabanaki bachelor of education program alongside her two daughters, Dorian and Heaven. But now she hopes their story can encourage other Indigenous women to take a look at the innovative program. “It was awesome to be able to do it together,” she said. “We want to inspire more Aboriginal teachers to go, to come back and to teach...
New lounge a place of togetherness for BIPOC people at UNB
Kayla Cormier
Posted: January 26, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
When Hillary Nguyen joined the student affairs and services staff at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in 2017, there were not many people of colour in the department. “Being new to the role, I felt very alone,” Nguyen said. “It was hard to find BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) allies on campus at the time. I felt that I had no outlet to discuss my lived experience.” Since then, Hillary has done considerable learning in the space of equity, diversity...
Accelerating the digital economy in New Brunswick: What’s next?
Adrienne Oldford
Posted: January 25, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Frank McKenna’s vision for developing a digital economy that creates wealth and employment and makes the province self-sufficient goes back more than 25 years to when he was the province’s premier. In the last three years, the vehicle for that work has been the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). All of our projects are grounded in digital adoption for our companies and communities and the diverse talent development that fuels their growth. And this is not...
How virtual reality can help address the nursing shortage in N.B.
Kayla Cormier
Posted: January 24, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is taking a cutting-edge approach to reversing the nursing shortage in the province with its new program, Learn Where You Live (LWYL). In this predominantly virtual program, New Brunswick-based licensed practical nurses (LPNs) working toward their bachelor of nursing (BN) can complete their education from anywhere in the province. Previously, these students would have been required to move or travel to Fredericton to complete their degrees. It’s a...
N.B. has high retention rate for BEd grads that teach in the public school system
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: January 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
It’s no secret that New Brunswick is facing a wave of teacher retirements. But a new study investigating teacher recruitment and retention in New Brunswick has brought to light that more than 40 per cent of New Brunswick bachelor of education (BEd) graduates don’t take on teaching positions within the province’s public school system - a statistic that if addressed, could have a considerable impact amidst a swelling wake of job openings. The study, led by the University of...
Legal Innovation Lab leading digital transformation of N.B.’s justice system
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: January 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: Jacob Powning and Kyle Cullen. Photographer: Ashley Phinney. New Brunswick’s justice system will soon experience a digital overhaul that will improve access to justice for all its residents. In its current state, the system is heavily reliant on paper and in-person proceedings, creating slow and often inaccessible processes for both users and practitioners. Argyri Panezi, Canada Research Chair in Digital Information Law, is leading the charge in close collaboration with New...
GGE remote learning initiative will help address shortage of land surveyors
Natalia Lanza
Posted: January 16, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
To address a growing deficiency of land surveyors and qualified geomatics professionals unable to meet surging demand, the department of geodesy and geomatics engineering (GGE) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has created GGE Remote, a remote learning solution. The surveying industry in Canada, a vital component of the geomatics sector, has a huge capacity gap, intensifying further since the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, Canada faced a severe surveyor shortage - only half the required...
Award-winning forestry student uses two-eyed seeing to enrich research on watersheds
Alex Graham
Posted: January 12, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
As a University of New Brunswick (UNB) forestry student, Kieran Johnson has always kept her perspective focused on the environment and the human impact on it. That longstanding work was recognized this past November when Johnson won the Golden Award for the Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative (CEPI) in Cape Breton. Hailing from the Eskasoni First Nation in Unama’ki (Cape Breton), Johnson’s work focuses on the watershed in that community. “If you imagine the...
UNB introduces a WorkAlone feature on the UNBSafe app
Angie Deveau
Posted: January 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus has unveiled a new addition to its UNBSafe app, the WorkAlone module, which provides a safety mechanism for people operating alone on campus for extended periods of time. Don Allen, director of security and traffic, and Des Dupuis, the crime prevention community liaison at UNB Campus Security, both led the integration of this module. "Introducing the WorkAlone feature within the UNBSafe app is in line with other universities...
Energy program recognized for nearly 30 years of sustainability initiatives
Alex Graham
Posted: December 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Photo: Solar panels on the Facilities Management building in Fredericton. University administrators and local utilities have recognized the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Energy Management Program for its nearly three decades of energy efficiency and sustainability work on Fredericton and Saint John campuses. “UNB has a longstanding Energy Management Program; it goes back to 1996,” said Tom Gilmore, Director of Energy and Sustainability. Each year, the program reports to...
Students make national ‘capture the flag’ cybersecurity competition
Alex Graham
Posted: December 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: UNB's winning team at the CyberSci competition from left to right: Matthew Toms-Zuberec, Jacob Pembleton, Micah Landry, Stephen White, Larissa Thorne. There’s nothing this University of New Brunswick team likes to do more than get together on the weekends for a round of Capture The Flag (CTF). It's not the schoolyard game where teams try to physically take a flag from each other’s territory and bring it back to their own. In this game of CTF, the playing field is a...
Canadian foundation supports digital innovation that aids right whale conservation
Eric Marks
Posted: December 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Thanks to the Murphy Family Foundation, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) McKenna Institute and intrepid researcher Dr. Kim Davies, one of our region’s most iconic and endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale, is getting a better chance at survival. “When people think about the digital transformation of New Brunswick, wildlife conservation isn’t the first thing that comes to mind,” said McKenna Institute founder Frank McKenna. “Whether...
UNB lab uses AI to help grow local company that serves the manufacturing sector
Alex Graham
Posted: December 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: Left to right. Joshua Pickard senior director of product and innovation at Eigen Innovations and Atah Nuh Mih UNB Master of Computer Science student. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Analytics Everywhere Lab in the Faculty of Computer Science has leveraged the power of AI to help a local company expand its range of products that detect defects in manufacturing sectors like automotive and paper processing. Under the guidance of computer science professor Hung Cao, the Analytics...
Faculty of computer science seeks cultural shift with innovative EDI leadership program
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: November 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Photo: Natalie Webber, teaching professor and EDI lead for the faculty of computer science. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) faculty of Computer Science (CS) is piloting a leadership program in partnership with MESH/diversity, a software company co-founded by UNB graduate Mike Wright ((BBA’96, BCS’99). The company provides AI-driven equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training for workplaces and organizations. Natalie Webber, teaching professor and EDI lead for the faculty...
UNB named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: November 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
For the 11th year, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024). It is one of four universities nationwide to receive the annual designation. “There’s been a lot of conversation around whether we will ever return to pre-pandemic work norms, but for top employers, there’s no looking back – only forward,” says Kristina Leung, managing editor of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. UNB pivoted and...
UNB launching the province’s first satellite into orbit
Alex Graham
Posted: November 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Left to right: Brent Petersen, Dhyan Baruah, Noah Lydon, Cheyenne Joseph and Quynh Nguyen. Joseph, Piluwitahasuwin and Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Engagement at UNB, wrote the Mi'kmaq hieroglyphic symbol for “The people” on CubeSat VIOLET. Photographer: Chava. New Brunswick is one step closer to launching its first satellite into space, thanks to over five years of work from more than 270 students from the University of New Brunswick and elsewhere. “They did a...
Two survey engineering alumni inducted into Wall of Fame
Kelly Anderson
Posted: November 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two alumni from UNB’s illustrious survey engineering program (now Geodesy and Geomatics) have been awarded the Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award and inducted into the UNB Engineering Wall of Fame. Olayinka Adekoya (BScSE’69, MScSE’73) graduated from UNB in 1969, returning in 1971 to complete a master’s degree specializing in photogrammetry. On return to her home in Nigeria in 1973, she joined Federal Surveys, Nigeria, and rose quickly to the top position of...
Breaking the silence: Researchers uncovering the hidden struggles of Canada's queer community
Angie Deveau
Posted: November 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In a world where the spotlight often highlights progress and acceptance, Canada's queer community has its own set of unique challenges. The need for increased understanding and support is at the heart of their journey. Dr. Celeste Orr, a researcher and assistant professor in the department of sociology and the Wendy J. Robbins Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is dedicated to shedding light on the diverse experiences within the queer...
Engineering commons will be a ‘living laboratory' for innovative students
Angie Deveau
Posted: November 22, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) engineering faculty, the longest-standing in Canada, is revolutionizing its legacy with a sustainable twist as it constructs the new engineering commons, an open-concept learning space supported by mass timber wood columns with a glass façade, blending innovation with a deep appreciation for its historical significance and the province's forestry heritage. “A big feature of the building is the mass timber,” said Greg Murdock, president...
The value of a university education
Dr. Gary Waite
Posted: November 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The letter below is from UNB Professor Emeritus, Gary Waite. It was shared with UNB and published in the Telegraph Journal on Nov. 17. In a recent letter to the editor, a writer asks, “Why does N.B. still subsidize universities?” In his rant, the writer argues universities are of little value in New Brunswick. Relying on a couple of anecdotes and his personal impression, he gets just about everything wrong on details such as tuition (which is half of what he quotes for domestic...
UNB alum Sarah Bernstein wins 2023 Giller Prize
Kelly Anderson
Posted: November 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Sarah Bernstein (MA’12) has been named the winner of the coveted 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, Study for Obedience. Sarah, who lives in the highlands of Scotland and gave birth to her first child ten days prior, attended the ceremony virtually and said in her acceptance speech, "I'm really privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to tell this story and I think often now how important it is more than ever to support writers in material ways to tell the stories of...
UNB research team releases findings on abortion access in New Brunswick
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: November 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Clinic 554 in Fredericton. Photo: Val Edelman Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have released the results of a major study on abortion access in New Brunswick. Their report, which covers the period of 2015 to the present, concludes that significant barriers remain in providing equitable access to procedural abortions, which are also called surgical abortions. “The lack of access to these services affects all people living in New Brunswick, but it hits some folks much...
New peer-to-peer mental health support available for students anytime, anywhere
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: November 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
All undergraduate and graduate students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and St. Thomas University (STU) now have free 24/7 access to a peer-to-peer online mental health support program. Members get support when they need it and give support when they can. “We know that connection is so important to mental health. Like food, water and sleep, we need it to survive. Togetherall is about connecting with another human being the moment you need support,” said April...
Three people with ties to UNB appointed to the Senate
UNB News
Posted: November 3, 2023 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Joan Kingston, John McNair and Krista Ross, three people with strong connections to the University of New Brunswick (UNB), have been appointed to fill vacancies in the Senate. Kingston, a registered nurse and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, has a long history with the university. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from UNB (BN'78) and is currently a consultant with the Faculty of Nursing. She recently retired from UNB after 10 years as nurse manager, co-manager of...
Dr. Jennifer Russell to lead planned UNB institute of population health
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Jennifer Russell (BSc’97), New Brunswick’s Chief Medical Officer of Health widely regarded for her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, will join the University of New Brunswick (UNB) this fall as the executive director leading a planned institute of population health. “We are happy to welcome Dr. Russell back to UNB. Her experience and passions will be instrumental in guiding our work to advance population health initiatives in New Brunswick and beyond,” said...
UNB partnership with NB Power recognized with national innovation award
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: November 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
An ongoing, decade-long research collaboration supporting the future of New Brunswick’s primary hydroelectric facility has been recognized with a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Synergy Award for Innovation. Among this year’s recipients are Dr. Allen Curry, a professor of biology, forestry and environmental management at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), and NB Power, who are receiving the award in recognition of the success of the Mactaquac Aquatic...
UNB researchers will advance national cybersecurity knowledge and capabilities
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: October 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Three cybersecurity projects led by the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are among the 20 research and development, commercialization and training projects that will receive a total of $11.2 million in funding from the recently established National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC). The funding bundle, announced today, represents the first major research investment by the NCC under the Cyber Security Innovation Network (CSIN) program. Combined, UNB’s three projects will receive just over...
Feiber Omana inducted into UNB Faculty of Management Wall of Fame
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Devashis Mitra, dean of the Faculty of Management at UNB, Feiber Omana and Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor. When Feiber Omana (BBA’06) first came to the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus as an international student from Colombia, he worked two jobs to make ends meet. Not only did he do that, but he also finished that first year with the highest university-wide GPA. Over his time on campus, he won scholarships, continued working...
Cheyenne Joseph awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Angie Deveau
Posted: October 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Cheyenne Joseph, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Piluwitahasuwin, was recently awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her exceptional contributions in the fields of nursing, rehabilitation, education and research and for her unwavering commitment to the advancement of Mi'kmaq wellness and culture. Kevin Arseneau, a member of the provincial Legislative Assembly for Kent County, presented Joseph with the prestigious medal at a small event hosted by UNB at the...
Artist-in-residence shares the magic of New Brunswick’s creative scene
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: October 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Lance Blakney (BA ’14) is a talented photographer, filmmaker, lighting designer and general creative. A proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, they are now the culture and media studies artist-in-residence at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) with a simple formula for success. “You have to learn the rules to break the rules. I'm here to help [students] break those rules,” said Blakney. Blakney graduated from the media arts and culture program in 2014 and worked in...
UNB director of drama will receive Playhouse award, debut new play
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: October 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Len Falkenstein accepting his award from Tania Breen, Vice-President of the Fredericton Playhouse's Board of Directors. This evening, Oct. 23, Len Falkenstein will receive an award for nearly 25 years of contributions to the Fredericton theatre community, but it is not a lifetime achievement award that means he is slowing down. In two weeks, he has a new play being staged, a testament to a supportive local theatre community, he says. “In some places [the theatre community] can be...
Free tuition contest gives winner ‘peace of mind’
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: October 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
It was mid-June when Sam Kyataka, in his final year of high school, found out he was the winner of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) annual free tuition contest. He was sitting in class at Fredericton High School when he was called to the office, “I thought I was in trouble,” he said. Like many students entering their first year at UNB, Sam entered the contest online. “I never thought I would win,” he said, “but I am so grateful I did.” He called his...
UNB and PSAC-PTSU sign collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: Front row left to right: Erin Fyfe, Raphaëlle Valay-Nadeau, Melissa Hannah, Dawn Dignam, Jennifer Sutton, Tanya Pitt. Back row left to right: Dax MacLean, Bruce Miller, Petra Hauf (On screen), Paul Mazerolle, Chris Miller and Jake Calder. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 60551, Professional and Technical Staff Union (PTSU), which represents 393 employees of various capacities, including professional and technical staff positions,...
UNB students make the world more sustainable, one small action at a time
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: October 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
These six students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are finding ways big and small to impact the environment. Here are some of their easy, innovative and inspiring tips to help you go green during Sustainability Month in October. Madiha KantrooMaster of environmental management, Fredericton campus “It shouldn’t take a disaster to realize we’re doing something wrong.” At 15, after surviving catastrophic flooding in her homeland of Kashmir in northern India,...
UNB celebrates graduates and installs new chancellor
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: October 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will honour the achievements of 724 fall graduates at convocation ceremonies on Oct. 19 in Fredericton and Oct. 20 in Saint John. Three hundred and sixteen people will be awarded bachelor’s degrees, 387 master’s degrees and 21 will earn the highest academic honour, a PhD. Installation of the Chancellor H. Wade MacLauchlan (LLB’81) will be inaugurated as UNB's seventh modern Chancellor at the Fredericton ceremony. MacLauchlan is deeply...
Statement from UNB’s President
Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: October 13, 2023 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dear students, faculty and staff: I am deeply saddened by events in the Middle East this past week and I acknowledge the impact this has had on members of the UNB community. My thoughts are with everyone affected, including members of our UNB community with loved ones in the region. I want our students, faculty and staff who are impacted by these events to know that we are here to support them. I know there is additional concern about potential international unrest today, Oct. 13. I encourage...
Adrian Tout's journey: From UNB student to Google Maps innovator
Angie Deveau
Posted: October 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Adrian Tout, a University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus (MScE’97) and Product Partnership lead at Google, shows what can be accomplished by dreaming big, taking risks and pushing the limits of technology. Last month, he shared his story and insights at the launch of UNB’s department of geodesy and geomatics engineering seminar series. During his lecture on Sept. 15, Tout delved into his success, experiences and knowledge gained after graduating from UNB more than 20 years...
UNB welcomes its first Fulbright Canada Research Chair
Marcia Seitz-Ehler
Posted: October 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB’s faculty of computer science and McKenna Institute recently welcomed Dr. Xun Ge as UNB’s first Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Digital Transformation. Ge is an accomplished scholar in learning design and technologies and a professor and incoming chair in the department of learning technologies at the University of North Texas. During her semester at UNB, Ge is expanding her expertise in instructional design development to extended reality and artificial intelligence to...
Pond-Deshpande Centre helps launch network to empower women and non-binary entrepreneurs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: left to right, back to front: Gabriella Yapp, SVX; Filsan Farrah, Pillar Non-Profit; Tom Vargas, New Power Labs; Allison Gibson, Spring; Katie Davey, Pond-Deshpande Centre; Sagal Dualeh, Canadian Women's Foundation; Vanessa Paesani, Pond-Deshpande Centre; Melanie Rupp, WeBC; Helen Zhou, SVX. The Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is one of a group of leading organizations across Canada that have launched WIN-VC Canada (Women and Nonbinary Impact...
Prestigious international scholarship in memory of Lady Vi enters second year
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: Inaugural Lady Vi Scholar, Arushi Sabnis stands with the Max Aitken, president of the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation and Charlotte Aitken, board member, in front of a portrait of the Aitken's grandmother, Lady Violet (Vi) Aitken, at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery during a Beaverbrook Scholars celebration on Sept. 29, 2023. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to celebrate its most prestigious scholarship for international students, made possible through a $1 million...
UNB alumnus Dr. Alan Cherrington to receive honorary Doctor of Science
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Alan Cherrington will receive an honorary Doctor of Science at The University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus’s 69th Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 19. Dr. Cherrington is a UNB alumnus, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1967. He earned both a Master of Science in physiology (1969) and PhD in physiology (1973) from the University of Toronto. He completed his post-doctoral training at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and is currently a professor there in...
UNB's newest Piluwitahasuwin will lead Indigenous engagement and outreach
Angie Deveau
Posted: October 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Cheyenne Joseph, an Indigenous advocate, leader and trailblazer, will be officially installed as the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) newest Piluwitahasuwin, associate vice president of Indigenous engagement on Oct. 10. With a background in Indigenous education, cultural revitalization and community empowerment, Joseph brings knowledge and experience to steer the university in its commitment to Indigenous reconciliation and engagement. Joseph’s involvement in her Mi'kmaq...
UNB announces Dr. Petra Hauf as Provost and Vice-President Academic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Petra Hauf as UNB’s Provost and Vice-President Academic. As UNB’s current Vice-President Saint John, Dr. Hauf has proven to be an exceptional leader and advocate for UNB and I look forward to having her begin this new role on November 13. Dr. Hauf came to Canada in 2006 through the Canada Research Chair program where she held the Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Development at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX)....
UNB research week celebrates a diversity of work that makes our communities stronger
Mark Leger
Posted: October 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In an article published in April in the leading journal, Nature, University of New Brunswick (UNB) associate professor Dr. Anthony Taylor was part of a team that reported on new research that shows that forests with a diverse mix of tree species are ideal for carbon sequestration, a crucial element in mitigating climate change. Like a forest with a mix of trees that create a healthier environment, UNB has a diverse range of research activities that make our communities and economies...
Cheyenne Joseph on the cultural practices of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony
Angie Deveau
Posted: September 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
To honour residential school survivors and remember the children who did not return home, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will host a National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony on Sept. 30. This commemorative event will take place on the Fredericton campus and livestream on the Saint John campus. As we approach the third year of this ceremony, there remains a need for understanding and respect regarding cultural practices around ceremonies like this. Cheyenne Joseph, UNB’s...
Students provide support to peers facing mental health challenges
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As peer supporters at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Amanda Smith and James Martin provide confidential help to students experiencing mental health challenges. As people with lived experience, they listen, share and offer resources. Smith is a fifth-year mature bachelor of arts (BA) student majoring in psychology and student union president on the Fredericton campus. She has also personally experienced trauma, so she understands the importance of knowing her emotions, how they show...
UNB welcomes 2023-24 Schulich Leaders to campus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo of Hannah Kamogawa The University of New Brunswick (UNB) welcomes to campus the 2023-24 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,400 students were nominated, only 100 of whom received this celebrated award. Chelsea McKinley of Saint John, N.B., is a recipient of the $120,000 Schulich Leader...
UNB announces 2023-24 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 22, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce the 2023-24 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award: Vera Chen, Carlie Rogers and Analissa Salmon. Valued at $50,000 over four years, the annual award is given to three outstanding graduates of New Brunswick high schools who display high academic ability, financial need and contribution to their communities. “It is my pleasure to welcome these three impressive young people to the Beaverbrook Scholar family,” said...
Halifax event will feature former First Lady Michelle Obama
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama will be the featured speaker at an event in Halifax in October organized by the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council in collaboration with six post-secondary institutions in the region, including the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Obama, who recently wrapped up a book tour for The Light We Carry, will speak at the Scotiabank Centre on October 18 as part of the council’s 75th-anniversary celebrations. “We are honoured and...
UNB students step into another world through study abroad program
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: September 15, 2023 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In the month of September, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is shining a light on the Student Experience through stories that showcase how the university tries to foster a vibrant, inclusive and supportive culture for its students. This is the second story in the series. Heading off on a solo adventure to explore a new country can be a scary experience and one that often feels distant or unattainable for university students. The Summer Term in Europe Program (STEP) at the University of...
UNB and IGT make a game-changing announcement
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: September 7, 2023 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
International Game Technology (PLC) will invest $3 million at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to support interdisciplinary research and teaching, focusing on AI, data science, gaming software and hardware platforms, game design, theory and modelling. At an announcement last week in Moncton, Dr. Paul Mazerolle, UNB’s president and vice-chancellor, said the investment will also support scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students and upgrades to UNB’s Significant Play...
UNB Cricket Club: Strong bonds formed through connection and camaraderie
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: September 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Banner photo: back row, left to right: Raja Farooq, Abdullah Sami, Faisal Syed, Ajay Kalra, Himanshu. Front row, left to right: Gururaj Mahajan, Sadab Ninad, Mazhar Rathore, Yash Patel, Nachiket Pandya. Over the next four weeks, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will shine a light on the Student Experience through stories that showcase how it tries to foster a vibrant, inclusive and supportive culture for its students. This is the first story in the series. Participating in campus...
UNB jump-starts the school year with orientation week activities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses are coming to life as Orientation Week activities begin and school gets back in session. Here are some of the Fall 2023 Orientation highlights: UNB Fredericton International student orientation: Friday, Sept.1. For all new international students, including degree-seeking, exchange and PAEP students. Check-in day: Saturday, Sept. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For all new students. Townhouse check-in and opt-ins:...
UNB program will allow nursing students to graduate in three years
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the provincial government have announced funding for a three-year delivery of its bachelor of nursing program in Saint John as part of a package of initiatives to address the shortage of nurses in the province. The program, set to launch in September of next year, will complement the university’s regular four-year program, “by offering a different delivery timeline for our bachelor of nursing program, through a three terms per year...
Toronto Raptors star teaming up with McKenna Institute to help UNB students from Cameroon
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Pascal Siakam has become a star forward with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a young player in Cameroon with a lot of talent and potential, Siakam’s father always told him not to take a career in basketball for granted. Though things worked out for the two-time all-star and NBA champion, he’s paying it forward with a scholarship program for young people coming from Cameroon to the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Siakam and his PS43...
UNB brings virtual nursing education to Miramichi and Moncton
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: August 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
New Brunswick needs nurses. That’s why licensed practical nurses (LPNs) working in the Miramichi and Moncton regions now have the option to obtain their registered nursing (RN) certification virtually through the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Learn Where You Live program. “UNB's faculty of nursing is making healthcare education more accessible by using technology to meet the needs of students where they live and work," said UNB president and vice-chancellor Dr. Paul...
UNB expertise and innovation supported by new funding
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: August 29, 2023 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Government of Canada will provide more than $2.25 million in financial support for research at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). The government announced the funding bundle on August 29, which comprises 48 separate grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). NSERC’s support includes 13 new Discovery Grant awards, which fund the development...
Timeless tribute: Honouring a century of legacy at Memorial Hall
Angie Deveau
Posted: August 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students lounging at the UNB Art Centre in 1961. On Sept. 8, the UNB Art Centre will commemorate Memorial Hall’s 100th Anniversary. To kick off this celebration, this article shares memories from community members spanning the past century. Named in memory of University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduates and students who fought and died during the First World War, Memorial Hall opened in 1924. Since its opening, the hall has served as a convocation space and provided teaching and...
UNB puts big push on bringing big data and AI expertise to industry and community
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: August 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
These days, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are everywhere. From ChatGPT and Alexa to the most advanced research labs, the world increasingly relies on complex processes and vast amounts of data in areas like stock trading, image restoration, translation and developing new medications. At the University of New Brunswick (UNB), a new research institute has been launched to help companies, community groups and government understand, create and leverage a technology that PwC...
Empowering excellence: UNB and partners unveil the launch of Study NB
Angie Deveau
Posted: August 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB), their government partners and seven other post-secondary institutions in the province have partnered on a shared website portal to boost the population of post-secondary students provincewide and support them on their educational journey. The Study NB platform allows prospective students to navigate various programs and institutions. The site also includes information on securing student financial assistance and general information on making a home in...
Seven ways UNB has helped shape Fredericton
Mark Leger
Posted: August 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Fredericton 175+ celebrations are underway this month, commemorating the city's anniversary, which was incorporated in 1848. The University of New Brunswick (UNB), founded in 1785, has been a critical part of the development of the province’s capital city. The university has educated the city’s residents, amongst them the leading politicians, entrepreneurs, artists and community leaders. It has erected many of Fredericton’s iconic buildings, incubators of innovation...
UNB welcomes nursing students from India to Fredericton
Marcia Seitz-Ehler
Posted: August 9, 2023 1:59:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This morning, UNB president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Paul J, Mazerolle and Dr. Lorna Butler, the dean of the faculty of nursing on the Fredericton campus, were joined by representatives from the provincial and municipal governments, Horizon Health, Shannex and the Nurses Association of New Brunswick to welcome nursing students and faculty from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) to Fredericton. The visit is part of the UNB-MAHE dual degree in nursing program. As part of...
A UNB professor’s ‘pre-retirement’ journey around North America by boat
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: July 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
People dream of doing things like travelling around North America by boat when they retire – heading off into the sunset once their work is done. For Allen Curry, it will be his last project before he retires as he embarks on a year-and-a-half trip on the continent’s eastern rivers, lakes and ocean coastline that will bring attention to water issues in communities along his route. The trip, also known as the Weaving Waters Expedition, was inspired by Rachel Carson’s book...
New Brunswick tests ground-breaking child’s rights monitoring platform
Hillary Creamer Robinson
Posted: July 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo: Dr. Ziba Vaghri and her team of researchers have developed GlobalChild, a child's rights monitoring platform being piloted in New Brunswick. The University of New Brunswick is shining a light on innovation and entrepreneurship at UNB through stories that inspire, transform, provoke, and drive society toward a brighter, healthier tomorrow. This is the final story in the series. A University of New Brunswick (UNB) researcher and her team of experts say New Brunswick is the first...
UNB student learns about cybersecurity and ‘home restaurants’ on tour of Israel
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In the busy city of Beersheba in the Negev desert, Alaba Olawunmi sat in the backyard of a home restaurant taking in the food and culture of Israel for the first time in her life this past March. “The story of Israel is better experienced than it is told,” said Olawunmi. “It was amazing to take it in first-hand and meet so many wonderful people, and a privilege to meet the President of Israel and Jordan’s Prime Minister, among others.” From Nigeria to Canada,...
UNB and PSAC reach tentative agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and PSAC Local 60551, Professional and Technical Staff Union (PTSU) – a union that represents employees on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses who are employed in various capacities including professional and technical staff positions - have reached a tentative agreement. Collective bargaining has been underway since August 2022 following the expiry of the current agreement on June 30, 2022. Union members will have an opportunity to decide...
UNB welcomes new governing leaders
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Note: The following message was sent to UNB students, faculty and staff on July 7, 2023, from UNB’s President & Vice-Chancellor, Paul J. Mazerolle Dear UNB faculty, staff and students, UNB’s governing leaders play a crucial role in providing strategic direction and oversight of the university to ensure the institution’s success and advancement. A few weeks ago, we announced UNB’s next Chancellor, Wade MacLauchlan, who began his term on July 2, 2023. Today, I am pleased...
Community greenhouses will help people access affordable, healthy food
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: July 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Max Noël is part of a team of UNB engineering graduates tackling food insecurity with a plan to build innovative community greenhouses. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is shining a light on innovation and entrepreneurship at UNB through stories that inspire, transform, provoke, and drive society toward a brighter, healthier tomorrow. This is the third story in the series. A group of environmentally and socially conscious engineering students from the University of New Brunswick...
Expertise and ingenuity at UNB limb clinic go hand-in-hand to change lives
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin and Roseleen Kafley
Posted: July 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Left to right: Troy Chapman; Wendy Hill, research occupational therapist; Dan Dafonseca, prosthetics research technician; Heather Daley, research prosthetist. Photo credit: Jeremy Elder-Jubelin. Near the bottom of the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus is a small clinic that changes peoples' lives, one prosthesis at a time. Sometimes, a client has a specific request that gives the Atlantic Clinic for Upper Limb Prosthetics pause – like their recent project for...
McKenna Institute summit brings together New Brunswick’s innovators and entrepreneurs
Mark Leger
Posted: July 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
From left to right: Hans Keirstead, CEO of AIVITA Biomedical Inc.; Adrienne Oldford, executive director, The McKenna Institute; Frank McKenna, Benefactor, The McKenna Institute; Dr. Paul Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor, UNB. Photo credit: UNB Media Services. For most people, talk of digital innovation makes them think about software development and smartphones, not farming and forestry. That wasn’t the case at the recent McKenna Institute Digital Innovation Summit at the...
New research chair augments advanced 3D metal printing expertise
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: July 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has advanced its leadership in materials engineering with the appointment of a new research chair. Dr. Hamed Asgari will take up a five-year term as the Lockheed Martin Research Chair in Additive Manufacturing, joining the team at UNB’s Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE). As chair, Dr. Asgari will support the development of new knowledge and techniques in the use of 3D metal printing for marine applications. “Since...
Justice Building to be new home of UNB law
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 30, 2023 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On June 28, the University of New Brunswick, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and the Government of New Brunswick, announced plans to revitalize the Fredericton Justice Building and make it the new home of UNB’s faculty of law. “The renewal of the Justice Building is a win-win for everyone,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “We found a new purpose for the [building] while giving UNB an incredible space for the next generation of New Brunswick...
Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle Reappointed as President and Vice-Chancellor of UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 29, 2023 3:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Note: The following message was sent to UNB students, faculty and staff on June 29, 2023, from the Chair of UNB’s Board of Governors, Robyn Tingley. Dear UNB faculty, staff and students, As Chair of UNB’s Board of Governors and the Presidential Review Committee, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle has been reappointed as President and Vice-Chancellor of UNB for another five-year term, beginning July 1, 2024. I am proud of our collective decision to reappoint Dr....
Land blessing ceremony paves the way for future site of UNB's HSIC
Angie Deveau
Posted: June 29, 2023 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On a drizzly day in June, the community gathered for a blessing of the future site of the Health and Social Innovation Centre (HSIC) at the University of New Brunswick Saint John campus. Evan Sacobie, fire keeper from Sitansisk, assisted by Jim Langmaid, prepared the sacred fire on the grounds of the Ward Chipman Library with students, faculty, staff, community members and donors on hand for the ceremony. After they lit the fire, Todd Ross, Indigenous Advisor on UNB’s Saint John...
Collaborative success: Jake Augustine's journey to leadership and empowerment
Angie Deveau
Posted: June 28, 2023 9:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Over the next four weeks, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will shine a light on innovation and entrepreneurship at UNB through stories that inspire, transform, provoke, and drive society toward a brighter, healthier tomorrow. This is the second story in the series. Jake Augustine, a transformative force in the New Brunswick seafood industry, is charting a future where McGraw Seafood's success transcends financial achievements. Inspired by his experience at the Wallace McCain Institute...
Two $100,000 endowments will fund Indigenous student research at UNB and STU
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 22, 2023 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Former lieutenant governor Graydon Nicholas called it a great example of “reconcili-action.” At an event in Fredericton on June 21, attended by Nicholas, it was announced that entrepreneur and conservationist J.W. (Bud) Bird had established two $100,000 endowments to fund annual Indigenous student research projects at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and St. Thomas University (STU). The Atlantic Salmon Federation and Miramichi Salmon Association will administer the...
Social innovation lab helps connect early childcare educators
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: June 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Atlantic Canada Early Childhood Education Lab members at the 2023 Early Childhood Development Association of P.E.I Spring Conference. Left to right: Madeleine Whalen, Amanda Hachey, Dan Ritchie, Linn Vizard and Molly Balcom Raleigh. Over the next four weeks, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will shine a light on innovation and entrepreneurship at UNB through stories that inspire, transform, provoke, and drive society toward a brighter, healthier tomorrow. This is the first story in the...
Unwavering Spirit: How one Indigenous artist worked with her community to preserve Indigenous language
Angie Deveau
Posted: June 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In the fall of last year, folks from the Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus erected a tipi. They invited the community to attend a smudging ceremony and sacred fire to celebrate and share this space. The gatherings included meetings with Elder Jeannie Bartibogue, UNB's Knowledge Carrier-in-Residence, who shared her knowledge of smudging, sweat lodges and longhouses. But this tipi was more than just a structure. It was a call to...
UNB launches special series on innovation and entrepreneurship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Over the next four weeks, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will shine a light on innovation and entrepreneurship at UNB through the stories that inspire, transform, provoke, and drive society toward a brighter, healthier tomorrow. At UNB, challenge is opportunity. As the beating heart of innovation and entrepreneurship in Atlantic Canada; UNB is home to a diverse community of experts, thought leaders and changemakers on a mission to disrupt the status quo with bold, cutting-edge ideas...
The year of the goalie at UNB
Mark Leger
Posted: June 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Kendra Woodland grew up with two older brothers; Shayne was a defenceman and Riley a goalie. A fierce competitor at a young age, Woodland aspired to be as good or better than them. When she was ten, she told her father she’d rather be a goalie than a position player. “I wasn't a goal scorer, so I got a little frustrated and said, ‘you know what, dad? I want to be a goalie like Riley and see what I can do,’” Woodland said in a recent interview from her home in...
UNB celebrates 40 years of the computer science co-op program
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: June 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick's (UNB) faculty of computer science (CS) co-operative education program has made substantial contributions to the workforce in Canada and beyond over the past 40 years. The co-op program equips students with skills in cybersecurity, data science, computer programming and software development, among others, preparing them to tackle the significant challenges of today in a fast-paced, increasingly digitized economy and world. Last year the program officially...
UNB researcher awarded $300,000 specialized nuclear research grant
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: June 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Olga Palazhchenko, a researcher at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER), has been awarded new funding to further develop the centre’s leading work in support of small modular reactor (SMR) design, safety and operation. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) awarded Palazhchenko, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, more than $300,000 from...
UNB co-op student is helping to create app for Indigenous storybook series
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: June 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In the middle of the isolating pandemic, Michael Hennessey and Rachel McNair set out to create culturally relevant resources to support children and their parents while at home. So, they wrote a three-part Turtle Island series of books using beloved Mi’gmaq-inspired characters. “A big portion of our clinical caseload are elementary school-aged kids,” said Hennessey, a member of Pabineau First Nation in Northern New Brunswick. “When the pandemic hit, we could no longer...
H. Wade MacLauchlan appointed as UNB’s next chancellor
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The following message was shared with the UNB community on behalf of Dr. Paul Mazerolle, UNB’s 19th President and Vice-Chancellor. It is my honour and privilege to announce that H. Wade MacLauchlan (LLB’81) has been appointed as the next chancellor of the University of New Brunswick. A well-known Canadian legal expert, academic, university administrator, politician and community leader, Wade MacLauchlan is the perfect candidate to guide and inspire our institution as we move...
UNB grows longstanding nuclear research relationship with national partners
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: June 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Canada’s nuclear Crown corporation, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology laboratory. The new agreement builds on an existing partnership with UNB’s Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) and seeks to expand the relationship into new domains, such as cybersecurity, hydrogen, medical isotopes,...
Recognizing Indigenous History Month at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The UNB community will commemorate National Indigenous History Month in June and honour the remarkable contributions of the Wabanaki people in New Brunswick. Transforming intentional thinking into meaningful action is a crucial element in the university’s UNB Toward 2030 strategic vision. Piluwitahasuwawsuwakon, which means allowing our thinking to change so that action will follow in a good way toward truth, is the commitment identified within the strategic plan. As an institution of...
UNB and JDI announce 2023 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is among the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers with training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our business and our...
UNB and the McKenna Institute to Host Fulbright Canada Visiting Scholar
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: May 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will be home to a new Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Digital Transformation. It will be housed in UNB’s faculty of computer science, enabling collaborative opportunities that advance artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science knowledge. They are jointly hosted by the Faculty of Computer Science and funded by UNB’s McKenna Institute. “This Fulbright Canada Research Chair Award enhances the faculty of computer...
Novel way to sort chicks wins top honours at 2023 Product Design and Development Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship has announced the winners of the RBC Product Design and Development Competition, which took place on March 30 as part of the Engineering Design Symposium. UNB’s annual Engineering Design Symposium gives final-year engineering students from all disciplines, including Product Design and Development (TME 4025) students, the opportunity to showcase their innovative projects...
Former Prime Minister and President of Guyana receives Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award from UNB
Kelly Anderson
Posted: May 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Samuel Hinds (BScCHE’67, DSc’94), the Guyanese Ambassador to the U.S. and former prime minister and president of Guyana, visited his alma mater in Fredericton last week, where he was honoured with the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award and inducted into the Engineering Wall of Fame at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Born and raised in Guyana, Ambassador Hinds came to UNB on a scholarship to study chemical engineering and says that his training in Canada was one of his...
UNB and Fredericton Police Force partner with 529 Garage to reduce bike theft
Marisa Lancione
Posted: May 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In North America, a bike is stolen every 30 seconds. Less than five per cent of bikes are returned and less than one per cent of stolen bikes are reported. In an attempt to change those statistics, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Fredericton and the Fredericton Police Force are teaming up with 529 Garage, a comprehensive bike registry and recovery program that aims to reduce bicycle theft, promote cycling and make cities and campuses more bike friendly. “Working with the...
Be bold, be brave, be tenacious: UNB valedictorian Brandon Saulnier says
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Valedictorian Brandon Saulnier will address spring 2023 graduates in the faculties of computer science and engineering on the Fredericton campus. “Be bold, be brave, be tenacious and be proud of who you are. Leave UNB a better place than when you found it.” Those are the words Saulnier chose to live by throughout his time at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). A deeply active member of the UNB community with the desire to positively impact those around him, Saulnier takes...
With grace and compassion: UNB valedictorian is ready to change the world
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
"I remember feeling deep pride and appreciation for the community that welcomed me so wholeheartedly in my first year. I remember standing in the bleachers, looking around, thinking ‘This is UNB; this is a family waiting to be found.” This is just one of Callum Hunter’s reflections of her time at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Graduating with a bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership, with minors in philosophy and political science, she is one of...
A kinesiology grad travelled 4,000 kilometres to find her home at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A chance presentation by a University of New Brunswick (UNB) recruiter in her home country of Trinidad set valedictorian Amy Thomson on a path to New Brunswick. “I had never heard of UNB but was immediately drawn to the close-knit community the presenter described,” the kinesiology grad explained. In Grade 10, Thomson was selected to attend a recruitment presentation and before the end of the presentation, she had already set her sights on studying in the Maritimes. “A year...
First Wolastoqey valedictorian encourages future students to get involved in campus life
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Kianna Bear-Hetherington says the University of New Brunswick helped her reconnect with her Indigenous roots. She is graduating with a bachelor of science in environmental and natural resources (ENR) with a major in water resource management. The environmental focus of her studies gave her purpose in her work with the land. “In high school, I never had the opportunity to experience that land-based education that my spirit longed for. The ENR program at UNB has you outdoors in the field...
UNB celebrates award recipients at spring graduation ceremonies
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: May 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This week marks the culmination of years of work by so many, as the University of New Brunswick (UNB) gathers to celebrate the 2023 spring graduation May 17, 18 and 19. UNB congratulates the 1,655 graduates who have worked incredibly hard to achieve this milestone. This year, 1,322 students will receive bachelor’s degrees, 335 students will receive master’s degrees, and 20 students will achieve the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. The Governor General’s...
UNB-led research project aims to improve access to mammograms for Arabic-speaking refugee women
Marisa Lancione
Posted: May 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In Canada, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The probability of survival at least five years after diagnosis is 88 percent. Over the past decades, breast cancer's mortality rate has decreased, partly because of early detection through screening. However, despite Canada’s universal health-care system and provincially led breast cancer screening programs, immigrant and refugee women face inequities in accessing breast cancer screening. A research...
Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation invests $100,000 in nursing education
Eric Marks
Posted: May 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation are pleased to announce a gift of $100,000 in support of education for nurses at Horizon Health Network’s Saint John Regional Hospital. The Foundation’s gift will establish the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Transforming Health Care Fund. The announcement was made on May 11 in celebration of National Nursing Week (May 8-14). The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Transforming...
Three nursing school graduates reflect on their experience in UNB programs
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: May 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Nursing isn't just a job; it's a calling and passion, led by dedicated people who work tirelessly to heal the sick and comfort the hurting. From community based primary health care to the emergency room and intensive care unit, nurses are the unsung heroes and backbone of the healthcare system. Although nursing is a demanding profession, those called to it find great satisfaction in making a difference in people’s lives. In recognition of National Nursing Week, the University of New...
McKenna’s bold vision featured nationally, cites New Brunswick’s “vibrant tech ecosystem”
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: May 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswickers know that, in the words of Frank McKenna, we are “rocking the world of digital transformation” with initiatives like the McKenna Institute. Recent news coverage shows the province is being recognized on the national stage for its world-leading work. Institute founder Frank McKenna was recently featured by The Globe and Mail European correspondent and news veteran Paul Waldie, who highlighted McKenna’s uncompromising vision of New Brunswick as a global...
Eaton family renews Fredrik S. Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies
Eric Marks
Posted: May 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce a gift of $1 million to make permanent the Fredrik S. Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies. The chair is housed within the Brigadier Milton F. Gregg, VC, Centre for the Study of War and Society on UNB’s Fredericton campus. A UNB alumnus, Dr. Fredrik S. Eaton, O.C., O.Ont. served as the university’s chancellor from 1993 to 2003. He was the former High...
UNB to honour valedictorians and professors at 2023 spring graduation ceremonies
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: May 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
At the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John, five valedictorians will address UNB’s graduating classes of 2023. The university will also honour three outstanding professors. Kianna Bear-Hetherington Valedictorian Kianna Bear-Hetherington will address students in the faculties of forestry and environmental management, nursing and science on Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. As the first Wolastoqey valedictorian and Indigenous...
Solutions for warehouses and sorting chicks win top awards at 2023 RBC Student Pitch Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 2, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship has announced the winners of its 17th annual RBC Student Pitch Competition, which took place on Apr. 4. After taking place virtually for the past three years, this year’s competition was hosted in person at the Wu Conference Centre. During the event, the top 16 finalists had three minutes to present their unaided pitch to a panel of judges. Participants applied to compete...
UNB Announces Currie Scholars for 2023-24
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
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. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook scholar as a young man. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize Atlantic Canadian high school students for their potential leadership...
UNB international students secure jobs after completing new certificate program
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: April 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new international student certificate program offered at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is helping students begin their new lives in Canada and secure work placements in their field of study. In an effort to strengthen and evolve relationships between employers and international students, the Career Development and Employment Centre (CDEC) partnered with the International Student Advisors Office (ISAO) to create and deliver a six-week certificate program. The certificate program is...
Women's rugby and law leaders among those celebrated at UNB Alumni Awards
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
What do a medical student, World Rugby Council finance chair and founder of the Queer Studies Association of Canada have in common? They are all University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduates and now they are also recipients of Proudly UNB Awards. This diverse and impressive group is joining other UNB alumni at the Associated Alumni Proudly UNB Awards, which honour UNB alumni for outstanding service to their alma mater, communities, province or country and beyond. “We are so proud of our...
UNB and Unifor Local 4504 sign collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Unifor Local 4504, which represents 118 members of the General Labour and Trade (GLTA) and 200 members of the Secretaries, Accountants, Library Assistants, and Clerks (SALAC), signed a collective agreement on April 11, 2023. “It’s a four-year agreement and I think, speaking for the membership, everyone is fairly satisfied with what we came up with,” said Ernie Caissie, president and lead spokesperson for Unifor Local 4504. “It...
Unstoppable determination: UNB student creates a better world for students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rose with Kordell Walsh (president of UNBSU), Postsecondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder and Premier Blaine Higgs. When Rose Grant began at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), she knew she wanted to study political science, but she never imagined she would be a voice for others on Parliament Hill, creating policies and advocating for student issues at the national level. Grant always wanted to make an impact. However, she didn't fully realize her path until she...
UNB to help expand Canadian platform for federated AI-powered insights in genomics and precision health
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today, a Canadian consortium led by DNAstack, and including the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is announcing the launch of a new project to expand the development of a software platform to enable federated, AI-powered insights across networks of genomics and health data. The Canadian Platform for Genomics & Precision Health (CP4GPH) is a $14.5M initiative co-funded by Digital that brings together domain experts with a shared vision to deliver better outcomes for Canadians by making it...
Creating safe and inclusive spaces for all students to learn and grow
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have put their heart into creating a new initiative that focuses on educating students on Indigenous rights, history and ways of life. During the 2022-23 academic year, Shilin Pentz and Arnab Mehfuz Taranga were team leads for their work-study placements at Heart to Heart, a program which bridges the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. Modelled after a program at the University of Saskatchewan called Building Bridges,...
The McKenna Institute announces $200,000 gift from Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation in support of digital literacy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a $200,000 gift from the Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation in support of digital literacy for underserved youth in the Moncton region. This gift will support the growing Promise Partnership Digital Literacy Initiative, first announced in October 2022. UNB has provided successful peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring programs for children in economically disadvantaged communities in Saint John since 2009,...
UNB and Habitat for Humanity invite community to donate gently used household items
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
As a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship across universities in Canada, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) addresses the world’s environmental crisis in a holistic way, one that not only acts on social injustice but also considers the economic, cultural and social well-being of our community. Continuing its commitment to environmentalism, UNB Sustainability will help faculty, staff, and students recycle household goods with Habitat for Humanity Restore for a...
UNB to grant five honorary degrees during May graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
What do a physician, filmmaker, business leader, broadcaster and NHL hockey player all have in common? These outstanding individuals exemplify the values cherished by The University of New Brunswick’s academic community, and each will receive honorary degrees during the University’s spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John from May 17 to 19, 2023. Mary Conley will receive an honorary doctorate of science in Fredericton on May 17 at 10 a.m. Dr. Conley is a...
UNB nurse practitioner student wins award of excellence for New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada recently awarded the University of New Brunswick (UNB) nurse practitioner student (NPS) Jennifer Elliott the Student Provincial and Territorial Award of Excellence for New Brunswick. This award recognizes NPSs who have shown excellence as leaders and advocates in practice, research or education. Elliott gained significant recognition among her peers at UNB for her ability to balance a full-time course load while working as a graduate student...
UNB welcomes two Ukrainian women to the procurement services office team
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Facing language and cultural barriers, Galina Kyrychuk and Oksana Plyta, stepped foot on Canadian soil with their families for the first time last fall, seeking refuge from the ongoing war in Ukraine. With support from the non-profit organization Boaz Global, the two Ukrainian women found a host family in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where they currently live with their children. When they arrived, the women knew beginning a new life in an unfamiliar country would be challenging and made...
UNB law students help people change legal names and gender markers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 30, 2023 1:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For many transgender people, changing their name and gender marker can be lengthy and complicated. However, law students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are helping with this daunting process. As part of the Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) UNB Chapter, UNB law students serve clients seeking to change their names and gender markers through the Imprint Trans Identification Clinic. Created by UNB law alumna Amber Chisholm in 2017, the student-led clinic began by serving Fredericton...
UNB research team looks at big data and AI for individualized rehabilitation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 29, 2023 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
How can we use leading-edge computing techniques like big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to make life better for one person at a time? That question has preoccupied Dr. Jon Sensinger for more than 15 years and it’s a question he will ask parliamentarians to consider on March 29 at a Parliamentary Health Research Caucus event in Ottawa about AI and machine learning. This event, organized by Research Canada, is an opportunity to showcase Canadian research and raise awareness among...
Eight students join list of UNB Sir Howard Douglas Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 28, 2023 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) inducted eight students as Sir Howard Douglas Scholars in recognition of their outstanding involvement, not only at UNB but also in their local and international communities. “Sir Howard Douglas Scholars go on to achieve continued success both in academic endeavours and in contributing to the success of others,” said Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor at UNB. “These impressive individuals become part of a network of...
UNB REDS rookie goalie leads team to U Cup victory, wins big
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 27, 2023 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick REDS men’s hockey team was ablaze this season, taking home the 2023 U Sports University Cup in a shutout against the University of Alberta Golden Bears on March 19. After a scoreless first period, the REDS turned up the heat and ended the game in a 3-0 shutout. UNB head coach Gardiner MacDougall led the team to victory, the REDS’ ninth win in the tournament’s 60-year national history. Held at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, PEI, Cody...
UNB engineering student project aims to protect dykelands in Atlantic Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 27, 2023 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
More than 300 years ago, the Acadians first designed and constructed dykelands along the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for flood and agricultural protection from the salty sea. Some of these dykes, which the federal government upgraded in the 1950s, are still in place today. As global temperatures continue to increase, sea levels in Atlantic Canada also rise due to the expansion of ocean waters and melting terrestrial ice. As a result, dykelands in New Brunswick are becoming...
New funding supports next-generation nuclear research at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Thanks to new financial support, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) will upgrade key scientific equipment, improving its research capabilities for current and next-generation nuclear power generation. The CNER will receive $1,928,005 million from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $173,595 from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF). “I wish to thank the minister and the Government of Canada, as well as the...
UNB alum seizes opportunity to travel to Antarctica to film colossal squid
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 22, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The colossal squid lives in the deep Southern Ocean and scientists believe it is the world’s largest squid species, measuring 10 to 12 metres and weighing up to 750 kilograms or more. However, much of the biology and ecology of the species is undiscovered and attempts to capture an image of this mysterious sea creature have so far been unsuccessful. In fact, no one has ever seen it alive. Scientists base their current knowledge about the colossal squid on a few specimens captured in...
Campaign cabinet formed to realize the vision of UNB’s Integrated Health Initiative
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is making a transformational investment in the future of healthcare in New Brunswick. Through the creation of a new Bachelor of Health degree program and dynamic healthcare and research partnerships housed in a state-of-the-art building, UNB’s Integrated Health Initiative (IHI) will positively change healthcare now and in the future. While some funding has been secured from federal and provincial government partners, the university has formed a...
UNB economics students solve real-world challenges in the first year
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Two students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are among the first cohort to apply what they learn in their economics class to solve real-world issues starting as early as the first semester of their undergraduate degree. Last fall, these students were enrolled in Dr. Constantine Passaris’ principles of microeconomics course on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Passaris, who was invested into the Order of New Brunswick in 2021, is a professor of economics at UNB’s faculty of...
Lecture to explore life of James Barry in 19th-century Nova Scotia
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 9, 2023 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Best known as a miller, fiddler, printer, avid reader and overall curmudgeon, James Barry (1822-1906) lived in Six Mile Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in the 19th century. For 56 years, he kept a meticulous diary documenting daily life in the community, recounting his domestic life as well as his radical, evangelical politics and freethought spiritualism. Barry’s diary provides a fascinating look at life in Atlantic Canada in the 19th century, making him of particular interest to...
The McKenna Institute and UNB announce $300,000 gift toward digital sustainability
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 9, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce a $300,000 commitment from Sackville, N.B. business and community leaders Jane and Mike Wilson in support of digital sustainability in New Brunswick, as well as environmental sustainability through a digital lens. This gift funds the Wilson-McKenna Fellow in Digital Sustainability and the Frank McKenna Institute endowment, reinforcing the Institute’s long-term commitment to economic growth, social...
Kinesiology students apply classroom learning in the community at long-term care homes
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 8, 2023 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
When students from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Physical Activity and Aging class had the opportunity to visit older adults living in a variety of long-term care settings and retirement residences, it gave them hands-on experience and a greater appreciation for what they were learning in the classroom. “I distinctly remember the first day looking at the number of participants with wheelchairs and thinking, ‘oh my, this is going to be tough,’ but seeing us...
Collaborations in India create new global opportunities for New Brunswick students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 6, 2023 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On Feb. 4, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) president and vice-chancellor, Paul J. Mazerolle, had the honour of participating in the Evening with Legends panel at the Deshpande Foundation’s 14th Development Dialogue in Hubballi, Karnataka, India. Mazerolle shared the stage with other esteemed speakers, including Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy, iMerit Technology CEO Radha Basu and GEP founder and president Roopa Gandhi Makhija. Deshpande Foundation co-founder Dr....
UNB OCRC strengthens its research capacity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 2, 2023 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) enters its next phase of expansion and welcomes funding support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), OSCO Construction Group (OSCO) and New Brunswick Innovation Fund (NBIF). ACOA’s investment of $1,324,579 makes this nearly $2.8 million project possible. The project leverages $306,720 through NBIF’s research grant programs, $730,879 from OSCO’s $2 million contribution...
Experiential learning programs provide students with a competitive advantage
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 1, 2023 8:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In today’s world, students thrive on having opportunities to dig in and get their hands dirty. They look for the most impactful way to enhance their degrees and they want to make a difference in their communities and beyond. With that in mind, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has put experiential education at the forefront of its strategic vision. As one of Canada's top-ranked comprehensive universities, UNB provides students with this competitive advantage to meet their goals and...
2023 BOOST: Ideation Camp, hosted by UNB, aims to develop sustainable solutions to climate change
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 28, 2023 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
From March 16 to 20, the 2023 BOOST: Ideation Camp organized by the City of Fredericton in partnership with the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (JHSC) and faculty of computer science, the New Brunswick Community College and Ignite, will develop sustainable solutions to climate change. This innovative competition gives participants the opportunity to create ‘made-in-Fredericton’ design solutions that...
Discipline and resilience is taking UNB engineering graduate to 2024 Paralympics
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 27, 2023 3:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In 2012, Alexandre Hayward was a competitive hockey player experiencing his draft year for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). While playing spring hockey in Quebec City, his life changed forever when an accident on the ice left him paralyzed from the neck down. At the age of 16 and suffering from an incomplete spinal cord injury, Hayward’s aspirations to pursue professional-level hockey ended and his everyday became about discovering if he’d walk and have normal body...
UNB offers climate change education for arts students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 23, 2023 10:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is the first university in Canada to mandate climate education in the arts. Donald Wright, professor and chair of political science, and Heather Millar, assistant professor in political science, both from the faculty of arts on the Fredericton campus, are gaining recognition for their trailblazing efforts to make climate change and environmental education mandatory for all bachelor of arts students in Fredericton. Most recently, this included being...
Digital Acceleration for Indigenous Youth partnership announced with a multi-year commitment from Mastercard Foundation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 21, 2023 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Through an initiative to support the development of skills building in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM) for youth in Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada, the Mastercard Foundation is supporting the Digital Acceleration for Indigenous Youth initiative. This innovative partnership is between the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), the Ulnooweg Education Centre, and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI). At an announcement today at...
Students gain experiential learning at field school in Sipp Bay, Maine
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 16, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick (UNB) students have access to the region’s premier archaeological field school thanks to UNB’s support for experiential learning, which makes the program accessible for all. UNB and the University of New England (UNE) created the Downeast Coastal Archaeology Field School to investigate the cultural transitions among coastal hunter-gatherers from ca. 2,200 years ago to European contact. The field school occurs at two eroding Indigenous coastal sites in...
UNB and Unifor reach tentative agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 15, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Unifor Local 4504 - the General Labour and Trade (GLTA) and the Secretaries, Accountants, Library Assistants, and Clerks (SALAC) - have reached a tentative agreement. Collective bargaining has been underway since March 2022 following the expiry of the current agreement on Sept. 30, 2021. During the last negotiation session, Unifor applied for conciliation. As a result, the parties met with a conciliator from Jan. 30, 2023 - Feb. 2, 2023, at which...
Psychologists hope new tool will improve sexual well-being outcomes
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 14, 2023 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A group of psychology researchers have devised a new tool to help identify mental health challenges specific to sexual contexts. The Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy published the article, “Sensitivity in the Sexual Context: Links between Sexual Anxiety Sensitivity and Sexual Well-Being,” and PsyPost featured the authors in a recent news piece. All four contributors to the article are affiliated with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) department of psychology (Fredericton...
UNB business students win at 2023 Apex Business Plan Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 13, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Business students from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus were among the winners of the 2023 Apex Business Plan Competition on Jan. 26 and 27. The competition was created by UNB’s International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre to challenge participants to be innovative and creative as they develop, direct, organize and present a business plan or new venture to a panel of judges and mentors. UNB announced last month that the Bank of Montreal (BMO) pledged...
UNB celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 9, 2023 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
At the University of New Brunswick (UNB) we have lots to celebrate, but today we shift our focus to the achievements and great successes of the many scientists, technologists and notable educators who happen to be women. The General Assembly of the United Nations recognizes that “women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities and that their participation should be strengthened.” This is why, since 2015, we have celebrated Feb. 11 as the International...
UNB launches two new certificates in mental health and wellness
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus has launched two new certificates specializing in mental health and wellness offered through the department of psychology. The certificates are designed to help students and professionals to further develop their understanding of mental health in a way that informs unique perspectives about the pathways to mental illness and psychological health and its broad relevance to personal and community wellness. "Understanding mental...
UNB named one of the top employers in Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 2, 2023 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is one of the best places to work and has the accolades to prove it. For the third year running, Forbes named UNB one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023. Additionally, Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers named UNB to its list for 2023 - the eleventh year in a row for this honour. “UNB’s most valuable assets are our people, which is why we work hard to provide our employees with an exceptional workplace experience,” said Dr. Paul...
Gift of $1 million extends support for young scholars at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 1, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is delighted to announce a $1 million gift from the Harrison McCain Foundation, extending the foundation’s long-standing support of early-career academics at UNB. The Harrison McCain Young Scholars Awards provide up to $25,000 to support new or recently hired faculty who have received their highest degree within the last 10 years. The awards may be used for research projects, additional study, travel, equipment or other initiatives in support of...
New biology-psychology program offers students experiential-learning opportunities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 31, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , Faculty of Science , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is launching its biology-psychology program on the Fredericton campus this fall. Already offered on UNB’s Saint John campus, the biology-psychology program will meet the needs of students interested in studying the human body and human behaviour. Students enrolled in the interdepartmental program will complete the equivalent of a double major within the expected four years of a bachelor of science degree (BSc). “UNB is committed to providing...
Assistant professor of nursing at UNB wins award for work in mental health research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
An assistant professor of nursing at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has won the Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care in New Brunswick. Premier Blaine Higgs presented the $5,000 award on behalf of the Council of the Federation on Oct. 18 to Pam Durepos, co-lead investigator, Chandra MacBean, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick (ASNB) and Nicole Cormier, licensed counselling therapist. Commitment to discovery and innovation Durepos is...
Funding for advocacy intervention program at UNB announced to support Maritime women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 26, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Jan. 19, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, visited the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to learn about the innovative and emerging research taking place at its campuses. Brière joined researchers at the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) to announce $598,272 in funding to adapt and test the effectiveness of an advocacy intervention program to support...
UNB’s leadership in ocean surveying takes students on Coast Guard icebreaker in the Arctic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 26, 2023 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) Master’s candidate Graham Christie (D-TME'21, BScE'22) spent a month in the Arctic last year on the CCGS Amundsen. As part of his placement, he operated the Canadian Coast Guard vessels sonars and supported other scientists mapping the ocean floor. One of the first two students from the department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) to complete the newly offered Cat-A courses in ocean mapping, Christie said it was a truly amazing...
UNB engineering and computer science named top 20 per cent in the world
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 25, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The computer science and engineering faculties at the University of New Brunswick ranked in the 201-250 brackets on the Times Higher Education’s 2023 World University Rankings list by subject, placing UNB in the top 20 per cent in the world, number 1 in the Atlantic region and top 10 in Canada. The 2023 ranking included 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions, making it the largest and most diverse ranking to date. The list scores universities on four performance areas:...
New collaborative project is looking at improving safety for pedestrians at railway crossings
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 24, 2023 9:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Trevor Hanson, a professor of civil engineering at the University of New Brunswick, is working with researchers at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) on a Transport Canada project that could help save lives by making grade crossings safer for pedestrians and people who use assistive devices. People who live in communities intersected by railways often need to travel across the tracks where roads and rails intersect, called grade crossings. Flangeway gaps are the empty spaces...
BMO, UNB announce $2 million commitment to sports and entrepreneurship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 23, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
BMO Financial Group (BMO) and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) today announced a gift of $2 million in support of student achievement in entrepreneurship. This major gift reflects the value BMO places on educating future generations, professional development, and creating opportunities for young Canadians to engage in sport. BMO’s 10-year gift includes: $1 million to resurface the BMO Centre soccer pitch at UNB, reflecting BMO’s position as the Bank of Soccer and commitment...
Kay Mills chosen to coach team of 14 skiers for 2023 Canada Winter Games
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) student Kay Mills has become the first female head coach for Team New Brunswick in alpine skiing. Mills will coach a team of 14 skiers for the upcoming 2023 Canada Winter Games, which will hold its skiing events at Crabbe Mountain, just outside of Fredericton. “I attribute the person I am today to the coaches I've had and my teammates,” said Mills. "As head coach, I hope to give back to the community who raised me and contribute to creating an...
New lab at UNB will support growth in aerospace ecosystem
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 18, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) applied research leadership provides innovative insight and solutions to organizations around the province and throughout the region. Now, a new research lab will further help the region’s aerospace ecosystem reach new heights. Aerospace is one of the most research-intensive and export-focused manufacturing industries, employing thousands of highly qualified people in every region across the country. By strategically investing in the...
UNB alum leading the charge in Canadian nuclear industry
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 17, 2023 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) alum is leading the charge as the first female-identifying chief nuclear engineer (CNE) at an operating utility in Canadian nuclear industry history. Jennifer Lennox (BSc’04, MScE'05) was named CNE of Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) in October 2021. Owned by NB Power, PLNGS is the only nuclear generating facility located in Atlantic Canada and the only operating Canadian nuclear power station located outside of Ontario. Through her...
UNB students win CHI PLAY award for Best Game in student game design
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 5, 2023 11:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Dr. Scott Bateman and his creative computer science students have once again received worldwide attention for their innovative therapeutic games. Working together as a team, they won the 2021 CHI PLAY award for Best Game in the student game design competition with their entry, Percussion Hero. UNB computer science students do exceedingly well in these game design competitions. “Part of our success at CHI PLAY has come from collaborations...
UNB researchers help utility companies prepare for net-zero emissions by 2050
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 3, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Members from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are contributing to a project to help electric energy companies prepare for the clean energy transition. Dr. Maha Tantawy and Dr. David Foord from UNB’s faculty of management on the Fredericton campus are supporting the Smart Energy Benchmarking Project, which is initiated and led by the Smart Grid Innovation Network (SGIN) in partnership with UNB’s faculty of management, MITACS, Dunsky Energy+ Climate Advisors and Siemens Canada...
UNB/AUNBT Full-Time Group signs collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 22, 2022 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) signed a renewal collective agreement for full-time faculty on Dec. 15, 2022. The collective agreement, which covers 2022 to 2025, was ratified by the AUNBT full-time membership and the UNB Board of Governors. Certified by the New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board in 1979, the AUNBT is a bargaining unit that includes full-time UNB teachers and researchers. There are over 500 members...
University of New Brunswick launches new learning opportunity for nurses
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 21, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has launched a new professional development program for nurses who work in emergency rooms, correctional institutions, critical care units, inpatient mental health-care facilities and other areas where forensic expertise is needed. The Forensic Nursing Certificate (FNC) is a flexible, five-course certificate program for Canadian registered nurses and licensed/registered practical nurses interested in the specialty. Delivered entirely online, the program...
Petr Vaníček receives award for his contribution to Canadian-Czech friendship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 14, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) department of geodesy and geomatics engineering is known worldwide for the accomplishments of its star faculty members. Yet another award has recently been given to one of its emeritus professors. At a black-tie event earlier this fall, The Czech Republic presented Dr. Petr Vaníček with an award for his contribution to Canadian-Czech friendship. The Czech Embassy hosted the event at Ottawa's Chateau Laurier Hotel. Vaníček came...
UNB named one of Canada’s Top Employers for tenth year
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 9, 2022 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has officially been named on Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2023) list for a decade. Each year, the Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. list reflects the current needs of employees across Canada. After nearly three years living in a pandemic and slowly transitioning back to the workplace, the main theme this year was flexibility. This month, UNB introduced a remote work policy that includes a hybrid approach and fully remote work...
UNB Emeritus, Angus Hamilton has done it all in century of distinguished life
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 8, 2022 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In a remarkable career and life spanning more than a century, UNB Emeritus Angus Hamilton can now add a Lifetime Achievement Award from Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Canada to his long list of accomplishments. As part of the citation, Hamilton was credited for “laying the foundation for the wide expansion of geographic information systems (GIS) and helped professionalize surveying into a discipline of engineering, leading to the founding of UNB’s world-class...
UNB nursing students showcase community partnership
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 7, 2022 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
At a recent event, third-year nursing students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) showcased their partnerships with local community organizations. As part of the clinical component of their classroom learning, nursing students from UNB’s Moncton site and Fredericton campus partnered with several organizations on projects related to community health. This experiential approach allows students to fully integrate their academic learning by applying classroom knowledge while...
Solar and vegetative roof moves UNB closer to 2050 carbon neutrality goals
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 7, 2022 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) unveiled a modern, environmentally sustainable solar and vegetative roof at the Integrated University Complex (IUC) Central Core on Nov. 29, 2022. Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor of UNB, said the project decreased deferred maintenance by $660K and supports UNB’s strategic pillar, a modern, integrated and sustainable UNB. “The work has assisted in preserving the building’s integrity and keeping it in a reliable,...
Team returns from Denmark equipped to make nursing homes safer
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 5, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of New Brunswick representatives recently returned from Denmark, ready to face the challenge of providing a safer workplace for nursing home employees. The delegation included members from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of kinesiology, New Brunswick Continuing Care Safety Association (NBCCSA), l’École de kinéiologie et de loisir from l’Université de Moncton (UdeM), Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging (CIRA), York Care Centre...
VeroSource hires UNB computer science grads because they are ‘world-class talent’
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 5, 2022 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Thanks to a pipeline of talent coming from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) computer science faculty, digital healthcare company VeroSource Solutions Inc. continues to be an agent of change for the way Canadians access their healthcare information. “VeroSource has been fortunate to attract top tier people, with a mix of up-and-coming talent and experienced professionals, enabling us to build innovative software and deliver better value to our clients,” said...
UNB to mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 2, 2022 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the University of New Brunswick (UNB)will hold free public events on both campuses to acknowledge and mourn the anniversary of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Thirty-three years ago today, on Dec. 6, 1989, a senseless act of gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montréal took the lives of 14 women. We remember Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward,...
UNB takes home 70 per cent of awards at event celebrating New Brunswick innovators
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 30, 2022 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Nov. 22, entrepreneurs and innovators from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) took home 70 per cent of the awards at the inaugural InnovateNB Celebration for their future-forward businesses and services. The InnovateNB Celebration is a day-long event held in Saint John to raise awareness of the most current innovative work taking place in New Brunswick. The event included an industry trade show, recruitment showcase, round table leadership sessions and a “meet the investors”...
Dr. Joel Martin helps UNB uncover the challenges and opportunities of a digital world
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2022 1:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB), in collaboration with Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada, recently welcomed Dr. Joel Martin, the Chief Digital Research Officer and Chief Science Officer for the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), back to the Fredericton campus. As the person tasked with promoting digital transformation across all areas of research in Canada, Martin has been a large part of the successful partnership between UNB and the NRC. The event...
UNB scholar awarded prestigious Banting Fellowship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2022 9:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
With only 70 Banting Fellowships offered annually, it’s not every day that an institution has the opportunity to welcome and celebrate one. This year, for only the second time since the program’s inception in 2010, the University of New Brunswick has that honour. On Nov. 28, the Government of Canada announced this year’s recipients of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships and the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. Among the Banting recipients is Dr. Daniel R. Meister, a...
Exciting international partnership will bring more nurses to New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 24, 2022 10:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) continues to find unique ways to address the province-wide nursing shortage and work toward growing New Brunswick’s population. UNB recently partnered with Horizon Health Network, the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB), the Department of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour (PETL) and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), located in Udupi, India, to bring more trained registered nurses to the province. The program will work to...
UNB advancing artificial intelligence and data science with $2.5 million commitment
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 24, 2022 8:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus Dick Carpenter (BA ’72) and the McKenna Institute are pleased to announce a gift of $2.5 million to advance the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science at UNB. AI and data science have become essential elements in the creation of effective digital products and services. AI depends on large data sets for developing reliable predictive models and data science relies on AI algorithms to extract meaningful features from data...
Free legal services now available at UNB Legal Clinic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 22, 2022 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) celebrates the official grand opening of the UNB Legal Clinic today. The clinic provides individuals who cannot afford representation or who do not qualify for legal aid access to free legal services. The UNB Law Clinic aims to improve access to justice in the province by filling some gaps in New Brunswick’s legal aid system. It offers legal services related to housing and tenant matters, employment law, small claims issues and social benefits...
Research partners SPECTRAL and Kognitiv Spark combine to become innovators in mixed reality
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 21, 2022 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is advancing immersive technology research thanks to partnerships with local industry. The result is a pipeline where students receive hands-on training within a top mixed reality (MR) research lab and collaborate with an industry-leading MR company. The Spatial Computing Training and Research Lab (SPECTRAL) is an applied research outfit under the direction of UNB professor Dr. Scott Bateman. SPECTRAL works with partner companies like Kognitiv Spark on...
UNB alum helping Canada become a global leader in clean energy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 16, 2022 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumna, Maggie Manley (BScCHE'08, MScCHE'10, PhD'18), is helping New Brunswick and Canada to become a global leader in the nuclear energy industry. Manley and her team at ARC Clean Technology Canada Inc. (ARC) are in the process of licensing and commercializing Canada’s first-ever grid-scale Generation four advanced small modular reactor (aSMR), the latest generation of nuclear technology used in the world. The aSMR from ARC will be demonstrated at the...
UNB welcomes seasoned senior executive as newest Vice-President
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 15, 2022 2:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
William (Bill) Best, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) newly announced Vice-President, Administration and Finance, said he sees his upcoming move back East as a repatriation of sorts. It is the story of a Maritimer coming home, which, he said, was always the intent. Currently, the president of Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario, Best, has spent his entire career in post-secondary education. He worked for eight years at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) in various...
UNB helps dancers across the country collaborate using augmented reality
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 15, 2022 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Daniel Rea is working with Atlantic Ballet Atlantique Canada to create an augmented reality application that will change the way dancers collaborate across the country. An all-New Brunswick team at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCI Lab) is in the process of developing the innovative new program called DanceXR. Collaborating with dancers across the country is a timely and expensive venture for many small Canadian dance companies. However, with...
PITCH healthcare platform offers lifesaving preventative possibilities for NB seniors
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 14, 2022 12:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
What if there were a tool that tracked your aging loved one’s health and the data could show you when they were in decline – could you prevent a health emergency or an ambulance ride to the hospital? The University of New Brunswick’s Dr. Erik Scheme recognized the need for a fully proactive solution to senior healthcare. He set about finding the solution with fellow researchers and collaborators. With the goal of keeping more New Brunswick seniors independent and healthy...
Katie Davey to be the new executive director of the Pond-Deshpande Centre
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 9, 2022 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will welcome alum Katie Davey back to the community as the new Executive Director of the Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) starting Nov. 21. “I’m thrilled to be returning to UNB. It is a community that has already given me so much, “said Davey. “I’m looking forward to giving back to the UNB community and fostering support for students finding their paths into social entrepreneurship in the same way I did.” Recognized as a...
Canada's LGBT purge, 30 years later: Todd Ross reflects
Todd Ross
Posted: November 8, 2022 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The 30th anniversary of the official end of the LGBT Purge in Canada was marked this year on Oct. 27. It was on this date in 1992 that a courageous young woman saw the results of her challenge to the Canadian government. Michelle Douglas was a young officer in the military police who excelled in everything she did. She was investigated and fired simply for being gay. Top of her class, she was given an honourable discharge and told she was no longer “advantageously...
Fostering an environment for start-up success in Atlantic Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 3, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In an event dedicated to showcasing success stories among Atlantic Canadian start-ups, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) brought forward an impressive line-up of leaders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Committed to economic growth and social progress by advancing digital technologies and empowering entrepreneurs to meet today’s challenges with innovation, UNB was a proud sponsor of Entrevestor Live, held on Oct. 20 in Halifax and live-streamed across the Maritimes. UNB hosted a...
UNBers invested into the Order of New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 3, 2022 11:55:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB is excited to congratulate two influential alumni and a prominent former professor who were among 10 esteemed individuals invested into the Order of New Brunswick. Dr. Sandra L. Irving has a BA ’95 in political science and an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree ’09 from UNB. Dr. Irving and her husband, Arthur L. Irving, Honorary Doctor of Letters degree ’09 are generous philanthropists to the university. Their support has created the prestigious Arthur and Sandra Irving...
Driving innovation to its fullest potential
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 3, 2022 9:55:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Collaborations between academia, government and industry are helping build the workforce of the future across New Brunswick. One such collaboration is Potential Motors, a software company that uses artificial intelligence to boost vehicle safety and performance. Potential Motors was founded in 2018 by University of New Brunswick (UNB) students Sam Poirier (BScME'19, M-TME'19), Isaac Barkhouse (BScEE'19, M-TME'19), Nick Dowling (BScME'18, D-TIME'18) and Michael Barnhill (BScME'18). CEO Sam...
Helping future Indigenous nursing leaders succeed
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 2, 2022 9:55:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Indigenous nursing students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are supported and empowered to be the leaders of tomorrow. UNB’s new Nutsihpiluwewicik (Indigenous) admission pathway aims to increase the number of Indigenous nurses in a culturally responsive way, a process that has been developed with the heart and spirit of Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Through this pathway, applicants with Indigenous ancestry (First Nation, Inuit and Métis) will undergo a wholistic...
UNB geodesy group ends half-century long scientific debate
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 1, 2022 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A geodesy and geomatics engineering team at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) ended a half-century scientific debate at an international conference in Italy this past summer. For years, the International Association of Geodesy has struggled to agree on whether to use geoid or quasi-geoid to represent the mean sea level on land where the separation between the two surfaces is as large as four meters. "In geodesy, we consider an idealized mean sea level to have a height equal to zero -...
Off-site Construction Research Centre emerges as hub for construction industry, university partnerships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 27, 2022 11:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
With the changing global climate, we need to better prepare for tomorrow, but this comes with high use of resources and costs for the construction industry. The solution to doing it most effectively is the involvement of reality capture technologies. To start a conversation about the future of these technologies, the Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), in partnership with the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), recently hosted a...
J Herbert Smith Centre’s Dom Blakely receives Award of Honour by the Nigerian Canadian Association of New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 26, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Nigerian Canadian Association of New Brunswick (NCANB) awarded University of New Brunswick (UNB) professor Dom Blakely the Award of Honour for his contribution and involvement with the Nigerian community. Blakely was recently given this award as part of the association’s National Day celebrations marking 62 years of Nigeria’s Independence. “I am humbled that I am worthy of such an honour,” said Blakely, who is also an innovation and entrepreneurship strategist at...
UNB PhD student Fawn Parker’s novel lands on Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 26, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
With her third novel longlisted for the Giller Prize, her fourth is set to be published in 2024 and a fifth already drafted, Fawn Parker’s literary career seems to be in full bloom. “What I remember is how from the age of eight this was something I wanted very badly, and I talked and thought about not much else. It’s all I wanted. I pushed hard to publish my earliest novels as soon as I could. I’m so glad my publishers took a chance on me.” A PhD student in...
Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering receives top marks with Cat-A designation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 24, 2022 10:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The next generation of great ocean surveyors should chart a course to New Brunswick as their next port of call. That is because the department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) recently received the designation as a “Category-A” for its bachelor of science in engineering program. The highest recognition from certifying bodies for GGE education programs makes UNB a top destination for students, faculty and industry...
UNB announces $1.25 million commitment to digital education for economically disadvantaged communities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 21, 2022 1:28:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Joyce Family Foundation and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce a gift of $1.25 million in support of The Promise Partnership peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring program. The gift will be used to create The Promise Partnership Digital Literacy Initiative. This initiative will see UNB’s successful Promise Partnership peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring program for children in economically disadvantaged communities expanded to include a new digital literacy...
First cohort of UNB students travel to Europe for STEP program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2022 1:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Last summer, brother and sister twin duo and bachelor of science in environmental management students Luke and Grace MacLean, headed to the Republic of Croatia for a two-week work-study opportunity where they conducted terrestrial and marine research. The opportunity was brought about through the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Summer Term in Europe (STEP), which allows students to put their education into action. “The STEP program checked off all the boxes for me,”...
UNB student from Newfoundland wins free tuition contest
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2022 9:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) student, Ethan Tucker, was able to train and represent the Newfoundland men's volleyball team in the 2022 Summer Canada Games, thanks to winning the UNB First Year’s Tuition Free contest. The draw held in June randomly selects a winner to receive a grand prize of free domestic undergraduate tuition with an approximate retail value of $8,830 to $11,844 depending on the program. Over the summer, Tucker trained for his first-ever Canada Games, which was...
McCain Foods and the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity announce partnership to support cybersecurity talent development in the region
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2022 1:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and McCain Foods (McCain) recently signed an agreement to collaborate on training cybersecurity talent to continue strengthening the organization’s growing global operations. The focus of this partnership is to train the next generation of cybersecurity talent. The organization has a cybersecurity interest from both an information technology and operational technology perspective as McCain employs...
The UNB Menstrual Health Society is reducing period poverty
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Menstrual Health Society at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is working to build a safe, inclusive educational environment on UNB’s Fredericton campus and beyond. Established in January 2022, the UNB Menstrual Health Society is a volunteer-driven organization co-founded by students Caroline Stephen and Kate Palmer. The Menstrual Health Society is working to reduce the stigma around menstrual health while supplying better access to menstrual products and educational programs on...
UNB research heading into orbit on NASA earth observation mission
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 18, 2022 1:28:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are part of a new consortium that will see Canadian innovation advance our ability to tackle climate change and severe weather. Today, the Government of Canada announced support for the High-altitude Aerosol, Water vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) instrumentation that will be deployed as part of NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission. Canada’s contribution is estimated at more than $200 million. “Climate change and...
Statement on the protests in Iran
Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: October 17, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For several weeks, we have watched the protests in Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran's morality police on Sept. 16. Recently protests on university campuses in Iran were met with violence against students by plainclothes government police forces. UNB stands with our fellow universities in Canada and around the world who have spoken up to express their deep concern about what is taking place in Iran. Universities are safe places where ideas and opinions should be...
Panel to explore Atlantic Canada start-up success stories
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
An impressive line-up of leaders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem will gather this week for a panel discussion sponsored by the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Billed as the best opportunity to hear how to build a successful company in Atlantic Canada, Entrevestor Live is an event dedicated to showcasing success stories among Atlantic Canadian start-ups. During this half-day hybrid offering on Oct. 20, UNB will host a fireside chat with Sandy Bird, Co-Founder and CTO of Sonrai...
UNB professor wins Community Leader Award at the 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 17, 2022 12:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, University of New Brunswick (UNB) professor and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Chair of the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (JHSC), recently received the community leader award from the 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards. The Community Leader Award recognizes a company or individual directly impacting the growth and development of the technology and innovation ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. They demonstrate dedication to the...
Celebrating UNB’s 2022 graduates
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 12, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will celebrate the accomplishments of 614 fall graduates at in-person graduation ceremonies on Oct. 13-14. We congratulate the 212 students receiving their bachelor’s degrees, the 385 earning master’s degrees and 17 achieving the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. Kanza Hashmat and Zachary Brown look forward to walking across the stage to receive their degrees and reflecting on the years they spent studying and making lifelong...
UNB’s annual CIC conference explores global challenges in cybersecurity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 11, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) hosted its first hybrid version of the annual privacy, security and trust conference last month after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The four-day event was divided into a three-part conference featuring an in-person cybersecurity industry summit, a virtual academic conference and hybrid workshop sessions. The cybersecurity industry summit brought together experts from academia, government...
Responding to youth/student behaviour around UNB campuses
Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: October 7, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Editor’s note: The following is a commentary written by Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle in response to the unsanctioned street parties. Recent street parties adjacent to the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus and attended by hundreds of young people are of significant concern. As an institution, we share the community's frustration and outrage at the irresponsible, reckless, and criminal behaviour displayed over the September period. UNB will continue to work to address...
UNB to grant one honorary degree, two teaching awards and one research award at its graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 7, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will award an honorary degree to Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine and will honour three outstanding professors with teaching and research awards at its graduation ceremonies. Chief Stephen Augustine, Hereditary Chief on the Mi’Kmaq Grand Council will receive an honorary doctorate of letters in Saint John on Friday, Oct. 14. Chief Augustine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Political Science from St. Thomas University, a Master of Arts in...
Recent media coverage regarding thesis debate
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2022 6:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has a proud 200 + year history as an institution with academic integrity and exemplary educational programs. Recently questions have been raised in the media regarding a thesis by former student Dr. Douglas Mastriano. We recognize that for our students, alumni and the public, there may be some concern or confusion regarding the situation as they hear it portrayed in the media. We want to assure individuals with concerns that allegations of this nature are...
Bachelor of Health students make an impact through work placements
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Bachelor of Health students are getting first-hand work experience in the healthcare sector through experiential learning opportunities offered at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Thanks to its courses covering the biological and social determinants of health and the management of healthcare services, the bachelor of health provides the training needed for students to thrive in the healthcare sector. The out-of-the-classroom knowledge shape graduates into engaged, critical thinkers...
UNB announces $2.8 million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2022 8:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Anne Pugh, long-time friend of Jack and Eileen Iwanicki and former member of the philosophy department, speaks at the event announcing the $2.8 million estate gift from the Iwanickis. The estate of Jack and Eileen Iwanicki and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a gift of $2.8 million in support of students and faculty. This is among the largest gifts ever made to UNB from a faculty member. The gift was committed as a bequest by UNB professor Jack A. Iwanicki, who...
UNB names Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 3, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Kent has been named the inaugural Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation. Based within UNB’s faculty of computer science, the Barrett Chair will advance the faculty’s mission while furthering its shared goals with the McKenna Institute to drive digital progress in New Brunswick. The position is funded by a generous $2.5 million commitment from New...
UNB opens $1 million Shankar Computer Science Laboratory
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a gift of $1 million to establish the Shankar Computer Science Laboratory. The 1,900 square foot state-of-the art laboratory was created through the generous support of alumnus Subramonian Shankar. It includes 74 workstation class machines and, in an historic first for UNB, an additional 70 machines with infrastructure allowing access to the computer science laboratory’s resources globally. This enables the lab to be used...
UNB renews exchange agreement with HFT Stuttgart
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through community and institutional collaborations, students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are equipping themselves with the knowledge, skills and experience to adapt and thrive in a world marked by change. One of those collaborations is with The Hochschule fur Technik Stuttgart (HFT Stuttgart) located in Germany. Since 2013, UNB has had an exchange agreement with HFT Stuttgart, allowing students to go freely between universities and engage in an international experience. Many...
Kerry Norman finds promising opportunities through bachelor of nursing work placement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 23, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Kerry Norman wanted a career change, pivoting from environmental geoscience into nursing. After considering her options for accelerated bachelor of nursing programs, she chose UNB to follow her passion for helping others. “I was working for an engineering firm in Edmonton, but I wasn’t fulfilled,” Norman said. “I was inspired to enter nursing after being exposed to the work health-care professionals do around safe injection sites for substance users.” The...
ForEM faculty celebrates National Forest Week
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and the faculty of forestry and environmental management (ForEM) have a lot to celebrate during National Forest Week (Sept. 18-24). Acknowledging one of Canada’s greatest renewable resources, National Forest Week encourages Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource. With 362 million hectares of forests in Canada, the forest sector is an important contributor to...
Sally Ng named CEO of The Wallace McCain Institute
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 21, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Wallace McCain Institute (WMI) Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Sally Ng has been appointed CEO of the organization. She will begin her new role on Oct. 11, 2022. Sally brings to WMI a demonstrated commitment to supporting entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Most recently, Sally was the Chief Operating Officer of Tribe Network, a social enterprise focused on helping Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) advance opportunities within high-growth and...
UNB responds to thesis concerns
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
There have been reports recently that the University of New Brunswick (UNB) was intentionally not releasing an embargoed PhD thesis. We would like to clearly and unequivocally state that this is not the case. We are committed to academic rigor and integrity and upholding the standards of research excellence deeply rooted in our institution for more than 200 years. At UNB, any graduate student can request an embargo on their thesis with a detailed justification, support of the supervisor and...
McKenna Scholars Program at UNB grows with $300,000 gift from John Khoury
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from John Khoury to support women and Indigenous students studying in UNB’s faculty of computer science. The most recent addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB, the John Khoury Scholarships are valued at $15,000 each. They will be awarded annually to four outstanding students enrolled in the bachelor of computer science or the bachelor of science in computer science degree...
UNB and Irving Oil announce $2-million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Irving Oil and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce student support totalling $2 million, including the establishment of $40,000 scholarships as well as bursaries to help more young people access education. The $2-million gift was committed by Irving Oil as part of UNB’s It Begins Here campaign, the most successful fundraising campaign in the university’s history. Sponsored by Irving Oil, the Good Energy Scholarship at UNB will support New Brunswick...
Smudging ceremony and sacred fire to take place on UNB’s Fredericton campus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 12, 2022 1:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will hold a smudging ceremony and sacred fire at the tipi on the Fredericton campus. Members of the community are invited to attend these events. The smudging ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and the sacred fire will take place Tuesday, Sept. 27. UNB’s Kcicihtuwinut (Knowledge Carrier-in-Residence), Jeannie Bartibogue, will be on hand to greet attendees. She will offer her knowledge about...
Mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
We were saddened to hear that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away today, Sept. 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Mayfair, London, in 1926, Her Majesty ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history. Over the years, she has been a friend to the university, and we had the privilege of hosting her on several royal visits. In 1959, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, dined with Lieutenant Governor J. Leonard...
University of New Brunswick welcomes new students to its campuses
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 2, 2022 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses are coming to life as Orientation Week activities begin and school gets back in session. Here are some of the Fall 2022 Orientation highlights: UNB Fredericton Commencement – Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 9 – 10 a.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER The UNB Fredericton campus gathers each fall to induct new students into academia officially. This special ceremony gives the whole campus...
Respectful Workplace Week proclaimed at University of New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 2, 2022 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
At a small signing ceremony on Aug. 30, the University of New Brunswick proclaimed Sept. 5 – 9 to be Respectful Workplace Week across the institution. The initiative is meant to recognize and promote respectful conduct, which contributes to individual, organizational and societal well-being and prevents unnecessary suffering. This year’s theme is Respectful Workplace Week: Beyond COVID. “UNB employees have a responsibility to ensure each other’s...
Students from UNB receive Canada’s largest science, technology, engineering and math scholarship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 29, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two students have been named the University of New Brunswick’s prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship recipients. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated. For the third year in a row, an additional 50 scholarships are being awarded, for a total of 100. Isaac Buckingham, 17, is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Corner Brook Regional High School in Corner Brook, N.L., Buckingham,...
Celebrating identities and communities to craft a better future
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Working at the intersection of personal experience and professional practice, UNB PhD candidate Amelia Thorpe wants to create more opportunities to celebrate identity and difference. Thorpe is part of the Pride/Swell project team, along with UNB associate professor of education Dr. Casey Burkholder. We spoke with her about how she got involved with this work and what it means to her. Who are you? My name is Amelia Thorpe, and I’m a PhD candidate in the faculty of education at UNB. I...
Off-site Construction Research Centre injects diverse, highly skilled talent in rapidly evolving construction workforce
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is leveraging the province’s existing strengths from the manufacturing sector to support the construction industry and its workforce of the future. From Aug. 23-25, the OCRC will bring together leading off-site construction experts for the first-of-its-kind specialty conference offered in Canada, Transforming Construction with Reality Capture Technologies. It will...
PRIDE: A time for both celebration and reflection
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Nathan Thompson, a part-time instructor at UNB’s Renaissance College, strong 2SLGTBQIA+ community advocate and community member, is passionate about his profession and focuses his efforts on the unique needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. When he is not in the classroom, Thompson owns a private counselling and psychotherapy practice that specializes in care for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Whether it is struggling with identity, sexuality, gender, coming out, or simply needing to work through a...
UNB professor uses research data to help Canada live up to its values
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 19, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick psychology professor whose life was directly affected by the Government of Canada’s purge of LGBT employees found a way to turn her negative experience into positive change. Dr. Carmen Poulin, with her life and research partner Dr. Lynne Gouliquer, who was a member of the Canadian Forces for 16 years, used their lived experience and research to bring to light the discriminatory policy and its effects on thousands of government employees. From the 1950s to...
New research by UNB professor suggests our future may be even warmer than we think
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 18, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In a new paper published in Nature and announced recently, a group of researchers has identified a troubling new finding in the fight against climate change. Findings suggest that a key assumption about the ability of forests to sequester more carbon as climate changes may not hold true. Dr. Loïc D’Orangeville, a forestry and environmental management professor at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, is one of the paper’s authors. “Our findings are pretty...
UNB first in Atlantic Canada to offer gender and sexuality in literature PhD
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Drawing on its 40-year history of research excellence in gender and sexuality studies, the University of New Brunswick will launch a master’s and a PhD in the specialization of gender and sexuality in literature (GSL). According to Dr. Stephen Schryer, the graduate program director of the English department on the Fredericton campus, looking at gender and sexuality in literature serves to examine and challenge societal norms in the literary mainstream. “Arts and...
Navigating a child’s identity and development
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 15, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
How can stories help parents and children navigate a child’s identity and development? That’s a question two UNB education researchers - Dr. Pam Whitty and Dr. Pam Malins - sought to explore in their recent project. We spoke with them about this work, which they discuss in their article, Families’ comfort with LGBTQ2s+ picturebooks: Embracing children’s critical knowledges, published in Waikato Journal of Education, Vol. 27, No. 1. Who are you and how did you...
Frank and Julie McKenna establish scholarship for UNB students from Miramichi
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 10, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from The Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC, and Julie McKenna to establish the Frank McKenna Computer Science Scholarship at UNB. Awarded to students from Miramichi-area high schools and valued at up to $15,000, the Frank McKenna Computer Science Scholarship is the latest addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB. The McKenna Scholars Program is an integral part of the...
Allyship sessions educate community on supporting marginalized groups
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 9, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Coordinator, Nadine Violette, has been educating many faculty, staff and students on how they can better support marginalized groups. Violette has produced a series of workshops covering such topics as oppression, privilege, cancel culture and more, all conceived of through the framework of allyship. Allyship is an ongoing process of building trust and relationships with marginalized groups, a process that...
Awitgati Longhouse and Culture Centre project receives government funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new Indigenous health and social facility, led by the Under One Sky Friendship Centre in Fredericton, received $19 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. The Awitgati Longhouse and Culture Centre will be a net-zero carbon facility and serve as a gathering place to celebrate and support Indigenous people and culture. It will provide programs and services for all community members in four priority areas: health and wellness; education, skills and...
Short film “I am a Woman” looks to inspire more working mothers to seek careers in computer science
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 27, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduate student Wajiha Shahid hopes her recently released short film I am a Woman will inspire women, especially mothers with young children, to feel empowered to chase their dreams despite stereotypes – much like she did when she chose to pursue a career in computer science. “I’m someone who believes in women empowerment, so I made a short film for the Under the Tent festival,” said Shahid, who came to Canada...
UNB dean’s commentary on digital future published in Telegraph-Journal
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 21, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Luigi Benedicenti, dean of computer science on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, recently appeared in the Telegraph Journal with his commentary highlighting how UNB is leading New Brunswick’s digital transformation. The commentary, published on July 16, speaks to how computer science and digital technology are becoming more pervasive in society and how those changes are moving our lives forward. UNB has long been involved in the advancement of technology....
UNB’s master of technology management and entrepreneurship students launch three start-ups
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 19, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) hosted MTME: NEXT on July 15, an event where master of technology management and entrepreneurship (MTME) students launched their new companies. For the first time in three years, the event was hosted in person at the Harriet Irving Library on the UNB Fredericton campus. The aspiring entrepreneurs had the opportunity to present to venture capitalists, angel investors,...
UNB named second-best workplace for diversity in Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 18, 2022 1:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has been recognized as one of the best workplaces in the country for fostering a diverse and inclusive environment by Forbes Canada. UNB placed second out of 150 employers on Forbes Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity list for 2022. “As an institution committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, I could not be prouder that UNB placed second on Forbes Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity list,” says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB's...
UNB’s Summer Institute hosts demo day introducing six New Brunswick start-ups
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Summer Institute, the accelerator program offered by the J Herbert Smith Centre at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), hosted its demo day on July 13, allowing companies to present their final pitches and marking the completion of the program. The three-month intensive accelerator program is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs of all disciplines. It offers skills training, mentorship, resources and peer-to-peer support to help aspiring entrepreneurs start, launch, and grow...
UNB plants orange flowers to honour residential school survivors
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 14, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has planted orange flowers to honour survivors of residential schools and the many children who did not make it home. On July 11, a ceremony was held outside Marshall d’Avray Hall on the Fredericton campus to recognize the history and legacy of the residential school system and highlight the need for action in support of truth and reconciliation. Elder Jeannie Bartibogue, UNB’s Kcicihtuwinut (Knowledge Carrier-in-Residence), prayed and blessed the...
UNB launches new program in criminology and criminal justice
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 7, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In response to the growing interest in the study of crime and the societal responses to crime, the University of New Brunswick is launching a new program in criminology and criminal justice on the Fredericton campus in the fall of 2022. “The University of New Brunswick is dedicated to providing students with a transformational education that helps them develop the skills and confidence to manage complexity, think critically and communicate clearly,” says Dr....
UNB student joins SEDS-Canada board of directors
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 6, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick student has been elected to the board of directors of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada), an international organization promoting student involvement in space engineering and science. Roseleen Kafley is studying to earn a bachelor of science degree with a major in physics on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Kafley is vice-president of communications on SEDS-Canada’s board of directors. Her role is to provide space...
UNBers appointed to the Order of Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 6, 2022 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Order of Canada acknowledges the outstanding achievement and contributions of individuals who enrich the lives of others. To date, more than 7,600 people from all sectors of society across the country have been invested into the Order of Canada.We celebrate those from the UNB family who have been bestowed the nation’s greatest honour.Companions of the Order of Canada Donald Savoie (MA ’75, DLitt ‘02) receives a promotion to the highest level within the Order for...
UNB announces 2022 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 29, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Mary Debly, Dominique Drost and Hearty Uy. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to outstanding New Brunswick high school graduates pursuing undergraduate degree programs at UNB. Mary Debly...
Seventeen UNB researchers awarded $4.6 million in federal grant funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 23, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton , Faculty of Science
The Government of Canada has announced the results of the 2022 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Research Programs competition. Among the recipients are 17 University of New Brunswick researchers, who are receiving a total of $4.6 million in research funding. “Congratulations to this year’s NSERC Discovery Grant recipients and thank you to our federal partners for their support,” said Dr. David MaGee, UNB’s vice-president of...
UNB and Province of New Brunswick partner to help integrate technology into students’ learning experience
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 21, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has partnered with the University of New Brunswick’s McKenna Institute to help teachers integrate technology in the classroom and enhance their students’ learning experience. “Using technology to assist learning gives students a deeper and more personalized learning environment by bridging gaps in time and place,” said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy. “We know that...
McKenna Institute, UNB and IBM partner to prepare learners for rewarding careers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 14, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced that it is working with IBM Canada to provide education and career readiness resources to students and community members in New Brunswick. To that end, the McKenna Institute is providing enhanced access to IBM SkillsBuild, with its partners at UNB, Université de Moncton, and TechImpact. IBM SkillsBuild is a free digital training program that prepares users for in-demand, entry-level IT and non-IT roles in...
Now accepting applications: The UNB Coding Boot Camp
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 13, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL), the McKenna Institute and TechImpact have announced the launch of an online Coding Boot Camp designed to help prepare learners for the surging number of available positions in the IT sector and workforce. The UNB Coding Boot Camp will help meet the demand for tech talent in Atlantic Canada, providing training in the skills employers seek, tuition support for those in need, and career development support to help...
UNB and JDI announce 2022 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 9, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is one of the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers with training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our business and our...
Federal funding supports new Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 2, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of more than $102 million in support of 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) across the country, along with more than $1.7 million in research infrastructure funding for nine of the new and existing chairs. Among the new CRCs is UNB researcher Dr. Catherine Bigonnesse, an assistant professor of political science and now Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging. “Improving the health of Canadians is a complex but important...
Recognizing National Indigenous History Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 1, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to celebrate the first people of this land, their histories, leadership and cultures. It is important to honour the remarkable contributions of Wabanaki people within our province, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis throughout Canada. To transform intentional thinking into meaningful action is a crucial element in our UNB Toward 2030 strategic vision. Piluwitahasuwawsuwakon1, which means allowing our...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2022-23
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 30, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
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. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook Scholar as a young man. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize Atlantic Canadian high school students for their potential leadership...
UNB’s Pond-Deshpande Centre celebrates 10-year anniversary
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 26, 2022 11:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Members of the Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) and their supporters gathered on May 24 to celebrate 10 years of success. The event provided an opportunity for the PDC to thank their founders, showcase their participants and introduce their new business model, PDC 2.0. “As the Pond-Deshpande Centre enters its new business model, the University of New Brunswick will continue to leverage their expertise,” said Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor of UNB. “As the...
Shoppers Drug Mart invests $2.5 million in UNB to create innovative, community-based health care solutions
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 25, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Shoppers Drug Mart and the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick are embarking on a collaborative journey to create innovative and patient-centric solutions to help address some of the health care gaps in the province. Shoppers Drug Mart has committed $2.5 million over five years to the university to identify, build and test new models of health care for communities in need using pharmacies and new digital tools to make health care more accessible and convenient. “Our...
Additional funding announced for project to address labour shortages and retention and recruitment challenges in early childhood education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 19, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has announced a further investment of $1.08 million into the Early Childhood Education Lab, a project of the Pond-Deshpande Centre’s NouLAB at the University of New Brunswick, to evaluate and enhance retention and recruitment of early childhood educators in Atlantic Canada. “We are happy to partner with the Early Childhood Education Lab to invest in a quality workforce for early childhood education growth across Canada into the future,” said...
Valedictorians and distinguished professors to be honoured at UNB graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 19, 2022 12:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Graduation is a time when communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of both students and faculty. At the University of New Brunswick’s graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John, five valedictorians will address UNB’s graduating classes of 2022. The university will also honour two outstanding professors, six professors emeriti and UNB’s Award for Excellence in Research recipient. Valedictorians Katie Herrington, from Saint John, will address the...
Inaugural Digital Innovation Summit sparks big ideas
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 18, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The inaugural Digital Innovation Summit, hosted by the McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick, saw big names in New Brunswick industry come together to talk digital transformation. “If we want to maintain our momentum forward, it is necessary to involve all stakeholders in the conversation,” says the Hon. Frank McKenna, founder of the institute. “To at once nurture an incoming workforce, reskill the existing and prioritise innovation in our industries, we...
UNB and McKenna Institute announce Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This photo was taken off-campus. All site-specific masking protocols have been followed. The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce the launch of the Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation, funded by a $2.5-million commitment from Edward (Ed) and William (Bill) Barrett. Based within UNB Fredericton’s faculty of computer science, the Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation will further the mission of...
UNB earns AACSB International accreditation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 12, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) have announced the faculty of management on the Fredericton campus has earned business accreditation. “Thanks to the faculty of management’s commitment to excellence in research and program delivery, UNB students have the opportunity to attend a business school that is endorsed by one of the most prestigious accrediting bodies for business schools in the...
J Herbert Smith Centre announces Global Technology Solutions pitch winners
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 11, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with M-GoK Bioincubator of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Manipal, India), announced the winners of the Global Technology Solutions (GTS) program during the final pitch event, which took place virtually on April 23. GTS is a unique four-month program that unites students from the Manipal Academy and UNB. The program offers students a global perspective as they...
UNB to grant six honorary degrees during upcoming graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 10, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will award honorary degrees to six outstanding individuals at its spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John on May 25, 26 and 27. Dr. HEA (Eddy) Campbell will receive an honorary doctorate of science degree in Fredericton on May 25 at 2:30 p.m. Over his 10-year tenure as president and vice-chancellor of UNB, Dr. Campbell made significant and lasting impacts on the university. He dedicated efforts to implement the recommendations of the Truth...
UNB part of national Campus Peer Support pilot program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 6, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On May 6, Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, announced on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, an investment of $2 million for a three-year Campus Peer Support pilot project led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The University of New Brunswick hosted the announcement of the pilot project, which also counts the University of Prince Edward Island, Trent University, Medicine Hat...
UNB helping drive digital transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 6, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Supporting digital transformation across all sectors of the economy is key to Canada’s economic recovery. Post-secondary institutions and colleges will play a crucial role in fueling an innovation ecosystem and talent development while building the digital economy of tomorrow. This will help prepare workers for the jobs of the future, support business growth and attract investments right here in Canada. On May 6, Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and...
UNB, Sri Vishnu Education Systems, ONB announce new computer science initiative
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 4, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) with the Sri Vishnu Educational Society (SVES) and Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) have announced a new partnership that will provide an employment experience for SVES students through the master of computer science by coursework (MCSC) program at UNB Fredericton. “UNB is committed to creating academic programming that attracts global talent to New Brunswick,” says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor of UNB. “By...
UNB ranks in top 25% in the world for four UN Sustainability Development Goals
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 4, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has ranked in the top 25% globally for the following four UN Sustainability Development Goals, outlined in the recently released 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking Results. Reduced Inequalities, which focuses on universities’ contribution to early years and lifelong learning, their pedagogy research and their commitment to inclusive education. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, which focuses on the universities’ role in...
J Herbert Smith Centre announces winners of the 2022 RBC Student Pitch Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 26, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship has announced the winners of its 16th annual RBC Student Pitch Competition, which took place virtually on March 31. After transitioning to a virtual event in 2020, this year's competition, hosted by the J Herbert Smith Centre in partnership with RBC, was opened up to students worldwide. Participants applied to compete in one of two categories: “Ideas” for newly formed concepts and “Growth” for...
UNB students selected to be nursing practitioner student representatives
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 22, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Nursing students from the University of New Brunswick have been selected to serve as student representatives for the Nurse Practitioners Association of Canada (NPAC) and Nurse Practitioners of New Brunswick (NPNB). Mallory Magee was selected from nursing students from across Canada to be the nurse practitioner (NP) student director on NPAC’s board of directors. As the student representative, Magee will focus on collaborating with the 32 universities in Canada that offer nurse...
UNB and Conservation Council of New Brunswick host environmental art show for Earth Day
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 21, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB Sustainability and the Conservation Council of New Brunswick have teamed up to showcase an innovative community art project, “From Harm to Harmony: Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves,” debuting on Earth Day 2022. The opening celebration will take place at the New Brunswick Archives & Special Collections Building (23 Dineen Dr., UNB Fredericton) on Friday, April 22, from 4 – 7 p.m. Artists include staff and alumni from UNB and St. Thomas University. “From Harm to...
UNB researchers contributing expertise to Healthy Seniors Pilot Project
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 14, 2022 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Six research initiatives involving the University of New Brunswick have received funding from the provincial government as part of the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project, aimed at fostering healthy aging in New Brunswick. In total, $22.6 million in funding will go towards the 26 different research projects, it was announced on April 6. The pilot project is a $75-million federal-provincial agreement jointly led by the departments of Social Development and Health through the Seniors and Healthy...
UNB Art Centre offers new art courses for youth
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 13, 2022 10:55:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Youth asked for it, youth got it. Representatives at the University of New Brunswick’s Art Centre are answering the call for creative classes for youth and are introducing a series of art courses designed for individuals aged 12 to 17. The new courses will start in May on the UNB Fredericton campus. “The UNB Art Centre has been offering leisure learning courses for adults and creative camps for children for about 20 years,” says Azza Seif-El Nasr, program and development...
University of New Brunswick and Mastercard announce $1.75 million in funding to advance IoT cybersecurity research and training in Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 11, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Mastercard have announced a partnership to advance cybersecurity research and training opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. An investment of $1.75 million by Mastercard, announced on April 11, will help advance UNB’s Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) research and learning opportunities through sponsorship of UNB’s IoT laboratory, establishing a cybersecurity research chair specializing in IoT security and supporting...
UNB expands nursing offerings on Fredericton campus with support from provincial government
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 11, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of nursing in Fredericton is introducing a mental health specialization and doubling the capacity in its nurse practitioner program, thanks to an investment from the Province of New Brunswick. UNB is developing a curriculum of specialized theory and clinical courses that will allow 21 students to specialize in mental health each year, preparing them with the expertise and training to respond to mental health issues. The specialization will be...
Distinguished alumni to be honoured at Proudly UNB event
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 7, 2022 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Associated Alumni will celebrate the achievements of 15 alumni and one alumni group on April 7 at a gala event in Fredericton. “The Proudly UNB honourees are outstanding and truly deserving of this recognition and celebration,” says Jill Jeffrey (BPE’82, BEd’83), UNB Associated Alumni president. “These alumni ambassadors proudly represent UNB in their fields, their communities, and the university. They are leaders in...
UNB students convert apple pomace into can toppers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 4, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from the University of New Brunswick have developed an innovative process to help the cider industry become more sustainable while creating value from waste by-products that are typically disposed. Team PomPak includes students Jana Giles, Melanie Blanchette, Andie Kroll and Grace Weaver who are enrolled in the technology management and entrepreneurship product design and development capstone course at UNB Fredericton. Together, they are applying their technical knowledge and skill...
UNB and the McKenna Institute announce McKenna Fellow in Digital Education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 30, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced the launch of the McKenna Fellow program and the appointment of the inaugural McKenna Fellow in Digital Education, Matt McGuire. The McKenna Fellow program supports collaboration across industry, academia and government, engaging stakeholders, faculty and graduate students to ensure good ideas are examined and executed within New Brunswick. The McKenna Fellow in Digital Education, located in UNB Fredericton’s...
UNB students selected to be Zenith Fellows
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 25, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from the University of New Brunswick have been selected for a national fellowship program to work with industry professionals at an innovative Canadian space company. The Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation (ZCPF) is a registered not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s space sector. UNB students Jagriti Luitel (mechanical engineering) and Daniel Solano (physics and electrical engineering), were named as two of the 10 chosen...
UNB celebrates Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 23, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Throughout the month of March, the University of New Brunswick (UNB), along with Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL), have been recognizing CEWIL Month. This year’s CEWIL theme, #inspiredWIL, celebrates the successes and promotes awareness as we build and expand the capacity for co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities. UNB’s commitment to providing experiential, co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities for students reflects its...
UNB engineering students develop 3D printer recycling system to reduce plastic waste pollution
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 22, 2022 2:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four engineering students from the University of New Brunswick are developing a recycling system for the UNB Makerspace to reduce the amount of plastic discarded and negatively impacting the environment. The recycling system works as an industrial sized shredder, plastic extruder and filament winder. After traveling through a cooling loop, the filament is coiled onto a spool and ready to be reused in a 3D printer. Polylactic (PLA) filament is one of the most used 3D printing materials in the...
UNB and Province of New Brunswick enter 10-year nursing funding agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 21, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and the provincial government have entered into a 10-year funding agreement focused on increasing the number of graduates from UNB’s bachelor of nursing programs. Through the agreement with Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL), UNB will receive $35,000 for each nursing graduate above the current yearly baseline of 155, to a maximum of 206 graduates per year. This could result in $1.785 million in funding yearly. “UNB and the...
The New Brunswick cybersecurity ecosystem
Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: March 21, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The threats associated with cybercrime are many, varied and impactful. Each and every day millions of individuals and organizations are affected by cyberattacks. The losses associated with these threats are now described beyond billions. A recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures predicts the annual costs of cybercrime will exceed $10 trillion USD by 2025. The actual impact of the attacks exceeds financial losses. Cybercrime involves the disruption of essential services, the loss of economic...
New Brunswick’s economic future is digital
Adrienne O’Pray
Posted: March 18, 2022 12:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The last thing any of us wants to read is another article starting with, “The last two years have been…” I get it. These years have been challenging– but also enlightening and inspiring. We’ve had a chance to assess what matters most in our lives–at home, at work and in our public spheres. We’ve seen incredible resilience, ingenuity, and adaptability as individuals, institutions, and businesses responded to sudden, often dramatic, shifts and...
UNB’s NB-IRDT part of a renewed regional project that focuses health research on patients’ priorities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 17, 2022 2:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced on March 17 an investment of $16.1M in funding and in-kind contributions from the Government of Canada and the provincial governments of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to support the work of a Maritime hub for patient-oriented research. The funding has been provided as part of Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support (SPOR) a pan-Canadian initiative dedicated to integrating the voices of patients in...
New UNB partnership with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories cements nuclear research leadership
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 16, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new partnership between the University of New Brunswick and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) will enable closer research and training collaboration between UNB’s Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) and the nation’s premier nuclear science and technology organization. The partnership will leverage CNER’s expertise in specialty areas related to water-cooled nuclear power plant operations, including current-generation CANDU reactors. Specifically, the organizations...
UNB symposium highlights Indigenous Knowledges and history education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 1, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of education, Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre and Thinking Historically For Canada’s Future will present the symposium “Indigenous Knowledges and History Education” on Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. AST. The purpose of this symposium is to explore the ways in which Indigenous Knowledges (IK) can and do inform the teaching of the past, either in formal education contexts such as K-12 history and/or social studies courses, or in...
UNB named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 10th consecutive year
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has been named to the list of top employers in Atlantic Canada for 2022, making it the 10th year in a row the institution has received the honour. The list is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. It recognizes the employers in the Atlantic region that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The evaluation considers performance management, training and skills development, health, physical and...
UNB’s Pacey Lecture examines infant food insecurity in Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 23, 2022 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Did you know that mothers who can least afford to buy infant formula are less likely to continue breastfeeding? Dr. Lesley Frank explores this paradox in her book, Out of Milk, revealing the experiences of mothers struggling to feed their children in Canada. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, Dr. Frank, a Tier II Canada Research Chair in food, health and social justice, and professor of sociology at Acadia University, will deliver the annual W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture organized by the...
National cybersecurity consortium co-founded by UNB awarded nearly $80 million in federal funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Government of Canada announced that the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) will lead Canada’s new Cyber Security Innovation Network (CSIN). The consortium, which counts the University of New Brunswick as a founding member, will receive up to $80 million in matching funds over four years to advance Canada’s cybersecurity infrastructure, knowledge and workforce. With additional cash and in-kind contributions already committed by partners, the total investment into this...
New IT skills development partnership to address region’s tech labour shortage
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 14, 2022 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is committed to strengthening the region’s workforce and has announced a new partnership with the McKenna Institute and TechImpact to address the tech industry labour shortage. This innovative partnership brings together a post-secondary institution, an IT industry group and a digital transformation powerhouse to meet the needs of Atlantic Canadian businesses by delivering high-quality, online digital skills training programs in a bootcamp-style format....
McKenna Scholars Program at UNB expands with gift from Dwight and Fay Fraser
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 10, 2022 1:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced that Dwight and Fay Fraser are contributing $100,000 to establish a scholarship for computer science students from Carleton County. The Dwight and Fay Fraser Scholarship, valued at $4,000 over four years, will be awarded to students enrolled in the bachelor of computer science or bachelor of science in computer science degree programs, with preference given to students graduating from high schools in Carleton County,...
Appointment of new Vice-President Advancement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 8, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
I am very pleased to announce that Clint Hamilton has been appointed UNB’s next Vice-President Advancement beginning July 1, 2022. Currently, Clint is the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Victoria. He has helped to grow the profile of UVic with a strategic focus on student success and recognition, active healthy living, fundraising, alumni and community engagement. Clint’s connection to UNB is long-standing. Named head coach of the men’s...
UNB Cricket Club wins big at New Brunswick Cricket League finals
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 3, 2022 12:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Cricket Club (UNBCC) claimed the title of 2021 champions in the New Brunswick Cricket Association (NBCA) after defeating three teams from across New Brunswick. The UNBCC won the NBCA championship cup for both T20 and 40 overs leagues. This is the first time the team has won in both leagues since 2016. “Winning a provincial title for UNB is a landmark achievement,” says Raja Khalid Farooq, president of UNBCC and a chemical engineering graduate...
UNB student named McCall MacBain Scholarship finalist
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 2, 2022 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick student Reid Sutherland is in the running for the McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship program for master’s and professional studies. The scholarship enables students to pursue a fully funded graduate degree at McGill University while participating in an intensive leadership development program. McCall MacBain Scholars are matched with mentors, advisors and coaches who accompany them on their...
Honouring Black History Month at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 1, 2022 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB honours Black History Month by celebrating the successes and influence that Black Canadians and people of African descent have made to help shape our communities and inform the way we live today. In honour of Black History Month, Black Canadians, and the Black Diaspora, the following online events and initiatives will be taking place on our campuses: Feb. 1-28: Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers The UNB Art Centre celebrates Black History Month by bringing portraits of...
UNB ranked as second-best workplace in the country
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 27, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Forbes has announced their annual list of Canada’s Best Employers (2022), placing the University of New Brunswick as the second-best workplace in the country. “Being named the second-best place of employment on Forbes’ Canada’s Best Employers list is a huge achievement for the entire UNB community,” says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB's president and vice-chancellor. “Our students, staff and faculty have been our biggest motivators to stay strong throughout...
UNB announces cybersecurity training program with TD
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 27, 2022 11:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a cybersecurity training program focused on offering experiential learning opportunities for graduate students completing their master of applied cybersecurity (MACSec), with financial support from TD, as well as internship opportunities at the Bank. The Research Intensive Cyber Knowledge Studies (RICKS) program enables students to focus on important fundamentals and foundations, including privacy, information assurance and network...
The McKenna Institute at UNB receives $750,000 grant from 2021 TD Ready Challenge
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 26, 2022 1:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at UNB, the Joint Economic Development Initiative Inc. (JEDI) and the Ulnooweg Education Centre’s digital acceleration program has been named one of the 15 recipients of the 2021 TD Ready Challenge presented by TD Bank Group. The 2021 TD Ready Challenge will support The McKenna Institute at UNB and partners to address the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the loss of learning opportunities in many communities. COVID-19 has had deep social and economic impacts on...
Student-led initiative Kreating Conversations offers mental health support for peers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 26, 2022 8:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick joins the Bell Let’s Talk campaign in support of mental health illness awareness across the country. This is the 12th year Bell has brought together all of Canada to donate to mental health initiatives and is committed to making a positive change in the lives of Canadians. UNB Saint John psychology honours student Kaydie Surette has created a safe and inclusive space for students to open up about their struggles with mental health through Kreating...
UNB’s research publications and community engagement highlighted in rankings placement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 25, 2022 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Research Infosource has announced their Top 50 Canadian Research Universities rankings for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Among comprehensive universities, the University of New Brunswick maintained its top rank in not-for-profit funding, and maintained its position as one of Canada’s top 30 research institutions. Among all Canadian universities, including the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, UNB maintained a stable position in 27th place. UNB also maintained a top position in...
UNB partners with Holland College to renew bachelor of science in environment and natural resources pathway program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 25, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Holland College have renewed their degree pathway program that enables graduates of the college’s environmental applied science technology and wildlife conservation technology programs to earn a bachelor of science in environment and natural resources from UNB. Eligible graduates from the wildlife conservation technology program may receive up to 63 transfer credits, while graduates from the environmental applied science technology program may...
Bell Let’s Talk announces funding for post-secondary student mental health
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 19, 2022 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Bell Let’s Talk has awarded $1 million in grants from the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund to 16 Canadian colleges and universities, including the University of New Brunswick, to support them in initiatives that align with the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students. UNB received a $100,000-implementation grant from the fund to develop new initiatives specializing in diversity wellness. Building on the work from last year, the...
UNB and Mariner announce partnership to deliver change management training
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 14, 2022 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL), the university’s continuing education and professional development provider, and premier professional services firm Mariner are partnering to provide training for organizations to build upon their change management capabilities. The collaboration will deliver virtual, instructor-led courses related to change management. Ian Allen, executive director of CEL, says the partnership is particularly relevant given the...
New research chairs promote scholarly excellence in marine additive manufacturing and housing security
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 13, 2022 3:58:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is officially home to two new Canada Research Chairs (CRC), recognizing and bolstering the institution’s research excellence. The chairs were announced as part of a larger research funding announcement by the Government of Canada on Jan. 12, which included $151 million in funding for 188 new and renewed chairs at 43 institutions across Canada. “UNB’s research leadership, excellence and impact is one of the most significant ways we contribute...
UNB announces new co-chairs for UNESCO project
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 12, 2022 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship has announced new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) co-chairs in Anticipatory Systems for Innovation and Venture Creation. Dominic Blakely and Dr. Jonathan Calof have accepted the co-chair positions, where they will engage in research, learning and communication engagement activities that explore why and how people imagine the future. Mr....
UNB students dedicated to improving mental health on campus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 22, 2021 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four psychology students in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick are using a unique experiential learning opportunity to help their peers improve their mental health. Michelle Addy, Yelena Birk, Holly McLaughlin and Mallory Murphy are serving as positive mental health coordinators with UNB Counselling Services through the Arts Internship Program on the Fredericton campus. Matt MacLean, the university’s mental health strategist, is supervising their internships. Each...
Frank McKenna to honour Georgio Gaudet with donation to UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 17, 2021 10:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick announces that The Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC, F.ICD, will honour long-time New Brunswick public servant Georgio Gaudet with a $100,000 donation to support women studying in the faculty of computer science at UNB. Gaudet began his extraordinary career in 1964 as a social worker for the New Brunswick Department of Youth and Welfare. In 1968, he co-founded the school of social work at his alma mater, the Université de...
UNB launches LPN-BN pathway program in Miramichi
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 7, 2021 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is introducing a new LPN-BN pathway program in Miramichi, allowing licensed practical nurses to learn and work in their own community. The program will launch in September 2022 with 24 seats available. Courses will be delivered online through UNB’s College of Extended Learning and students will join the bachelor of nursing program virtually for the third and fourth years to learn in real time from instructors at UNB Fredericton. Skills training and...
UNB institute’s Pathways to Professions program a valuable learning opportunity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 2, 2021 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
An experiential education program for post-secondary students developed by the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) at the University of New Brunswick has already seen significant growth and success only two years after launching. Pathways to Professions (P2P) is a 13-week paid summer program hosted by NB-IRDT and its partners. P2P students are assigned to a research stream to work on New Brunswick-relevant research projects for community and government...
Remembering the women of École Polytechnique and all victims of gender-based violence
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 1, 2021 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, UNB will hold events on Monday, Dec. 6, acknowledging the 32nd anniversary of the murder of 14 women in a senseless act of gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montréal. We remember: Geneviève Bergeron; Hélène Colgan; Nathalie Croteau; Barbara Daigneault; Anne-Marie Edward; Maud Haviernick; Maryse Laganière; Maryse Leclair; Anne-Marie Lemay; Sonia Pelletier;...
New critical research equipment acquired for UNB thanks to funding support from ACOA, NBIF and NBHRF
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 30, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The words “chemistry research” may prompt thoughts of beakers, Bunsen burners and safety goggles. While those are indispensable tools in a laboratory, there is one piece of equipment that researchers consider essential that is much more complex and expensive. With a price tag of around $900,000 for the equipment alone, plus the cost of upgrading the infrastructure to house it, replacing a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer isn’t an everyday occurrence; in fact,...
Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation contributions give UNB a competitive advantage
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2021 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Building on a longstanding reputation in leading research, entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of New Brunswick, the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons and Rose Garden are now officially open. With a $6.4-million gift from the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation, these newly constructed spaces create interdisciplinary and multifunctional learning and gathering spaces on campus. Spanning the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library, the Research Commons is designed to...
UNB named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2022
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2021 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For the ninth year in a row, the University of New Brunswick has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2022). The Globe and Mail announced the top 100 list for 2022 on Nov. 12. UNB is one of four universities to be recognized and is the only university in Atlantic Canada to receive the distinction. “UNB is proud to be included on the list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, for the ninth time in 10 years. In particular, this year’s recognition speaks to how...
UNB celebrates the 10th anniversary of Schulich Leader Scholarships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 25, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) scholarship program, has been supporting Canada’s top entrepreneurial-minded technology innovators for 10 years. One hundred undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually across 20 Canadian universities, with a value of $100,000 or $80,000 per award. Since 2012, 20 students have won this award at the University of New Brunswick. To mark this milestone, UNB is celebrating the...
UNB opens new facility, advances leadership in prosthetics and rehabilitation research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 17, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has officially opened a new research facility that builds on six decades of specialized research leadership in its Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME). Thanks to the financial support from private, provincial and federal funders, the Centre for Adaptive Rehabilitation Engineering (CARE) enables specialized neurological rehabilitation in a research space furnished with advanced equipment. “Our new facility provides an amazing range of technologies...
UNB announces creation of Fulcrum advisory board in support of industry engagement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 15, 2021 1:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Continuing its renewed drive to support industry innovation, the University of New Brunswick has assembled a group of industry leaders to provide insight to its Research & Innovation Partnerships group. The initial advisory board, organized as part of the vice-president (research)-led Fulcrum initiative, brings together five recognized New Brunswick industry leaders: Denis Caron, president and CEO of the Belledune Port Authority; Duncan Gallant, research and evaluation coordinator at JEDI,...
UNB Fredericton recognized as top performer in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 12, 2021 2:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has been recognized as a top performer in the 2021 Sustainable Campus Index. UNB Fredericton ranks second internationally and first overall among doctoral institutions in coordination and planning. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in 17 impact areas as measured by the Sustainability...
UNB marks Remembrance Day through virtual storytelling
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 10, 2021 1:15:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB Remembers commemorates the service and sacrifices of UNB members in wartime and beyond. It is a time when we come together to pause and reflect on the impact of war and to share a moment of silence for the sacrifices and service that members of the UNB community have made in war, past and present. “At UNB, we are proud of our people – our students, faculty, staff and alumni – and we want to share their stories,” says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and...
Energia Ventures virtually hosts new cohort of international entrepreneurs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 5, 2021 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The fall 2021 cohort of Energia Ventures, a three-month accelerator program for businesses in the energy, cleantech, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, launched on Sept. 22 through virtual means. Energia’s world-class programming combines hands-on education with industry mentorship to build up companies for investment and growth, all delivered in a virtual environment. Energia Ventures is part of UNB’s J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship...
UNB student wins first place prize at annual CCSBE business conference
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 4, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Last month, the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) held their annual conference at the University of New Brunswick's J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (JHSC). The event is designed to bring together some of Canada's best practitioners, academics, researchers and public policy advocates to network, share ideas and help small businesses grow. The conference also features a pitch competition open to students from across Canada...
UNB Shaping the Debate focuses on growing technology-based knowledge economy in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 4, 2021 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick, Public Policy Forum and Action Canada co-hosted a virtual public dialogue on Nov. 3 exploring how Atlantic Canada can capitalize on its growing technology-based knowledge economy and define post-pandemic opportunities for the region. Key members from UNB, Dr. William Cook, director of the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research, and Adrienne O’Pray, executive director of the McKenna Institute, joined Francis McGuire, president of Atlantic Canada...
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 committee, has been appointed vice-chair. The Board’s nine new members represent a wide range of...
CIC 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 ecosystem,” says Dr. Ali Ghorbani, director of CIC. “We are excited to welcome our new board...
Skill 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 to communicate and collaborate with these tools. For a province like New Brunswick that relies on...
UNB 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 Atlantic’s diamond anniversary. The Atlantic Provinces Inter-University Committee on the Sciences,...
Canadian 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 organizations, as well as to strengthen the ties between them to carry out exploitation strategies and...
UNBSU 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 services to enhance the student experience. One of UNBSU’s priorities is to offer solutions to all...
UNB 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 propose nominees for the Teaching Awards program and recipients are selected by the AAU's Coordinating...
UNB 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 peace and friendship across the university and the wider community. Canada’s first National Day...
Canadian 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 (e.g. smart grid) IoT uses. The lab will serve as a hub for research and innovation in the domain of IoT...
UNB 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 cost of cardiometabolic diseases among lesbian, gay, and bisexual Canadians: a population-based...
Celebrate 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 sustainability and there’s something for everyone: reduce your waste by attending mending workshops...
UNB Fredericton student awarded Youth Human Rights Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A first-year University of New Brunswick student was recently presented with the 2021 Youth Human Rights Award. Bailey Desjardins, a Beaverbrook Scholar Award recipient who is working on her bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership at Renaissance College in Fredericton, received the award for her outstanding community work in mental health and LGBTQIA2S+ advocacy in Grand Manan, N.B. While participating in the Imagine NB program, Desjardins created an educational project that...
Students at UNB Fredericton receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 23, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Matthew Toms-Zuberec and Julien Hache have been named UNB Fredericton’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated. Given the unprecedented challenges we are facing this year in Canada, an additional 50 scholarships are once again being awarded, for a total of 100. Julien Hache, 18, is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of James M. Hill Memorial...
Scale Up Atlantic Canada graduates second cohort of businesses
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2021 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Friday, Sept. 10, nine companies across all four Atlantic provinces graduated from UNB Fredericton's J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) Scale Up Atlantic Canada Program, with support from Post-Secondary Training and Labour (PETL). Scale Up Atlantic Canada began through the collaboration of Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, a UNB professor and ACOA chair of the TME at UNB Fredericton, and Dr. Daniel J. Isenberg, former professor at Harvard Business School and...
UNB researchers receive funding to continue studying the effects of cumulative lifetime violence in men
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 15, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Little research has been done to understand the ways violence and other social determinants of health directly link to health issues in men over time, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. To further understand this phenomenon, researchers from the University of New Brunswick have received $776,476 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to continue exploring how cumulative lifetime violence (CLV) affects men’s physical and mental...
UNB hosts Shaping the Debate focusing on political literacy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In coordination with the Urban and Community Studies Institute, the University of New Brunswick held a virtual public dialogue to discuss the priority issues of the federal campaign that occupy the minds of constituencies across Canada and the policy landscape in New Brunswick. “A strong and vibrant democracy requires dialogue,” says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor. “To foster social change and social progress in New Brunswick and Canada and to...
Frank McKenna invests in UNB to transform New Brunswick’s digital future
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 7, 2021 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Honourable Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, has invested $5 million in the University of New Brunswick to establish the McKenna Institute to make New Brunswick, and Canada, digital trailblazers. The McKenna Institute builds upon McKenna’s life’s work of moving New Brunswick to a knowledge economy based on bandwidth and brainwidth – the capacity to process information and complete tasks. In his three terms as New Brunswick’s premier, McKenna was known for championing...
New UNB research provides prosthetic limb users with a more natural and intuitive experience
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 2, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For nearly six decades, the University of New Brunswick’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) has undertaken leading-edge research into prosthetic limbs. In 1965, the group, then known as the Bio-engineering Institute, was part of the team responsible for Canada’s first myoelectric prosthetic limb fitting; the institute has continued to build on this early leadership through groundbreaking research. UNB’s Dr. Jon Sensinger, the director of the IBME and a professor of...
UNB journal publishes bibliography of Black history in Atlantic Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 1, 2021 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Donald Wright, professor and chair of the department of political science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, and Dr. Suzanne Morton, professor at McGill University, have assembled a bibliography detailing the Black history of Atlantic Canada. “Black History in Atlantic Canada: A Bibliography” is a 53-page list of books, articles and primary documents on Atlantic Canada’s Black history and the Black experience. It was launched on Aug. 16. Dr. Wright and...
UNB professor brings Stanley Cup to UNB Fredericton
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Stanley Cup winners get to spend just a few precious hours with hockey’s greatest trophy, and UNB’s Dr. Ryan Hamilton wanted to share his with the university community. As an alumnus and assistant professor in the UNB Fredericton department of psychology, Dr. Hamilton wanted to share the moment with the community where he has met many mentors, friends and his wife, Karyn. On Aug. 20, Dr. Hamilton, now a two-time Stanley Cup winner, hosted an event for guests and university...
Seventeen UNB researchers awarded more than $3 million in SSHRC and NSERC funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 17, 2021 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On June 15, the Government of Canada announced investments of more than $635 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to support more than 4,800 lead researchers and their teams. UNB researchers have been awarded $3,041,565 of that funding, supporting emerging and established research programs and projects, intensifying UNB’s focus on some of the most pressing topics of our times, including...
Stepscan, CyberNB and UNB collaborate on pioneering gait-based biometric security
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 12, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One small section of flooring, one giant leap for access security. Biometric security is becoming increasingly familiar, with fingerprints and facial measurements used to unlock doors and devices not only in secure facilities, but in everyday life. Prince Edward Island-based Stepscan Technologies has developed a new technique for contactless security, believed to be the world’s first solution based on analyzing an individual’s footsteps using high-resolution, pressure-sensitive...
UNB researchers supported by federal, provincial funding to better understand the natural environment and quantum physics
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 11, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science , UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick researchers have been awarded $450,000 in external funding in recognition of their innovation and research potential. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced the 2020-2021 recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) on Aug. 11. The CFI JELF supports strategic investment in research infrastructure, enabling researchers and institutions to undertake leading-edge research, innovate new technological solutions and recruit and retain talented...
UNB engineering students successfully launch weather balloon into near space
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 5, 2021 10:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three engineering students from the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus took their passion for aerospace to new heights as they successfully launched and recovered their high-altitude weather balloon (HAB) from the Earth’s stratosphere. The project was initiated and led by first-year mechanical engineering student Jagriti Luitel, who found inspiration for the project from a YouTube video of a HAB with a GoPro inside which captured images of space. To get the project...
UNB celebrates Pride 2021
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 4, 2021 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
At UNB, we believe that Pride should be celebrated year-round. We encourage our UNB community to show their pride, allyship and to show up as their authentic selves. In recognition of this year’s Pride celebrations, and in representing our aspirations as an institution, we have raised a Progress flag on both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses. With the raising of this flag, we reaffirm UNB’s commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion across our campuses and...
UNB launches Transact Mobile Credential for students, faculty and staff
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 3, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students, faculty and staff on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus will benefit from the use of mobile credentials on iPhone, Apple Watch and Android phones this year – making UNB the first Canadian institution to implement Transact’s mobile campus ID solution. Mobile credentials will enhance door access and contactless payment capabilities by putting IDs on the smartphones of students, faculty and staff. The adoption of the technology supports...
UNB-led research project receives $366,000 in funding from Health Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 3, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A multi-institution, multi-disciplinary research project housed at the University of New Brunswick has received $366,000 in support from the Government of Canada. The funds will be used for research to help identify the barriers and restrictions to access to surgical abortions in the province between 2015 - 2020, from the perspective of medical professionals and the lived experience of New Brunswick patients. “Every day, our researchers and their colleagues from institutions across...
Creating space: A collective journey toward a culture of inclusion
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 28, 2021 10:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Members of the University of New Brunswick community have been working hard toward the implementation of the new Chosen Name and Gender Identity Policy. Over the last few months, the Policy Working Group and Implementation Team have been busy preparing multiple educational tools and social media pieces designed to inform the UNB community about the various ways they can create and encourage a more positive and inclusive teaching, working and learning environment for everyone. Last month, UNB...
Lessons learned from NaviCare/SoinsNavi as project concludes
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 26, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
After four-and-a-half years of exploring the impact of patient navigation for children and youth with healthcare needs and their families, the University of New Brunswick and Mount Allison University-led NaviCare/SoinsNavi project has come to an end. The UNB research team is looking back on the experience and moving toward their next opportunity to build on that knowledge in new directions. In doing so, they hope to create a more accessible and integrated healthcare system for families. The...
Second cohort of Scale Up Atlantic Canada finding success despite pandemic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For the nine companies involved in the Scale Up Atlantic Canada program, the global pandemic hasn’t stopped them from achieving growth and success. The second cohort, which launched in February, has been completing the program through 100 per cent virtual means. This has allowed companies from across the four Atlantic provinces to connect through monthly workshops designed to help them successfully and sustainably scale up their businesses. The program is offered in the region through...
PhD candidate receives national Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 20, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Patricia Morris (BN'15, MN'21), a PhD candidate in interdisciplinary studies at the University of New Brunswick, has received a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship to continue her doctoral studies. The recipients were announced on July 15 by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and several federal funding agencies: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research...
UNB’s Gregg Centre receives funding from Veterans Affairs Canada for research and education project
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 20, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society has received $486,000 over three years from Veterans Affairs Canada to support a project which will capture the modern experience of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The funding was announced on July 20 at an event held at UNB Fredericton by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, accompanied by Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton. “As Canadians,...
Five New Brunswick start-ups complete UNB’s Summer Institute program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 15, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Cohorts of the University of New Brunswick’s Summer Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship (SITE), delivered by the J. Herbert Smith Centre (TME), took part in a virtual demonstration day on July 15 to mark the completion of their three-month program. For the past seven years, the SITE program has helped entrepreneurs looking to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. Five companies took part in the program and presented at the virtual event: Soul Star Aromatics...
UNB’s Energia Ventures continues to offer entrepreneurs support with help from ACOA
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 13, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Regional Economic Growth Innovation program, has provided a non-repayable contribution of $655,500 to the University of New Brunswick to support the development of start-ups via the Energia Ventures accelerator program. Energia Ventures, the accelerator for energy, cleantech, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence companies, continues to offer entrepreneurs support, guidance and mentorship to take...
Skill Up for Success program prepares international students for the Canadian workforce
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 9, 2021 7:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Since 1990, six million people have immigrated to Canada. Newcomers are critical to not only the economic and population growth in New Brunswick and across the country, but they also introduce diverse cultures and experiences into our communities. The Office of Experiential Education at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Saint John Newcomers Centre (SJNC) recognize the value newcomers bring to our communities. Together, UNB and the SJNC, developed a pilot training program called...
UNB Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing report highlights achievements, priorities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 8, 2021 4:55:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A community report released by the University of New Brunswick’s CIHR Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing has detailed progress to date and outlined priorities for the future. Over the past 16 months, Dr. Jason Hickey and his team have been hard at work establishing partnerships, supporting students, building capacity and engaging in research to support Indigenous wellbeing. The team engaged more than 200 learners and helped secure $2 million in funding for research and community...
UNB long-term care simulation lab officially opens, ready to help NB residents and workers stay safe
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 5, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and its partners held an event at Loch Lomond Villa to officially open the UNB Long-Term Care Simulation Lab, a newly renovated and constructed research space. The UNB project, led by Dr. Rose McCloskey of the university’s Saint John campus, will give researchers a better understanding of how to prevent the spread of illnesses like COVID-19 among long-term care residents. “The COVID-19 response highlights the fact that evidence on best practices...
UNB receives five stars from QS World University Rating System
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 3, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been recognized as a five-star institution by the internationally renowned QS Star Rating System. UNB becomes New Brunswick’s first university to receive the coveted five-star rating and one of two universities in Atlantic Canada to receive this rating. “Appearing in world university ranking systems is an important confirmation of the credibility and quality of an institution,” says UNB’s president, Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle....
Two UNB associate professors battle for the Stanley Cup
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 2, 2021 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Two UNB faculty members are feeling the pressure, more than the rest of us, as we head into game three of the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning leading the series 2-0 over the Montreal Canadiens. Both Dr. David Scott and Dr. Ryan Hamilton split their time between lecturing on campus and being special advisors to the two NHL teams now competing face-to-face in the biggest hockey playoff event in the world. Named as one of the most popular professors...
Canada Day as a day of reflection and mourning
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 30, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Shock and sadness spread across our country last week as we learned of the 751 unmarked graves near the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. These discoveries reconfirm oral histories shared by survivors – histories that Canada is only beginning to come to terms with. This is an important week for our community to reflect upon these past events and the associated intergenerational harms that have had lasting effects on First Nations communities. As we...
UNB announces 2021 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 22, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Bailey Desjardins, Haley Prosser and Marika Wesselius. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to outstanding New Brunswick high school graduates pursuing undergraduate degree programs at UNB. This...
UNB and JDI announce 2021 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 16, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is one of the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers with training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our...
Nursing preceptorship an opportunity to learn from mentor in real-world setting
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 11, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Making the shift from studying in a group clinical setting to one-on-one in a preceptorship was a learning curve for University of New Brunswick nursing student Madeleine Smith, but fortunately she had the trust and support of her preceptor. Smith was mentored by Patricia Yu Howatt, a full-time Registered Nurse at the Moncton Hospital and part-time clinical instructor at UNB, who volunteered to serve as Smith’s preceptor due to their pre-existing relationship. The two had bonded as...
NB-IRDT reports examine post-secondary graduate retention in province
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 8, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Two new reports from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) at the University of New Brunswick have revealed that a majority of post-secondary graduates from New Brunswick remain in the province after they complete their programs. College and university graduate retention in New Brunswick: 2010 - 2018 Retention, attraction, and labour market outcomes of post-secondary graduates in New Brunswick The reports found that almost 70 per cent of New Brunswick...
UNB student receives top prize in national Indigenous storytelling competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 7, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Spencer Isaac, a student in the bachelor of education program at UNB Fredericton, received the 2021 English-language Award for Excellence in Indigenous Studies, an initiative of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival and McConnell Foundation. This year’s competition required a video submission detailing their vision for a better world. Isaac’s video found inspiration from several entities, including his passion for basketball and his grandmother’s...
The University of New Brunswick celebrates 2021 graduate award recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 4, 2021 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Saturday, June 5, the University of New Brunswick will virtually celebrate the achievements of its 2021 graduates. UNB is honoured to congratulate the 1,635 graduates who have worked incredibly hard through these unique times to achieve this milestone. This year, 1,345 students will receive bachelor’s degrees, 269 will receive master’s degrees, and 21 will achieve the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. The Governor General’s Silver Medal is the most...
Recognizing National Indigenous History Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
June is National Indigenous History Month. This provides an opportunity to celebrate the first peoples of this land, their histories, leadership and cultures. It is important to honour the historic contributions of the Wabanaki people, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis throughout Canada. At the University of New Brunswick, we respectfully acknowledge that we are located on the unceded and unsurrendered ancestral homelands of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq people. The lands...
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 empirical training across the scientific disciplines. An accredited degree in the environmental...
Three 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; Dawson will serve in the role of vice-president of government affairs and public relations; and Landry...
UNB 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. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook scholar as a young man. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize...
Four 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 Laurie Murison, one of Atlantic Canada’s outstanding marine biologists. The Fredericton campus will...
UNB 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 by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Standards Association. These guidelines...
UNB 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 UNB Toward 2030, a strategic vision that includes an emphasis on intensifying the positive impact of...
UNB 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, progress and resilience. Here in New Brunswick, we have an incredible opportunity for digital...
UNB/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 Caribbean. Since its official creation in 2019, the partnership has created valuable advantages for both...
Clinical 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 settings. “I’m so appreciative of my time at UNB, especially in nursing,” she says....
UNB 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 teams to develop integrated solutions to real-world environmental or natural resource management...
UNB 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 community well-being,” said Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor. “As...
UNB announces 2021 valedictorians for spring graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 23, 2021 12:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will be celebrating the achievements of its 2021 graduates at virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 5. The Fredericton campus’ 191st Encaenia will be held at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saint John’s 46th spring convocation ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. See unb.ca/graduation for information on the ceremonies and associated degrees. Valedictorians from each campus will virtually address UNB’s graduating class of 2021 during the...
Bell Let’s Talk boosts funding for post-secondary student mental health
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 21, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Bell Let’s Talk announced that $3,075,000 in grants from the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund has been awarded to 123 Canadian colleges and universities, including the University of New Brunswick, to support them in the initial implementation of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students. “Bell is committed to enhancing student mental health and we are pleased to see so many post-secondary institutions apply for funding....
UNB Fredericton improves campus sustainability rating
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 15, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus is a rising star in sustainability, showing considerable improvement in the worldwide ranking of sustainable practices among institutions of higher learning. This is the second time that UNBF has 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 tool that assesses the...
UNB's J Herbert Smith Centre announces winner of 2021 RBC Product Design and Development Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 14, 2021 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship has announced the winner of the RBC Product Design and Development Competition, which took place virtually on April 8 as part of the 7th Annual Engineering Design Symposium. UNB’s annual Engineering Design Symposium gives final-year engineering students the opportunity to work together to design forward-thinking solutions for current, real-world challenges. The J Herbert Smith...
NB-IRDT report shows how COVID-19 affects mental health in province
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 13, 2021 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new report by the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) reveals how New Brunswickers’ mental health has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team, led by principal investigator Dr. Sandra Magalhaes from the UNB Fredericton department of sociology, analyzed responses to an online survey asking New Brunswick residents to indicate the impact particular factors had on their health. The survey was carried out in August 2020 by Mental Health...
Engineering students work with Kingsclear First Nation on capstone design project
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 9, 2021 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of engineering in Fredericton hosted its 7th annual Engineering Design Symposium virtually on Thursday, April 8, recognizing the hard work of its students. Each year, fourth-year engineering students from all disciplines display projects they’ve worked on through the Capstone Design course. Students are guided by industry mentors and their professors to gain hands-on experience by creating real designs for clients. One of the groups who...
UNB organizes Canada-wide Techstars Startup Weekend
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 9, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs from across the country are coming together to tackle sustainability-related challenges in Canada’s second annual Techstars Global Online Startup Weekend. The event, held from April 16 to 18, will see participants working together from their homes, tackling some of today’s toughest and most urgent challenges with a focus on sustainability and climate change. Over these three days, industry professionals, developers, creatives, entrepreneurs...
UNB's J Herbert Smith Centre announces winners of 2021 RBC Student Pitch Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 1, 2021 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship has announced the winners of its 15th annual RBC Student Pitch Competition, which took place virtually on March 24. During the event, the top 32 finalists had three minutes to present their unaided pitch to a panel of judges. Winners were selected based on innovation impact, viability and sustainability of the idea; presentation, enthusiasm and effectiveness of pitch; and the level of...
Pretium Resources Inc. and Robert Quartermain establish new scholarship at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 23, 2021 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Pretium Resources Inc. (Pretivm), in conjunction with UNB alumnus Dr. Robert Quartermain, is investing a combined $125,000 at the University of New Brunswick to establish the Pretium Resources Graduate Scholarship in the department of earth sciences. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to an outstanding earth sciences graduate student, with demonstrated interest and/or experience in field studies as well as volunteering, outreach and leadership. This graduate...
UNB’s 2020-21 Sir Howard Douglas Scholars inducted
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 23, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick recently inducted 17 students as Sir Howard Douglas Scholars for their exceptional involvement in UNB and their local and international community. “The Sir Howard Douglas Scholars excel in whatever they turn their attention to – be it graduate school, working to save the environment or engaging in community-based projects,” says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor at UNB. “These exceptional individuals are outstanding...
UNB receives funding to further intensify SMR cluster participation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 19, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) has received new federal funding to support standards validation and intensified partnership opportunities. The funds will support CNER’s ongoing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) research cluster work. The funding was announced on March 18, as part of a $56-million Government of Canada funding bundle provided through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the Atlantic Canada...
UNB students redesign Point Wolfe Pool parking lot in Fundy National Park
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 18, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Five University of New Brunswick engineering students are working with Parks Canada to improve a parking facility in Fundy National Park. The project is located on the Point Wolfe road, at a summer destination spot popular for its beach, saltwater pool and hiking trails. Civil engineering students Alyssa Bernier, Kristen Burns, Kate deWinter, Megan Stone and Alyssa van de Riet are creating a design that will update the parking lot by installing a new drainage and water treatment system,...
UNB students reflect on studying during COVID-19
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 11, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This academic year has looked quite different for students, faculty and staff alike. Instructors are adapting course material and their teaching methods using various virtual platforms, students are learning new study strategies for alternative delivery methods, and all of us are adjusting to health and safety regulations on and off campus. With winter term now underway, students have been sharing their highlights from Fall 2020. Katie Northorp, a fourth-year bachelor of science student on...
UNB professor develops pioneering population genomics book series
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 4, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A professor and researcher at the University of New Brunswick has developed and is in the process of publishing a pioneering series of books encompassing the world of population genomics. The book series is being published by Springer Nature, and since January 2019 the books and individual chapters have been downloaded thousands of times. Dr. Om Rajora is the editor-in-chief of Population Genomics, the world’s first book series to discuss the concepts, approaches and applications of...
Members of the UNB community recognized for their work during the pandemic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 3, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Eight UNBers have been honoured as part of the province’s “Stepping up for my New Brunswick” program. Nominated by members of the community, the initiative named 89 individuals who stepped up during COVID-19 and contributed to the province’s economic or social recovery efforts. Among those recognized were several UNB staff, faculty members, students and alumni. Professor Pam Pastirik, from UNB’s faculty of nursing, was honoured for her work as part of NB COPES...
UNB students to attend Daughters of the Vote conference
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 2, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Students from the University of New Brunswick are invited to attend the Daughters of the Vote summit, taking place virtually from March 5-8, 2021. Equal Voice established the Daughters of the Vote summit to celebrate the 100th anniversary of select women attaining the right to vote in Canada. Taking place in the same month as International Women’s Day, the program aims to expose young women to Canadian political institutions and inspire them to act in their own communities. Third year...
UNB engineering students simulate plan for solar energy implementation using a Smart Grid Digital Twin
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four University of New Brunswick electrical engineering students are working on the viability of implementing more solar energy in Canada using a Smart Grid Digital Twin. This project will be a major step towards creating more large-scale renewable energy options in the province and reducing the country’s carbon footprint. Students Josh Power, Liam Hogan, Braden Haley and Alex Everett, are working with mentors to collect data and design a digital twin, which is a software...
UNB 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 to date. Dr. Eduardo Castillo Guerra is leading the UNB team in the project, which involves upgrading...
UNB 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 an important aspiration for the general community and provincial governments across Canada,”...
UNB, 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 graduate and post-graduate programs. “UNB is committed to serving our province by educating...
MacNutt 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 rhetorical tones: righteous anger, elegiac affection, and, often between the lines, grief and...
UNBers 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 connecting with mentors and participating in an intensive leadership development program. Ms. Lamb...
UNB 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 groundbreaking work started five years ago. The project is funded by $3,032,746 from NB Power and...
Cultivating 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 management. Led by Dr. Alexis Achim at Université Laval, the project includes one Indigenous...
UNB 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 dispossession in Canada. Black History Month also serves as a reminder for non-racialized people to stand in...
UNB recognized as a top employer in Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 28, 2021 4:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is honoured to announce we have been named among Forbes Canada’s Best Employers of 2021, Canada’s Top 100 Employers of 2021 and Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers 2021. UNB was the only university from Atlantic Canada to be included on all three lists. “To be recognized on three top employer lists highlights the dedication and commitment of our talented faculty and staff," says Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and...
UNB mental health strategist encourages the community to connect as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 28, 2021 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Over the past year, the world has changed. The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the globe and has drastically changed the way we live, study, work and socialize. On Jan. 28, UNB mental health strategist Matthew MacLean joins millions of Canadians in recognizing the importance of talking about mental health as part of this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day. “The entire world has been impacted by the pandemic, with everyone experiencing challenges of some sort that can...
NB-IRDT and APPTA report details pros and cons of virtual geriatric care
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 13, 2021 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) and the AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub APPTA have released an evidence synthesis detailing the benefits and challenges of virtual geriatric care in New Brunswick. NB-IRDT staff Eton Boco and Kyle Rogers prepared the report, with joint support from Jenna Roddick and Samuel Hunter at APPTA. The report provides an overview of the various types of virtual care solutions, their usage among Canadians and older adults...
NB-IRDT to analyze economics of Picomole lung cancer screening tool
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 12, 2021 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) at UNB is leveraging its expertise and research capability to undertake an economic evaluation of the Picomole lung cancer screening tool. Picomole, an innovative medical technology company located in Moncton, creates machine learning solutions that can be used in disease screening applications. Picomole’s breath analyzer is able to measure gaseous samples down to the parts per trillion. The company’s machine...
UNB professors receive Telefilm funding for two more feature films
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 8, 2021 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two faculty members and a graduate from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have received development funding from Telefilm Canada for their next two feature films. Dr. Robert Gray, a professor in the English department, Dr. Matt Rogers, an associate professor in the faculty of education, and Jon Dewar, a UNB education and arts graduate and instructor at Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton, received the news early in January 2021 as they were launching their first feature film,...
UNB professors receive Teaching Innovation Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 6, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Arash Lashkari and Renee Gordon have received UNB’s Teaching Innovation Award for their creative approaches to instruction. Dr. Lashkari, from the faculty of computer science at UNB Fredericton, and Ms. Gordon, with the faculty of nursing at UNB’s Moncton site, were selected as the recipients by the university’s Senates Teaching Awards Committee. The bi-campus body, chaired by Ken Reimer, director of the Centre for Enhanced Teaching & Learning, determines award...
UNB announces new education awards in honour of late dean Ann Sherman
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 23, 2020 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students in the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of education have the opportunity to carry on the legacy of the faculty’s late dean Dr. Ann Sherman, thanks to a generous commitment of $400,000 from the John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation in support of early childhood education. The gift supports the annual awarding of four undergraduate Dr. Ann Sherman Scholarships in Early Childhood Education, valued at $5,000 each; two Dr. Ann Sherman Graduate Fellowships valued at...
UNB economics professor included in the inaugural edition of Who is Who in Greece 2020
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 21, 2020 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Constantine Passaris, an economics professor at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton has been recognized in the inaugural edition of Who is Who in Greece 2020 for his service to his home country. Who is Who in Greece 2020 includes short biographical profiles of selected Greek prime ministers and prominent politicians, leading Greek academics and scientists, successful Greek industrialists, shipping magnates and entrepreneurs, as well as celebrated Greek poets, authors and visual...
UNB computer science faculty member wins teaching innovation award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 18, 2020 11:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Arash Habibi Lashkari, assistant professor at the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of computer science and research coordinator for the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC), recently won a 2019-2020 UNB teaching Innovation Award for his new teaching technique, Think-Qcussion. Dr. Lashkari believes that every classroom has its own unique community, especially when international students are exhibiting multicultural learning styles. To cater to diverse classroom...
LPN-BN Pathway program for licensed practical nurses adds 24 seats
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 17, 2020 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Province of New Brunswick is providing funding to help licensed practical nurses (LPNs) apply directly to the bachelor of nursing program on the UNB Fredericton campus with the addition of 24 academic seats. This is a direct result of the New Brunswick Nursing Resource Strategy and will double the capacity of the program to 48. “The Nursing Resource Strategy lays out four key pillars, and this funding will support the enhancement of nursing education in New Brunswick pillar,”...
UNB’s research intensity and community partnerships reflected in strong rankings placement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 11, 2020 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Research Infosource has announced their Top 50 Canadian Research Universities rankings for the 2019 fiscal year. Among comprehensive universities, the University of New Brunswick placed second in Canada for research income growth, showing an impressive 25.3 per cent gain over the previous year. This gain includes a 54 per cent increase, year-over-year, in private industry funding, propelling UNB to first place for this measure. “Seeing this impressive, nation-leading growth in our last...
UNB to host second cohort of Scale Up Atlantic Canada Program to accelerate business growth
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 10, 2020 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME), with support from Post-Secondary Training and Labour (PETL) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is investing in the second cohort of the highly successful Scale Up Atlantic Canada program to support businesses in New Brunswick and the other Atlantic provinces. Scale Up Atlantic Canada is a unique program that helps companies increase their revenue and provides...
UNB recognizes National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 4, 2020 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick community will recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, on Sunday, Dec. 6, with a series of virtual events. The day marks the anniversary of the murder of 14 women, many of whom were engineering students, on Dec. 6, 1989, at École Polytechnique in Montréal. UNB remembers the women whose lives were taken in this senseless act of gender-based violence, their families and everyone affected by the tragedy. Given the...
UNB launches UNBSafe mass notification system
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 3, 2020 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to unveil UNBSafe on its Fredericton campus and Moncton site. UNBSafe is a new mass communication tool to send notifications to the university in urgent situations that pose an immediate safety or security risk to our community. UNBSafe is a comprehensive tool with additional notification mediums, including a mobile app. Notifications will only be sent when an urgent safety or security risk arises. This includes storm closures, power outages,...
NB-IRDT publishes preliminary results of COVID-19 recovery research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 1, 2020 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training has published preliminary results of its research into community resiliency in COVID-19 recovery, identifying which areas of the province may be at greater risk of negative outcomes. The research, led by Dr. Sandra Magalhaes of the University of New Brunswick, examines COVID-19 risk indicators to support community planning and recovery efforts and better inform possible responses in the province. By identifying the prevalence of six...
UNB, NBCC host leaders in mental health nursing education summit
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 30, 2020 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of nursing and New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) are co-hosting a virtual Leaders in Mental Health Nursing education summit on Monday, Nov. 30. The summit, which is funded by the Government of New Brunswick Nursing Resource Strategy, will determine the New Brunswick context of mental health care, the needs across the lifespan and the areas for inclusion in a mental health curriculum. It aims to create a health care human resource...
Michael Marin appointed dean of law at UNB Fredericton
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 24, 2020 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Michael Marin has been named dean of UNB’s faculty of law. Professor Marin joined the law school in July 2016, after four years at the University of Ottawa, where he was a full-time professor and founding academic director of the Business Law Clinic. In 2018, he was appointed associate dean of UNB Law, and in July 2020 he took on the role of acting dean. Professor Marin has assumed major leadership roles at UNB Law, including leading the development of its academic vision, a blueprint...
Future Skills Centre joins with Atlantic Canada partners to enhance skills training
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has announced a $4.3-million investment into two new partnerships in Atlantic Canada that will advance the region’s skills development agenda. College Transformation des Collèges, a project of Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA), will receive $3.45 million to generate evidence on skills gaps in priority sectors that the college system needs to address; and Early Childhood Education Lab, a project of NouLAB at the University of New Brunswick, will...
UNB event marks 50 years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 20, 2020 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The faculties of arts on the UNB Fredericton and Saint John campuses will host a special virtual panel event on the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (RCSW) on Monday, Nov. 23. The Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada was established in 1967 and issued its final report in 1970, which included 167 recommendations to reduce gender inequality in Canada. “When the Royal Commission on the Status of Women tabled its report on Dec. 7, 1970, it set an ambitious agenda for...
Statement on UNB's sexual assault policy and resources at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 13, 2020 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Sexual violence of any kind is not tolerated at UNB. Every incident of sexual violence that comes to our attention is taken seriously and we work to provide clear advice and support to victims of sexual violence. Sexual violence is a serious issue that has significant consequences for victims and their families. Sexual violence is a global and local challenge, and is especially prevalent amongst university populations. We acknowledge that female university students are especially...
UNB recognizes Remembrance Day
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 10, 2020 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
For the eighth year in a row, UNB is recognizing the effect of war on students, faculty and staff. UNB Remembers, an event that is typically held each November on campus, brings the university community together to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifices that UNB members made in wartime and beyond. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event moves to an online format, running from Nov. 10 to 13. Over those days, UNB will feature stories through its institutional social media...
The Spirit of Memorial Hall
Angie Deveau
Posted: October 30, 2020 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The following story is a tale told by Angie Deveau, a communications officer at the University of New Brunswick. Have you ever wondered if any spirits drift through the halls of the University of New Brunswick late at night? Well, Terry Parsons, a patrol officer on UNB Fredericton’s security team, knows the answer to that question. Established in 1785, UNB is the oldest English-language university in Canada. Given our 235 years of history, people are bound to hear a ghost story or two...
Celebrating UNB’s 2020 Graduates
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 29, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will celebrate the accomplishments of its almost 600 fall graduates at virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 7. UNB is proud of the 288 students receiving their bachelor’s degrees, the 293 earning master’s degrees and 17 achieving the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. At the ceremonies, significant graduate awards will be announced, with the complete list at unb.ca/graduation. Kelly Chaves, graduating with a doctorate in...
Annual Ottilia Chareka lecture asks how Atlantic Canadian education systems can help combat systemic racism
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 29, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Oct. 29, the UNB Fredericton’s faculty of education will present the 9th Annual Ottilia Chareka Memorial Lecture on Education and Social Justice with a panel discussion: How can education systems in Atlantic Canada best respond to calls to combat systemic racism and to adopt anti-racist principles? Canadian civic discourse is permeated with deliberation about the reconciliation, or lack thereof, between Indigenous and Settler Peoples, systemic racism faced by people of...
JDI Roundtable moves online, facilitating greater access
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Spurred by necessity and opportunity, the 2020 JDI Roundtable on Manufacturing Competitiveness in New Brunswick Forum will be a transformed experience. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and necessary restrictions on gatherings, and seizing an opportunity to open the Forum to even more stakeholders across the province, the 2020 Forum has shifted from an in-person event to a series of webinars. Through this transformation, the goal of the Forum remains the same: to share the latest research and to...
University of New Brunswick professor elected to the Royal Society of Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 27, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Dr. Gary Waite has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the senior national, bilingual council of distinguished Canadian scholars, humanists, scientists and artists. Currently the acting chair of the history and classics departments in UNB Fredericton’s faculty of arts, Dr. Waite joins 86 others as new Fellows in the Academies of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science, announced by the RSC in September. “I am deeply...
UNB to present professors emeriti rankings, teaching and research awards at fall convocation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 23, 2020 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will honour three outstanding individuals for their accomplishments and commitment to teaching and research at its virtual fall convocation ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 7. UNB will also be awarding Professors Emeriti distinctions to five of its retired faculty members. Excellence in Teaching Awards Two UNB Saint John faculty members will be recognized with Dr. Allan P. Stuart Memorial Excellence in Teaching Awards. Moira A. Law Dr. Moira A. Law began teaching...
UNB to analyze student retention and labour market outcomes in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2020 11:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is conducting an analysis of post-secondary student retention and labour market outcomes in the province through a collaborative project funded by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) at UNB will work with the provincial departments of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, and Education and Early Childhood Development to complete an analysis of New Brunswick students,...
Launching UNB Fredericton’s Campus Sustainability Plan
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2020 9:56:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of its new Strategic Vision, the University of New Brunswick plans to become a leading institution in sustainability. UNB Fredericton’s Campus Sustainability Plan (CSP) is the first of its kind for a post-secondary institution within New Brunswick and provides a road map of how UNB will meet this goal. The plan focuses on four key areas: Academics; Engagement; Operations; and Planning & Administration These areas align with the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating...
UNB continues connecting students with sustainable experiential educational opportunities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 16, 2020 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Community-engaged learning, a form of experiential education, helps students connect what they’re learning in the classroom to what’s happening in their communities and give them skills to think about solutions to some of the grand challenges in our world. Environmental, economic and social sustainability are just a few of these challenges, and students from the University of New Brunswick Fredericton are bringing their skills and knowledge into the community to help create a...
University of New Brunswick announces valedictorians
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 15, 2020 10:56:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will celebrate the accomplishments of its 2020 graduates at virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 7. The ceremonies for graduates on the Fredericton campus will take place at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with the Saint John event being held at 5 p.m. Information regarding the degrees to be distributed at each specific ceremony can be found at unb.ca/graduation. Two valedictorians will virtually address UNB’s graduating class of 2020...
Promoting self-care for World Mental Health Day
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, the University of New Brunswick is highlighting a few of the various ways our instructors have promoted wellness and self-care practices within various course offerings across our campuses over the past year. World Mental Health Day is a campaign created by the World Health Organization (WHO) that takes place every year on Oct. 10 to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. With...
UNB lab seeking participants for diabetes research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 8, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Cardiometabolic Exercise and Lifestyle Laboratory (CELLab) at the University of New Brunswick is seeking individuals living with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes to participate in a free exercise program. Exercise with Diabetes is a program that will identify low- or non-responders – individuals who do not benefit from following the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines – and assist them in adapting their training to produce beneficial changes. The program provides fitness...
UNB to celebrate Sustainability Week
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 5, 2020 11:40:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick Sustainability will be hosting its third annual bi-campus Sustainability Week from Oct. 13 to 16. Due to COVID-19, the week will be exclusively virtual. Follow along with a variety of partnering UNB social media accounts throughout the week as they share how they are celebrating sustainability. There will also be several virtual events, including a green business panel hosted by the UNB Student Union; a group discussion hosted by the International Students...
UNB provides expertise to secure AIs and protect public sector accountability
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 1, 2020 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick’s Cybersecurity Institute of Canada (CIC) will support more reliable and secure auditing programs through a new collaborative research agreement. The CIC, a leading research facility located on UNB’s Fredericton campus, has partnered with SageTea Software to support the development of secure artificial intelligence solutions which will provide the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation (CAAF) with first-of-its-kind root cause...
UNB hosts virtual Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 1, 2020 1:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Organizers of the Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference (APAC) are not letting the restrictions of a global pandemic affect the momentum of last year’s inaugural event. On Nov. 5, the University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning will host the second annual APAC, entirely online. “Last year was a huge success and attendees appreciated the opportunity to come together,” says Dr. Michael Palmer, instructor in the UNB department of psychology and organizer of the...
UNB professor and alumnus part of Stanley Cup-winning squad
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 30, 2020 10:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Dr. Ryan Hamilton, associate professor of psychology and UNB Alumnus (BA’00, MScExSS’03, PhD’11), played his part in the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the 2020 Stanley Cup on Sept. 28. Dr. Hamilton is a faculty member at UNB Fredericton and serves as sports psychologist for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He joined the Lightning for their on-ice celebrations at Rogers Place in Edmonton. As an applied sports psychologist, Dr. Hamilton is focused on the application of...
Observing Orange Shirt Day and Mi'kmaq Treaty Day at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, UNB’s community will be observing Orange Shirt Day and Mi’kmaq Treaty Day. On Sept. 30, every member of the UNB community is being encouraged to wear their orange shirt in honour of Orange Shirt Day. This annual event grew out of Phyllis' story, a survivor who was six when she had her orange shirt taken away from her the first day she was in Mission Residential School. Orange Shirt Day compels everyone to be reflective and commemorate...
UNB’s faculty of education to offer International Baccalaureate programs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 24, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As of fall 2021, students entering the bachelor of education school years program in the faculty of education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will have the opportunity to earn an International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching and learning certificate along with their degree. UNB is one of three universities in Canada offering the certificate as part of a BEd program, and the only university in Atlantic Canada. When applying for the BEd, students will indicate if they wish to be...
UNB becomes first Canadian university to offer phone services through Microsoft Teams
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Faculty and staff at the University of New Brunswick now have full access to their office phone services when working remotely or on campus following the successful migration of UNB’s phone system to Microsoft Teams on Aug. 27. UNB is the first Canadian university to move to a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone system run entirely through Teams, a Microsoft app known best for its video meeting, chat and file sharing features. From anywhere in the world and from any computer or mobile device,...
UNB researchers examine gender pay gaps among health care workers before and after the pandemic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 21, 2020 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of researchers at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton are undertaking a research project that will examine trends in gender-related wage gaps among health care workers before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Many governments provided temporary “pandemic pay” to frontline health care workers fighting COVID-19. What tended to receive less policy attention was the fact that women form the majority in many health professions, and their lower base pay in relation to...
Catalyst participants assist businesses with COVID-19 recovery
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Student participants in the University of New Brunswick’s Catalyst program saw great success over the summer of 2020. Catalyst, supported with funding from the Province of New Brunswick, the ICTC WIL Digital program and the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship program, was designed to support communities as they adapted to and recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. It gave New Brunswick businesses access to some of UNB’s brightest and most talented students for assistance in...
UNB alumni establish scholarship in late mother’s name
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2020 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
When brothers and UNB alumni William and Graeme MacKinnon decided to honour their late mother Audrey, they knew it had to be in support of students. Audrey did not attend university herself, though she had very much wanted to. When she graduated from Plaster Rock Superior School in 1942, the eldest of seven children, she knew that university would place too much financial hardship on her parents. Instead, she enrolled in secretarial school and learned skills that would prove vital in her...
Google awards UNB researcher funding for FPGAs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 15, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick researcher Dr. Kenneth Kent has been awarded funding from Google that will be used to help create new tools for designing special computer chips. Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are a special type of computer chip that can be reconfigured after manufacturing to create different functionality. The flexibility and reconfigurability of these chips make them especially appealing for space-restricted applications, like mobile devices and data centres, and in...
UNB PhD student to become specialized population analyst
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 10, 2020 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A PhD candidate from the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus has been selected as a trainee for the Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making (CAnD3) Program: Developing Talent for Population Analytics in Aging Societies. Spurred by the fact that the population of Canada is aging at an unprecedented rate, CAnD3 is the first Canadian multidisciplinary collaborative research experiential training initiative to address a skills shortage in population analytics...
Comprehensive android dataset will combat malware and improve smartphone security
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 8, 2020 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In collaboration with Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick has released a benchmark comprehensive android cybersecurity dataset named CCCS-CIC-AndMal-2020. This dataset, which includes a total of 400,000 android apps and is the first in a series of two, was created by a team led by Dr. Arash Habibi Lashkari, CIC’s research coordinator and assistant professor at UNB Fredericton’s faculty of computer...
UNB receives Canadian Space Agency funding to enhance space science equipment
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 2, 2020 10:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop and install a new space weather monitoring instrument in the Canadian Arctic. It has been awarded $300,000 from the agency for the project. The device, a high-frequency radar known as a Modular Ionospheric Sounder, is intended to be deployed in harsh, remote environments like the Arctic or space. It will improve on existing technologies by providing better ionospheric measurement capabilities...
UNB TME start-up disrupts blockchain and cryptocurrency analytics
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 28, 2020 12:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Born out of the University of New Brunswick’s Technology Management and Entrepreneurship Centre (TME) in February of 2019, Gray Wolf Analytics has since begun to transform the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency analytics. Initially, Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, chair of the J Herbert Smith Centre for TME sold student entrepreneurs on the need to help financial and intelligence organizations understand and manage the rapidly evolving landscape of virtual transactions on cryptocurrencies....
Eleven new members appointed to UNB’s Board of Governors
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 27, 2020 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Larry Hachey, chair of the Board of Governors for the University of New Brunswick, is pleased to announce the appointment of eleven new members to the Board. The eleven individuals represent a wide range of interests and experiences. Among them are four UNB academics, a philanthropist, a telecommunication professional, a president of infrastructure development, two UNB students, the CEO of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick and a retired health...
Foundation extends support for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 25, 2020 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation will continue its support of the University of New Brunswick’s Beaverbrook Scholars Award for a further two years, matching donations from Beaverbrook Scholars to a maximum of $100,000 per year. This will bring the foundation’s total contribution to the award to $500,000 over five years. In 2018, the foundation announced a commitment to match gifts to the award up to $300,000 over three years. The renewed commitment of a further $200,000...
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 21, 2020 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Jessica Dean and Stephen White have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated. This year, 100 students received this celebrated award, up from 50 in prior years. Jessica Dean, 18, is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Armbrae Academy in Halifax, Ms. Dean will be entering the bachelor of engineering...
New dataset from UNB to help detect man-in-the-middle attacks
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 11, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick has released its first-ever DNS over HTTPS (DoH) dataset funded by CIRA’s Community Investment Program. The benchmark cybersecurity dataset, named CIRA-CIC-DoHBrw-2020, will be used to improve privacy of encrypted communication and detect man-in-the-middle attacks. The dataset has been created by a CIC team led by Dr. Arash Habibi Lashkari, CIC’s research coordinator and assistant professor in UNB...
UNB M.Sc. forestry student wins the 2020 PCI Geomatics Young Scholars Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 7, 2020 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
David Forsey, a master of science in forestry student at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton recently completed a thesis on eelgrass mapping using WorldView-2 imagery and won the 2020 PCI Geomatics Young Scholars Award. Under the supervision of Dr. Brigitte Leblon (UNB, FOREM), Dr. A. LaRocque (UNB/HRA, FOREM), Dr. Marc Skinner (UNB/HRA & Stantec) and Angela Douglas (UNB/HRA & Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Sustainability), David Forsey examined the effectiveness of two...
UNB researchers providing science expertise to new Ocean Supercluster project
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Tommi Linnansaari, UNB’s Atlantic salmon research chair and an associate professor in the department of biology and in the faculty of forestry and environmental management in Fredericton, is contributing his knowledge of Atlantic salmon to Ocean Aware, a new, $29 million project announced today, in hopes of better understanding ongoing population decline. Ocean Aware is a collaboration of eight partners that is focused on world class technology driving new sources of marine life...
UNB research reveals that you’re shorter than you think
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 23, 2020 3:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The metre is used as a means to measure our height, calculate distance and understand our world. However, what if the length of the metre that we rely on today was calculated incorrectly in 18th century France, and we have been misrepresenting the actual length ever since? Research out of UNB’s Geodesy Research Lab in Fredericton proves that is the case. More than 200 years ago, the French Academy of Science was tasked with developing a new system of measurement, known today as the...
UNB MTME students showcase their startups
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 22, 2020 11:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students in the UNB Master of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (MTME) program pitched their start-ups to more than 100 venture capitalists, government officials, angel investors, mentors and supporters on July 16 – all together via Zoom. The MTME is a rigorous year-long program through the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship that equips students with the knowledge, technical experience and grit to manage innovative projects and develop a...
UNB’s Summer Institute welcomes nine Canadian companies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 21, 2020 11:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Summer Institute at the University of New Brunswick has accepted nine companies from across Canada into its intensive entrepreneurship program, the largest cohort yet in its seven-year history. The program, offered through UNB’s J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, is a three-month accelerator for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and the passion to turn their visions into sustainable ventures. Participants are guided through the process of...
13 UNB projects receive funding to support COVID-19 research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 16, 2020 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB researchers have been awarded $409,854 by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for 13 projects investigating the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will support researchers in disciplines ranging from nursing to education to chemistry who are contributing to pandemic response efforts. “As a leader in research and education, the expertise of our researchers is one of the most...
New billing process affected small cohort of students
University of New Brunswick
Posted: July 13, 2020 6:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Due to an error in the roll out of a new billing process, one cohort of students was identified as having been incorrectly charged international student fees in May 2020. Our internal quality control process detected the error and it was corrected within an hour of the occurrence. Personal identifiers, such as names, were not a factor in the error. Also due to the new billing system, some students were charged late fees. These errors were related to the roll out of new billing procedures...
UNB celebrates NB Pride Week
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 13, 2020 5:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Pride flag was recently raised on our Fredericton and Saint John campuses in solidarity with all 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities. This year, Pride organizers in Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton have chosen to come together for one united province-wide celebration. Now more than ever, at a time of global uncertainty and unrest, it is important that we join in celebration of this significant occasion. The updated Pride flag, known as the Progress flag, prioritizes Black, Indigenous,...
Updated app aids women experiencing violent relationships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 7, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Canadian women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) can now access a new and improved interactive health and safety app to help them assess their situation and plan next steps. The myPlan Canada app is the latest version of iCAN Plan 4 Safety (iCAN), the first interactive online health and safety resource of its kind for Canadians experiencing IPV. The app was co-developed by UNB, the University of British Columbia and Western University. Using the latest research, myPlan helps users...
Natasha Simon named Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre Director
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 2, 2020 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
I am pleased to announce that Natasha Simon has been named Nikanahtpat (Director) of the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, effective July 1, 2020. Nikanahtpat is a Wolastoqey term meaning “one who leads by mind, body and spirit.” Natasha is Mi’kmaq from Elsipogtog, N.B. In her personal and professional lives, she has worked tirelessly to center Indigenous knowledge systems and history in her work. Natasha brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience working with...
Nine UNBers make finals for Atlantic AquaHacking Challenge
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 30, 2020 2:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Atlantic Canadian division of the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation’s AquaHacking Challenge has announced its five finalist teams, with nine UNB students and alumni making the cut. AquaHacking Challenges are nine-month programs held across Canada in which competitors work to solve water-related problems, including issues with potability and industrial pollution. The Atlantic version was organized by Saint Mary’s University’s Atlantic Water Network. The competition is...
UNB announces Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 29, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2020 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Beaverbrook Scholarships and the commitment to shaping future leaders at UNB. This year’s recipients are Julia Dupuis, David Fox and Rose He. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to...
UNB Makerspace partners with NB Power to 3D-print COVID-19 relief materials
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 24, 2020 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
NB Power and UNB are no strangers to working together on innovative and impactful projects. The Emera & NB Power Research Centre for Smart-Grid Technologies was formed in 2017 to create synergies and research partnerships, and the Smart Grid Innovation Network has been a collaboration with the two partners, along with others, since 2016. The team at NB Power work hard every day to keep the lights on for New Brunswickers and the COVID-19 pandemic period is no different. So, when NB Power...
UNB graduate students earn $2.5 million in federal scholarships
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Posted: June 24, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Graduate students at the University of New Brunswick enjoyed unparalleled success in the 2020 spring competitions for scholarships with the Government of Canada Tri-Agencies (NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR). Topping the list of awards was an unprecedented three Vanier Scholarships, which is Canada’s most competitive and prestigious national scholarship for graduate students. The awards are valued at $150,000 per student and went to one student each in the faculties of education and arts in...
Recognizing National Indigenous History Month
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Posted: June 23, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. This represents a time where we honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous Peoples, and recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities. National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, is an opportunity for the broader community to learn, appreciate and acknowledge the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. The University of New Brunswick stands on the unsurrendered and unceded traditional...
New UNB Nursing Chair to support Indigenous health and nurses
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Posted: June 19, 2020 2:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A recent investment of nearly $1 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) and the Canadian Nurses Foundation will enable the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of nursing to gain capacity in the field of Indigenous health, focused on strengthening relationships, forming new community partnerships and improving opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to study nursing in the province. Dr. Jason Hickey is an...
UNB launches program connecting students and NB businesses for COVID-19 relief
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Posted: June 18, 2020 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the launch of Catalyst, a program designed to support communities as they adapt to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Catalyst will give New Brunswick businesses access to some of UNB’s brightest and most talented students for assistance in immediate COVID-19 recovery and long-term strategy development. Through this program, businesses will submit projects related to COVID-19 recovery, and students will work in...
UNB researcher making the world a safer place from chemical weapons
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Posted: June 16, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It has been 95 years since the League of Nations met on June 17, 1925, to sign the Geneva Protocol, an early attempt to ban the use of chemical and biological weapons in armed conflicts. Nearly a century later, however, their existence continues to be a risk to human security around the globe. New research out of the University of New Brunswick and the University of Kent (UK) will make it safer and easier to contain and deactivate neurotoxic chemical weapons, like VX and sarin. Dr. Barry...
UNB researcher part of $1.65-million project to develop expertise in earth observation data
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Posted: June 10, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today’s students will be tomorrow’s experts, but they need training opportunities to reach that point. This September, University of New Brunswick researcher Dr. Brigitte Leblon will take part in a $1.65-million, multi-institution NSERC CREATE project to give more students access to research experience and mentorship in the area of earth observation and big data. Dr. Leblon is a professor of remote sensing in the faculty of forestry and environmental management in Fredericton,...
AUS cancels fall 2020 competition
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Posted: June 8, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Atlantic University Sport has announced its decision to cancel all regular and postseason competition until January 2021 and U SPORTS has cancelled all fall national championships. The decision was made after consulting with Ontario University Athletics, Canada West, RSEQ, and U SPORTS. Canada West and OUA are making similar announcements today. Decisions on winter semester competition will be made in the fall. “These are, arguably, the most significant decisions ever made in the...
Reshaping the NB workforce in a post-pandemic recession
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Posted: June 8, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The following commentary by UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle appeared in the June 6, 2020, edition of the Telegraph-Journal under the headline “Reshaping the New Brunswick workforce after COVID-19.” A year ago, I returned to New Brunswick after working in Australia and the United States over a thirty-year period. At the time, I remarked to people that the values that I was taught here proved to be valuable in the global context. Growing up in New Brunswick...
Statement on Flannery Jewellers
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Posted: June 5, 2020 1:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and condemnation of all forms of racism goes beyond our institution’s values and extends to our strategic vision and our actions. We have formed a Presidential Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights and developed an Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. We know there is still work to be done toward creating and sustaining a truly equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for our...
UNB researchers to share, teach data expertise with provincial government
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Posted: June 4, 2020 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) at UNB is sharing its expertise to provide New Brunswick’s public servants with the skills to interpret, understand and use large data sets in developing public policy. With greater amounts of more diverse data being collected every day, the potential use of this data to inform decisions grows accordingly. But using it well requires special skills and, in 2015, NB-IRDT was established at UNB to develop this...
Standing together against racism and injustice
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Posted: June 3, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The events of the past few days, sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, illustrates the important work --yet still largely undone --in fighting racism in all its forms around the world. At UNB we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and we condemn all forms of racism. Racism and racial bias have no place and is not tolerated at UNB. As a community we need to acknowledge the extent of racism experienced by many people from across the community and to re-double...
New LPN to BN pathway at UNB
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Posted: June 3, 2020 8:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus will launch a new pathway to nursing education in September 2020. Funding from the Province of New Brunswick’s Nursing Resource Strategy was provided to the faculty of nursing to create the LPN-BN pathway so the program would be ready for admission in fall 2020. This is one year earlier than anticipated. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who wish to become Registered Nurses (RNs) will now be able to take courses from home. The...
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity signs MOU with Tallinn University of Technology
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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 projects and training for the advancement of cybersecurity which are of mutual interest or benefit...
UNB 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 school students for their leadership skills, community involvement and academic success. This...
UNB celebrates the Class of 2020
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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 degrees, the 290 earning master’s degrees and 36 achieving the highest level of academic...
Spring 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 within, and beyond, the halls of UNB. They also serve as a demonstration of their vigor and...
University of New Brunswick removes George Duncan Ludlow’s name from Faculty of Law Building
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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 students, faculty, staff and members of the public raised concerns regarding the name of Ludlow Hall and...
UNB-led research partnership seeks to create new movement in forest stewardship
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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 in two provinces and one U.S. state has been awarded $169,000 in funding over three years from the...
Canadian privacy and cybersecurity leaders call for independent technical reviews of COVID-19 contact tracing apps
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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 University of Waterloo, Ryerson University, the University of New Brunswick, and Concordia University,...
UNB-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 perspective, it is difficult to recognize certain acts as being part of that dynamic, such as...
UNB releases study showing $1.8-billion impact on provincial economy
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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 economy over the course of one year. This total impact includes: operations spending impact of...
Recognizing 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 recognizes the dedication and compassion nursing professionals put into their work. National Nursing Week,...
UNB 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 on academic performance. “Being a recipient of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB means I will be...
UNB’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 Regional Economics at UNB. The JDI Roundtable Forum is a two-day conference that combines local research...
Grade 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 vice-chancellor. “The opportunity for incoming students to begin their post-secondary education...
UNB essential service staff keep university running during COVID-19
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 29, 2020 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
It’s been far from business as usual at the University of New Brunswick since a state of emergency was declared by the Province of New Brunswick on March 19 to limit the spread of COVID-19. UNB’s campuses quickly closed to most of the university community and, with the exception of a few students who were unable to travel home, the only staff who have remained are those carrying out essential tasks. “Communities across the country have come to truly appreciate and...
UNB provides PPE for healthcare and emergency workers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has gathered crucial supplies to provide the Province of New Brunswick with personal protective equipment needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. PPE and other essential materials were gathered from the UNB Fredericton campus, including gloves, goggles, masks, face shields, gowns, alcohols and more. Additional materials from UNB’s Saint John campus and Moncton site are being compiled and will be made available. UNB is in discussions with the provincial...
UNB nursing grads join the COVID-19 fight
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Posted: April 22, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Fourth-year nursing students from the University of New Brunswick graduated earlier than usual this year to allow them to join the fight against COVID-19. The Nursing Association of New Brunswick has provided UNB graduates with a temporary license, which means they can be hired to work in healthcare immediately. While the application process remained the same, the license approvals were expedited. Due to the pandemic, university campuses were effectively closed, operating under essential...
Dr. Carol Nemeroff named dean of UNB’s Renaissance College
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Posted: April 22, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Carol J. Nemeroff has been named dean of Renaissance College at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Dr. Nemeroff is currently a professor of social and behavioral sciences at the University of Southern Maine (USM), as well as a co-founder and principal at the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center (MeRTEC) at USM. She is a licensed psychologist in Arizona, former director of the Arizona State University Clinical Psychology Center and the Mind-Body Health Lab. She has...
Our hearts and thoughts are with Nova Scotia
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 20, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick acknowledges the tragic events which occurred over the weekend in Nova Scotia. As a community, we send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of all of those who lost their lives in this terrible incident, including RCMP Cst. Heidi Stevenson. Our heartfelt thoughts are also with another RCMP officer and the other people who were affected by these senseless acts of violence. Tragic incidents such as this remind us of the bravery and important work...
UNB’s Dr. Kenneth Kent named NBIF’s 2020 Star Mentor
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has named UNB’s Dr. Kenneth Kent their 2020 Star Mentor, recognizing him as the province’s top research mentor at a New Brunswick university. In recognition of this award, he has received a $70,000 grant to support the training and development of student researchers. He was one of three researchers recognized as star mentors this year. Dr. Kent is a professor of computer science at UNB Fredericton. He is also the director of the IBM...
LuminUltra to supply COVID-19 test chemicals across Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 16, 2020 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fredericton-based LuminUltra Technologies, headed by UNB alumnus Patrick Whalen (BScChE’03), is increasing its production to supply chemicals for essential COVID-19 testing across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on April 15 that LuminUltra is one of the companies that has signed a contract with the federal government to provide supplies needed in all provinces. Many regions across Canada have faced testing backlogs as they lacked certain chemicals needed to...
UNB researchers release short-term COVID-19 infection predictions
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 9, 2020 10:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB’s New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data, and Training’s 10-day COVID-19 outcome model shows New Brunswick is currently tracking towards a best-case scenario outcome, according to data as of April 7. NB-IRDT researchers, led by Dr. Ted McDonald, developed their prediction models by looking at outcome data as of March 31, 2020, from other countries with a range of COVID-19 response strategies, from strict lockdowns and widespread testing to slow implementation of...
UNB student part of national effort to track COVID-19 spread
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Posted: April 8, 2020 11:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As the global outbreak of COVID-19 restricts travel around the world, UNB engineering student Xavier Hébert-Couturier is looking back on a 2017 trip that is now allowing him to help Canadians during the pandemic. “In 2017 I went to Shad Saskatchewan, where I met many extremely talented and driven students from across Canada,” said Mr. Hébert-Couturier. “Recently, the president of FLATTEN, fellow Shad alumni Shrey Jain, put a call out on social media, looking for...
UNBers develop app to help track and trace COVID-19 outbreak
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Posted: April 7, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students and alumni from the University of New Brunswick have created an application that will assist healthcare authorities in their fight against COVID-19. Alongside project lead, co-founder and CEO Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, professor and chair of the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre at UNB, UNB students Drake Luce, Jacob Smith and Matthew Sampson and UNB alumni Ashlee Donaher (D-TME’14, ME’16) and Joseph MacCallum (BA’15, MA’18, MQIM’19) have developed an application...
UNB mathematicians join research project tackling COVID-19
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Posted: March 31, 2020 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , Faculty of Science
Two professors from the University of New Brunswick are part of a multi-institutional research project whose work will contribute to the global understanding of COVID-19. Mathematics professor Dr. James Watmough and Dr. Sanjeev Seahra, professor and chair of UNB Fredericton’s department of mathematics and statistics, have joined the Canadian COVID-19 Math Modelling Task Force. This task force is made up of a team of international experts who are working to develop mathematical...
Fifth annual Peace and Friendship Treaty Days brings Thomas Berger to UNB
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Posted: March 11, 2020 9:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting its fifth annual Peace and Friendship Treaty Days on March 12 and 13 at the Wu Conference Centre in Fredericton, which will feature a keynote presentation by former MP Thomas Berger. This year’s theme is “You Cannot Own Another Life Form: Integrating Indigenous Understandings of Sharing into Land and Resource Use Decisions.” The conference will feature a panel discussion, water ceremony and wampum-making. It will begin with a...
UNB and Bangor University sign letter of intent for SMR collaboration
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Posted: March 5, 2020 12:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Bangor University in Wales have signed a letter of intent to work together on the development of small modular reactors, or SMRs. Dr. Willy Cook, a professor of chemical engineering and director of the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research at UNB, is part of a national delegation attending the Canada-UK Nuclear Energy Summit in the United Kingdom. Dr. Cook represented UNB at the signing with officials from Bangor University. SMRs are smaller than conventional...
Putting knowledge into action: Venture capitalists in the making with NBIF
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Posted: March 3, 2020 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Since the fall of 2019, a group of UNB students have been working side-by-side with staff at the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) to master the tools of venture capitalism. In the next few days they will be putting their knowledge to the test as they join other students from across Canada to compete in the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), hosted by Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. NBIF is sponsoring their trip. Most of these students are completing the...
UNB students win big at Atlantic Engineering Competition
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Posted: March 2, 2020 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from the University of New Brunswick recently competed and took home first and second place prizes in the 2020 Atlantic Engineering Competition (AEC). This year’s competition, which was hosted by UNB Fredericton from Jan. 23 to 26, brought together engineering students from 12 Atlantic Canadian universities to compete in a variety of technical competitions. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to improve upon their technical competency and test their communication...
Success for UNB law students at the Canadian National Negotiation Competition
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Posted: February 28, 2020 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four UNB law students enjoyed success at the Canadian National Negotiation Competition, held on Feb. 21 and 22 at the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton. The event, hosted by the faculty of law, saw 16 teams from 10 law schools across the country compete in simulated negotiations. The UNB law negotiation team of Danica Jorgenson and David McDonald placed second overall in the two-day competition. Jorgenson considers the second-place finish a collective effort and acknowledgment of the...
UNB co-develops new online tool to support Canadian women experiencing intimate partner violence
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 27, 2020 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects one in three Canadian women, but only one in five Canadian women experiencing IPV access violence services. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick, Western University and the University of British Columbia may have found a solution. iCAN Plan 4 Safety (iCAN) is the first interactive, online health and safety resource of its kind for Canadian women experiencing IPV. Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey, associate professor in nursing and research fellow at...
UNB launches Climate Change Action Plan
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Posted: February 24, 2020 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 and it has created an action plan to fulfill that mission. UNB’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), which was developed after extensive public consultation and engagement, is the first of its kind for a post-secondary institution within New Brunswick. The plan outlines strategies that will help the university make improvements to its infrastructure, while shifting behaviours and increasing efficiency across both its...
UNB Art Centre launches exhibit honouring Black New Brunswickers past and present
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 21, 2020 12:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
An exhibit titled Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers is launching on Friday, Feb. 21, in honour of Black History Month at the University of New Brunswick. The exhibit is part of a larger project that focuses on 25 Black New Brunswickers who have made significant contributions in shaping contemporary New Brunswick in their fight for freedom and equality. In collaboration with the Bi-Campus Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights and the Black History...
UNB hosts the 2020 Canadian National Negotiation Competition
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Posted: February 21, 2020 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of law is hosting the fourth annual Canadian National Negotiation Competition (CNNC) on Feb. 21 and 22 at the Wu Conference Centre in Fredericton. Founded in 2017, the CNNC promotes consensual dispute resolution and builds networks among Canadian law schools and their students. The event also serves as a qualifier for the annual International Negotiation Competition, which will be held in July at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law,...
UNB hosts expert on the Black Canadian experience for annual Black History Month Public Lecture
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Posted: February 20, 2020 10:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s fourth annual Black History Month Public Lecture, taking place on Thursday, Feb. 20, will be delivered by Dr. Barrington Walker, history professor and expert in Canadian Black history, immigration and the law at Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. Walker’s talk, titled “The Honourable Leonard Braithwaite: Black Canadians and Civic Belonging in Postwar Ontario,” will spotlight the life and work of Leonard Braithwaite, one of the first Black...
UNB’s Pacey Lecture examines how jihadi terrorists are made
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Posted: February 12, 2020 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
How do seemingly ordinary people become jihadi terrorists? Dr. Lorne Dawson’s extensive research on radicalization and terrorism has led to surprising findings. Dr. Dawson, a professor in the departments of sociology and legal studies and religious studies at the University of Waterloo, will deliver the annual W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at UNB Fredericton. His presentation, entitled “Who Becomes a Jihadi Terrorist, How and Why?”, will...
UNB Law Tax Clinic helps students navigate the world of income tax
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Posted: February 10, 2020 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
With the 2020 tax season just around the corner, the Law Tax Clinic at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton is ready to open its doors to students. Led by a team of law students and guided by a faculty member, the clinic offers regular information seminars and provides students the opportunity to obtain advice and assistance in preparing and filing their income tax returns. The clinic is run in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program;...
UNB economists plan public forum on evidence-based policy
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Posted: February 7, 2020 3:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two economists at the University of New Brunswick want New Brunswickers to start asking tougher questions about how and why policy decisions are made New Brunswick. Dr. Herb Emery, the Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics and program director of the Atlantic Institute for Policy Research, and Dr. Ted McDonald, the founding director of the New Brunswick Institute for Data, Research and Training (NB-IRDT) are hosting a panel discussion on Feb.19, 2020, on the topic of evidence-informed...
UNB to host invertebrate paleontologist for Darwin Day lecture
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Posted: February 6, 2020 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In celebration of Darwin Day, the biology department at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton will host Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron, Richard M. Ivey curator of invertebrate palaeontology at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Dr. Caron’s talk is entitled “Darwin's dilemma: The origin of animals explained.” In addition to his position at the ROM, Dr. Caron is also an associate professor at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the...
UNB graduate students conducting research on climate change
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Posted: February 4, 2020 3:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two graduate students from the faculty of science at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton were eager to spend a portion of last summer wearing winter jackets. Both students spent their summer in the Arctic, where they conducted research on climate change and oceanography. PhD candidate Joshua Evans travelled through the North Water (NOW) polynya and Nares conducting field sampling for paleogenetic research on marine phytoplankton and sea-ice evolution over the last 4,000 years....
UNB to host Techstars Startup weekend
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Posted: February 4, 2020 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, in partnership with the City of Fredericton and Planet Hatch, will be hosting a Techstars Startup Weekend from Feb. 21 - 23, 2020, on UNB's Fredericton campus. Techstars Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active community leaders and entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators are from hundreds of cities around the world. From Mongolia to South...
Celebrating Black History Month at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 30, 2020 8:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Feb. 1 will mark the beginning of a monthlong celebration of Black Canadians past and present. During this time, our community reflects upon the stories, contributions and influence that Black Canadians have made on our history, culture and academic institutions. Throughout the year, we stand beside Black New Brunswickers and Black students at UNB who continue to fight for equality and inclusion every day. Together, we work towards building a university environment based on these...
A fourth-year UNB student speaks out in support of Bell Let’s Talk Day
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 28, 2020 9:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Cormac Stewart is working on finding balance. The fourth-year student at UNB Fredericton has a busy schedule filled with clubs, classes and friends, but he always takes time to check in with his emotions. Mr. Stewart is co-president of the UNB Mental Health Association. Together with his co-president Kate Metcalf, they lead students in discussion regarding mental health issues and raise awareness about related concerns. On Jan. 29, Mr. Stewart will join millions of Canadians in marking Bell...
Research shows practice makes perfect for NB surgeons
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 24, 2020 1:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
NB-IRDT researchers studied years of data about mortality and short-term complications from three common surgical procedures in New Brunswick. When it comes to minimizing the odds of complications from surgery, New Brunswickers should choose providers who actively and regularly perform a large number of similar surgeries, according to findings from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data, and Training...
Law expert talks cryptocurrency regulation at UNB’s annual Viscount Bennett Memorial Lecture
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Posted: January 21, 2020 2:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, the Faculty of Law at the University of New Brunswick will welcome Dr. Allan C. Hutchinson, professor of law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. Dr. Hutchinson will present his talk, The New Crypto World: Governance on The Margins for the forty-first installment of the Viscount Bennett Memorial Lecture. “Cryptocurrency is sufficiently special and different in its dynamics and character that it warrants a regulatory approach that is...
Third woman in history to receive the Nobel Prize in physics to deliver Priestman Lecture at UNB
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Posted: January 16, 2020 3:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will host Canadian Nobel laureate Dr. Donna Strickland on Thursday, Jan. 30, for the annual Bryan Priestman Memorial Lecture. In her talk, titled “Generating High-Intensity, Ultrashort Optical Pulses,” Dr. Strickland will discuss her award-winning research involving the development of chirped pulsed amplification (CPA). This development allowed for the creation of a laser that could deliver short pulses of light with the ability to...
Election interference is focus of UNB’s next cyber lecture
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Posted: January 15, 2020 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Fredericton will host a public lecture focused on election interference presented by Dr. David Thaw, professor at the University of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Dr. Thaw is also founding director of the CyREN Laboratory and an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity, blockchain and related law and technology issues. This lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Mary Louise Lynch Room (2A/2B) in Ludlow Hall,...
UNB named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for eighth year
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Posted: January 14, 2020 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
For the eighth consecutive year, the University of New Brunswick has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers in 2020. The list, published by Atlantic Business Magazine, recognizes the employers in the Atlantic region that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The evaluation takes into account performance management, training and skills development, health, physical and family benefits, and community involvement. It compares organizations of any size...
UNB’s Summer Institute seeking applications for 12-week paid accelerator program
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Posted: January 14, 2020 9:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME) is seeking early stage companies with innovative ideas that are interested in participating in the Summer Institute’s 2020 cohort. The Summer Institute, a 12-week interdisciplinary accelerator program that was developed in 2014, accepts five to seven companies each year. This year’s program will run from April 27 until July 16, and the deadline for applications is...
Study shows New Brunswick library usage increasing
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Posted: January 9, 2020 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
New Brunswickers still love the province’s traditional libraries despite rapid technological and social change over the past decade, according to research from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data, and Training (NB-IRDT) at the University of New Brunswick. NB-IRDT researchers looked at numbers of active library cards and how many items (both physical and electronic) were checked out from 2010 to 2018. Despite the increased availability of free electronic reading material,...
UNB research chair appointed to the Order of Canada
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Posted: January 3, 2020 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Derek Lister, professor emeritus and Research Chair in Nuclear Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, is one of the 120 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The honours were announced on Dec. 27, 2019, by Governor General Julie Payette. Established in 1967 as one of Canada’s highest civilian accreditations, the Order of Canada honours outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes individuals from various sectors...
Outstanding collaborations that include UNB researchers recognized by NBHRF
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Posted: December 23, 2019 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As a leader in discovery and innovation in Atlantic Canada, UNB researchers collaborate with healthcare professionals to positively impact the lives of people from local and regional communities. With funding from the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF), research teams from across the province tackle emerging health issues by creating strategic solutions and health-related research. The NBHRF showcases monthly research team winners in Huddle articles, on the NBHRF website and in...
UNB team receives funding for eelgrass research in Eeyou Istchee
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Posted: December 20, 2019 11:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick professor and her team are looking to map eelgrass beds from the sky. Together with colleagues from McGill University, University of British Columbia and University of Quebec at Rimouski, Drs. Brigitte Leblon and Armand LaRocque at UNB received funding from Niskamoon Corporation and MITACS to study eelgrass in Eeyou Istchee (eastern James Bay, Québec). The UNB team will test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) imagery and new types of satellite images...
UNB Fredericton to host 2020 Home Hardware Canada Cup
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 11, 2019 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Aitken University Centre on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus will be the location of the 2020 Home Hardware Canada Cup, one of curling’s biggest events, from Nov. 25 – 29, 2020. This marks the first time the Canada Cup will be played in Atlantic Canada. The announcement was made on Dec. 11 at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton by New Brunswick Deputy Premier Robert Gauvin, Fredericton Mayor Mike O’Brien, Capital Winter Club president Wayne...
Investing and supporting the future of New Brunswick
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Posted: December 9, 2019 11:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The following commentary appeared in the Dec. 7, 2019, edition of the Daily Gleaner under the headline “Our universities: a force for good” In our roles as university presidents of the only publicly funded universities in the province, we are accustomed to being challenged with hard questions. This is as it should be, and we’re justifiably proud of the accomplishments made by our institutions in the service of the public good. However, serving the public good is a task that...
UNB remembers victims of the Montreal Massacre 30 years later
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 6, 2019 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is hosting two memorial events in Fredericton and Saint John to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and to remember the women killed during the Montreal Massacre 30 years ago on Dec. 6, 1989. Many of the young women whose lives were taken were engineering students. “Thirty years after the massacre at École Polytechnique, it is important to take the time to honour and remember the 14 women who lost their...
UNB student attends North America’s largest innovation hub
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Posted: December 5, 2019 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A fourth-year bachelor of business administration student from the University of New Brunswick recently attended the 12th Annual MaRS Social Finance Forum, Canada’s leading conference on impact investing and social enterprise. Sydney Rankin is completing an independent study at UNB and concentrating her coursework in entrepreneurship and minoring in chemistry. Last year, she served as the vice-president of communications for the UNB Student Union and is currently the BE FOR CHANGE...
UNB researchers release preliminary results of fall prevention program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 3, 2019 3:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Preliminary results from a fall prevention program for people age 50 and up show participants had increased benefits associated with a decreased risk of falls. Drs. Danielle Bouchard and Martin Sénéchal, co-directors of the University of New Brunswick’s Cardiometabolic Exercise & Lifestyle Laboratory (CELLab), presented preliminary research results for Zoomers on the Go, a collaborative study that includes fall prevention education and an exercise program for people 50 years...
UNB’s Julia McDevitt named professional of the year at North American conference
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2019 4:20:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick congratulates Julia McDevitt, senior director in the conferences services department at UNB Fredericton, who was named professional of the year at the 2019 Unique Venues Annual Member Conference in Dallas, TX. This is the first time this award has been bestowed to a professional from a Canadian university and only the second time it has been awarded to a Canadian. Nominated by her colleague, Alisha Bainbridge, Ms. McDevitt is also featured in the latest issue...
UNB researcher draws link between air pollution and increased mortality rates in Canadians
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Posted: November 26, 2019 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A UNB researcher played a leading role in the largest and most comprehensive Canadian study examining links between air pollution and risk of mortality ever conducted. The study, published in Health Effects Institute report, reveals that even at the very low levels of pollution seen across most of Canada, including the Maritimes, exposure produces small but significant increased risks of dying. Dr. Dan Crouse is a researcher with UNB’s department of sociology and the New Brunswick...
UNB ranked among Canada’s top 50 research universities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 25, 2019 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities in a list released by Research Infosource Inc. UNB was ranked in 28th place overall and was the highest ranked university in New Brunswick. UNB also placed 5th in the comprehensive grouping of universities in both faculty research intensity and graduate student research intensity, based on the total research income per faculty and graduate student respectively. “We are thrilled that UNB...
Michelle McNeil named Executive Director of UNB’s Associated Alumni
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Posted: November 25, 2019 8:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Peter Syroid, President of the University of New Brunswick’s Associated Alumni, and Bob Skillen, Vice-President Advancement, are pleased to announce the new Executive Director of UNB’s Associated Alumni, Michelle McNeil. Michelle is a dedicated and proven collaborative leader, who communicates effectively to inspire people toward a common vision. She has been whole-heartedly involved in UNB’s community, whether it be as a student, student employee or a full-time...
UNB unveils sculpture by award-winning artist Peter Powning
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Posted: November 22, 2019 4:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick unveiled Trace, a sculpture by renowned New Brunswick artist Peter Powning, on Nov. 22. The sculpture will be housed in the Kinesiology Building on the UNB Fredericton campus. Commissioned by the UNB Art for New Spaces Committee, Trace stands 24 feet tall and spans the first two levels of the Kinesiology Building with various aspects of the sculpture being visible from all three levels. Taking inspiration from kinesiology and motion tracking systems, Mr....
University of New Brunswick named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2020
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 22, 2019 2:37:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For the seventh time in eight years, the University of New Brunswick has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2020). The Globe and Mail announced its top 100 list for 2020 on Nov. 22. UNB is one of four universities to receive the distinction and is the only university in Atlantic Canada to be recognized. “Being recognized as one of Canada’s most outstanding employers for yet another year is a wonderful achievement,” says UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Dr....
Art Exhibit at UNB commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 22, 2019 1:20:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 signified the end of the Cold War era. For Germany, it meant the chance to reunify after 40 years of division in West and East Germany. In honour of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Peaceful Revolution in Germany on Nov. 9, 1989, UNB’s department of culture and media studies is presenting an exhibition in commemoration of this event. “The Wall: A Border Through Germany” is a photo exhibition of the history of the...
Top 100 telecoms CEO joins UNB panel on the art of leading
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Posted: November 22, 2019 8:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Top telecommunications CEO and University of New Brunswick alumnus Michael Tsamaz will join a UNB faculty of management public panel discussion The Art of Leading – from theory to practice focusing on leadership on Friday, Nov, 22. Mr. Tsamaz is the CEO and chair of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), the largest telecommunications provider in Greece and southeastern Europe and part of Deutsche Telekom AG. Listed among the most 100 powerful people in...
UNB’s fourth annual Data Visualization Competition to focus on sustainable development
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 21, 2019 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) will host the fourth annual Data Visualization Competition on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Wu Conference Centre in Fredericton. This year’s competition will see participants from across Atlantic Canada use their analytical skills and imagination to create visual presentations and infographics based on open data sets relating to sustainable development. “This year we have participants...
UNB hosts Global Entrepreneurship Week events
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Posted: November 20, 2019 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Entrepreneurship Working Group is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from Nov. 18-24, 2019, on the Fredericton campus. By connecting a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and other startup champions in more than 170 countries, GEW 2019 brings together more than 10 million people participating in 35,000 events. “The UNB Entrepreneurship Working Group identified an opportunity to showcase the variety of...
UNB launches New Brunswick Innovation Map
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Posted: November 19, 2019 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Who are the drivers of innovation in New Brunswick, and how does this compare to the rest of the country? These were some of the questions answered on Tuesday at the launch of the New Brunswick Innovation and Ecosystem Map. UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Paul Mazerolle said answering these questions will help New Brunswick secure a more prosperous future. “As New Brunswick’s only national comprehensive research university, we have a special role in making New Brunswick...
UNB’s FutureNB Gala winners announced
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Posted: November 15, 2019 2:15:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick would like to congratulate students, educators and partners who received awards at the 2019 FutureNB (FNB) gala. Winners were announced during the gala on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Delta Beauséjour Moncton. The gala was held in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton’s Workforce Summit 2020 event. Hosted by RBC, the FNB gala recognized university students, employers, community partners and finalists who successfully participated...
University of New Brunswick announces artist-in-residence for fall 2019
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 12, 2019 2:40:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Multimedia designer and University of New Brunswick graduate Rebecca Goodine has returned to the Fredericton campus for the fall 2019 term as artist-in-residence. Ms. Goodine graduated from the media arts and cultures program at UNB Fredericton in 2016. She is returning after spending time as researcher-in-residence at the Zurich University of the Arts and working on several independent and team-based creative play projects at Concordia University. Her residency is part of a project she...
UNB to host annual remembrance ceremony
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Posted: November 8, 2019 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will reflect on the toll of war as it hosts its annual UNB Remembers ceremony. UNB Remembers will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hall auditorium at UNB Fredericton. Now in its seventh year, the ceremony will bring the university community together to pause and reflect on the toll of war, to remember those who served and the sacrifices they made, and to mark the contributions made by the UNB community. “The UNB...
UNB hosts inaugural Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference
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Posted: November 7, 2019 8:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning is hosting the Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference (APAC) on Nov. 7 and 8, the first event of its magnitude ever held in the region. APAC 2019: Breaking Barriers, Building Understanding is a sold-out conference that will facilitate two days of informative, thought-provoking sessions and keynote addresses by experts in the field of assessment, treatment, and support of individuals on the autism spectrum. “There is a critical...
UNB hosts launch of Future Wabanaki
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Posted: November 6, 2019 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of Atlantic Canada Career Week, the provincial government announced the launch of Future Wabanaki at UNB Fredericton on Nov. 6 with representatives from the University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, Mount Allison University and the Université de Moncton participating in the initiative. Future Wabanaki will help Indigenous university students become job-ready while supporting employers in finding and recruiting qualified employees. Future Wabanaki aims to provide...
UNB to host IP Hackathon
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Posted: November 5, 2019 11:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is partnering with Planet Hatch and Propel ICT to host an intellectual property (IP) hackathon. Organized by UNB’s Office of Research Services (ORS), the UNB IP Hackathon will take place from Friday, Nov. 22, until Sunday, Nov. 24, at Planet Hatch in Fredericton. The event, which is financially supported by Springboard Atlantic, will be an opportunity for those interested in entrepreneurship to possibly start a business using university developed...
UNBers featured in Silver Wave Film Festival
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Posted: November 5, 2019 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will host the Silver Wave Film Festival from Nov. 7 – 10, 2019, at UNB Fredericton. UNB is also a festival sponsor. “UNB arts students and alumni are incredibly lucky to have the foundation of our film community in the NB Film Co-op and the Silver Wave Film Festival,” says Dr. Robert W. Gray, associate professor of film studies and creative writing at UNB. “The festival offers New Brunswick filmmakers an opportunity to celebrate the...
UNB Fredericton signs accreditations with CPHR NB
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Posted: November 4, 2019 1:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Business students focusing their study on human resources management at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton now have a more direct path to obtaining the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources designation. The university's faculty of management reached an agreement with CPHR New Brunswick on Nov. 1, 2019, to provide accreditation of its bachelor of business administration with a major in human resources management and in the certificate in applied human resources management...
UNB students win regional math competition
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Posted: October 31, 2019 3:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB Fredericton students Renzo Flores and Ellen Doria won first prize at a mathematics competition held at Dalhousie University on Oct. 26 and 27. Universities from Atlantic Canada send teams consisting of two undergraduate students to compete for a plaque and bragging rights in a mathematics competition held in conjunction with the Science Atlantic Mathematics & Statistics Conference. The competition typically consists of six to nine questions and is written in a one three-hour sitting. No...
Global Chef visits UNB to celebrate the universal language of food
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Posted: October 29, 2019 11:40:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A renowned chef from Chile is visiting the University of New Brunswick and St. Francis Xavier University to share culinary knowledge and celebrate the universal language of food as part of Sodexo’s Global Chef program. Working closely with local on-site chefs and catering teams at the universities, Chef Ricardo Belmar Gonzalez is touring Atlantic Canada to share authentic Chilean cuisine and cooking techniques gleaned from years of experience and training in his homeland. University...
UNB students help uncover Maine’s oldest known canoe
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Posted: October 28, 2019 3:15:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from the University of New Brunswick recently helped uncover Maine’s oldest known canoe. The students were participating in an archaeology field school in Biddeford, Maine. The field school is led by Dr. Gabriel Hrynick, a faculty member in the department of anthropology at the UNB Fredericton, and Dr. Arthur Anderson, a University of New England faculty member and UNB honorary research associate, also in the department of anthropology. The canoe was first identified by...
MRI Centre at UNB celebrates 25 years
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Posted: October 23, 2019 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The MRI Research Centre at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Known as one of the largest material science MRI laboratories in the world, UNB’s MRI Research Centre is the leading university-based laboratory of its type in North America. The centre is led by Dr. Bruce Balcom, professor and Canada Research Chair in UNB Fredericton’s faculty of science, in collaboration with Drs. Igor Mastikhin and Ben Newling, professors from UNB...
UNB workshop brings Indigenous teachings into the classroom
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Posted: October 22, 2019 1:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The faculty of forestry and environmental management at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is hosting a workshop on Oct. 24 and 25 to bring Indigenous leaders and knowledge into the classroom. The faculty’s Truth and Reconciliation Working Group (TRWG) has invited Indigenous elders, professionals, knowledge keepers and practitioners to lead presentations and discussions on the sharing of Indigenous knowledge, practices and ways of knowing in a two-day workshop called Coming...
Cybersecurity research project releases new dataset
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Posted: October 21, 2019 11:25:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new dataset to support the development of real-time cyberattack detectors has been released by the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick. The cybersecurity dataset, named CICDDoS2019, will be used to benchmark Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack detectors. The dataset has been created by a CIC team and led by Dr. Arash Habibi Lashkari, CIC’s research coordinator and assistant professor at UNB’s Fredericton faculty of computer...
UNBers announced as FutureNB gala 2019 finalists
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 16, 2019 1:25:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick would like to congratulate students, educators and partners who have been nominated as FutureNB (FNB) gala 2019 finalists. Winners will be announced during the gala on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Delta Beauséjour Moncton. The gala will be hosted in concert with the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton’s Workforce Summit 2020 event. The summit, which will host presentations and facilitate discussions related to finding talent, retaining our youth,...
UNB to install new president and honour three outstanding professors
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Posted: October 15, 2019 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will install its 19th president, recognize three outstanding faculty members and graduate more than 500 students at its fall convocation ceremonies. The 65th Convocation in Fredericton will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 4:30 p.m. at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. The 37th Fall Convocation Ceremony in Saint John will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre. Installation of the president Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle will officially be...
Bruce Ziff talks environmental protection and the law at the 2019 Ivan C. Rand Memorial Lecture
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Posted: October 11, 2019 2:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB faculty of law will host Prof. Bruce Ziff, law professor at the University of Alberta, for the 25th installment of the Ivan C. Rand Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Prof. Ziff will present his lecture, “Environmental Protection and the Abject Failures of the Common Law.” The protection of the natural environment is a principal concern of contemporary Canadian law, with myriad statutes and regulations directed at that goal. Prof. Ziff will discuss how this was not...
UNB to host Creative Connections conference
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Posted: October 10, 2019 2:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Atlantic Centre for Creativity is holding its second biennial Creative Connections Conference, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick and the Pond-Deshpande Centre for Social Innovation. The conference, which will run from Thursday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Wu Conference Centre on UNB’s Fredericton campus, will feature approximately 45 presentations and workshops, three keynote speakers and a creative showcase. Students, staff, faculty, administrators,...
MAMCE unveils revolutionary 3D technology
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Posted: October 10, 2019 12:40:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE) has unveiled new 3D technology that revolutionize manufacturing in Canada. MAMCE, located at Custom Fabricators and Machinists (CFM) in Saint John, is the first centre of its kind to combine research and commercialization, as well as workforce development and training in innovative 3D metal manufacturing. CFM is the site of the new GE Additive Concept Laser M2 laser metal 3D printer - the first of its kind to be used in...
Experts gather at UNB to discuss strategies to end gender-based violence
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Posted: October 9, 2019 9:40:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
More than 100 experts and researchers are gathering at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton to discuss the ways they can end gender-based violence. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10, approximately 115 researchers, students, service providers and activists will participate in the conference, “Ending Gender Based Violence: Harnessing Research and Action for Social Change.” This conference, which is organized by the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family...
UNB’s Sustainability Week focuses on single-use plastic as it returns for a second year
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Posted: October 8, 2019 11:20:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The second annual Sustainability Week is underway at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus with a program of events encouraging sustainable choices in everyday life. Sustainability Week, which runs from Oct. 7-11, aims to build on the success of its inaugural year by offering an updated series of events and new partnerships. This year focuses on single-use plastics and is a milestone in the Plastic Free UNB campaign. As part of the campaign, students, staff and faculty...
UNB hosts inaugural Sisters Standing Together Campaign
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Posted: October 7, 2019 10:25:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Sisters Standing Together Campaign brings two powerful movements together to unify and strengthen our community efforts in acknowledging and honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women in New Brunswick. The Sisters Standing Together Campaign is an official collaboration between the Wolastoqiyik Sisters in Spirit Campaign and UNB’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre’s Red Shawl Campaign, which are both devoted to bringing awareness to the missing and murdered Indigenous...
UNB’s cyber lecture series features historian for the US Cyber Command
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Posted: October 3, 2019 10:47:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Monday, Oct. 7, the University of New Brunswick will host Dr. Michael Warner, the historian for the US Cyber Command and an adjunct faculty member at John Hopkins University, for the second instalment of its cyber lecture series. This free public lecture series is organized by the North American Society for Intelligence History, UNB’s faculty of law, the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and the UNB Saint John faculty of arts. The event was...
Nobel laureate to deliver Priestman Lecture at UNB
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Posted: October 2, 2019 3:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will host Canadian Nobel laureate Dr. Arthur McDonald on Friday, Oct. 4, for the annual Priestman Lecture Series. In a lecture is entitled “From the Tiniest Particles to the Farthest Reaches of the Universe,” Dr. McDonald will discuss how the study of particle physics has enabled scientists to further understanding of the universe from the smallest to the largest scales. “Dr. McDonald is one of Canada’s few Nobel...
Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recipients chosen for 2019-20
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Posted: September 30, 2019 3:25:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
For almost two decades, the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarships have saluted important accomplishments and outstanding leadership by top high school students who intend to pursue post-secondary studies at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. Sandra Irving, a proud alumna of the university’s Saint John campus (BA’95, DLitt ‘09), established the scholarship and played an instrumental role in directing the fundraising activities that led to the...
100 Debates on the Environment
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Posted: September 30, 2019 11:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Oct. 3, a national initiative to hold non-partisan, all-candidates debates on the environment in 100 ridings across Canada will take place at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. The debate will be moderated by Dr. Donald Wright, professor and acting chair of UNB Fredericton’s department of political science. Invited candidates for the Fredericton riding include: Matt DeCourcey, MP and Liberal Party candidate; Jenica Atwin, Green Party of Canada candidate; Jason...
UNB professor receives AAU Distinguished Teaching Award
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Posted: September 26, 2019 2:15:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Martin Wielemaker, an associate professor in the faculty of management at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton, has received the 2019 Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) Distinguished Teaching Award, an accolade which recognizes outstanding teaching over a number of years. Since joining UNB in 2002, Dr. Wielemaker has used alternative delivery modes and innovative technology in addition to developing new teaching materials. He has developed tool kits for course offerings...
UNB researcher launches study on Canadian survivors of domestic homicide with focus on vulnerable populations
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 25, 2019 4:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick has some of the highest rates of murder-suicide in the country and a researcher at the University of New Brunswick is seeking to reduce these deaths through research, broader public awareness and professional training focusing on members of four vulnerable populations. Dr. Cathy Holtmann, director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, is co-investigator of the Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative for Vulnerable Populations (CDHPIVP)....
UNB prof working to improve the health of New Brunswickers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 24, 2019 2:20:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick researcher is working on a clinical trial that uses exercise as a healthcare intervention. Dr. Martin Sénéchal, an associate professor in the faculty of kinesiology in Fredericton, wants to provide physicians with resources to help their patients struggling with obesity and diabetes. “It doesn’t make sense to say that you’ll lose weight with exercise because not everyone has the same response to exercise,” says Dr....
UNB’s cyber lecture series features NYU professor
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 24, 2019 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Organizers from the University of New Brunswick are holding a series of lectures to initiate a dialogue in the area of cyber operations that includes government agencies, the private sector and educational institutions within the province. UNB Fredericton’s faculty of law, the North American Society for Intelligence History, the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and the UNB Saint John faculty of arts have partnered to present four free public...
UNB English PhD students release new books
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 23, 2019 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three members of the University of New Brunswick’s PhD in English (Creative Writing) program are celebrating newly published books. Dominique Béchard, Douglas Walbourne-Gough, and Shannon Webb-Campbell have each written and released poem collections that explore topics including self and community. One Dog Town (Gaspereau) is Ms. Béchard’s first book of poems, situated in the anti-pastoral landscape and hard-living youth culture of northern Ontario. Mr....
UNB and Siemens sign unique MOU to help students get workplace ready
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 23, 2019 10:29:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Siemens Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enrich student experiences and ensure they’re job-ready when they graduate. Through the MOU, UNB becomes an official partner in Siemens Canada’s Dual Educational Program under the Siemens Canada Engineering & Technology Academy (SCETA). The program recruits students, starting one year before they graduate, who then complement their engineering and technology studies with...
UNB research published in top marine ecology journal
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 20, 2019 2:48:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from University of New Brunswick’s Atlantic Laboratory for Avian Research (ALAR) find that seabirds have a lot to say about the state of oceans. Their research was recently published in Marine Ecology Progress Series, one of the world’s most important marine journals. The article, which was written in collaboration with researchers from the Seabird Restoration Program at the National Audubon Society, examines long-term changes in the diet of seabirds nesting in...
Triplets receive UNB entrance scholarships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 17, 2019 10:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As the dust settles after a busy and exciting University of New Brunswick orientation week, the Wiley triplets are adapting to their new lives on the Fredericton campus. While Isabel, Justin and Elizabeth Wiley are triplets, they each have very separate interests. Isabel is entering the bachelor of science program, with an interest in biology; Justin is a bachelor of business administration student interested in marketing and finance; and Elizabeth is beginning her bachelor of arts, hoping...
UNB hosts debut of Willie O’Ree documentary, Willie
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2019 11:22:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus is hosting the sold-out debut screening of Willie, the 89-minute documentary chronicling the life of Willie O’Ree, as part of the Halifax-based FIN Atlantic Film Festival. Willie is being premiered at UNB on Monday, Sept. 16, in partnership with the National Hockey League, Burst productions and the FIN International Film Festival. The film tells the story of the 83-year-old icon from Fredericton, tracing his heritage and his...
UNB researchers part of Canada’s largest dementia research network
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2019 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Four researchers from the University of New Brunswick are participating in Canada’s largest dementia research network. Drs. Chris McGibbon, Shelley Doucet, Alison Luke and Sandra Magalhaes will explore a wide range of topics related to dementia falling under three main themes: prevention, treatment and quality of life. Last June, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced the second phase of funding for the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA). The...
UNB alumnus launches student venture fund
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2019 12:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Thanks to UNB alumnus Charles Fraser (BBA ’68), University of New Brunswick students enrolled in the faculty of management’s enhanced venture assessment course will award funding to up to two deserving local start-ups. The Fraser Student Venture Fund gives students the opportunity to research and analyze businesses that are in the start-up stage of development. Selected start-ups will receive generous investments from the fund, positioning them for further development. “The...
Shifting manufacturing into higher gear can alleviate the impact of demographic challenges
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 11, 2019 9:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick researchers studying New Brunswick’s manufacturing sector say manufacturing is still the engine of New Brunswick’s economy and could be the answer to economic challenges posed by declining demographics. Dr. Herb Emery, the UNB Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics, launched a multi-year research project to study New Brunswick’s manufacturing sector in early 2019 and will present the team’s findings in a public forum on September 25-26 at the...
Making more affordable and accessible electronic devices
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 11, 2019 8:38:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Barry A. Blight, an associate professor from the faculty of science at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton, is interested in taking advantage of the fundamental assembly of molecules in nature to develop more efficient, affordable and accessible electronic devices. The interactions and assemblies that he’s focusing on are similar to those found in protein folding and DNA assembly. His main goal is to make smart-materials and similar electronics, such as solar materials and...
Scale Up Atlantic Canada graduates first official cohort
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 6, 2019 1:40:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On September 5, 2019, 13 companies from across the Atlantic region celebrated their graduation from the University of New Brunswick’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) Scale Up Atlantic Canada Program. These companies were the first cohort to participate in the new program. The program is designed to help local firms scale up, with a focus on the three Cs of growth—customers, capacity and cash. The program is globally renowned for...
Harriet Irving Library Research Commons at UNB to open Fall 2020
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 5, 2019 3:25:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Construction of the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons has begun on the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. The development of the Research Commons, supported by the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation, will transform the entire third floor of the Harriet Irving Library into a modern, interdisciplinary, research-driven learning environment to further innovation, scholarship and research at UNB. The Harriet Irving...
UNBers’ first feature length film to premiere at international film festival
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 5, 2019 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two faculty members and a graduate from the University of New Brunswick Fredericton will premiere their first feature length film at this year’s FIN Atlantic International Film Festival. Dr. Rob Gray, a professor in the English department and Dr. Matt Rogers, an associate professor in the faculty of education, will screen their film, Entropic, on Friday, Sept. 13. The film, which was completed in collaboration with UNB graduate and filmmaker John Dewar, will take place at 9:40 p.m. at...
We all have a stake in the strength of higher education in New Brunswick
Dr. Paul Mazerolle
Posted: September 4, 2019 11:05:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The following commentary appeared in the Sept. 4, 2019 edition of the Telegraph-Journal under the headline “We all have stake in higher education in N.B.” Recent commentary on the role, value and accountability of universities in New Brunswick have painted a picture that universities are over-funded, unaccountable, and not preparing students for the future. Having worked at universities in America, Australia and Canada over the past 25 years, I can say unequivocally that such...
University of New Brunswick welcomes new students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 30, 2019 11:40:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses are once again flooded with both new and returning students as another school year is set to begin. Here are some Fall 2019 Orientation highlights: UNB Fredericton Commencement: Saturday, Aug. 31, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. The UNB Fredericton campus gathers each fall to officially induct new students into academia. Hosted by UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Paul Mazerolle, this...
UNB celebrates Orientation Week with sustainability
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 30, 2019 9:46:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Several groups at the University of New Brunswick have taken steps to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into Orientation Week. “It is great to see so many groups on campus taking a leadership role in helping to make our campus community greener,” says Danielle Smith, UNB’s Sustainability Coordinator. Ms. Smith and her colleagues in UNB Sustainability have supported and consulted on a number of the initiatives, but she says many of the ideas came from the staff...
UNB receives $7 million from ACOA for smart grid research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 28, 2019 11:25:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is giving the University of New Brunswick more than $7 million in funding to expand its smart grid research initiatives. The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, made the announcement at UNB Fredericton on Aug. 27. Of the funding provided, more than $6.6 million will be used for UNB’s Atlantic Digital Grid project, which will result in a number of new tools...
UNB selected to participate in national pilot program in support of equity, diversity and inclusion on campus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 22, 2019 11:40:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB has been selected as one of 17 universities across the country to participate in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Dimensions: equity, diversity and inclusion Canada pilot program. The Dimensions: EDI pilot program aims to foster transformational change within the research community and the entire research landscape at Canadian post-secondary institutions through eliminating obstacles and inequities, including access, admissions, career development and...
Researching natural disaster management at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 21, 2019 11:15:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Shabnam Jabari, an assistant professor in the department of geodesy and geomatics engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, is focusing her research on natural disaster management, integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with satellite and airborne images. According to Dr. Jabari, the extent of a natural disaster is visible from satellite images. Her research involves combining satellite and airborne images with existing maps to perform an analysis through...
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 19, 2019 1:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ashton Grigg and Vardaan Malhotra have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. Out of a pool of more than 300,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, of which 50 received this celebrated award. Mr. Malhotra, 18, is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Fredericton High School, Mr. Malhotra will be entering the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program this...
UNB unveils newly renovated Tibbits Hall
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 16, 2019 10:38:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has unveiled the newly renovated Tibbits Hall residence. The renovation is part of the university’s Residence Renewal Plan: by 2021, a number of residences on campus – including Tibbits Hall, Lady Dunn and Joy Kidd – will offer students more accessibility, modern infrastructure and improved privacy. “Such signs of progress routinely warm the hearts of university leaders because these achievements demonstrate real progress toward...
UNB announces Canada Research Chairs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 14, 2019 11:38:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Two new Canada Research Chairs have been appointed and one Canada Research Chair has been renewed at the University of New Brunswick, awards valued at $2.4 million. Dr. Elizabeth Mancke, Dr. Stijn De Baerdemacker, and Dr. Veronica Whitford will continue their research excellence through the Canada Research Chairs Program, which highlights research in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The Canada Research Chairs Program helps universities...
UNB receives federal funding for innovative research in cannabis, obesity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 12, 2019 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two researchers at the University of New Brunswick are receiving funding totaling $200,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for their cutting-edge studies. Dr. Martin Sénéchal, an associate professor in kinesiology, and Dr. Yang Qu, an assistant professor in chemistry and chemical engineering and UNB’s Cannabis Health Research Chair, were announced as two of the 261 recipients at 40 universities across Canada. The Honourable...
UNBers named to the Order of New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 7, 2019 9:15:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two UNBers have been named to the Order of New Brunswick for their outstanding work in our province. Ms. Robyn Tingley and Chief Patricia Bernard were among 10 New Brunswickers who were named Order of New Brunswick recipients on Aug. 5 as part of New Brunswick Day celebrations. Ms. Tingley, of Rothesay, is in her second term as vice-chair of UNB’s Board of Governors. She received the honour “for her extraordinary achievements in leadership and her commitment to women’s...
UNB welcomes off-site construction research chair
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 6, 2019 10:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC) has announced Dr. Zhen Lei as the OSCO Research Chair in Off-site Construction with funding support from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). By leveraging technology and optimizing alternate solutions to conventional “stick-built” on-site construction, funding support from OSCO Construction Group and ACOA will help lay the foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship in off-site...
UNB brings research to the marketplace with I-STEM program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 2, 2019 1:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) at the University of New Brunswick will launch its first I-STEM cohort in October 2019 to maximize the University of New Brunswick’s potential to commercialize new technologies. Innovation is critical for economic growth and getting new ideas and technologies to market can have significant impacts on a regional, national, and global scale. On Aug. 1, the Government of Canada announced the contribution...
Participatory visual research at UNB to address social change
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 1, 2019 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Casey Burkholder, an assistant professor in the faculty of education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, is currently working on two unique research projects that seek to address the inclusion and exclusion of queer, trans and non-binary people within schools, social studies classrooms and curricula, in particular. Working with both youth and pre-service teachers, Dr. Burkholder’s research aims to impact the practice of teaching LGBTQ+ inclusive histories in social...
Climate change the focus of many environmental projects
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 31, 2019 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
June 2019 set a global record as being the hottest in 140 years. Increasingly frequent and intense heat waves are linked to manmade climate change with temperature records not just being broken, they are being smashed. The University of New Brunswick hosted the Environmental Trust Fund as they announced an investment of $2.5 million into more than 60 projects focusing on climate change. The funding is part of an overall investment of $8.4 million for more than 230 environmental projects in...
UNB’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre receives federal funding for Indigenous language work
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 25, 2019 12:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick received more than $74,000 from the federal Aboriginal Languages Initiative for its Wolastoqey Latuwewaken Revival program. The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced the funding at the UNB Fredericton campus on Wednesday. The funding is part of $4.1 million the Government of Canada plans to invest over two years in 36 projects relating to Indigenous language preservation and...
UNB granted $1.6 million in support of social sciences and humanities research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 17, 2019 2:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of 33 researchers and graduate students at the University of New Brunswick have been granted funding in support of social sciences and humanities investigations. On July 17, 2019, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, announced more than $285 million in funding for over 6,900 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The investment, through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), will fund research in areas like education,...
Faculty of nursing virtual gaming simulation workshop being held at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 16, 2019 4:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Approximately 20 nursing faculty members from all three sites of the University of New Brunswick (Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton), the Université de Moncton and staff from the Centre for Enhanced Teaching and Learning (CETL) will participate in a two-day interactive workshop, facilitated by the Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators Using Simulation (CAN-Sim). Led by CAN-Sim co-presidents, Dr. Marian Luctkar-Flude, assistant professor at Queen's University school of nursing and Dr....
UNB Law professor honoured with distinguished teaching award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 16, 2019 10:40:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB Law professor Dr. Vokhid Urinov has been presented with a 2018 Teaching Innovation Award for his commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative teaching environment. In his four years of teaching at UNB, Dr. Urinov has driven classroom engagement through a problem-based approach to learning. His innovative “context first, concept after” method promotes student-centred teaching and learning, challenging students to connect real-life issues with legal theory. “Our...
Second annual Industrial Problem Solving Workshop being held at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) is hosting their second Industrial Problem Solving Workshop (IPSW) at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus from July 15 to 19. The goal of the IPSW is to connect researchers in industry, non-profit organizations and academia. During the workshop, six organizations from Atlantic Canada and elsewhere will present problems and participants will break into teams to explore solutions to these...
UNB Associated Alumni awards the inaugural Alumni Legacy Scholarship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick student was announced as the inaugural winner of the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, established and presented by the UNB Associated Alumni. This year’s recipient, Laura Palmer, is an outstanding example of the values outlined through the scholarship – fiercely proud of the institution, dedicated to making a difference on campus and committed to carrying on the UNB alumni legacy for years to come. Valued at two-years of tuition and fees, the scholarship...
UNB research lab receives federal funding for spruce budworm study
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 11, 2019 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A research lab at the University of New Brunswick has received federal funding for a study into the impact of spruce budworm outbreaks on the environment and climate change. Dr. Stephen Heard, a professor of biology at UNB Fredericton, and his research lab have received more than $400,000 in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada initiative. The funding was announced on July 11 as one...
National Geographic publishes article by UNB graduate
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 11, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
National Geographic has published an article on North American right whale deaths, written by University of New Brunswick, Fredericton alumnus, Tom Cheney. Cheney’s article focuses on six recent deaths of the critically endangered mammals, which are edging closer to extinction. Only about 400 North Atlantic right whales are left. The piece also references research from Dr. Kim Davies, an assistant professor of biology on UNB’s Saint John campus. Cheney’s essay can be viewed...
Angélique W. Simpson named Director of UNB Development and Donor Relations
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 9, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB is pleased to announce that Angélique W. Simpson (LLB ’07) has been selected as UNB’s new Director of Development and Donor Relations. A UNB alumna and lawyer, Angélique left private practice 10 years ago to become more involved with projects that strengthen Atlantic Canada. Her first bi-campus leadership role at UNB was as Director of International Recruitment, a position which she held from 2010-2014. From Saint John, Angélique is a graduate of...
UNB Board of Governors reappoints chair and vice-chair
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 9, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Larry Hachey, a well-known community leader from Quispamsis, N.B., has been reappointed chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors for an additional two-year term, effective July 1. Mr. Hachey, who is currently the president and CEO of Canlease Inc., an equipment finance company, has served as chair of UNB’s Board of Governors since 2017 and has been a member since 2011. In addition to serving on several Board committees, Mr. Hachey served as the former...
UNB professor named an RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 4, 2019 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Ali Ghorbani of the University of New Brunswick has received an RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award, recognizing his inspiring achievements and leadership. Dr. Ghorbani is Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity, a professor of computer science on the UNB Fredericton campus, and director of UNB’s Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, which he established in 2016. Moving to Canada from Iran in 1991, Dr. Ghorbani and his wife, Mahin, chose to raise their family in Fredericton....
Message from UNB President Dr. Paul Mazerolle
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 3, 2019 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The following message was shared with the UNB community on behalf of Dr. Paul Mazerolle, UNB’s 19th President and Vice-Chancellor. Dr. Mazerolle assumed the role of UNB President on July 1, 2019. I am honoured to begin today in the role as the 19th president and vice-chancellor of the University of New Brunswick. Universities are amazing places for transforming the future for students, for building and translating new knowledge, and for working to engage the wider community in a series...
UNB alumna wins prestigious international literary award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 26, 2019 11:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick graduate has received the International Dublin Literary Award, the world’s largest literary prize awarded to a single novel. Emily Ruskovich, a UNB master of arts (’09) graduate, won the award for her debut novel, Idaho. The prize is worth €100,000 and has previously been awarded to such notable writers as Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk. Ms. Ruskovich’s novel was selected from a list of 141 books, which were nominated by libraries in 115...
UNB receives $1.12 million in funding for marine additive manufacturing research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 25, 2019 3:25:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE) has received a $1.12-million contribution from Mitacs and Lockheed Martin. Funding support from Mitacs and Lockheed Martin will help lay the foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship in marine additive manufacturing research in New Brunswick. By leveraging $504,000 from Lockheed Martin’s contribution of $2.7 million in 2017, Mitacs has committed up to $616,000 through the Mitacs...
UNB celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 21, 2019 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq Wolastoqey Centre (MWC), as part of the “Ceremonies that Promote Wellness” project, is honoring National Indigenous Peoples day with a series of events held at Fredericton’s Beaverbrook Art Gallery on June 21, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organized by former UNB Elder-in-Residence Opolahsomuwehs Imelda Perley, the event will feature solstice drumming and dancing by the Muskrat Singers, Kyanna Kingbird, and Amanda Reid...
UNB solidifies collaboration on cannabis research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 18, 2019 1:22:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB), the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) and Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) signed a two-year memorandum of understanding promising to work together to explore future collaborative opportunities in the field of cannabis research. The memorandum aims to facilitate high-growth opportunities to accelerate private sector growth and job creation in the cannabis industry. The three institutions pledge to hold round-table discussions with topics that will...
Nursing faculty receive recognition for outstanding achievements
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 13, 2019 12:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Four University of New Brunswick faculty members have been honoured by the Nursing Association of New Brunswick (NANB) for their contributions to nursing in the province. Dr. Patricia Seaman, Kim Wilbur, Cathy O’Brien-Larivee and Dr. Tracey Rickards received recognition from the NANB on June 4. Dr. Seaman, a nursing instructor at UNB Fredericton, received the Lifetime Membership Award. This award recognizes long or outstanding services to the nursing profession, either by serving in...
Canadians are struggling more with the cost of living than official economic data suggests
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 10, 2019 12:15:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As analysts speculate on the inevitability of another recession in the coming months, new research out of the University of New Brunswick shows that many Canadians still haven’t recovered from the last one. A new study from the Atlantic Institute for Policy Research (AIPR) and the New Brunswick Institute for Data, Research, and Training (NB-IRDT), both located on UNB’s Fredericton campus, shows Canadian women, rural Canadians, and households with children have experienced a...
Securing critical infrastructure through cyber innovation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 10, 2019 11:26:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have announced the opening of the CIC-NRC Cybersecurity Collaboration Consortium (CNCCC) in Fredericton. This innovative hub, housed on UNB’s Fredericton campus, will lead to discoveries and advances in cybersecurity including publications, patents, and the commercialization of technology, as well as provide training opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. "This...
UNB hosting national storytelling conference
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 7, 2019 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of education in Fredericton is hosting the 28th annual Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada National Conference from June 5-9. The theme of this year’s conference, Weaving Baskets of Knowledge/Le conte ou l'art de tisser les fils de la connaissance/Akonutomahtimok: Askomiw Latokonasuwol Kcicihtuwakonol, was gifted by former Elder-in-Residence Imelda Perley. The English expansion of the theme is: The weavers are the storytellers and...
UNB data research leader wins national award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 7, 2019 10:48:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick economist who has led efforts to establish New Brunswick as a leading jurisdiction for data research and evidence-based policy has been recognized nationally for his work since 2015. Dr. Ted McDonald, the director of UNB’s New Brunswick Institute for Data, Research and Training (NB-IRDT), received the Mike McCracken Award for Economic Statistics on June 1 at the National Economics Association’s 53rd annual conference in Banff, Alberta. Dr. McDonald...
UNB Piluwitahasuwin on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 5, 2019 3:20:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The following statement is shared by Amanda Reid Rogers, Piluwitahasuwin (Assistant Vice-President of Indigenous Engagement) at the University of New Brunswick. UNB Piluwitahasuwin (Assistant VP of Indigenous Engagement), the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, the Indigenous Student Representative and the President of the UNB Student Union acknowledge the release of the Final Report of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) National Inquiry. Thank you to the families of...
UNB and JDI announce 2019 scholarship recipient
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 5, 2019 10:25:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB. Ethan Higgins Watson of Saint John will attend UNB Saint John in the fall to pursue a degree in engineering. The entrance scholarship is valued at $8,000 and is renewable each year up to a total of $32,000, based on academic performance. “I was so excited to find out I was the recipient of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB,” says Mr. Higgins Watson....
UNB valedictorian on 2019 Summer Universiade organizing squad
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 28, 2019 2:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick valedictorian is spending his last few weeks as a UNB student in Naples, Italy, as part of the organizing committee for the Napoli 2019 FISU Summer Universiade, one of the largest sporting events in the world. Kristian D’Amore will work alongside people from all backgrounds and nationalities, including some who have organizing experience from Olympic Games committees. Mr. D’Amore will graduate from UNB on May 29 in Fredericton, and will serve as...
UNBer earns prestigious award for all-natural food preservative
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 28, 2019 8:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Tanzina Huq, a former Mitacs postdoctoral research fellow in the department of chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick, will be presented the Mitacs Outstanding Entrepreneur Award on May 28 at a ceremony in Halifax. With the initial goal of reducing food waste, Dr. Huq, co-founder and chief technology officer of Fredericton-based start-up Chinova Bioworks, developed a first-of-its-kind all natural, clean label preservative that ensures food safety and a longer shelf life...
UNB lab receives federal funding for clean transportation research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 27, 2019 9:45:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Nanocomposites and Mechanics Lab at the University of New Brunswick has received federal funding up to $87,380 for their research under Transport Canada’s Clean Transportation System Research and Development Program. The funding was announced on May 24 at UNB by Minister of Justice and Attorney General the Honorable David Lametti, on behalf of the Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport. The Nanocomposites and Mechanics Lab, led by Dr. Gobinda Saha, directly responds to...
New research program at UNB to address manufacturing competitiveness in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 27, 2019 9:25:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has a new program devoted to delivering timely and relevant research and advancing public understanding of the factors that impact manufacturing competitiveness in New Brunswick. The JDI Roundtable on Manufacturing Competitiveness in New Brunswick will be an integral, high-profile and ongoing component of the new Atlantic Institute for Policy Research at UNB. The program chair for the Roundtable, Dr. Herb Emery, holds the Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics at...
University of New Brunswick announces Currie Scholars for 2019-20
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 24, 2019 2:15:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Five 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 school students for their leadership skills, community involvement, and academic success. This...
UNB to host the 40th Canadian Remote Sensing Symposium and Geomatics Atlantic 2019
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 22, 2019 10:50:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Version française The University of New Brunswick is hosting the 40th Canadian Remote Sensing Symposium and Geomatics Atlantics 2019 from June 3 to 7, bringing experts from across the field to Fredericton. Academics, practitioners, vendors and policy makers from the remote sensing and geomatics community will share knowledge under the theme of common perspectives and NewSpace, a movement surrounding the emerging private spaceflight industry. “This symposium is the annual conference...
Statement from UNB President
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 20, 2019 9:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
At the University of New Brunswick, we have a commitment to our students, staff and faculty to provide an educational experience that is aligned with our institutional integrity. We have an obligation to ensure that the rights and freedoms of our university community are respected and protected. For this reason, UNB is reviewing allegations with respect to one of our faculty members. We take these allegations very seriously. I want to remind the community that this will take time as it is...
Pond-Deshpande Centre’s director receives Frank McKenna Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 16, 2019 2:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Karina LeBlanc, executive director of UNB’s Pond-Deshpande Centre, has received the Frank McKenna Award in Public Policy to recognize her significant achievements and contributions to the field. Ms. LeBlanc received the honour on May 15 for demonstrating leadership through fostering collaboration with experts and stakeholders on projects as well as spearheading fundraising initiatives for the centre. The Pond-Deshpande Centre’s mandate is to help aspiring business leaders and...
UNB Welcomes the Canada-Wide Science Fair
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Posted: May 15, 2019 3:38:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On May 11, the University of New Brunswick opened its doors to nearly 500 regional science fair finalists from across country. Students between the ages of 12-17 are competing for close to $1 million in cash prizes and university scholarships at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). For some finalists, it is long road to the CWSF as some students spend years developing their projects, while some finalists develop a passion project by observing everyday life around them. A select few former...
Valedictorians and distinguished professors to be honoured at UNB graduation ceremonies
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Posted: May 14, 2019 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Graduation is a time when communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of both students and faculty. At the University of New Brunswick’s graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John, five valedictorians will address UNB’s graduating classes of 2019. The university will also honour two outstanding professors. UNB Fredericton’s 190th Encaenia will be celebrated on May 29 and 30 with four ceremonies at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. UNB Saint John’s...
Early Modern Maritime Recipes Database features instructions for making wine, catching rats and curing cancer
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 13, 2019 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A professor at the University of New Brunswick wants to change the way people think about historical Maritime recipes – and teach them how to catch a rat. “In the Settler society of the eighteenth-century Maritimes, recipes were used for all kinds of things, including food and drinks, but also medicines, household items like shoe polish, and construction and agricultural products like paint and fertilizer,” says Dr. Edith Snook, a professor in the UNB Fredericton department...
UNB students attend Daughters of the Vote event
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Posted: May 10, 2019 10:57:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Five students from the University of New Brunswick were selected to attend the second annual Daughters of the Vote summit in Ottawa in April. Ashley MacLean, Madison Kenny, Emma Green, Ally Buchanan and Kasey Dionne represented five of 338 young women, between the ages of 18 and 23, who were selected to represent their federal ridings at the event, which took place April 1-4 on Parliament Hill. Daughters of the Vote was created by Equal Voice, a bilingual, multi-partisan organization that...
UNB hosting 37th Annual New Brunswick Math Competition
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Posted: May 9, 2019 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will be hosting the 37th Annual New Brunswick Mathematics Competition on Friday, May 10, putting the math skills of Grade 7, 8 and 9 students to the test. “This is an excellent opportunity for students to practice math and see its beauty,” says Dr. Caroline Purdy, a UNB mathematics professor. “This competition is an enriching experience that students are unable to get in their classrooms.” The competition will give nearly 600 students...
AARMS receives $90,000 grant for All SySTEMs Go
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Posted: May 8, 2019 3:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) has received a three-year PromoScience grant of $90,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to support the annual All SySTEMs Go series of outreach events. The events, co-organized with the Girl Guides of Canada, encourage school-aged girls to engage in the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “AARMS, NSERC, and the Girl Guides of Canada have a keen...
UNB law to host the 2019 Law of Obligations Conference
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Posted: May 8, 2019 1:48:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of law is hosting the 2019 Law of Obligations Conference on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. The event will see scholars and legal professionals from across North America and the United Kingdom discuss issues of contracts, torts and restitution, with an emphasis on how the law of obligations can help ensure access to justice. Hilary Young, a UNB law faculty member and conference organizer, sees the event as an important platform for...
UNB students visiting the Canadian Space Agency to gain hands-on experience in satellite design and construction
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 6, 2019 12:32:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
As part of the Canadian CubeSat Project, students from UNB and NBCC are visiting the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) from May 6 to 10 to take part in training workshops. For the entire week, CSA experts will provide them with tools to help them design their own miniature satellite, called a CubeSat. Alex DiTommaso and Sarah Siddiqua, graduate students from the University of New Brunswick, and Chris Toews, a student from NBCC Saint John, are representing the New Brunswick CubeSat team at...
University of New Brunswick student makes major GPS signal interference discovery
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 3, 2019 11:20:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A fourth-year bio-chemistry student at the University of New Brunswick has made a major discovery surrounding GPS signal interference. After nearly three summers of experimental research, UNB Fredericton student Connor Flynn discovered the source of frequent irregularities in GPS navigation signals that have occurred over the last decade. GPS navigation signals, which are useful in a broad range of industries, are very versatile and have a variety of applications. They not only help aviation...
UNB to grant six honorary degrees during upcoming graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 2, 2019 3:12:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will award honorary degrees to six outstanding individuals at its spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John on May 29, 30 and 31. Susan Guilford Montague will receive an honorary doctorate of letters degree in Fredericton on May 29 at 10 a.m. A UNB champion, fundraiser and community leader, she has worked tirelessly to continually enrich the university in its varying facets, as well as the community around it. During her 40-year tenure at UNB,...
UNB student earns national Indigenous essay prize
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 30, 2019 10:20:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A student from the University of New Brunswick has won a national essay-writing competition for a short piece written about his experiences as an Indigenous university student. Matthew LeBlanc, a student at UNB Fredericton, won the English-language First Peoples Literary Prize: Student Award for Essay-Writing, awarded by the Blue Metropolis Foundation. His essay, Understanding the Indian Condition, was inspired by Terese Marie Mailhot’s Heart Berries, which won the First Peoples...
UNB Board of Governors approves 2019-20 budget
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 29, 2019 1:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors has approved the university’s 2019-2020 budget. “There are many encouraging elements to the 2019-20 UNB budget that represent a continuation of the plan to balance the operating budget by the 2020-2021 fiscal year,” says Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor. “We are focused on continued investments in our academic mission and research.” The 2019-20 UNB budget was approved with a structural...
Tick identification platform expands to New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 26, 2019 2:50:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two faculty members at the University of New Brunswick have partnered with the New Brunswick government and researchers from universities in Quebec and Ontario to help expand a tick identification platform, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Dr. Stephen Heard, professor in the department of biology, and Dr. Joe Nocera, associate professor in the faculty of forestry and environmental management at UNB Fredericton, have partnered with the University of Ottawa, the University of...
UNB BBA co-op students achieving success in the workplace
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 16, 2019 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two students from the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of business administration co-op program are putting their skills to work. The UNB business administration co-op program in Fredericton, which provides co-op education placements to its students in a variety of organizations, allows students to work and make money while earning their degree. The benefits of the program can include networking opportunities, increased wages upon graduation, work skills that stand out on a resume...
UNB Art Centre celebrates World Water Day
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 15, 2019 3:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Art Centre is celebrating World Water Day with a number of events for the community. “Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right.” These are the words that describe this year’s World Water Day theme and Sustainable Development Goal 6: Water for all by 2030. World Water Day is an international day of action that recognizes the billions of people who continue to live without safe drinking water. It’s also a day...
Federal government invests in climate change adaptation research at UNB
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Posted: April 15, 2019 11:20:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada will invest $300,000 in climate adaptation research at the University of New Brunswick to tackle the challenges of a changing climate for current and future generations. Mr. Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the $300,000 investment to UNB for the climate change adaptation project. “The effects...
Thirty days until UNB hosts the Canada-Wide Science Fair
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 11, 2019 2:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In 30 days, 500 regional science fair finalists from across Canada between the ages of 12 and 17 will descend on UNB’s Fredericton campus to compete for nearly $1 million in cash awards and university scholarships at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). The University of New Brunswick and Science East are partnering with Youth Science Canada to bring CWSF 2019 to Fredericton from May 11-17. The 2019 fair will mark the second time New Brunswick is holding the CWSF in its 58-year...
High school students compete in annual neuroscience competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 8, 2019 10:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s department of psychology in Fredericton recently hosted the annual Regional Brain Bee competition. The competition, which tests participants’ understanding of neuroscience, is open to high school students from New Brunswick and surrounding areas. Similar to a spelling bee, the Regional Brain Bee competition tests students’ knowledge by way of timed quizzing and diagnostic challenges. Throughout the day, competitors also toured research labs...
UNB students showcase work at 5th annual Engineering Design Symposium
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Posted: April 5, 2019 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of engineering hosted its fifth annual Engineering Design Symposium on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Fredericton Convention Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. During their fourth year of studies, engineering students group together to develop projects through the capstone design course, and with the guidance of industry mentors and professors, they deliver clients with fully realized ideas and solutions. The Engineering Design Symposium gives...
UNB to honour distinguished alumni at gala event
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 4, 2019 3:21:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On April 5, at a gala event in Saint John, the University of New Brunswick’s Associated Alumni will celebrate the achievements of six alumni and one alumni group, and name UNB President Eddy Campbell and the late Diane Campbell honorary alumni. Among the UNB graduates being honoured are a critical care physician who was at the forefront of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, a nationally and internationally rated baseball and basketball official and clinician, and a reunion group...
Siyabulela Mandela visits UNB campuses
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 4, 2019 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick held community conversations focusing on peace, social justice, conflict resolution and reconciliation with Siyabulela Mandela on April 1 and 2. Mr. Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, carries on his grandfather’s legacy as a renowned activist and freedom fighter. He is currently a lecturer and a PhD candidate in international relations and conflict resolution in the department of politics and conflict studies at Nelson Mandela University in South...
Economics professor re-examining technological advancements
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 4, 2019 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A UNB economics professor has made it his mission to re-examine the concept of globalization by considering the evolution of recent technological advancements and how they relate to modern day business practices. Gone are the times that individuals need to leave their homes to buy even the most basic of goods and services. With a click of a button, people can get groceries delivered, prescriptions refilled and even get their taxes filed. The new economy, which is known for its innovation and...
Helpline launched for loved ones of missing Indigenous people in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 2, 2019 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A new helpline will assist families and friends of missing Indigenous people in New Brunswick navigate police, media and justice systems in an effort to find their loved ones and bring them home safely. The helpline is the latest resource developed in a collaboration between UNB law professor Dr. Jula Hughes, the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council and Gignoo Transition House. The project, “Looking out for each other: Assisting Aboriginal families and communities when an...
UNB’s 5th Powwow celebrates Indigenous languages
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Posted: March 29, 2019 10:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick will host the 5th UNB Powwow on Thursday, April 4. This year’s theme is Nikana’tunej (carrying language forward) / Namkomihptune ‘Ciw Weckuwapasihtit (carrying language forward for the ones not yet born). The UNB Powwow celebrates the language revival of Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey and Passamquoddy languages. It is through traditional songs and dances at the powwow that one can honour ancestors and the...
2019 Sir Howard Douglas Scholars inducted at UNB
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Posted: March 26, 2019 3:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Involvement in their university and community plus excellent grades have earned nine University of New Brunswick students the distinction of being inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The award recipients volunteer their time and talent in a number of ways, both locally and internationally, and are all dean’s list students. “The Sir Howard Douglas Scholars have distinguished themselves here at UNB in many different ways, from the classroom and beyond,” says UNB...
UNB team top winner at NBIF Breakthru competition
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Posted: March 25, 2019 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Canum Nanomaterials won both the grand prize and the people’s choice award at the 2019 New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s Breakthru Competition on March 21. They received $436,000 in cash investments and professional services, which includes funds from both NBIF and Opportunities New Brunswick, and a golden ticket to a Dragon’s Den audition in Toronto. Canum Nanomaterials has created an environmentally friendly, cost-effective and highly scalable technology...
UNB researchers examine the impact of cumulative lifetime violence on men’s health
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 21, 2019 2:55:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Violence is widespread in men’s lives, yet how interpersonal violence impacts men’s health has received little attention in the health care and service communities. Researchers from the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton conducted one of the first comprehensive studies of cumulative lifetime violence severity (CLVS) among men. Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey and Dr. Sue O’Donnell, associate professors, along with Dr. Judith Wuest, professor emerita,...
UNB’s Red ‘n Black Revue marks 70 years as New Brunswick’s premier variety show
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 19, 2019 2:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick show where Anne Murray got her start as a musician is celebrating 70 years of entertaining the Fredericton community. The UNB Red ‘n Black Revue is the longest-running show in New Brunswick and brings together students, faculty, staff and alumni to celebrate the university’s rich history, diverse cultural mosaic and talented community members. Performances this year include traditional Indigenous singing, aerial acrobatics, cultural dances, and a...
Engineering student a semi-finalist in national NSERC competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 15, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Wesley Finck, a fourth-year electrical engineering student from the University of New Brunswick Fredericton, is a semi-finalist in a national competition called Science, Action! The competition, which features videos made by post-secondary students from across the country, is hosted by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC). The 25 videos with the most views by March 27 will proceed to the judges’ panel, where they will compete for one of 15 cash prizes. Winners...
UNB engineering students develop rebuild plan for busy Sussex bridge
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 14, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Five UNB engineering students are redesigning an essential piece of transportation infrastructure in downtown Sussex. A plan for the Trout Creek Bridge, built in 1935 and which has far exceeded its expected service life, is being developed by civil engineering students Kate Guravich-Thompson, Rachel Hogge, Nic McCarthy, Greg Moran and Dawson Warman. The student group, working alongside mentors from the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NBDTI), has determined that...
UNB releases fourth Green Review highlighting campus sustainability
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Posted: March 13, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has published the fourth edition of its Green Review, the only university publication of its kind in Atlantic Canada, showcasing UNB’s efforts to make its campuses even more environmentally friendly. The report, published by UNB Sustainability, highlights sustainable initiatives and green champions on both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses, as well as makes suggestions on how to live more sustainably. Among the highlighted...
UNB to host Indigenous Language Gathering Celebration with guest Buffy Sainte-Marie
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Posted: March 13, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick will host the first Indigenous Language Gathering Celebration: Nikana’tunej (carrying language forward) / Namkomihptune ‘Ciw Weckuwapasihtit (carrying language forward for the ones not yet born)” from Friday, April 5, to Sunday April 7, at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, UNB Fredericton. As 2019 is UNESCO’s Year of Indigenous Languages, the gathering will honour language...
UNBers go for the experience and come home with internships from DraftKings
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Mr. Thomas Bobyn, Mr. Grant Frey and Mr. Micah Hesman were thrilled to attend the DraftKings conference with the class of 2020 MBA Sports and Recreation Management with the support UNB's business administration and kinesiology faculties. During the planning process they discovered DraftKings was holding an international business pitch competition in conjunction with the conference. The three UNB students presented the winning pitch on March 1. In January, the UNB team submitted their idea of...
Scale Up Atlantic Canada announces first official cohort
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Posted: March 11, 2019 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) is pleased to announce Scale Up Atlantic Canada’s first official cohort. Scale Up Atlantic Canada will provide start-up companies the expertise to grow quickly and learn how to increase sales by either 25 per cent or $1 million or more. The 15 companies selected to participate in the program are from a wide range of industries and sectors across the Atlantic...
Accomplishments of UNB women celebrated on International Women’s Day
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Posted: March 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Successful women from UNB in various roles and stages in their career have been selected for publications celebrating International Women’s Day. Canada Foundation for Innovation highlights a new generation of Canadian women researchers in their #IAmInnovation campaign for International Women’s Day. Dr. Shabnam Jabari, assistant professor of geodesy and geomatics engineering, is proof that women can rise to the top in traditionally male-dominated sectors. In the commentary...
UNB engineering students develop marine lifejacket with built-in tracking system
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Posted: March 6, 2019 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of four University of New Brunswick engineering students with close personal and working ties to the marine industry have developed a smart-lifejacket they believe could save more lives. The LifeTrack Outlast lifejacket was designed by fourth-year engineering students Amy Andrews, Bridget McCloskey, Kaitlin MacIsaac and Phoenix Bard-Cavers through UNB’s Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) program. The idea came in response to a 2017 Globe & Mail story citing the...
UNB collaborates on groundbreaking research to help newborns
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Posted: March 5, 2019 7:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) awarded its monthly rising research star honours to a team of researchers from Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital (DECH), the faculty of science at the University of New Brunswick, and the departments of obstetrics and gynecology and pathology from Dalhousie University. When Dr. Sheri-Lee Samson from the department of obstetrics and gynecology at DECH wanted to make delayed cord clamping (DCC) standard procedure at the hospital, she turned to Dr. Yu...
UNB professor’s study on how Eastern Canada’s forests will adapt to climate change named one of top 10 discoveries of 2018
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 4, 2019 10:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A UNB forestry professor’s research has been selected as one of 10 Discoveries of the Year 2018 by Québec Science magazine. Dr. Loïc D’Orangeville and his team studied the effects climate change will have on Eastern Canada’s boreal forest. In recent decades, field technicians from the Québec government have compiled an impressive tree ring collection by sampling tree species across 400,000 plots of provincial woodland. “You can really track the climate...
Climate change in the Arctic: Warming lakes pose a challenging environment for cold-loving fishes
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 1, 2019 9:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Although often regarded as a problem for future generations, climate change is already having a profound impact on northern lakes, the species they contain and the humans that rely on them for food and fun. New research published in the journal Ecology Letters sheds new light on the way climate change and human activities are reshaping subarctic lakes. “Climate change is already a reality in the northernmost regions of the earth,” says Dr. Brian Hayden, a fellow of the Canadian...
Sexual assault support advocate selected to serve on national advisory committee
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 27, 2019 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A sexual assault support advocate at the University of New Brunswick has been selected to serve on the newly established Advisory Committee on the Framework to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at Post-Secondary Institutions. Hilary Swan has been the tri-campus advocate at UNB since September 2018. Within this position, which is a partnership with the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, Ms. Swan is the first point of contact for students who have experienced assault at UNB, St....
Forging a New Path: Amanda Reid Rogers installed as UNB’s first Piluwitahasuwin
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 22, 2019 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Amanda Reid Rogers has been officially installed as Piluwitahasuwin at the University of New Brunswick following a traditional celebration on the Fredericton campus. Ms. Rogers was announced as UNB’s first Piluwitahasuwin (Assistant Vice-President Indigenous Engagement) in November 2018. Piluwitahasuwin, pronounced BILL-WEE-DUH-HUZZ-WIN, is a Wolastoqey word meaning “one who promotes change in a good way toward truth.” The traditional celebration, entitled...
UNB researcher receives federal funding for study on post-traumatic stress injuries faced by firefighters
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 19, 2019 11:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A psychology researcher at the University of New Brunswick has received funding from the federal government for her research project focused on firefighters accessing care for trauma. Dr. Janine Olthuis, an assistant professor in psychology at UNB Fredericton, is one of 20 researchers from across Canada who have received funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for projects relating to post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) among public safety personnel, including law...
Green Party leader Elizabeth May delivers 2019 Viscount Bennett Memorial Lecture
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 15, 2019 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada and its first elected Member of Parliament, delivered UNB Law’s Viscount Bennett Memorial Lecture on Feb. 14. Her well-attended lecture entitled, “One point five to stay alive – How we find hope and honesty in dangerous times,” explored the potentially devastating effects of climate change and how we can act to make positive change now. An environmentalist, writer, activist and lawyer, Ms. May graduated from the...
UNB professor shares expertise on Albanian independence
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Posted: February 15, 2019 12:05:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On the anniversary of Albania’s independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912, the Albanian newspaper Dielli interviewed Dr. Sarah-Jane Corke, associate professor in history at UNB Fredericton and the author of US Covert Operations and Cold War Strategy: Truman, The CIA and Secret Warfare. The Dielli article reflects on the influence of important personalities in Albanian history such as Mithat Frasheri, a renowned activist and one of the 83 leaders to sign the Albanian...
Second World of Talent showcase to highlight students’ skills
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 12, 2019 2:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s International Student Advisor’s Office (ISAO) is hosting its second annual World of Talent showcase, which will feature performances by international students from the university’s Fredericton campus. “Last year’s World of Talent show was so fantastic,” says Nancy O’Shea, director of the ISAO. “The performers were beyond talented and treated us to amazing performances. We are confident that this year’s show will be equally as...
UNB receives $500,000 funding from ARC Nuclear for technology development
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 12, 2019 9:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has received a $500,000 contribution from ARC Nuclear Canada Inc. for the advancement of its ARC-100 technology development and engineering studies. The contribution forms part of the collaborations initiated through the Small Modular Reactor Research and Development Cluster that was announced by the Government of New Brunswick in the summer of 2018 and is matched by GNB. ARC Nuclear Canada Inc., GNB and UNB are all excited by the opportunity that this...
Michael V. Smith to deliver annual W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 11, 2019 2:25:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Michael V. Smith, a queer writer, performer and associate professor of creative writing at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, B.C., will deliver the W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture at the University of New Brunswick on Tuesday, Feb. 12. In a hybrid performance-lecture entitled “This Body Is a Gift: Gender and Meaning-Making in One Man’s Art,” Mr. Smith presents a retrospective of his body-based creative work. He has made a career...
UNB post-graduate chemistry students published
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Posted: February 6, 2019 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Post-graduate chemistry students from the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus have been published in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN). C&EN is a comprehensive and authoritative magazine publication providing professional and technical information in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. Mr. Jayden Price, a master’s candidate in organic chemistry, and Ms. Barbora Balonova, a PhD chemistry candidate, are analyzing the lifetime and quantum yields of...
Siemens Canada joins Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 31, 2019 11:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Siemens Canada has announced its corporate membership with the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) housed at the University of New Brunswick. In May 2018, Siemens announced the creation of a Cybersecurity Centre in Fredericton with support from OpportunitiesNB (ONB). The centre is now operational, focusing on research and development, consulting and managed services, and creating potential for global exports of locally developed cybersecurity solutions. Up to 30 highly skilled jobs in...
This is my mental health story. I think you should share yours, too.
Kyle Brookes
Posted: January 30, 2019 9:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Three years ago, on Bell Let’s Talk Day, I shared my mental health story with my Facebook friends for the first time. Today, I’m sharing it with you. Ever since high school, I knew something was off, but I continued living like nothing was wrong. I was in my second year studying history at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., when I started having suicidal thoughts. I was sleeping for just two hours a night, and knew I needed to see a counsellor. Once I got help, I was...
UNB PhD graduate sells cyber security firm for more than $3.6 million
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 29, 2019 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick graduate has created a surveillance system that could potentially save lives. In 2016, James Stewart founded EhEye, a cybersecurity software system that detects open weapons and suspicious activity using existing camera infrastructure in places like stadiums, airports and government buildings. Dr. Stewart has a PhD in computer science from UNB and has worked as a sessional lecturer at UNB for more than 16 years. He has also spent nearly two decades researching...
Dr. Paul Mazerolle appointed 19th president and vice-chancellor of UNB
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Posted: January 28, 2019 12:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors announced today that Dr. Paul Mazerolle has been appointed the university’s next president and vice-chancellor. He will assume the position in July 2019, when current president and vice-chancellor Dr. Eddy Campbell steps down at the end of June after 10 years leading the institution. “We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr. Mazerolle back to our UNB community,” said Larry Hachey, chair of the UNB Board of Governors....
UNB launches FutureNB to support student job training and employer recruitment
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Posted: January 24, 2019 4:52:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB has partnered with the Government of New Brunswick to launch a new initiative designed to strengthen and grow UNB’s commitment to experiential education and help strengthen New Brunswick’s economy and workforce. FutureNB helps students from the province’s four publicly funded universities find valuable experiences in partnership with New Brunswick’s diverse public and private sectors, while supporting local employers in finding and recruiting qualified staff. The...
Students from across the country gather at UNB to pitch business plans
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Posted: January 22, 2019 4:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Undergraduate and graduate business students from across the country will compete in a two-day business plan pitch competition on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus on Jan. 24 and 25, 2019. BMO Financial Group, in partnership with UNB’s International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC), will be hosting the BMO Financial Group Apex Business Plan Competition at the Wu Conference. “We are very excited to host almost 30 teams of student entrepreneurs...
Newest Schulich Leaders at UNB enjoy first semester
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Posted: January 17, 2019 4:25:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A pair of Schulich Leaders are making immediate impacts in their first year at the University of New Brunswick. Geoffrey Noseworthy of Lewisporte, Nfld., and Anna Postill of Toronto received the prestigious scholarship, which is awarded to high school graduates enrolling in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, in part due to their leadership potential. Mr. Noseworthy, enrolled in a concurrent computer science and mathematical physics program, became the vice-president and...
NASA scientist to guest lecture at UNB Fredericton
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Posted: January 15, 2019 9:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Could a solar storm cause havoc on Earth? Can we predict space weather to create solar forecasts? NASA scientist Dr. Ryan McGranaghan will present his lecture Living with a Star in the Era of Data Science at UNB’s Fredericton campus on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the John Meagher Auditorium, room 215 of the Kinesiology Building. Dr. McGranaghan, principal data and aerospace engineering scientist at ASTRA Associates, will explore how solar explosions from the sun directly impact life on...
UNB offering improv classes to help students to combat social anxiety
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 11, 2019 4:15:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Many students find it difficult to navigate social situations and connect with others, especially when it comes to their peers within professional and educational settings. This sometimes prevents them from making friends and connecting with colleagues, and can have deeply affect their ability to engage in group activities or projects. Counselling services staff at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus hope to change that. A new improv class was first offered last fall,...
New exercise program strengthens and prevents falls for those 50-plus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 11, 2019 11:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
One in three aging adults falls every year. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, unintentional falls cost more than $2 billion in direct healthcare expenses in 2016-17. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick are partnering with Horizon Health Network and Fitness NB to recruit participants for Zoomers on the Go, a free fall prevention education and exercise program for people 50 years and older. The 12-week exercise program will be coming to multiple locations...
UNB named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers
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Posted: January 10, 2019 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB has been named one of the top employers in Atlantic Canada for 2019. This is the seventh consecutive year UNB has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the region’s top employers. Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor, said it is all due to the people found at the university. “The people of UNB are what make us great – the students, faculty and staff. It is their dedication that allows us to offer a top-quality educational...
UNB’s Rising Research Stars of 2018
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Posted: January 9, 2019 10:35:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick continues to be a global leader in research and innovation as UNB researchers snagged seven of the 15 New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) rising research star awards in 2018. Dr. Kerrie Luck, a postdoctoral fellow, examines the effect hospitals’ smoke-free policy has on healthcare professionals. Although barriers still exist, her research found that the no smoking policy led to tobacco reduction among healthcare providers and patients. It...
UNBers to receive the Order of Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 8, 2019 11:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A former UNB Board of Governors chair is among the three UNB honorary degree recipients to receive the Order of Canada, announced Governor General Julie Payette on Dec. 27, 2018. As one of Canada’s highest civilian accreditations, the Order of Canada honours the outstanding achievement and contribution of individuals from various sectors whose dedication to the community and service to the nation has helped shaped our society. This year’s announcement included 103...
Researchers investigate potential benefits of in-home care technology
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 8, 2019 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of researchers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario is investigating the effectiveness of a provincially sanctioned in-home care monitoring system that benefits the elderly. The study, Caring Near and Far, is conducting research into user experiences with Care Link Advantage, a remote monitoring system that claims to help seniors live at home for longer. The technology is currently being used in homes across New Brunswick. “The many benefits of the elderly staying in their...
UNB researcher achieving success with breast cancer program
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Posted: January 2, 2019 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The My Active Health program, under the guidance of Dr. Danielle Bouchard, coordinator and associate professor of Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick, has been successful since its inception. The My Active Health program, which began in September 2018 and will run until December 2019, recruited 65 women living with breast cancer from the four Atlantic provinces. This program is an initiative of the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with University of New Brunswick,...
UNB family violence researcher receives the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 21, 2018 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rina Arseneault, associate director at the University of New Brunswick’s Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC), received the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Person’s Case on Dec. 14 in Ottawa. The Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the goal of equality for women and girls in Canada. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the...
Study shows that despite 1970s crash, St. John River striped bass still exist
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 18, 2018 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A new study led by the Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) suggests that, not only is the St. John River an important habitat for striped bass from other rivers, but it still supports its own native population, according to a recent article published in the American Fisheries Society’s journal, North American Journal of Fisheries Management. Several scientists from the CRI at University of New Brunswick led the study, joining forces with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries,...
Three UNB researchers receive funding for frailty and aging research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 18, 2018 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) have awarded funding to three University of New Brunswick researchers through the CFN-NBHRF Frailty and Aging Research Engagement (FARE) Initiative. Dr. Danielle Bouchard and her team, which includes principal co-investigators Linda Caissie from St. Thomas University and Grant Handrigan from Université de Moncton, received $178,020 for their project, “Stand if You Can.” A minimum of...
UNB to host Scale Up Atlantic Canada Program to accelerate business growth
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 13, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME), in partnership with the Government of Canada and Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB), is investing in the launch of an exciting new program to scale-up businesses in New Brunswick and other Atlantic provinces. Scale Up Atlantic Canada is a unique program that helps companies grow and provides them with the expertise they need to take the next steps in their development. The program...
UNB, Dr Oetker and SHAD promoting leadership in Victoria County
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 11, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB and SHAD are working to bring new opportunities to students from the Grand Falls region through a grant from the Dr Oetker Community Fund. Exceptional high school students from Victoria County are encouraged to participate in the SHAD program, and once they graduate, to attend UNB as undergraduate students. Made possible by a financial commitment from the Dr. Oetker Community Fund, successful applicants to the SHAD program will receive support toward their program fees, travel and...
UNB ceremonies honour victims of the Montreal Massacre
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 6, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting two memorial events in Fredericton and Saint John to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and to remember the 14 women killed during the Montreal Massacre 29 years ago on Dec. 6, 1989. Many of the young women whose lives were taken were engineering students. “Each year, we remember the 14 women in engineering who lost their lives in an act of gender-based violence,” says Diversity Within Engineering...
Bell Let's Talk Community Fund grant announced during opening of Psychological Wellness Centre's new location at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Psychological Wellness Centre (PWC) at the University of New Brunswick has received a $19,500 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant to help expand the centre’s group therapy program for adolescents and teens. The grant was announced during the opening of the centre’s new location in the C.C. Jones Student Services Centre on the UNB Fredericton campus. The PWC’s trans-diagnostic program helps teens who have symptoms of depression and/or anxiety but are not eligible...
Dr. Gary Saunders appointed UNB Fredericton dean of science
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Gary Saunders has been named dean of science at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. Dr. Saunders has been acting dean of science since July 2017. He is a professor of biology and chaired the biology department for eight years. Dr. Saunders joined UNB in 1995 as an assistant professor and has held various roles over the years, including two research chairs, and UNB Fredericton’s Marine Block & Research Experience Semester was designed and implemented by Dr....
UNB researcher contributes to BBC Earth short documentary
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A marine researcher from UNB’s Saint John campus has contributed to a BBC Earth short documentary focused on aquaculture. “Our Blue Planet: Aquaculture could be the future of food” was shared by BBC Earth’s Facebook page last week. It delves into how marine aquaculture may solve future food crises as the world’s population increases, and calls for the development of sustainable aquaculture technologies. Dr. Thierry Chopin, marine biology professor at UNB Saint John and president of Chopin...
UNB researchers have moment in the spotlight on History Channel show
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 28, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two UNB researchers found themselves in the limelight this past summer when a Hollywood production company paid their research lab a visit. Dr. Christopher McFarlane, professor of earth sciences and founder of the Laser Ablation Lab, and Brandon Boucher, the lab’s research technician, were contacted by showrunners for the History Channel show The Curse of Oak Island. The documentary-style show, now in its sixth season, centers around Oak Island, a small island on the south shore of Nova...
UNB welcomes the first cannabis health research chair in the country
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 27, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. Yang Qu will pioneer a new field of cannabis research and grow the industry from its infancy stage as the Cannabis Health Research Chair at the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Qu will begin this new chair position in January 2019 and will focus on the following three areas of research: Investigate the medicinal potential of cannabinoids by examining the medical purposes and expand the range of medicinal options to develop cannabis-based therapies and treatment. Improve the genetic...
UNB psychology chair inducted to Royal Society of Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 21, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Sandra Byers, department chair of psychology at the University of New Brunswick, is now the 11th professor at UNB to earn the distinction of Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Research Fellow. She was inducted into the class of 2018 fellows for her lifetime contribution in advancing human sexuality research at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement held in Halifax on Nov. 15. Throughout her career spanning four decades at UNB, Dr. Byers has published more than 140 leading journal...
Amanda Reid Rogers named Piluwitahasuwin at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 19, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Amanda Reid Rogers has been named Piluwitahasuwin (Assistant Vice-President Indigenous Engagement) at the University of New Brunswick. Piluwitahasuwin [pronounced BILL-WEE-DUH-HUZZ-WIN] is a Wolastoqey word meaning “one who promotes change in a good way toward truth.” Ms. Rogers, RN, is Dakota-Sioux with family and community connections in Wolastokuk. Currently a course instructor and master’s student in nursing, she is using a community-based collaborative participatory action research...
IBEC continues to foster partnerships through the third annual Data Visualization Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 19, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) at the University of New Brunswick will host the third annual Data Visualization Competition (DVC) from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22, at the Wu Conference Centre at UNB Fredericton. Participants will analyze information and statistics in the form of open data sets provided by various organizations and New Brunswick’s provincial and municipal governments. Their research has the potential to directly impact decision...
UNB continues work in Malawi through Queen Elizabeth Scholars program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 16, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Mzuzu University in Malawi, in southeast Africa. Since 2007, the UNB has sent more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students to Malawi under the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program. Dr. Robert Kingdon, instructor and undergraduate director of geodesy & geomatics engineering (GGE) at UNB, first travelled to Mzuzu University as a UNB graduate student in 2007. He recently returned to Mzuzu campus and was...
UNB physicists help Government of Canada improve arctic communications
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 14, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Physicists from the University of New Brunswick’s Radio Physics Lab have developed a new model that will help Canada monitor activity in the arctic and improve arctic communications. The Empirical Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Model (E-CHAIM) is the first phase of the UNB Radio Physics Lab’s $1.2-million All Domain Situational Awareness Program contract with Defence Research and Development Canada. Dr. P. T. Jayachandran, UNB physics professor and principal investigator for the...
UNBers to receive two New Brunswick Humanitarian Awards
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 13, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Austin Henderson and Roxanne Fairweather will be receiving New Brunswick Humanitarian Awards from the Canadian Red Cross on Nov. 14. Mr. Henderson, a Lord Beaverbrook scholar, is currently in his final year of his bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership at UNB’s Renaissance College in Fredericton. He will receive the 2018 Young Humanitarian Award for New Brunswick. Originally from Salisbury, Mr. Henderson is an advocate for positive masculinities and youth empowerment,...
UNB researchers awarded Heart and Stroke grants at New Brunswick Health Research Conference
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 13, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Dr. Neeru Gupta, Dr. Keith Brunt and Dr. Martin Sénéchal were the recipients of three research grants at the 10th Annual NB Health Research Conference on Nov. 7. Dr. Gupta, professor and Diabetes Research Chair at UNB, received a $20,000 research endowment for her upcoming project, “At the Crossroads: Gender and Poverty as Drivers of Health Inequalities in Hospitalizations for Comorbid Heart Disease and Diabetes.” In her study, Dr. Gupta plans to use...
UNB named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2019
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 12, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For the sixth time in seven years, the University of New Brunswick has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2019). The Globe and Mail announced the top 100 list for 2019; UNB is one of five universities on the list, and is the only Atlantic Canadian university recognized. “We’re thrilled to be named one of the country’s top employers again,” says Eddy Campbell, president of UNB. This year's competition saw a record number of employers take part in the...
UNB student nabs national entrepreneurship award for connecting students with odd jobs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 8, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Less than two years after launching a business that pairs students with odd jobs in the community, Cameron Ritchie is now Startup Canada’s young entrepreneur of the year. HomeWurk, founded by Mr. Ritchie when he was in Grade 11, allows students looking for work to take on odd jobs for local residents who may not have the time or ability to complete them. Students choose the jobs they’d like to do, allowing for flexibility in their schedules. Mr. Ritchie, a first-year engineering student at...
Kinesiology student gains in-the-field experience through summer internship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 7, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Like many university students, Kesey Daye spent her summer working. But Ms. Daye, unlike many of her peers, wasn’t working a run of the mill summer job; she was putting her studies into practice by participating in a summer internship with J.D. Irving, Ltd. For four months, Ms. Daye, a recent recreation and sport studies (BRSS) graduate, worked in the company’s Woodlands Division as one of two ergonomic and kinesiology students hired to work with the tree planting...
Paddle Your Own Canoe Project visits UNB Board of Governors
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Posted: November 5, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Paddle Your Own Canoe Project and Chestnut Pride, a restored canoe featuring a striking rainbow design, made an appearance at UNB’s Board of Governors meeting on Oct. 18. The Board of Governors saw the beautifully restored 60-year-old canoe up close and took the opportunity to provide financial support for the project. Norm Betts, UNB business professor, former politician, finance minister and member of UNB’s Board of Governors, donated the canoe to Imprint on behalf of...
UNB law faculty members receive honorary title of Queen's Counsel
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 5, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two UNB law faculty members have been given the esteemed designation of Queen’s Counsel. The award, known informally as “taking silk,” was bestowed upon former UNB law dean and current professor Anne Warner La Forest and part-time instructor Scott Brittain. Lieutenant-Governor Jocelyn Roy-Vienneau conferred the appointments at the legislative assembly in Fredericton on Oct. 29. Nine other lawyers were also given the honorary title as a result of their high level of personal...
UNB hosts sixth annual UNB Remembers ceremony
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 2, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The sixth annual UNB Remembers ceremony will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hall auditorium at UNB Fredericton. UNB Remembers brings the university community together to pause and reflect on the effect of war on students, faculty and staff. The ceremony commemorates the service and sacrifices of UNB members in wartime and beyond. “It’s really wonderful to see how the UNB community has supported the ceremony over the past six years,” says...
Canadian Senate unveils cyber security report at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 30, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick hosted the Standing Senate Committee of Banking, Trade and Commerce (BANC) as they released the report Cyber Assault: It should keep you up at night. The report states Canada's infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attacks. With three out of five Canadians having four or more devices connected to the internet in their homes, 10 million Canadians were victims of cyber crime in 2017. The committee urges the federal government to create a new federal minister of...
Harrison McCain Foundation Faculty Award recipients announced for 2018
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Twenty-two faculty members at UNB have increased research, publishing and teaching support for the 2018-19 academic year, thanks to funding from the Harrison McCain Faculty Awards. The awards are focused in four areas: young scholars, conference and research travel, visiting professorships and scholarly book publishing. They were initially established in 2006 with a grant of $1 million from the Harrison McCain Foundation, and renewed with an additional $1.25 million in 2016. The awards...
Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre creates online portal to share resources about Wabanaki Nations
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 25, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick has launched a website, Wabanaki Collection, to provide teachers with quality resources about Wabanaki Nations. The website connects post-secondary educators, school teachers, and the public with a variety of resources that support enhanced relationships between all the peoples of Eastern Canada and Northeastern United States. It includes documents, video, music and other primary sources about the Wabanaki. "We invite you to...
Dr. Sandra Byers recognized for contributions to human sexuality research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 24, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. E. Sandra Byers, department chair of psychology at the University of New Brunswick, has been recognized by the Canadian Sexual Research Forum with an Outstanding Contribution Award for her lifetime achievement in advancing human sexuality research. She is a pioneer in human sexuality research across multiple faucets including sexual satisfaction, sexual violence and the sexual health of vulnerable groups. Dr. Byers's extensive scholar contributions have been cited more than 8,825 times...
BioHuntress Therapeutics Inc makes its mark as a semi-finalist in BioInnovation Challenge 2018
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 23, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
BioHuntress, a biotech start-up created by UNB Saint John senior scientist Dr. Alli Murugesan, is one of eight semi-finalists for the BioInnovation Challenge 2018 to be held on Nov. 8 in Halifax. Dr. Murugesan aspires to help researchers translate their breakthrough biomedical discoveries. As an incubator within academia, BioHuntress will play a key role in establishing a research to market reputation and repeatable set of processes for life science researchers. Dr. Murugesan is leading by...
Bob and Barbara Pickett support research facility for adaptive rehabilitation engineering at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 23, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) at UNB will be adding new space for the Centre for Adaptive Rehabilitation Engineering thanks to the generosity of alumnus Bob Pickett (BSc CE '61, MSc CE '63) and his wife, Barbara. The Picketts' leadership gift of $400,000 has leveraged $4.5 million from the Province of New Brunswick and the Canada Foundation for Innovation. This funding will be used to construct a new wing at R.N. Scott Hall and to purchase the technology that will support...
Campus accessibility advocate crosses the stage at UNB Fredericton Convocation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 18, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
At UNB, Jeremy Murray is known for his sense of humour and diverse involvement in student groups and societies. But he's perhaps best recognized for his activism in raising awareness around disability and accessibility issues on campus. The media arts and culture program graduate has cerebral palsy. As a result, Mr. Murray's motor skills are impaired and he relies on an electric wheelchair to get around. When he first came to UNB Fredericton in 2011, he was determined that his disability...
Fourth Red Shawl Campaign begins at UNB's Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 16, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick is hosting its fourth annual Red Shawl Campaign from Oct. 16 to 19 to bring awareness to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. The campaign was a vision of UNB's Elder-in-residence, Imelda Perley. The red shawl is a symbol of protection; it is what a young girl earns in her footsteps to becoming a woman. When adult women wear shawls, as grandmothers, mothers, sisters and aunts, they embrace the gift of...
Orange Shirt Day at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The beginning of October signals the beginning of the most colourful and most beautiful season. But Oct. 1 also marked a special and reflective day for UNB's Indigenous community. Organized by Shelley Francis, director of UNB's Indigenous Nursing Program, members of the UNB community wore orange to recognize the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, B.C., in the spring of 2013. The event grew out of Phyllis' story. Phyllis, then aged six, had her...
UNB student presents at the Prime Minister's Science Fair
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 12, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Jackson Weir, a first-year science student on UNB's Fredericton campus, presented his award-winning research project to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the second annual Prime Minister's Science Fair (PMSF) held on Sept. 19 in Ottawa. Mr. Weir was one of 35 students, ages 10 to 18, selected from 500 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) award winners across Canada to present his project to Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan, and Nobel Prize winner...
Restored stained glass windows revealed at UNB
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Posted: October 11, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The freshly restored windows were unveiled at a public celebration on Thursday. While the work officially began in 2016, UNB Art Centre director Marie Maltais had been searching for a qualified conservator and raising funds since 2011. Essential to the project was a stained glass artist who had the knowledge and expertise to work with old glass on an architectural scale. Miraculously, stained glass artist Ned Bowes calls the Fredericton region home. Mr. Bowes, who was awarded the title of...
UNB researchers receive $3.1 million in research funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 11, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has received $3.1 million in support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for discovery research. The investment was presented to UNB by Matt DeCourcey, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, and is part of the more than $558 million in funding for researchers and students at institutions across Canada that was announced by Minister Duncan on Oct. 9. At UNB,...
UNB researcher recognized with Rising Star Research Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 9, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Angkoon Phinyomark, post doctorate fellow at UNB Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), has been recognized by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) with a Rising Star Research Award. Dr. Phinyomark’s research in myoelectric control devices and prothesis will benefit amputees. He studies how muscular, skeletal and neurological systems process signals to classify human gestures from surface electromyogram (EMG) signals. A research paper by a former director of IBME, Dr....
UNB to grant three honorary degrees during upcoming graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 9, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will award honorary degrees to three outstanding individuals at its fall graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John on Oct. 18 and 19. The recipients are: Nancy Strickland Nancy Strickland will receive a doctor of laws degree in Fredericton on Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m. Nancy Strickland was born and raised in Parry Sound, Ont., and now lives in Bhutan in the Eastern Himalaya – but she is deeply rooted in New Brunswick. Ms. Strickland received her bachelor of...
Industry trailblazer named to UNB's Engineering Wall of Fame
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 3, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB alumna Denise LaForge has been inducted to the Engineering Wall of Fame at the University of New Brunswick for her entrepreneurial successes and accomplishments in the oil and gas industry. Ms. LaForge, originally from Edmundston, is the first woman to be inducted to the UNB Engineering Wall of Fame. Ms. LaForge is chairman and CEO of Denco Financial Holdings, a company with investments focused in technology, energy, real estate and the wholesale distribution sector. In 2003, she...
UNB's It Begins Here campaign celebrates raising $125 million
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick wrapped up the largest fundraising campaign in its history on Friday, with a bi-campus victory party that gave students 125 million reasons to celebrate. It Begins Here: The Campaign for the University of New Brunswick was launched in November 2016 with the goal of raising $110 million for student support and faculty research. "10,000 alumni worldwide joined in to help bring us to this moment," said Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor....
UNB to be research hub for RAVEN Rural Action and Voices for the Environment
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 21, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new research project aiming to strengthen the voices of those living on Wabanaki territory has recently launched at the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Susan O'Donnell, researcher and adjunct professor with the department of sociology at UNB, has received $525,000 for her research project, Rural Action and Voices for the Environment (RAVEN). The RAVEN team is composed of UNB faculty and staff from the departments of sociology, anthropology, interdisciplinary studies and the faculties of...
UNB Institute and NB Trauma Program integrate trauma care data into research data repository
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 18, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training and the New Brunswick Trauma Program have partnered to educate the province about preventing and caring for traumatic injury. This collaboration will provide researchers, care workers, policy and government decision makers with information that will better serve New Brunswickers in traumatic injury prevention and care. "This is exactly the kind of collaboration on data and research that we need in New Brunswick to advance the use of...
Indspire CIBC launch new bursaries for Indigenous students
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Posted: September 11, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Indigenous students enrolling in the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and Saint John now have access to a special bursary program, thanks to a $500,000 gift from CIBC to UNB's It Begins Here campaign. The CIBC-University of New Brunswick Indigenous Bursaries will be awarded to undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration programs. The bursaries are open to First Nations, Inuit and Metis...
OSCO funds research in off-site construction at UNB
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Posted: September 6, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
OSCO Construction Group is investing $2 million in the University of New Brunswick to establish a new Centre for Off-site Construction and to fund research led by the new OSCO Chair in Off-site Construction. In contrast to conventional "stick-built" construction at a jobsite, off-site construction consists of planning, designing and fabricating building elements in a factory-controlled environment for rapid assembly in a "plug-and-play" fashion at the jobsite. Off-site building elements can...
UNB launches niche master's program in quantitative investment
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Posted: September 4, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus has launched a one-year Master in Quantitative Investment Management program.Students are on campus this week for orientation events and are participating in a boot camp to prepare for their classes that will start next week. The program is designed to give students the tools necessary to work in the ever-changing environment of quantitative finance, in particular the buy-side of the industry with a focus on investment...
UNB law graduate named one of Canada's top legal influencers
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Posted: September 4, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB law graduate Tom Isaac (LLB '90) has had a profound effect on Canada's legal landscape. Mr. Isaac, a partner with Vancouver law firm Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP, has been named one of Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential in the corporate commercial category for his work as a national leading authority on Aboriginal law. "I'm honoured to have been given the distinction and I appreciate being named in the area of Aboriginal law, which affects all parts of Canada," says Mr....
UNB welcomes new students
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Posted: September 4, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is alive again as another school year begins and new and returning students descend upon the university's campuses. Here are some of the highlights of Orientation 2018. UNB Fredericton Commencement: Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 4 - 5 p.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER The UNB Fredericton campus gathers each fall to officially induct new students into academia. Hosted by President Eddy Campbell, this special ceremony gives the whole campus community the chance to...
Steven Galloway to read at UNB Fredericton
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Posted: August 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick would like to invite you to a literary reading by acclaimed Canadian writer Steven Galloway, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the UNB's Fredericton Campus. Galloway is the author of three critically-acclaimed novels including his latest international bestseller, The Cellist of Sarajevo. This third novel was a finalist for the BC Book Prize's Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. Set against the backdrop of war, it is the story of a...
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute supports IT firm s expansion into Miramichi
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Posted: August 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Miramichi Technology Fund - managed partially by UNB's Wallace McCain Institute - recently unveiled plans to support a Saint John IT company's expansion into northern New Brunswick. Search2Go will use the investment to help open a new development office in Miramichi. “We're very excited by our new presence in Miramichi and what this investment will allow us to do here," says Jason Richard, CEO of Search2Go. "We currently do work in 11 countries around the world, and this new...
UNB sustainability project to create wildlife friendly gardens on Fredericton campus
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Posted: August 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is partnering with Nature NB to create three wildlife friendly gardens on UNB Fredericton’s campus on July 7 and 8. The gardens are one of many initiatives under a project is called “Engaging UNB Fredericton Campus in Sustainability”. The project is partially funded through the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund. “UNB Sustainability aims to increase the knowledge of the campus community about the need for sustainable practices and the role they play on the...
UNB welcomes new Activator cohort
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Posted: August 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A select group of students on the University of New Brunswick???s Fredericton campus will lead their peers in executing market research, developing viable business plans, and securing funding for four local startup companies. The Activator program, coordinated by UNB???s International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre within the faculty of business administration, is welcoming its new cohort, led by four promising student leaders. Startups looking to launch can apply to the program,...
Students at UNB receive Canada's largest STEM scholarship
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Posted: August 22, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Geoffrey Noseworthy of Lewisporte, Nfld., and Anna Postill of Toronto have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. This year, out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, of which 50 received this celebrated award. Mr. Noseworthy, 18, is a recipient of the $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Lewisporte Collegiate, Mr. Noseworthy attended SHAD, Encounters with...
International study examines the role of athletes parents in doping prevention
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Posted: August 17, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
What role do parents of young athletes play in preventing doping in sport? This is the question that Dr. Terri Byers and Dr. Gabriela Tymowski-Gionet of the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of kinesiology have teamed up to answer. As part of the research project, Drs. Byers and Tymowski-Gionet are searching for an inside perspective on how parents may influence a drug-free environment. This study is part an international project, with researchers from the United Kingdom, Luxembourg and...
Pride colours light up UNB Fredericton campus
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Posted: August 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus is a little brighter thanks to a new rainbow crosswalk. The crosswalk is the result of a bi-campus effort between the UNB Student Union and the St. Thomas University Students’ Union to increase the visibility and prominence of the LGBTQ+ community on campus. Painted in advance of Pride Week in Fredericton, it is in a high traffic area in front of UNB’s Student Union Building. Benjamin Palmer, UNBSU vice-president student life, says the...
UNB graduate student leads community walking group to combat breast cancer one step at a time
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Posted: August 13, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of kinesiology and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation are teaming up to fight breast cancer with exercise. Twice a week, women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to take part in a breast cancer walking group. The program is free to attend and aims to support all women touched by breast cancer – from those currently living with the disease to survivors. The walking group is led and organized by Courtni Ruth-Anne Soucy, a current...
New documentary examines the legacy of Canada s public service LGBTQ purge
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Posted: August 8, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new documentary shedding light on a dark piece of Canada’s history is screening at the Fredericton Playhouse as part of Fredericton Pride Week. Presented by the University of New Brunswick and Friends of the Fredericton Playhouse, The Fruit Machine focuses on how LGBTQ+ employees were treated by the Canadian government. Between the 1950s and 1990s, the Canadian government conducted a campaign against LGBTQ+ individuals in the civil service, the RCMP and the Canadian Armed Forces. Up until...
UNB opens new home for kinesiology
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Posted: August 1, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick held the official ribbon cutting event for the new Kinesiology Building at UNB Fredericton this morning. This 60,000-sq. ft., $36-million building will create a nationally significant research cluster focused on health, wellness, physical fitness and health promotion that will establish New Brunswick as a leader in preventative health care. “In addition to the many initiatives and programs at UNB focused on preventative healthcare, this expansion has further...
UNB researcher says living near water may lead to a longer life
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Posted: July 26, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
With three ocean coastlines and more than three million lakes, water is one of Canada’s most precious and plentiful natural resources. Past research has demonstrated that time spent near water reduces stress and increases health and life satisfaction. A new Canadian study has found that living near natural water features, such as rivers, lakes, and the ocean, may actually lead to a longer life. The study, led by Dr. Dan Crouse, a research associate at the University of New Brunswick, and a...
Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence receives close to 5 5 million in government support
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Posted: July 25, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada and the New Brunswick Innovation Fund have contributed $5.45 million to the University of New Brunswick’s Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, which will help revolutionize the marine industry in Atlantic Canada. Wayne Long, MP for Saint John-Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, joined representatives from...
UNB launches study on government programs supporting tuition relief and early learning
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Posted: July 24, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
An institute at the University of New Brunswick dedicated to advancing public policy research has launched a benefits analysis of two flagship initiatives of the provincial government designed to enhance learning and economic opportunities for children, students and families. Today, the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) announced an agreement with the Government of New Brunswick to conduct a long-term study of programs offering tuition relief and improved...
Sarah King named director of experiential education
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Posted: July 23, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB is pleased to announce that Dr. Sarah King has been selected as UNB’s new director of experiential education. The position is generously funded by the Province of New Brunswick for three years as part of a broad initiative to enhance and grow experiential learning at the four universities. Sarah is an educator and researcher in the experiential education field, completing her PhD at UNB’s faculty of education in the field of experiential learning and citizenship education at Atlantic...
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering at UNB is getting a new centre
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Posted: July 19, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's Institute of Biomedical Engineering will be expanded this year with the creation of a new centre thanks to approximately $5 million dollars in investments from the Government of New Brunswick, from The Canada Foundation for Innovation and from a private donor. Funding will go toward the construction of a specialized rehabilitation research space and the purchase of state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment. The Institute of Biomedical Engineering at UNB has...
Versatile innovations in skin care and maternity wear to launch at Summer Institute showcase
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Posted: July 19, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two groups of entrepreneurs are looking to make a big impact on the lives of people in New Brunswick and across North America thanks to UNB’s Summer Institute. Wildland Organics, a waste-free hair and body product line, and Adaela Quinn, a venture offering maternity and breastfeeding clothing, are two of seven business ideas taking part in this year’s Summer Institute. Hosted by the J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, the three-month incubator connects...
Summer Institute helps entrepreneurs take their business ideas to the next level
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Posted: July 18, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For anyone with an egg allergy, one entrepreneur is going to give them the replacement they’ve been searching for. Hannah Chisholm has been allergic to milk, eggs and nuts her entire life. In May 2015, she created Eggcitables for personal use as a response to the absence of egg alternatives in grocery stores. “Growing up, I got to witness the rise of the plant-based food industry. I went from drinking baby formula with my cereal to being able to eat dairy-free cheese and ice cream. While all...
UNB nursing senior teaching associate recognized for leadership excellence
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Posted: July 9, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A senior teaching associate at the University of New Brunswick is being saluted for her commitment to improving the classroom. Nancy Doiron-Maillet, a senior teaching associate with UNB’s faculty of nursing, has received the Neil Scott Educational Leadership Award, which recognizes leaders who encourage excellence in teaching. An individual nominated for the award will have provided leadership among faculty colleagues to help create an environment in which teaching excellence is fostered and...
Commentary Experiential opportunities for students benefit all of New Brunswick
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Posted: July 5, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Students looking for a university are interested in the extraordinary - transformative opportunities they can’t find elsewhere. More and more, experiential education – work-integrated learning – is what they seek. Earlier this month, the Government of New Brunswick announced an investment of $18.4 million to expand experiential educational opportunities for students at the province’s four public universities. The goal of this initiative is that all students in all disciplines will have an...
Canada's brightest youth set to arrive at SHAD UNB for month of intense enrichment and entrepreneurship
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Posted: June 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Grade 10 student Eva Greyeyes of Toronto is proud to have represented her Indigenous culture in an accomplished film. Greyeyes has a supporting role in the movie Indian Horse, a film inspired by a novel by Richard Wagamese about an Indigenous boy sent to a residential school. Indian Horse premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and has recently been sent to the big screen at cinemas. “When I was cast in Indian Horse, I read the book, and it was just, it was so crazy to me...
Dr Lorna Butler appointed as UNB dean of nursing
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Posted: June 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Lorna Butler will soon be joining UNB as dean of nursing on the Fredericton campus. Dr. Butler comes to UNB from the University of Saskatchewan, where she is currently a professor at the College of Nursing, as well as senior strategist, distributed and technology enhanced learning and discovery, in the office of the vice-president research. She has held various administrative positions, including dean at the College of Nursing and acting director for USask’s International Centre Northern...
UNB nursing instructor recognized for excellence in the classroom
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Posted: June 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Jessica Webster has been awarded the Allan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching for transforming the classroom experience. Each year, the Allan P. Stuart Award honours the hard work and dedication of instructors at UNB for their outstanding performance in the classroom, based on nominations from UNB students and faculty members. Ms. Webster is a senior nursing instructor on UNB’s Fredericton campus and got her inspiration to teach from her passion for...
UNB's Centre for Advanced Studies receives millions to collaborate on software for global companies
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Posted: June 26, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s IBM Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) – Atlantic has received a multi-million-dollar funding package to help deliver a new project that will improve and develop runtime software. The funding, which was announced by Fredericton MP Matt DeCourcey, was awarded by the federal government through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and IBM. Established in 2011, IBM CAS – Atlantic promotes collaborative research between UNB and...
Dr Sharon Wahl appointed UNB dean of education
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Posted: June 25, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Sharon Wahl will be joining UNB as dean of education on the Fredericton campus. Dr. Wahl is currently a professor and associate dean of education at Vancouver Island University. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience at both secondary and post-secondary levels, as well as many years of administrative experience at VIU and Simon Fraser University. She holds a PhD and an MEd, both from Simon Fraser University, and a BA from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Wahl has a...
John Kershaw named assistant vice-president academic partnerships at UNB
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Posted: June 22, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. George MacLean, vice-president academic on UNB’s Fredericton, is pleased to announce Dr. John Kershaw has been appointed as assistant vice-president academic (partnerships). Dr. Kershaw is currently the associate dean of graduate studies and teaches advanced mensuration and research methods on the UNB Fredericton campus. He is an advisor for the forestry senior management practicum and has his own active research lab. Dr. Kershaw is also the lead author of the 5th Edition of Forest...
UNB researchers take part in JDI-funded study examining impacts of winter ticks on moose
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Posted: June 22, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, Universite de Laval, Province of New Brunswick and Province of Quebec have banded together to study the impact winter ticks have on moose, thanks to funding from J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI). The five-year project began in the winter of 2017-18. Its focus is on understanding the significant role winter ticks play in New Brunswick and Quebec’s declining moose populations. “Moose are an economically and ecologically important species in New Brunswick,” says Dr....
Three appointments at UNB Fredericton
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Posted: June 20, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. George MacLean, vice-president academic (Fredericton), is pleased to announce that the University of New Brunswick has appointed three exceptional individuals to leadership positions on the Fredericton campus. Mr. Ian Allen, executive director, College of Extended Learning, was reappointed to this position for a five-year term beginning May 12, 2018. For 20 years, Mr. Allen has served CEL in different capacities including director of distance learning and off-campus services, director of...
UNB student receives national award to participate in senior citizen research
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Posted: June 20, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick nursing student Shyane McKay will spend the summer assisting researchers improve the lives of elderly people after receiving the 2018 Summer Studentship Award by the Canadian Frailty Network and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation. The national competition provides students with interdisciplinary summer experiences that allow participants to gain an understanding of the health and social work environment for Canada’s older adults living with family. Ms....
UNB historian s award-winning book delves into the diaries of 19th-century New Brunswick women
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Posted: June 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Women in 19th-century New Brunswick were socially active, politically engaged and cosmopolitan in mindset. These are a few of the captivating themes explored by Dr. Gail Campbell in her award-winning book, ‘I wish to keep a record’: Nineteenth-Century New Brunswick Women Diarists and Their World. Dr. Campbell, professor emerita in history at the University of New Brunswick, has been awarded the Canadian Committee on Women’s History Prize for the Best Book on Women’s and Gender History. The...
Emerging business leaders descend on UNB for national student business conference
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Posted: June 13, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Business Administration Undergraduate Society is hosting the fourth annual Canadian Business Schools Conference on UNB’s Fredericton campus from June 14 to 17. The conference, organized by the Canadian Association of Business Students, is bringing together business society presidents from 32 universities across Canada for a weekend of learning and networking. Business case co-captains from this year’s Jeux du Commerce, Eastern Canada’s largest academic...
UNB professors examining mental health among nursing home workers
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Posted: June 12, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A research team at the University of New Brunswick is seeking to understand more about mental health among nursing home workers through a new research study. UNB Fredericton nursing professors Dr. Emily Read, Dr. Sue O’Donnell, Dr. Patrick Bruning and clinical research co-ordinator Jennifer Donovan are looking for participants to help them learn more about how working in a nursing home may affect a person’s mental health. "Working in a nursing home can be very stressful and we know that...
UNB professor receives funding for drone research and development
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Posted: June 8, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick professor and her team are looking to detect early stages of disease in crops from the sky. UNB professor Dr. Brigitte Leblon and her team of researchers, along with partners from Western University, A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, have received approximately $540,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to help develop drone technology that will be used for four precision agriculture applications....
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute selects new cohort for Entrepreneurial Leaders Program
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Posted: June 7, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After an intense two-day process called The Choosing, the Wallace McCain Institute at the University of New Brunswick has selected the 11th cohort of its Entrepreneurial Leaders Program (ELP). This group of 28 entrepreneurs has a collective economic footprint of $138 million in revenue and 602 employees across the greater Atlantic region. With 405 nominations this year, the finalists faced stiff competition in the selection process. The business leaders in ELP11 will meet for two days each...
UNB and JDI announce 2018 scholarship recipients
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Posted: June 6, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB. New Brunswick students Noah Hartery of Grand Bay-Westfield, Bailey McFadden of Perth-Andover, and Alex Tozer of Miramichi will all attend UNB’s Fredericton campus in September to pursue degrees in engineering. The entrance scholarships are valued at $8,000 and are renewable each year up to a total of $32,000, based on academic performance. “This scholarship...
UNB filmmakers crowdfunding to support movie production
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Posted: May 18, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three filmmakers from the University of New Brunswick are asking for public support to help bring their feature film to the big screen. Dr. Robert Gray (English), Dr. Matt Rogers (Education), and graduate and filmmaker Jon Dewar have launched a crowdfunding campaign as they move forward with production of their film, Entropic. Entropic, a psychological film based off an award-winning short story and book written by Dr. Gray, tells the story of M, who has become exhausted with his superficial...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2018-19
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Posted: May 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For more than a decade, the Currie Scholarships have recognized the significant and important contributions made by Atlantic Canadian students to their high schools and communities. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established by Dr. Richard J. Currie, UNB’s Chancellor Emeritus and one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. The goal is to salute Atlantic Canadian students for their community dedication, leadership skills and academic success. This...
UNB signs MOU with Canada House Wellness Group
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Posted: May 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Canada House Wellness Group (CHWG) are pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding has been signed to provide researchers with opportunities to pursue the health benefits of cannabis. “We’re excited to be working with CHWG’s team of medical, technology, scientific and business professionals to further build on UNB’s status as the leading academic and research-based university,” says Dr. David MaGee, vice-president of research at UNB. “Our...
Valedictorians distinguished professors to take the stage at UNB graduation ceremonies
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Posted: May 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Graduation is a time when communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of both students and faculty. At the University of New Brunswick’s graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John this week, five valedictorians will address UNB’s graduating class of 2018. The university will also honour two outstanding professors. UNB’s 189th Encaenia will be celebrated on May 16 and 17 with four ceremonies at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on the Fredericton campus. Valedictorian Kayla...
Smart highway design advances to top 10 in national competition
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Posted: May 14, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A student proposal for a smart highway concept has advanced to the top 10 of the CanInfra Challenge, a nation-wide transformational infrastructure competition. Originally conceived by a team of business students from the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus, the proposal is for a smart highway design that feeds vital road, traffic and weather data to drivers, self-driving cars and road maintenance crews. Nakul Gupta, one of the team members continuing with the project, has tweaked...
Girl Guides sparking interest in STEM at camp on UNB Fredericton campus
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Posted: May 10, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) and the University of New Brunswick will be hosting a Girl Guides weekend camp encouraging girls to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematic disciplines. On May 12 and 13, more than 500 girls between the ages of nine and 18 who are members of the Girl Guides organization from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will be taking part in All SySTEMs Go, hosted by AARMS on the UNB...
UNB to grant five honorary degrees during upcoming graduation ceremonies
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Posted: May 10, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will award honorary degrees to five outstanding individuals at its spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John on May 16, 17 and 18. Ann Brennan will receive a doctor of letters degree in Fredericton on May 16 at 10 a.m. She is a historical novelist, environmentalist, government policy activist, community leader, author and businesswoman. In 1998, at the age of 56, she fulfilled a lifelong dream and earned her bachelor of arts with honours in...
Three NB institutions selected to work on Canadian Space Agency's Canadian CubeSat Project
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Posted: May 4, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three New Brunswick post-secondary education institutions are partnering to create and send the province’s first cube satellite to space, as part of the Canadian Space Agency’s Canadian CubeSat Project. The University of New Brunswick (UNB), Université de Moncton and New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), in a collaborative project referred to as CubeSat NB, aim to launch the cube satellite or cubesat, from the International Space Station in 2021. As one of 15 teams...
UNB business student to demonstrate pitching powers at national competition
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Posted: May 3, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A fourth-year University of New Brunswick business student is putting his powers of persuasion to the test for the chance to win $7,500 at a national sales pitch competition. Herbert Bempah is a top 25 finalist in the Great Canadian Sales Competition taking place at the Google headquarters in Toronto on May 3. "I participated in this competition last year, but I only made it to the semi-final round. This year, I was determined and figured I'd try again,” says Mr. Bempah, who is also outgoing...
UNB graduate students to benefit from provincial research investment of 11 4 million
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Posted: May 3, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Graduate students at the University of New Brunswick are now eligible for a slice of an $11.4-million provincial research investment through the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Premier Brian Gallant made the announcement on UNB’s Fredericton campus on Tuesday, May 1. The investment will support research and development at post-secondary institutions and research institutes and help retain and attract graduate students to the province. With 75 per cent of all provincial research being...
TD joins Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity
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Posted: April 30, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick-based institute collaborating with corporate and public sector on next-generation cybersecurity solutions TD Bank Group (TD) will become a founding corporate member - and the first Canadian bank - to join the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, a hub for cyber technology research and collaboration based at the University of New Brunswick. TD's involvement with the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity supports the bank's focus on investing in technology talent and...
UNB celebrates 125th anniversary of Faculty of Law with successful gala dinner
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Posted: April 23, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This year, the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick celebrates its 125th year. In honour of the milestone, over 350 alumni, faculty, students and guests attended a gala dinner last Saturday, April 21, at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton. “Tonight we celebrate not only our long and distinguished history,” said Dean John Kleefeld in his opening remarks, “but also the many people who have made UNB Law the fine school it is today.” Early in the evening, UNB Law alumna Madam Justice...
Social innovation lab at UNB seeks solutions to economic and immigration issues in New Brunswick
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Posted: April 20, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As New Brunswick continues to face the double threat of a population that is both shrinking and aging, NouLAB is launching the next round of its Economic Immigration Lab aimed at devising new strategies for the province to attract and retain immigrants to the province. “New Brunswick is facing a crisis. By 2032, there will be one retiree for every person earning income in New Brunswick,” says Karina LeBlanc, executive director of the Pond-Deshpande Centre at the University of New Brunswick...
UNB Board of Governors approves 2018-2019 budget
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Posted: April 20, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors has approved the university’s 2018-2019 budget, which represents a continuation of the plan to balance the operating budget by the 2020-2021 fiscal year. “The overarching strategy of 2018-19 budget is focused on aligning available resources and priorities to invest in our academic mission and research,” said Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor. The 2018-19 budget is presented with an operating deficit of $5 million which...
UNB scientist to launch first lab of its kind in Atlantic Canada examining microscopic fossils to uncover impacts of climate change
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Posted: April 19, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB scientist Audrey Limoges is digging up microscopic pieces of our distant past to help understand the future of Canada’s fishing, health and tourism industries in the face of ongoing climate change. She’s studying the ancient remains of algal organisms buried deep in the sediment of the ocean floor. These organisms, such as phytoplankton, live in the upper layers of the ocean and sink down to the seabed after they die. They are the base of the ocean’s food chain and play a crucial role in...
UNB research fellow captures top innovation awards for prescription monitoring app
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Posted: April 13, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick researcher examining ways to monitor prescription safety for the elderly is a top winner of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s R3 Research Innovation Awards. Dr. Carole Goodine, a visiting research fellow at UNB’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded $50,000 in NBIF research funding as one of three top winners of the competition. At a gala ceremony, Thursday night at the Fredericton Convention Centre, she also received...
University of New Brunswick honours pioneering Court of Appeal Justice Margaret Larlee
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Posted: April 13, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON – Madam Justice Margaret Larlee of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick and a UNB Law graduate from the class of ‘74, is the first woman in 21 years to be awarded the prestigious Ilsa Greenblatt Shore Distinguished Graduate Award. Named in honour of the late Dr. Shore, a former UNB Board of Governors chair and graduate (BA, BED ‘71, LLD ‘79), the award is bestowed upon UNB Law alumni who have been involved in public service, including service to the law school, and who have...
UNB honours Emera s Chris Huskilson names business leader to Engineering Wall of Fame
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Posted: April 12, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is saluting Chris Huskilson, the recently retired president and CEO of Emera, for being a visionary and a champion of innovation. At a special ceremony in Halifax on April 11, Dr. Huskilson was awarded the UNB Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award and inducted into the UNB Engineering Wall of Fame. “Chris has been a strong champion of building a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Atlantic region, helping to foster the big thinkers of tomorrow,”...
Three UNB researchers finalists in innovation competition
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Posted: April 11, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three University of New Brunswick researchers are among five finalists in one of the province’s premier research competitions, the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s R3 Research Innovation Awards. All three are being recognized for their research into how to aid the province’s greying population. Winners of the R3 Innovations in Aging gala will be announced tomorrow, Thursday, April 12, at the Fredericton Convention Centre. “We’re thrilled that our researchers are being recognized for...
UNB law students and alumni reflect as school marks 125th anniversary
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Posted: April 9, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This year, the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law celebrates its 125th anniversary. Since it opened its doors in 1892, UNB Law faculty and staff have encouraged students to think critically and pursue the areas of law in which they are most passionate. “This is an important milestone for UNB Law,” says John Kleefeld, dean of UNB Law. “I’m excited to be working with alumni, students, faculty and staff to make UNB Law not only a ‘great small law school’ but an innovative and...
UNB to honour distinguished alumni at gala event
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Posted: April 6, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
An environmental entrepreneur, computer scientist, physical education facilitator, bionic medicine specialist and two nurses are among the University of New Brunswick graduates who will be recognized at the Proudly UNB Awards Gala tonight. UNB will honour seven distinguished alumni and a dedicated supporter at the gala dinner in Fredericton at 6 p.m. Friday April 6, 2018. Heather Neilson (BPE’72) taught physical education for 30 years and dedicated a significant amount of volunteer time to...
UNB forestry students help Town of St Andrews battle deer overpopulation crisis
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Posted: April 5, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of five fourth-year students from the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of forestry and environmental management is developing a nuisance deer management plan to help the Town of St. Andrews combat its deer overpopulation issue. “There are about 13 deer per square kilometre in the Town of St. Andrews,” says student and group member Angela Dick. “That’s really high. There’s a lack of natural predators and an abundance of food – the deer have an all-access buffet, are running...
Fourth annual Powwow at UNB to promote unity
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Posted: April 4, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday April 5, the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick will host the UNB Powwow at on the university’s Fredericton campus. The annual UNB Powwow is a celebration of Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey and Passamaquoddy languages, teachings, traditions, ceremonies, worldviews, knowledge systems and philosophies. The public is invited to attend this free event – the fourth annual – at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "The powwow is a gathering of people to...
Emerging innovations on display at UNB Engineering Design Symposium
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Posted: April 3, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Scores of innovations by University of New Brunswick engineering students will be unveiled to the public at the fourth annual UNB Engineering Design Symposium at the Fredericton Convention Centre this Thursday, April 5. All are invited to the one-day symposium (#UNBDesign) showcasing the work of about 300 final-year engineering students solving real-world problems through innovation and ingenuity. Among the projects on display will be a 3D-printed pediatric prosthetic hand, a specialized...
Sir Howard Douglas Scholars inducted at UNB
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Posted: April 3, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Involvement in their university and community plus excellent grades have earned 12 University of New Brunswick students the distinction of being inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The award recipients volunteer their time and talent in a number of ways, both locally and internationally, and are all dean’s list students. “Our students are the problem-solvers of today and tomorrow,” says UNB President Eddy Campbell. “The Sir Howard Douglas Scholars are a shining example of what can...
UNB students come to aid of Fredericton food bank with their ingenuity
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Posted: March 29, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three engineering students from the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus have applied their innovative know-how to aid a local food bank, devising new technology to help address a pressing need. The trio have dedicated countless hours to help the Fredericton Food Bank at Greener Village by advancing an inefficient manual compost grinder. “Our main goal is to create something that will last a long time, be easy to clean and maintain, easy to operate and easy to repair – if...
Engaging youth to capture indigenous history focus of lecture at the University of New Brunswick
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Posted: March 27, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON — For Maine ethnohistorian Micah Pawling, there is an urgency to record today's indigenous history. He's working with the Passamaquoddy in a project that will involve them in recording their own cultural history by capturing knowledge from their elders. "Our project is about empowering people to engage in, and to actually produce, their own history," says Dr. Pawling, an assistant professor of Native American studies and history at the University of Maine. Dr. Pawling will...
University of New Brunswick students launch first Sports Business Conference in Atlantic Canada
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Posted: March 23, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON – Students at the University of New Brunswick are getting the chance to rub shoulders with some of the nation’s best and brightest sporting professionals at the Sports Business Conference in Fredericton from March 23 to 25. The conference is the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. It provides students and industry professionals the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and pitch their own meaningful sporting ideas. The weekend is meant to foster creativity and...
UNB forestry students help City of Fredericton prepare for possible arrival of destructive green beetle
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Posted: March 20, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of 12 fourth-year students from the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of forestry and environmental management has created a contingency plan for nine parks and trails in the City of Fredericton should damaging emerald ash borer beetles find their way to the province. The little green bugs have decimated the ash tree population throughout southern Ontario. Though they have not yet been detected in New Brunswick, the bugs have quickly travelled from Ontario to Winnipeg and Quebec...
New tech to quickly convert vehicles to electric to be showcased by UNB engineering students
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Posted: March 19, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four students at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus have developed a way to quickly and cheaply convert gasoline-guzzling vehicles into electric-powered ones. They will soon be showcasing their innovation to the public, planning to park a demo car at the front entrance of the Fredericton Convention Centre on April 5, when the fourth annual UNB Engineering Design Symposium kicks off. Final-year UNB engineering students showcase their designs and prototypes to the community...
UNB researcher to help coordinate global response to threat posed by antimicrobial resistance
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Posted: March 16, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
With funding from the federal government, a University of New Brunswick global health expert is helping to lay the foundation of a Canadian research hub to help co-ordinate a global response to antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Suzanne Hindmarch, a UNB political scientist studying international relations and global health, and Dr. Malcolm King, scientific director of the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research at the University of Saskatchewan, form one of three teams sharing $300,000...
New Wolastoqey language app to be launched at UNB
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Posted: March 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick is launching a new smartphone app designed to help people learn the Wolastoqey language. The app, which will be unveiled tomorrow, Friday March 16, is designed to teach users words and phrases that surround the culture and identity of the Walostoquay people. There are sections on seasons, holidays, geographical regions, plants, animals, family, ceremonies and medicine, among others. “We’re building these...
Researchers uncover breakthrough in connecting mind to machine restoring sense for people with prosthetic arms
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 14, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A bionics researcher with the University of New Brunswick is part of a team that has discovered a pioneering technique to restore natural movement sensation in patients with prosthetic arms. Jon Sensinger, associate director of UNB’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, along with fellow researchers in Canada and the U.S., have today published their first-of-a-kind findings in Science Translational Medicine. The team, led by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, used small but powerful robots to...
Memorandum of understanding signed between UNB and the Government of New Brunswick
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Posted: March 13, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) that is meant to provide stable tuition for students and predictable multi-year funding for the university. The agreement represents an investment of almost $28 million over four years, and is in addition to the university’s existing operational funding. “I am proud to sign this agreement with the University of New Brunswick, which is recognized and celebrated for being ahead of the...
Rina Arseneault selected to attend United Nations Commission on Status of Women
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Posted: March 12, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Rina Arseneault is headed to the United Nations to share her expertise on family violence with representatives from across the globe. Ms. Arseneault, associate director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC), has been invited to join the Canadian delegation at the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The session will take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York from March 12–23. She will be one of 12 leaving from Canada...
UNB PhD student developing digital literacy standards
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Posted: March 12, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A PhD student at the University of New Brunswick is partnering with the province to develop digital literacy standards for students from kindergarten through Grade 12 in an effort to increase effective interaction with technology. Digital literacy is the set of skills needed for safe, healthy, and successful participation in today’s connected world. The creation of standards for digital literacy in New Brunswick schools will educate students about the importance of safely and responsibly...
UNB s Truth and Reconciliation Strategic Action Plan
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Posted: March 12, 2018 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
At UNB, the work we do transforms the potential of New Brunswick and its people. The unresolved relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people limits us from reaching our full potential as a society. The national Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has called for a bridging of the educational attainment gap within one generation, and such a call resonates with us as leaders in education. As leaders, UNB is in a privileged position to promote Indigenous culture – not only on...
Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre marks 25 years of seeking solution to family violence
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Posted: March 7, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research has spent the past 25 years leading the way towards a solution to violence against women and children, a milestone it marks on March 8, International Women’s Day. Through collaborative and action-oriented research, has shaped policy and service delivery, as well as provided the basis for education and training materials. The centre translates research into information that’s easily accessible to the public. MMFC and its...
UNB students head to national competition with innovative projects
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Posted: March 7, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Engineering students from the University of New Brunswick will show off their innovative creations and technical prowess on a national stage as they head to the Canadian Engineering Competition in Toronto this week, including one group that designed a prosthetic hand for children. Four teams of engineering students from the university’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses took home first place in the innovative design, programming, communications, and junior design track categories at the...
Joint statement regarding the Sir Max Aitken Pool
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Posted: March 1, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Further to the most recent discussions about keeping the Sir Max Aitken Pool open past its announced closing date, the University of New Brunswick and the City of Fredericton wish to advise they have not been able to reach agreement and as a result, discussions have ended and the facility will close in September 2018. The age of the building, and the fact that the building systems are past their life expectancy, means the possibility of future capital investments combined with the ongoing...
UNB researchers test virtual reality to treat phantom pain
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 1, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Imagine losing a limb. Now imagine that on top of that loss, you feel pain, not just at the site of amputation, but in the missing limb itself as your brain tries to make sense of scattered signals. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering are studying whether virtual reality helps patients quiet the signals that cause phantom pain. “This is a new technique that in a limited field trial showed great promise – where almost everyone had reduced...
Three acclaimed playwrights to read at UNB
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Posted: February 26, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Award-winning playwrights Anna Chatterton, Len Falkenstein and Colleen Murphy will read from their works on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge of the Alumni Memorial Building on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. The readings introduce Ms. Murphy as UNB’s writer-in-residence and launch the book publication of two plays – Lac/Athabasca by Dr. Falkenstein as well as Gertrude and Alice by Ms. Chatterton and Evalyn Parry. Ms. Murphy is a two-time Governor...
Top students from across Canada descend on Fredericton for grueling law competition
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Posted: February 22, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Law students from across the country will be descending on Fredericton today for the national round of a highly competitive international law competition. Up to 200 students, judges and volunteers will be convening for the Canadian finals of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition today through Saturday, hosted by the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law. Competing in the most demanding moot court in the world is an experience that can change lives or careers,...
UNB taking strides in green initiatives
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Posted: February 20, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick showcases its efforts to make its campuses even more environmentally friendly with the third annual The Green Review by UNB Sustainability. The publication highlights initiatives, projects, practices and research that departments and faculties are implementing across UNB’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses as well as surrounding communities to reduce their ecological footprints. “The Green Review is a wonderful way for UNB to showcase the diversity of the...
UNB to host international student talent showcase
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Posted: February 20, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The International Student Advisor’s Office at the University of New Brunswick is hosting its first World of Talent showcase, tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 21. World of Talent will include performances from singers, dancers, musicians and more – all students who have come from around the world to study at UNB’s Fredericton campus. “We decided to host the event to showcase the many talents that our international students bring to our community. We hope to make this an annual event that gets bigger...
UNB professor helps Canada earn gold at World Juniors
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Posted: February 15, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick professor and alumnus helped Team Canada achieve a gold-medal victory at the IIHF World Juniors Ice Hockey Championship in Buffalo, N.Y. by keeping their minds focused and confidence high. Dr. Ryan Hamilton, an associate professor of psychology at UNB’s Fredericton campus since 2013, served as mental performance coach for Canada’s world juniors from Dec. 10 to Jan. 5. “My job was to keep the players and staff focused on the game and not on outside factors,” says...
Authors Steven Heighton and Nancy Bauer to read at UNB
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Posted: February 9, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Writers Steven Heighton and Nancy Bauer will read from their works on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge of the Alumni Memorial Building on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. Steven Heighton is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist. His most recent work, the 2017 novel entitled The Nightingale Won't Let You Sleep, tells the story of a veteran recovering in Cyprus after his time in Afghanistan, his...
Innovative UNB story mapping unearths new insights into Loyalists
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 9, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In an innovative digital story-mapping project, librarians and students at the University of New Brunswick are plotting the lives and far-flung travels of Loyalists who settled in New Brunswick in the 18th century. Staff and students at the Harriet Irving Library on UNB’s Fredericton campus are building a new dimension to the library’s renowned collection of historical documents on Loyalists by profiling the journeys of individuals who fled the United States and settled in what is now New...
Two new members appointed to UNB Board of Governors
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Posted: February 9, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Larry Hachey, chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the Board. Catherine Prosser and Deanna Graves-Brown have begun three-year terms as members of the Board of Governors. Together, they have more than 25 years of experience in a variety of industries, including government as well as not-for-profit and private organizations. “I’m thrilled to have two more talented individuals join us on the Board of...
UNB opens safe space for LGBTQIA2S students faculty and staff
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Posted: February 8, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The 203 Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity opens today at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. Run by an advisory board comprised of UNB students, faculty and staff, it provides LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit) students, faculty and staff with a welcoming, safe, and comfortable place to gather and socialize. “The 203” is designed so that Student Services professionals, faculty advisers and others can meet...
UNB offers to extend life of Sir Max Aitken Pool
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Posted: February 1, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The City of Fredericton announced yesterday that it is forming a partnership with the YMCA to explore development of an indoor pool and field house. We congratulate them on this development and wish them well. UNB has a long history of providing a pool to the greater Fredericton community – for nearly 100 years, citizens have been able to enjoy the Lady Beaverbrook Residence Pool and then the Sir Max Aitken Pool. Last spring, we announced the closure of the Sir Max Aitken Pool and the Lady...
Businesses students and alumni invited to UNB career fair
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Posted: January 31, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus is hosting its annual Summer Job and Graduating Student Career Fair this Friday, Feb. 2 at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students and alumni from UNB, St. Thomas University and New Brunswick Community College are invited to meet with more than 40 companies in the province and beyond. Students attending the career fair will have a chance to see what employment opportunities are currently open to them and gain insight...
Message to the community
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Posted: January 30, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In recent weeks, UNB has seen the appearance of several posters representing views that are, in my view, contemptible. They do not reflect UNB’s values or our commitment to diversity. The messages conveyed in the posters that appeared on the UNB Fredericton campus are the opinions of a small group that has no official affiliation with our university. Indeed, we hold very different views. As a university, we value rigorous and thoughtful debate of a variety of ideas, in a context where we are...
Students descend on UNB to vie for $19 000 in prizes while perfecting business pitches
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Posted: January 24, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from three provinces will descend on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus this week as they vie for more than $19,000 in cash and prizes in a business plan competition. BMO Financial Group, in partnership with the University of New Brunswick’s International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC), will be hosting the BMO Financial Group Apex Business Plan Competition at the Wu Conference Centre from today, Jan. 24, to Friday, Jan. 26. “This...
Update on the Lady Beaverbrook Gym and Sir Max Aitken Pool at UNB s Fredericton campus
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Posted: January 24, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Last year, we announced that the Lady Beaverbrook Gym, which houses the Sir Max Aitken Pool, would be decommissioned in September, 2018. As many of you know, the City of Fredericton recently committed to taking a leadership role in finding a solution to the city’s aquatic needs. Over the past few months, we’ve been working with the City in the hopes of having a new pool built on UNB’s Fredericton campus. I’m disappointed to share that we have not been able to reach an agreement with the City...
UNB awarded 2 9 million in funding from federal government to enable the development of Arctic surveillance capabilities
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Posted: January 11, 2018 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two projects led by a University of New Brunswick physics professor are enabling the development of next-generation sensors and systems to enhance surveillance and detection capabilities for continental defence. The projects are part of the Department of National Defence (DND) All Domain Situational Awareness (ADSA) program and will provide valuable information about the Canadian Arctic Upper Atmosphere. UNB operates the Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Network (CHAIN), one of the world’s...
UNB researchers study whether love for hockey can help middle-aged men lose weight
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Posted: December 21, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick are turning to the campus hockey arena to seek recruits for a novel new study testing whether male bonding and passion for sport can bolster the health of overweight sports fans. Kinesiology and psychology researchers at the university are on the lookout for middle-aged men who are avid fans of UNB’s nationally ranked men's Varsity Reds hockey team and, well, are out of shape. The fans will undergo a 12-week intervention designed to improve not...
UNB to develop smart grid solutions for industry and utilities
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Posted: December 20, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Funding of more than $4.3 million will help refine technology to promote renewable energy Investing in next-generation clean energy infrastructure and technologies will advance Canada’s efforts to build a clean economy, meet the world’s future energy needs and help realize our climate change goals. Thanks to an investment of more than $4.3 million from the Government of Canada and Emera Inc., the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will build on existing smart grid expertise infrastructure and...
UNB researchers named among top researchers for Canada 150
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Posted: December 18, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four University of New Brunswick researchers are being hailed as among Canada’s top emerging innovators. The national not-for-profit organization Mitacs is saluting 150 researchers from all across Canada who it says are shaping the future of the country. The researchers highlighted represent various academic disciplines, and mirror Canada’s diversity and innovative spirit. “For Canada’s sesquicentennial, we’re showcasing 150 Mitacs researchers whose dedication and vision have impacted our...
UNB's J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship recruits new director for startup accelerators
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Posted: December 15, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship at the University of New Brunswick has recruited a new executive who brings additional might to its efforts to propel new startups. Prior to his appointment as managing director, accelerator programs, Joe Allen served as director of investments for the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to have Joe join our team. He brings a wealth of connections in the venture capital...
Startup to showcase microhome powered completely by renewable energy
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Posted: December 7, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Mbissa Energy, a technology startup focused on bringing renewable energy to underserved markets, invites stakeholders, partners, and media to visit the location of its New Brunswick microhome and meet founder Caleb Grove on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. Guests will learn how Mbissa’s technology can transform lives not only in rural Africa, where the company has established a key beachhead for its product, but also in Canada where access to the traditional energy grid is either lacking or where...
UNB earns silver in worldwide sustainability ranking
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Posted: December 7, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus is the first in the province to earn a silver rating in a worldwide ranking of sustainable practices among institutions of higher learning. The evaluation by the Philadelphia-based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education found UNB’s energy score was among the best by participating Canadian universities. The association also rated highly UNB’s reduction in potable water use and lauded several of the...
UNB to honour Montreal Massacre victims
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Posted: December 1, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will be hosting memorial events in Fredericton and Saint John next week to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and to remember the 14 women killed during the Montreal Massacre on Dec. 6, 1989. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the murders of 14 young women at the École Polytechnique in Montreal. Many of these women were engineering students and their lives were taken in an act of gender-based violence. The...
Global study reveals first glimpse of wintering habit of puffins may help in effort to revive populations
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 30, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
For the first time, researchers have been able to track the movements of puffin populations in the winter – a breakthrough that they hope will help provide clues to ensure the long-term survival of the species. In an international study involving researchers from the University of New Brunswick, scientists were able to track the cold weather habits of puffins in the North Atlantic. Over the course of eight years, the team studied the seasonal behaviours of a wide range of puffin colonies...
UNB student to explore remote crater after winning prestigious international award
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Posted: November 29, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A prestigious international award will allow a University of New Brunswick student to study a remote impact crater in Canada’s Far North that has remained unexplored by science for 50 years. Maree McGregor, a graduate student in earth sciences with UNB’s Planetary and Space Science Centre, will be heading to the Nicholson Lake impact crater, located about 600 kilometres east of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. “Nobody has studied it before – not with advanced technologies. It is...
Are we teaching history wrong UNB s Alan Sears to deliver the 2017 Eaton Lecture
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Posted: November 28, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Has the study of history been overlooked in today’s schools? Alan Sears, professor of education at the University of New Brunswick, will explore the role of history in school curricula and its implications for social and civic engagement in the 2017 Eaton Lecture. This year’s Eaton Lecture will be held on Dec. 4 in Toronto. According to Dr. Sears, history has lost ground in school curricula, due to an increased priority given to other subjects. As well, the teaching of history has often been...
UNB Board vice-chair named one of Canada s 100 Most Powerful Women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 27, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The vice-chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors has been named one of Canada’s most powerful women. The Women’s Executive Network, an international organization that creates networking, mentoring, and development opportunities for executive-minded women, released its picks for the country’s 100 most powerful women last week. Ms. Tingley was selected in the RBC Champions category, which recognizes women who support women. Ms. Tingley was thrilled to be selected as a...
UNB researcher earns high honour
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Posted: November 22, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Nancy Nason-Clark, a professor of sociology at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, is to be inducted later this week as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada – the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences. An internationally recognized researcher, Dr. Nason-Clark’s innovative research on religion and domestic violence has altered how academics understand violence in families of faith and how religious leaders are trained to respond. She...
Conference in Fredericton to examine philosophy of espionage aboriginal life cold weather climates
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Posted: November 21, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University are this week hosting the first major international conference dedicated to exploring a uniquely Canadian philosophy. Drawing on presentations and speeches by prominent and emerging scholars of philosophy from both Canada and the United States, the “What is Canadian Philosophy?” conference from Nov. 23 to 25 is being held in honour of the country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. “This is an important time for Canada. With events...
Silver Wave Film Festival shines spotlight on talent at UNB
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Posted: November 21, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick students, staff and faculty had a strong showing at the 17th Annual Silver Wave Film Festival. Two of the three films nominated for Best New Brunswick Short Drama or Comedy were from UNB alumni or faculty, while other films received multiple nominations. UNB Saint John bachelor of arts alumna Tracey Lavigne premiered her first film to great acclaim. Ms. Lavigne’s Glitter won Best NB Short Drama or Comedy and awards for screenwriting and picture editing along with...
UNB researcher appointed to federal climate change panel
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Posted: November 20, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Louise Comeau, director of the Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre at the University of New Brunswick, has been appointed to a federal panel examining how Canada is coping in the face of a warming planet. Ottawa’s Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results will make recommendations on how to measure progress on federal, provincial, and territorial adaptation efforts in building Canada’s resilience to climate change. By spring 2018, it will propose a...
UNB researchers explore struggle among youth to reconcile sex and religious beliefs
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Posted: November 17, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Religious youth are experiencing conflict between their beliefs and their initial sexual experiences, and it may be impacting their self-identity and relationship with religion, a new study has found. UNB psychology professor Dr. Scott Ronis and student researcher Camille Garceau didn’t set out to explore the dynamic between sex and religion. But it was a subject that kept coming up when interviewing university students about their initial experiences with sex as teens. “With participants...
UNB researchers release first-ever study of nurse practitioners in the province
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Posted: November 16, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A landmark study by University of New Brunswick researchers is shedding light on the work of nurse practitioners in the province for the first time since they were licensed to practise here in 2002. Senior Teaching Associate Sharon Hamilton and Assistant Professor Tracey Rickards, both of UNB’s faculty of nursing, collected survey data from close to 100 nurse practitioners and nearly 700 patients between July 2016 and March 2017. The purpose of the study was to examine the practice patterns...
Conference at UNB explores the value of creativity
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Posted: November 15, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Nora Young, Canadian broadcaster and host of CBC’s Spark, believes everyone can be creative. Ms. Young is one of three keynote speakers scheduled to talk at the Creative Connections Conference at the University of New Brunswick this Thursday, Nov. 16 to Saturday, Nov. 18. She will deliver her talk Friday, Nov. 17 at noon. The conference is being held at the Wu Conference Centre in partnership with the Atlantic Centre for Creativity and UNB. It will offer problem-solving workshops and...
UNB salutes three changemakers with teaching awards
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Posted: November 10, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three University of New Brunswick educators are being saluted by students and colleagues for transforming the classroom experience. Assistant dean of science Katherine Barclay, physics professor Ben Newling and chemistry instructor Valerie Reeves have received awards recognizing their dedication to innovative teaching. Whether it is fostering a positive environment, designing a course to better serve the diverse needs of students or flipping the classroom dynamic to increase participation,...
Governor general pays visit to UNB s Institute of Biomedical Engineering
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Posted: November 8, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In her first official visit to New Brunswick, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, toured UNB’s world-class Institute of Biomedical Engineering on Nov. 7. Greeted by Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor, and Karen Cunningham, vice-president (administration and finance), on arrival, the Governor General was led on a tour of the institute’s prosthetics labs with institute director Kevin Englehart. Ms. Payette, who served as an astronaut in...
UNB named one of Canada s Top 100 Employers for 2018
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Posted: November 8, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For the fifth time in six years, the University of New Brunswick has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The Globe and Mail announced the top 100 list for 2018 yesterday. UNB is one of five Canadian universities on the list, and is the only Atlantic Canadian university recognized. “We’re so pleased to be named as one of the country’s top employers again this year,” says Eddy Campbell, president of the University of New Brunswick. “Our reputation as a leading employer allows us not...
UNB Remembers ceremony to commemorate service and sacrifice
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Posted: November 3, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s fifth annual UNB Remembers ceremony will be held in Fredericton on Monday, Nov. 6, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hall auditorium. UNB Remembers brings the university community together to pause and reflect on the impact of war on students, faculty and staff. The ceremony commemorates the service and sacrifices of UNB members in wartime and beyond while contemplating the toll of past and present conflicts on the lives of people around the...
Novelist Ann Eriksson to read at UNB
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Posted: October 31, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Ann Eriksson, novelist and biologist, will read from The Performance on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge at UNB’s Fredericton campus and as part of the Lorenzo Reading Series on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Hazen Hall Lecture Theatre at UNB’s Saint John campus. Eye-opening and compelling, Ms. Eriksson’s The Performance is rooted in the narrator’s feelings of compassion, and her wish to explore a way of life which she has never had to face to help a friend. The book...
Second annual Open Data Visualization Challenge to showcase the power of open data
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 30, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Did you know that after installing the moose fence along Highway 7, the number of vehicle collisions with moose dropped dramatically? Thanks to last year’s Open Data Visualization Challenge winners, this was demonstrated conclusively in front of private industry, educators and government – and included recommendations for future fence placements. The New Brunswick Social Policy Research Network and the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Business Administration are once again hosting...
Lawyer who represented Omar Khadr coming to UNB
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Posted: October 25, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The lawyer who represented Omar Khadr, the youngest detainee held at the Guantánamo Bay detention centre in Cuba, will be giving a public lecture at the University of New Brunswick tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 26. Dennis Edney practises criminal and constitutional law and has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada and the United States Supreme Court. He will be delivering the Viscount Bennett Memorial Lecture on the university’s Fredericton campus. In a lecture...
Renowned fish ecologist to speak at UNB
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Posted: October 24, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A prominent American ecologist who specializes in fish populations and community ecology will be delivering the Canadian Rivers Institute’s H.B.N. Hynes Lectures at the University of New Brunswick this week. Dr. Kirk Winemiller is regents professor in the department of wildlife and fisheries sciences at Texas A&M University. His research is focused on fish populations and community ecology, life history strategies, and food and web ecology with emphasis on rivers, streams and estuaries. Dr....
Robotics and bionics innovator to speak at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 23, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A Norwegian engineer behind research as diverse as bionic limbs, robotic submarines and an artificial organ as a potential cure for diabetes will be lecturing at the University of New Brunswick this week. Dr. Øyvind Stavdahl, co-founder of the subsea robotics firm Eelume and an associate professor in engineering cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), will be speaking at the university’s Fredericton campus on Tuesday, Oct. 24 and Saint John campus on...
Sally Armstrong to present at University of New Brunswick for Celebration of Women Series
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 23, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sally Armstrong, internationally renowned speaker, journalist, award-winning author and human rights activist, will be the featured speaker at the University of New Brunswick’s Associated Alumnae’s inaugural Celebration of Women Speaker Series. Her lecture, “Yes You Can: The Good News About Women that the World Cannot Ignore,” will take place at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 26 at the Wu Conference Centre on the university’s Fredericton campus. Norah Mallory, president of the UNB Associated Alumnae, says...
Peace and Friendship Treaty days at UNB to examine indigenous political traditions
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Posted: October 20, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick is hosting its third annual Peace and Friendship Treaty Days on Oct. 23 and 24, examining the contributions of indigenous political traditions to Confederation. On the 150th anniversary year of Canada’s Confederation, the event will feature a keynote speech by Nova Scotia Senator Dan Christmas – the first Mi’kmaw to be appointed to the upper chamber. Senator Christmas, sworn in as an independent last December, has been active...
UNB researchers part of 3 million project addressing domestic violence
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Backed by more than $3 million in federal funding, researchers with the nursing faculty at the University of New Brunswick have joined colleagues at universities in Canada and the U.S. in studying a new approach to helping women who experience domestic violence. Co-led by UNB’s Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey, the researchers are tasked with examining the effectiveness of iHEAL, an emerging model of care for those who have suffered domestic abuse. With iHEAL, working in partnership with community...
Digitized UNB Red Bomber football films from 1950s and 60s revive old memories
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 18, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Recently digitized films are providing a window into the history of club and varsity football in the Maritimes. A provincial grant from the Council of Archives of New Brunswick has allowed the University of New Brunswick Libraries to post online 25 Red Bomber football films from 1958 to 1961 and 1963 to 1968. UNB Archives & Special Collections staff had known about the existence of the films. However, it was the provincial grant that paved the way for them to be made available to the...
UNB hosts Science Atlantic Mathematics Statistics and Computer Science conference
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Posted: October 13, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting the Science Atlantic Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science annual conference from Friday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 15 on its UNB Fredericton campus. Around 150 undergraduate and graduate students and 50 faculty members from universities around the Atlantic provinces, including Memorial, Acadia, Dalhousie, Mount St. Vincent, Mt. Allison and UPEI will attend the conference to share their research and network in the hopes of future...
UNB lecture examines the case for women as peacebuilders
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Posted: October 13, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In an upcoming lecture at the University of New Brunswick, a specialist in peace and reconciliation in conflict zones will present the case for more women to be involved in global peacebuilding. On Monday, Oct. 16 at the university’s Fredericton campus, Rebekah Sears will present a free public lecture entitled “From the Grassroots to the Negotiating Tables: The Case for Women as Peacebuilders.” In high-level peace processes around the world, the involvement of women is limited. A study by the...
UNB to grant two honorary degrees at Convocation
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Posted: October 11, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will grant two honorary degrees during its fall Convocation ceremonies. UNB Fredericton’s 63rd Convocation: Thursday, Oct. 19 Business mogul and long-time public servant Francis McGuire will receive an honorary doctorate of letters. Francis McGuire received a bachelor of arts degree from Dalhousie University, a diploma in European politics from the Institute d’études politiques in Paris, France, and a master’s degree from the School of Advanced International...
Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity at UNB goes global in cyber defence effort
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 10, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity at the University of New Brunswick is joining forces with a global network dedicated to defending against highly disruptive cyberattacks. The institute is one of 14 leading organizations from around the world invited to form the new Global Ecosystem of Ecosystems Partnership in Innovation and Cybersecurity, or Global EPIC, which holds its inaugural meeting today in Poland in conjunction with the European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC 2017. “Every day...
Lecture at UNB examines Desmond Pacey s contributions to literary landscape
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 10, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As one of Canada’s leading literary critics and historians, Desmond Pacey pioneered changing attitudes towards Canadian literature and was an instrumental figure in promoting Canadian literary studies at the University of New Brunswick. In honour of the 100th anniversary of Dr. Pacey’s birth, Tony Tremblay, professor of English at St. Thomas University and, until recently, Canada Research Chair in New Brunswick Studies will pay tribute to the late author and literary advocate with his...
National study suggests greener surroundings lead to a longer life
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 10, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A number of studies have demonstrated the cognitive, physiological, and social benefits of time spent in the great outdoors, but a new Canadian study suggests that living in greener environments can actually affect how long you live. Dr. Dan Crouse, an epidemiologist and sociology research associate at the University of New Brunswick, with a team of researchers from across Canada and the United States, published findings in this month’s issue of The Lancet Planetary Health. The study’s...
Bell investing 100 000 to collaborate with UNB s Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity
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Posted: October 6, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Bell Canada is announcing the establishment of a National Service Centre in Fredericton and, with it, investing $100,000 in the University of New Brunswick to collaborate with the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity. The collaboration between Bell and the institute is part of a $3.6-million investment from Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) to support job creation and further expand the cybersecurity eco-system in New Brunswick. Bell, one of the fastest growing technology-based companies...
UNB launches Atlantic salmon research chair as part of 1 3 million in funding from Collaboration for Atlantic Salmon Tomorrow
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Posted: October 6, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is establishing a research chair focused on Atlantic salmon as part of $1.3 million in funding from the Collaboration for Atlantic Salmon Tomorrow (CAST) to conduct innovative research projects aimed at curbing the alarming decline of salmon stocks. The investment by CAST – a partnership of scientists, environmental groups and industry participants focused on saving wild Atlantic salmon – earmarks $500,000 for the creation of the research chair while the...
Red Shawl Campaign at UNB honours missing and murdered Indigenous women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 5, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
At UNB’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, the month of October is devoted to bringing awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. The third annual Red Shawl Campaign serves to bring the community together in recognition of these tragedies, while also providing comfort and support to victim’s families. A number of special events will take place from Tuesday, Oct. 10 to Friday, Oct. 13, including the opening of the Red Shawl Exhibit with Elder Imelda Perley and the Red Shawl...
UNB student film selected for FIN Atlantic International Film Festival
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Posted: October 4, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Living the Dream – a short film written, directed and produced by UNB students Mackenzie Kierstead, Luke Lee-Knight, Vu Pham and Mathew Gracie – was recently selected for FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival. The four students, all enrolled in UNB’s Media Arts & Cultures program, created Living the Dream as part of the From Away post-secondary film competition produced by the Atlantic International Film Festival. The competition challenged post-secondary students to make films...
UNB hosts internationally renowned author with lecture entitled Is Donald Trump Good for Climate Change
Communications
Posted: September 29, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The British author behind the book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change will be in Fredericton next week to give a public lecture entitled “Is Donald Trump Good for Climate Change?” George Marshall, an internationally respected researcher on climate change communications and co-founder of the U.K.-based Climate Outreach, will deliver a one-hour lecture at the University of New Brunswick’s Tilley Hall auditorium on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. “Mr. Marshall will...
UNB places 50-year time capsule in new kinesiology building
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
To celebrate the new kinesiology building project currently underway on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus and to commemorate the Lady Beaverbrook Gym, the university placed a time capsule in the cornerstone of the new building today. Members of the university community, alumni and community members gathered to watch as the time capsule was lowered into a concrete column that will house the capsule for the next 50 years. UNB’s President Eddy Campbell helped placed the...
50th reunion class returns to the UNB for Homecoming weekend
Communications
Posted: September 26, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Class of 1967 has been hard at work preparing for its milestone 50th reunion, with one of the largest reunion classes coming back to reminisce and reconnect in Fredericton for UNB’s Homecoming celebrations during Canada’s 150th year. Homecoming 2017, running from Thursday, Sept. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 1, includes a variety of celebrations for all alumni and friends, including the Homecoming football game, a lobster boil and dance, the Family FunFest and a Saturday evening tasting...
Poet Sheree Fitch and retired UNB professor Anne Hunt create collection of beloved children s poems
Communications
Posted: September 18, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new collection of Atlantic Canadian poetry for children is being launched at the Harriet Irving Library on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus this Thursday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things – edited by beloved children’s poet Sheree Fitch and long-time educator Anne Hunt – promises to take children of all ages on a journey through whimsy, wonder and wordplay. The book is the only anthology of its kind, bringing together poems from the 1800s...
UNB and STU partner with Foundation for Environmental Stewardship to host Sustainable Development Goals Youth Training
Communications
Posted: September 15, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students, staff, and faculty at UNB and STU are partnering with the UN accredited Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) to host an exciting training opportunity for youth on Oct. 21. In celebration of Canada 150th, the Sustainable Development Goals Youth Training Canada aims to mobilize 10,000 Canadian youth to advocate and implement the goals through 100 local actions and 50 trainings in colleges and universities across Canada in 2017. The University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas...
Have You Been Hacked Yet? UNB professor pens guide to protecting yourself online
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick cybersecurity expert has co-authored a new guide aimed at helping people safeguard themselves in a dangerous online age. Dr. Natalia Stakhanova, an assistant professor at UNB’s faculty of computer science and New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair in Cyber Security, says Have You Been Hacked Yet? How to Protect Your Personal and Financial Information Today addresses the threat of cyberattacks and how to best protect yourself online. Dr. Stakhanova says she...
New website offers insight into Atlantic salmon stocks as scientists embark on revival effort
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new website launched by scientists determined to revive Atlantic salmon stocks is detailing fish counts in the Miramichi River thanks to their network of underwater sonar cameras. Researchers with the Canadian Rivers Institute at the University of New Brunswick are leading the research project for the Collaboration for Atlantic Salmon Tomorrow (CAST), a partnership of scientists, environmental groups and industry participants focused on saving wild Atlantic salmon. “The sonars are located...
UNB innovators nab Startup Canada awards
Communications
Posted: September 7, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick dominated the regional Startup Canada awards for entrepreneurship Thursday night, with three of its innovators being recognized by the national organization for their commitment and achievement. At a gala event at the Fredericton Convention Centre, UNB cybersecurity pioneer Dr. Ali Ghorbani was honoured by Startup Canada with its Senior Entrepreneur Award while Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, a driving force behind some of UNB’s most successful entrepreneurship...
The McCain Foundation invests $1.25 million in innovation program at UNB
Communications
Posted: September 5, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick today announced the creation of a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on innovation. Thanks to a $1.25 million gift from The McCain Foundation, the new fellowships aim to equip PhD graduates with the resources they need to transform their research into a product ready for market. These two- to three-year fellowships are valued at $50,000 per year and will be awarded competitively on an annual basis. The McCain Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships in...
UNB welcomes new students
Communications
Posted: September 1, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will come alive with excitement this week as another school year begins and new and returning students descend upon the university’s campuses once again. Media are invited to attend the orientation activities below on each campus. For more information, contact: UNB Fredericton: Sara Rothman UNB Saint John: Renea Leskie Fredericton Commencement: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 10:15 – 11 a.m. | Richard J. CURRIE CENTER The UNB Fredericton campus community will...
Students at UNB receive Canada s largest STEM scholarship
Communications
Posted: August 22, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB one of 20 Canadian universities to announce its 2017 Schulich Leader Scholarship winners Madeleine Crawford of Cornwall, P.E.I. and Nathan McNally of Wolfville, N.S. have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Created in 2011 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
UNB scientist lands federal funding for flexible laminate to power gadgets
Communications
Posted: August 16, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick researcher is receiving federal funding that will help further develop a stretchable, flexible laminate that can provide power to a wide range of electronic devices. Dr. Anna Ignaszak, an associate professor of chemistry at UNB, has been working for three years to develop the rechargeable coating designed to deliver long-lasting power in small devices such as smartwatches and to offset demands that gadgets make on planes and cars. “For instance, on an...
UNB to host global bionics symposium
Communications
Posted: August 11, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
People from around the globe will soon be descending on Fredericton to attend an international bionics symposium hosted by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick. The Myoelectric Controls Symposium 2017 officially kicks off on Aug. 15 at the Delta Fredericton and runs through to Aug. 18. Since 1972, UNB’s world-renowned Institute of Biomedical Engineering has been hosting the Myoelectric Controls Symposium. It has been held every three years since 2002...
Chancellor emeritus UNB alumni named to Order of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: August 10, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Richard J. Currie, UNB’s chancellor emeritus, has been named to the Order of New Brunswick for his accomplishments as a business executive and for his contributions to public education in the province. “This is fitting recognition for all that Dr. Currie has done for New Brunswick. He has had a phenomenally successful business career and has invested tremendous energy, time and resources into making New Brunswick an even better province,” said Dr. Eddy Campbell, president and...
Harrison McCain Foundation provides new opportunities for UNB faculty members
Communications
Posted: August 10, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Twenty-three faculty members at UNB have increased research, publishing and teaching support, thanks to funding from the Harrison McCain Faculty Awards at the University of New Brunswick. The awards, initially established in 2006 with a grant of $1 million from the Harrison McCain Foundation, and renewed with an additional $1.25 million in 2016, are focused in four areas ranging from support for research projects to hiring of assistants or purchasing new equipment that is critical to each...
UNB announces cannabis health research chair
Communications
Posted: August 9, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (CSE:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF) are investing a combined $1 million, $500,000 each, over five years to establish a Health Research Chair in Cannabis at the University of New Brunswick. The chair will focus on the study of biochemistry, medicinal use and pharmacology of cannabis. This research will expand UNB’s commitment to research and innovation in the field of natural product and biomedical, health and life sciences...
UNB to launch Memorial Forest project
Communications
Posted: August 1, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will launch its Memorial Forest project at its Fredericton campus tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 2, during a ceremony that will also dedicate the forest’s 150th tree in honour of Canada 150. One-hundred and forty-nine trees have been planted on the university’s Fredericton campus over the years, standing in memory of members of the UNB community, in honour of graduating classes and in celebration of milestones. Led by UNB’s faculty of forestry & environmental...
UNB researcher and alumnus recognized nationally
Communications
Posted: July 31, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One of the University of New Brunswick’s leading researchers and one of its most successful alumni have been honoured nationally for their contributions to engineering. Dr. Yun Zhang, a Canada Research Chair and professor of geodesy and geomatics at UNB, and Dr. Marcel LeBrun, a UNB engineering graduate and honorary degree recipient, have been inducted as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honours presented to engineers in Canada. “Research,...
UNB welcomes new Chiropractic Health Research Chair
Communications
Posted: July 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation have announced a partnership of $1 million over five years in the establishment of the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation Chair in Best Practices for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Jeff Hebert, who is joining UNB’s faculty of kinesiology from Murdoch University in Western Australia, was welcomed to Fredericton today through a funding announcement at the...
Summer Institute participants accelerate startups
Communications
Posted: July 17, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ten aspiring entrepreneurs from across Canada have gathered at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus to launch various startups through the Summer Institute program. Hosted at the J. Herbert Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship at UNB, the Summer Institute is a three-month long accelerator. The program helps bring business ideas to life through education, resources, and mentorship. “The program guides entrepreneurs to success by harnessing their existing...
New chair and vice-chair named to Board of Governors at UNB
Communications
Posted: July 6, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Larry Hachey, president of Bluechip Leasing Atlantic, has been appointed chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors for a two-year term, effective July 1. Mr. Hachey, of Quispamsis, N.B., has served on UNB’s Board of Governors since 2011, most recently serving as vice-chair. Robyn Tingley, a Rothesay-based social entrepreneur, author and adviser to companies across North America from startups to Fortune 100, has been appointed vice-chair, also for a two-year term beginning...
Aspiring entrepreneurs at UNB pitch to the best in business
Communications
Posted: July 5, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A single business pitch can skyrocket a startup to success or send countless hours of work spiraling down the drain. Master of Technology Management & Entrepreneurship students at the University of New Brunswick are learning how to make the perfect pitch with help from some of the most-established and well-known business figures in Atlantic Canada. Every Thursday morning at the J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship on the university’s Fredericton campus,...
Incubating raw talent 80 top young innovators and entrepreneurs at SHAD New Brunswick this summer
Communications
Posted: July 4, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Loren Condie comes from Waterville, N.S., a town with 928 people, and has already shown she can be quite the change maker. Ms. Condie led an initiative to open her school’s first gender neutral washroom for transgender students. “My dream is to help the earth to stop its destruction and to help us recover and grow once more,” Ms. Condie says. She adds, “I hope SHAD can teach us how to be leaders for our generation and to guide us onto the right path.” Ms. Condie is excited to join 79...
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute salutes entrepreneurial successes with latest awards
Communications
Posted: July 4, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Winners of the annual Wallace McCain Institute Growth Awards recognize some of the Atlantic region’s most accomplished business leaders for significant success in expanding their companies over the past 12 months. This year, the awards celebrated companies that grew in various ways: organically through expanding their geographical service footprint in Atlantic Canada, increasing material sales instead of only labour, expanding to deliver services from local to across a province, and by...
UNB grad on verge of learning if he is Canada s next astronaut
Communications
Posted: June 30, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick alumnus Alex DeLorey will find out on Canada Day if he is going to be one of this nation’s newest astronauts. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to reveal the Canadian Space Agency’s two successful candidates on Saturday on Parliament Hill, bringing the year-long selection process for two new astronauts to a close. “I’m feeling a bit relieved that the whole year is over now and excited for the next step – to find out who the astronauts are going to be,” says Mr....
Federal and provincial governments support companies looking to get smart-grid ready
Communications
Posted: June 27, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two-year pilot project will help businesses with research and development in smart grid innovation The Smart Grid Innovation Network (SGIN) and Ignite Fredericton are joining forces to provide funding to help small- and medium-sized businesses in this region conduct smart grid research, development and testing to help increase their growth potential in this fast-growing sector. Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship leads to new businesses that provide exciting job prospects for Canadian...
New Brunswick cybersecurity startup secures more than 500 000 in investment
Communications
Posted: June 26, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
First cybersecurity firm incubated at UNB’s Energia Ventures accelerator launches public early adopter program for its innovative technology Beauceron Security Inc. a startup founded at the University of New Brunswick, has secured more than $500,000 in equity funding from private and public investors. “We are thrilled to launch New Brunswick’s newest fully funded cybersecurity firm and extraordinarily grateful for the tremendous support we’ve received from the university, our investors and...
J D Irving Limited and UNB announce 2017 scholarship recipients
Communications
Posted: June 23, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
J.D. Irving, Limited and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB. Desiree Pictou, above, left, currently lives on Ugpi'Ganjig, Eel River Bar First Nation in northern New Brunswick, and will be starting her degree in business administration in September at UNB’s Fredericton campus. Caroline Burpee from Jacksonville, N.B., will be attending UNB’s Fredericton campus in September to pursue a degree in engineering. She has...
Leading expert on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to speak at UNB
Communications
Posted: June 23, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As the demand grows for professionals working with people that have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, the University of New Brunswick’s College of Extended Learning is holding a public session next week led by one of Canada’s foremost experts in the field. Dr. Michelle Stewart, strategic research lead with Canada FASD Research Network and director of the Community Research Unit at the University of Regina, will host the one-day session at the Wu Centre at UNB’s Fredericton campus on...
School junk food bans affect student weight UNB researcher finds
Communications
Posted: June 22, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Over the past 12 years, six Canadian provinces have implemented bans on the sale of junk food on school property to address child health issues like obesity. Philip Leonard, with the department of economics at the University of New Brunswick and a health economist at UNB's New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, recently completed the study “Do School Junk Food Bans Improve Student Health?” “I found that each year of a junk food ban associated with a decline of about 0.05...
National Aboriginal Day and UNB s role in reconciliation
Communications
Posted: June 21, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dear Members of the UNB Community, Today, as Canada marks National Aboriginal Day, I am reminded of the treaties our ancestors signed in the 18th century, and that still bind us today. These treaties brought our peoples together in a spirit of peace and friendship, and even today these ideals provide the right direction for all of us. As a university, the work we undertake transforms the potential of New Brunswick and its people. At UNB, this leads us in our commitment to reconciliation. The...
Transportation safety research earns UNB professor national award
Communications
Posted: June 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick engineering professor has been saluted nationally for his work in improving the safety of roads and highways. Dr. Eric Hildebrand, a professor of civil engineering at UNB and the co-ordinator of UNB’s Transportation Group, has received the prestigious Sir Sandford Fleming Award from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for his work across the country improving transportation safety. Alongside Dr. Hildebrand, two of his colleagues – UNB civil engineering...
UNB names varsity women s hockey coach
Communications
Posted: June 12, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that Sarah Hilworth has been named head coach of its women’s varsity hockey team. Ms. Hilworth joins the UNB Varsity Reds after two seasons as head coach of the Broncos at Olds College in Alberta. There, she built the Broncos women’s hockey program up from its birth in 2015. Prior to becoming the first women’s hockey coach at Olds College, Ms. Hilworth served two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Alberta Pandas,...
National women s hockey team trains at UNB to prepare for 2018 Winter Olympics
Communications
Posted: June 9, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is playing host to the country’s best in women’s hockey. The 28 players named to Hockey Canada’s Olympic centralization roster are participating in a training camp at UNB’s Fredericton campus until June 12. The camp is focused on off-ice training, concentrating on fitness-testing, dry land training as well as physical and mental preparation. “Working with high-level athletes was envisioned when the UNB’s faculty of kinesiology partnered with Canadian Sport...
Creative writers converge on UNB
Communications
Posted: June 8, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will be bringing some of the nation’s strongest creative voices to Fredericton from June 9-11 when it hosts Canada’s Writing Conference, an annual event for the Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs organization. UNB English professor and writer Dr. Sue Sinclair sits on the organization’s board, and was tasked with helping bring the national conference to Atlantic Canada. “We decided we would like to hold our conference at UNB because our creative...
Arctic research lands physics professor an invitation to speak at prestigious symposium in Norway
Communications
Posted: June 7, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For more than a decade, Dr. P.T. Jayachandran, chair of the physics department at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, has been building a research network across the Arctic. Known as the Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Network, it has grown to be the largest ionospheric research network in the Arctic. Dr. Jayachandran’s work and expertise has not gone unnoticed. He has been invited to speak at the prestigious Birkeland Space Weather Symposium in Oslo, Norway. The 2017...
UNB professors secure 127 500 for first feature film
Communications
Posted: June 7, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick professors Dr. Robert Gray (English), Dr. Matt Rogers (Education) along with UNB graduate and filmmaker Jon Dewar have secured $127,500 in funding from Telefilm Canada and The Talent Fund along with Bell Media and Corus Entertainment, to produce an original feature-length film. “We all cheered when we heard, the three of us, and then I think we all started kind of throwing up,” says Dr. Gray. “Part of the stipulation on it is that it has to be delivered in 18...
UNB student to research how exercise may aid soldiers with PTSD
Communications
Posted: June 2, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Backed by a prestigious research award, a University of New Brunswick student is embarking on a study to determine how exercise can help soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder. Lieutenant Terry Fitzpatrick, a kinesiology student at UNB, has a deeply personal interest in the subject – he suffers from PTSD himself after a tour in Afghanistan a decade ago. “I may never be cured,” says Mr. Fitzpatrick, “but as long as I am making life a little easier for myself and other soldiers to...
UNB STU and NBCC work together to combat campus sexual assault
Communications
Posted: June 1, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB), St. Thomas University (STU) and New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) have partnered with the Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre to develop a tri-campus sexual assault strategy. “Together, with the support and expertise of the Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre, we can continue to develop new and innovative ways to be proactive in creating a safe campus community for our students,” says Dr. George MacLean, UNB’s vice-president (academic). “Over the...
UNB provides learning opportunities beyond the classroom
Communications
Posted: May 30, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University is filled with class time, lectures and tests. However, the University of New Brunswick extends learning beyond the classroom through a new program that helps students develop personal and professional skills that they will use in the future in work or grad school. The program focuses on learning opportunities outside of the classroom, anything that extends their academic learning and contributes to their overall life experiences. Activities include volunteer work, athletics,...
New 3D metal printing centre of excellence to revolutionize marine industry manufacturing
Communications
Posted: May 25, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today marks the launch of Canada’s first research centre for 3D metal printing for the marine and defence industries. The new Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is the first of its kind in Canada to combine research, commercialization and workforce development and training. This initiative is the result of a partnership forged with the University of New Brunswick, Custom Fabricators and Machinists (CFM), and community...
UNB and CUPE ratify collective agreement
Communications
Posted: May 24, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Local 3339 are pleased to announce they have ratified a four-year renewal Collective Agreement. Considering the current fiscal environment both parties were pleased to be able to reach a mutually beneficial settlement. CUPE Local 3339 represents approximately 55 support staff employees on the Saint John campus performing work in the following categories: clerical, secretarial, library assistant, tradespeople,...
UNB Board of Governors approves 2017-2018 budget
Communications
Posted: May 23, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Board of Governors has approved the university’s 2017-2018 budget, which represents the first of a three-year plan to balance the operating budget by the 2019-2020 fiscal year. “The UNB 2017-2018 budget focuses on continued investments in our academic mission and research, while realizing cost savings through expenditure controls,” said Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor. After considerable analysis and effort, UNB presented the Board of...
UNB showcases items to be placed in 50-year time capsule
Communications
Posted: May 16, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is showcasing items today, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, that will soon be sealed in a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. To celebrate the new kinesiology building project currently underway on UNB’s Fredericton campus and to commemorate the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium – home of UNB’s faculty of kinesiology for nearly 60 years – the university is placing a time capsule in the cornerstone of the new building this fall. Today from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., members of...
UNB forges partnership with Israeli cybersecurity initiative marking a first
Communications
Posted: May 15, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is forging a formal partnership with a major Israeli cybersecurity initiative to spur greater innovation, economic development and collaboration in the field of cyber research. UNB is the first Canadian university to sign a collaboration agreement with CyberSpark, Israel's cyber innovation arena – a move both sides herald as a path to greater advancement and economic opportunity in cybersecurity. Israel has emerged as a global leader in developing...
Valedictorians distinguished professors to take the stage at UNB graduation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 15, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Graduation is a time when communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of both students and faculty. At the University of New Brunswick’s graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John this week, four valedictorians will address UNB’s graduating class of 2017. The university will also honour seven outstanding professors. UNB’s 188th Encaenia will be celebrated on May 17 and 18 with three ceremonies at the Aitken Centre on the Fredericton campus. Valedictorian Adam...
Prestigious Currie Scholarships awarded to four UNB students
Communications
Posted: May 12, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Four Atlantic Canadian high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick, saluting their dedication to the community, leadership skills and academic performance in their high schools. The Currie Scholarships were established by Dr. Richard J. Currie, UNB Chancellor Emeritus and one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. This year’s Currie Scholarship recipients are Colin Brown of Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B.;...
UNB faculty of nursing receives donation from Allscripts Canada
Communications
Posted: May 12, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick has received a significant software donation that will help prepare student nurses for success in the workplace. The global electronic medical records company, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., with Canadian head office located in Richmond, B.C., has donated an experiential learning subscription, Allscripts Sunrise™ electronic medical record (EMR), for a period of five years to be used by up to 200 students and...
Math whizzes from across province to descend on UNB campuses for annual competition
Communications
Posted: May 11, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The 35th Annual Mathematics Competition for grades 7, 8 and 9 will take place at the University of New Brunswick this Friday, May 12, 2017. About 1,200 New Brunswick students will travel to the Fredericton and Saint John campuses of University of New Brunswick as well as the Moncton, Edmundston and Shippagan campuses of l’Université de Moncton to write a multiple-choice competition. The competition can be written in either English or French and will take place in the late morning. District...
UNB to grant four honorary degrees during upcoming graduation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 9, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will grant four honorary degrees during its spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John on May 17, 18 and 19. The recipients are: Heidi Shyu will receive a doctor of science degree in Fredericton on May 17 at 10 a.m. Heidi Shyu, who earned a bachelor of science degree at UNB in 1976, immigrated from Taiwan to Japan, then to the United States when she was 11 years old. She later moved to Fredericton, where her father was a history professor at UNB...
UNB s Institute of Biomedical Engineering saluted with Innovation Champion award
Communications
Posted: May 8, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick was recently named the province’s Innovation Champion at the Knowledge and Innovation Recognition Awards, continuing a legacy of more than 50 years of leading-edge research. The awards, known as the KIRAs, were presented May 4, 2017 at a gala event at the Fredericton Convention Centre, saluting innovation across all sectors and industries in New Brunswick. The institute, a world leader in prosthetics research, was...
Researchers expand training in effort to improve health and habits of preschoolers
Communications
Posted: May 5, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick and the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Saskatchewan and partners in Saskatchewan, are developing online training for early childhood educators based on findings from their recent study that saw improvements in nutrition and improved gross motor skills among preschoolers in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan after providing training in childcare centres. The research was...
Two members of the UNB community win international young scientist awards
Communications
Posted: May 5, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick alumnus Dr. Chris Watson and UNB PhD candidate David Themens have each won a prestigious international award for their research of the upper atmosphere in the Canadian Arctic. Both recently found out they will be receiving the Union of Radio Science Young Scientist Award. The Young Scientist Awards will be presented at the General Assembly of International Union of Radio Science this summer. The awards recognize an international group of individuals who have made...
Luigi Benedicenti named dean of computer science at UNB
Communications
Posted: May 3, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Luigi Benedicenti will soon be joining the University of New Brunswick as professor and dean of computer science. Dr. Benedicenti is currently professor and program chair at the University of Regina. He has previously held positions as associate vice-president academic and associate dean of engineering at Regina. He is a Fellow of Engineers Canada and a member of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. His teaching and research interests include software engineering, augmented...
UNB Varsity Reds hockey player named a top Canadian university athlete
Communications
Posted: May 2, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds hockey player Philippe Maillet has been named winner of one of two 2017 BLG Awards, recognizing the top male and female university athletes in Canada. “I had to take a breath and get up slowly,” Mr. Maillet said about hearing his name called at a ceremony in Calgary on May 1. “It’s a surreal feeling to be voted the top male athlete in Canadian university sport in 2017. It’s a select club and I’m just happy to join it.” “You’ve got to look at the...
Fredericton family creates scholarship endowment at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: April 21, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Siblings Bob, Tim, John and Iris Bliss were all active students when they attended the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus in the 1950s – they participated in student societies and sports teams, and excelled academically. In the years since graduating, their ties to their alma mater have remained strong. From their support of athletics facilities and teams, to leadership with the Beaverbrook Scholars award committee, to service with the UNB Alumni Association and the UNB Board...
John Kleefeld named dean of law at University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: April 20, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
John Kleefeld will soon be joining the University of New Brunswick as professor and dean of law. Professor Kleefeld comes to UNB from the University of Saskatchewan where he served as associate law professor with experience in teaching tort law, civil procedure, dispute resolution, legal research, and judgment writing. He has an LLM from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, an LLB from the University of British Columbia, and a BA from the University of Waterloo. He is a member of the...
Parks Canada partners with University of New Brunswick to bring bioarchaeological field program to national historic site
Communications
Posted: April 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Department of Anthropology, in partnership with Parks Canada, will offer a bioarchaeology field program at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site during the summer of 2017. This unique collaboration will document, protect, and preserve 18th-century burial grounds at Rochefort Point that are currently threatened by coastal erosion. Students will have the opportunity to uncover and analyze the remains of the people who lived in Louisbourg during the...
University of New Brunswick hosts Three Minute Thesis Eastern Regionals
Communications
Posted: April 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Imagine summing up years of detailed and complex research to a general audience – and doing it in just three minutes. That’s exactly what 10 graduate students are challenged to do for the Eastern Regional Three Minute Thesis competition being hosted by University of New Brunswick on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Ten graduate students from universities across Atlantic Canada and Quebec will converge upon UNB’s Fredericton campus to compete for a chance to advance to the national competition. But...
Imagine the university as an economic engine
Communications
Posted: April 18, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Universities are often described as key supports of economic development. Which they undeniably are. But to consider them “supports” alone overlooks the potentially greater contribution universities can make as engines of economic growth and innovation, particularly at the regional level. The recent federal budget seems to recognize this greater opportunity, providing investments that will help universities drive economic development and strengthen Canada’s position as a knowledge leader on...
Dr Joanne Wright named UNB dean of arts
Communications
Posted: April 12, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Joanne Wright has been named the new dean of arts at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. Dr. Wright, a professor of political science, has previously served as acting associate dean of arts, associate dean of arts, and, most recently, acting dean of arts at UNB. Working collaboratively with students, faculty and staff, she believes in the value of the humanities and social sciences and is committed to raising their profile on campus and in the wider community. She has a...
Important Public Health Notice to the UNB Community
Communications
Posted: April 10, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has been advised by New Brunswick’s Public Health Office (Public Health) that a student on its Fredericton campus has recently been diagnosed with measles. The University and the affected student are cooperating with Public Health in their investigation and management of this case. The student in question was not a member of the residence community, is currently receiving treatment and is doing well. Those known to have been in direct contact with the student...
University of New Brunswick professor nominated for prestigious Canada Prize
Communications
Posted: April 7, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Donald Wright, associate professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, has made the shortlist for the 2017 Canada Prize in the Humanities and Social Sciences for his book, Donald Creighton: A Life in History. Professor Creighton, a historian who is considered to have written the definitive biography of Sir John A. MacDonald, saw his reputation greatly tarnished in his later years by his opposition to bilingualism and the transformation of Canada...
UNB s annual faculty of computer science research exposition focuses on the state of IT in New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: April 6, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting its annual faculty of computer science research exposition this Friday, April 7, 2017. The event will focus on opportunities for collaboration and the future of information technology in New Brunswick. “This event is a forum where researchers, practitioners and users of information and communication technologies can come together to learn and share new developments in the field impacting their research and development activities,” says Ali Ghorbani,...
University of New Brunswick to host high school Brain Bee competition
Communications
Posted: April 5, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
High school students from across the Maritime region will show off their knowledge of neuroscience at the first-ever University of New Brunswick Brain Bee and compete for an opportunity to attend the Canadian Institute of Health Research National Brain Bee. The event is organized by UNB’s department of psychology and will be held on Monday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the UNB Fredericton campus. “This is the first time a Brain Bee has been hosted in New Brunswick,” said Dr. Nichole...
University of New Brunswick engineering students battle for cardboard boat supremacy
Communications
Posted: April 4, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Cardboard boat. It sounds like the first half of a joke someone forgot to finish. But second-year civil engineering students at the University of New Brunswick are building eight of them to race Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. And the stakes are high. These aren’t model ships – these boats will need to hold the students’ professors. “I’ve thought about putting the students in the boat. I’ve also thought about building little ones. But I think having it real size and putting a...
Queer Research Day celebrates LGBTQ research at UNB and STU
Communications
Posted: March 31, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University faculty and students have collaborated to host Queer Research Day on Friday, March 31, 2017, coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Queer Research Day is a one-day conference, hosted by the UNB faculty of arts, designed to provide a unique opportunity for faculty and students to share their LGBTQ+ research and creative work within a supportive environment. This is the first bi-campus initiative between UNB and...
Askomiw Beyond 150 Celebration of Resilience theme of UNB Powwow
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Wednesday April 5, 2017, the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick will host the third annual UNB Powwow, Askomiw (Beyond) 150: Celebration of Resilience, at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, UNB Fredericton from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free public event, and everyone is invited to attend. The UNB Powwow celebrates the resiliency of Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey and Passamaquoddy languages, teachings, traditions, ceremonies, worldviews, knowledge systems and philosophies....
UNB students display work at 2017 Engineering Design Symposium
Communications
Posted: March 29, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of engineering is hosting its third annual Engineering Design Symposium (#UNBDesign) on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Fredericton Convention Centre from 8:20 a.m. to 5 p.m. The symposium, one of the faculty’s premier annual events, will showcase the designs of 300 final-year engineering students in all disciplinary capstone design courses. Local governments, companies, and non-profit organizations sponsor a large number of the design projects,...
Update on water main break and boil water order - March 29
Communications
Posted: March 29, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
We would like to thank the UNB community for their patience and cooperation during the past few days with respect to the water main break on the UNB Fredericton campus. Our crews worked diligently to address the issue and the broken water main has been repaired, however as a precautionary measure, we are planning to repair another section of pipe this evening. Effective at 9 p.m., Marshall d'Avray Hall, the Aitken University Centre and the BMO building will be closed and are expected to...
Conversations about time Is technology clouding our minds and concept of time
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In the third installment of the University of New Brunswick’s Conversations Speaker Series, Dr. Ellen Rose, UNB professor of education, will explore how technology is affecting our ability to manage time and to think clearly. During this interactive event, Dr. Rose will engage the audience with the idea that increases in the amount of information we consume is altering our concept of time, causing us to rush from one moment to the next, and limiting our ability to think critically and...
Sir Howard Douglas Scholars inducted at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Involvement in their university and community, plus excellent grades, has earned 12 University of New Brunswick students the distinction of being inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The award recipients volunteer their time and talent in a number of ways, both locally and internationally, and are all dean’s list students. “Our students are the problem solvers of today and tomorrow,” says UNB President Eddy Campbell. “The Sir Howard Douglas Scholars are a shining example of what can...
UNB engineering students develop interactive map to determine best locations for low-income housing
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It can be difficult for a city to appropriately assess the best spot to build social housing. Three University of New Brunswick students have developed a new way for a municipality to determine where to place low-income houses to help people thrive. Geodesy and geomatics engineering students Andrew Al-Assadi, Mobene Tahershamsi and Stefan Bazar designed a web-based geographic information system, or GIS, to allow for public participation in locating potential low-income housing sites, with...
University of New Brunswick institute welcomes provincial initiative on data-driven policy
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
An institute at the University of New Brunswick dedicated to advancing public policy research will be greatly enhanced by an announcement from the provincial government today. Through its highly secure facility on the university’s Fredericton campus, the New Brunswick Institute of Research, Data and Training has been on the forefront of data-driven research on health in the province since 2015. The Government of New Brunswick announced it will be introducing legislation to expand the range...
UNB and Kent help community in France celebrate Year of Canada
Communications
Posted: March 27, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Kent Building Supplies are helping a small community in France celebrate its Year of Canada. UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society and Kent have sent 500 Canadian flags to Givenchy-en-Gohelle, a small farming village in France. The mayor of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, Pierre Senechal, has declared 2017 the Year of Canada in his community as a thank you to Canada for its role in liberating the village from German occupation during the Battle of Vimy...
Update on UNB water main break and boil water order
Communications
Posted: March 27, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
** Updated March 28 at 7:10 a.m. ** A water main break occurred at UNB on March 27, impacting several buildings on campus. The Print Shop at Marshall d’Avray Hall will be closed until further notice, however all other offices and buildings have reopened with a Boil Water Order in effect until further notice. Boil Water Order A boil water order has been issued by the Department of Health and is in effect for the following buildings. This is standard procedure and a regulatory...
UNB entrepreneurial spirit shines at Breakthru competition
Communications
Posted: March 24, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s entrepreneurial spirit shined Thursday night as students, alumni and staff were among contestants vying for the top prize at the 2017 New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s Breakthru Competition. Four UNB-connected companies came away as prize winners in the provincial category. The top prize in the category went to Pfera, which will get an infusion of nearly $375,000 in cash and professional services. “We’re so proud of everyone at UNB who has been involved...
UNB professor to be presented with prestigious honour from government of France
Communications
Posted: March 23, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Robert Viau, a professor of French at the University of New Brunswick, is receiving one of the highest civic orders bestowed by France for his outstanding contributions to education. In a special ceremony to be held Friday, March 24, Dr. Viau will be named a Knight of the Order of the Academic Palms. The award was established in 1808 by Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte to honour educators from universities and schools in France. The scope of the award was expanded in 1866 so it may also be...
University of New Brunswick to honour prominent alumni at gala event in Saint John
Communications
Posted: March 22, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This Thursday, March 23, the University of New Brunswick will celebrate the achievements of nine alumni and one dedicated staff person at a gala event at the Delta Brunswick in Saint John. Among the UNB graduates being honoured are a physician tackling some of the most pressing and controversial medical issues of our time, a lawyer who was instrumental in bringing same-sex marriage to Colorado, and an international student who worked three jobs on his way to a degree and, eventually, a...
Update on the future of the Lady Beaverbrook Gym
Communications
Posted: March 22, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
I’m writing to the University of New Brunswick and greater Fredericton communities today to provide an update with regards to the future of the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium and the Sir Max Aitken Pool. Last fall, the university received tremendous news from the federal and provincial governments that they would join us in constructing a new home for the faculty of kinesiology, a long-time infrastructure priority for our institution. Construction on our new academic facility began in the fall of...
Second annual UNB Green Review highlights a year of sustainability success at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: March 21, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has recycled more than 50,000 pounds of electronic waste over the past three years, the equivalent weight of three elephants, according to the 2015-16 UNB Green Review. This annual report, published by UNB Sustainability, highlights sustainable initiatives happening at the university, green champions on campus and suggestions on how to live more sustainably. “UNB is working hard to establish a culture of sustainability that reaches all aspects of campus life...
Stewart McKelvey endows scholarships to support University of New Brunswick law students
Communications
Posted: March 20, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Stewart McKelvey, Atlantic Canada’s first regional law firm, today announced it is furthering its commitment to UNB law students with a leadership gift of $200,000. This donation will support the Frank Covert and Stewart McKelvey scholarships and create a new scholarship to promote and encourage diversity among the entering class. UNB Dean of Law John Williamson is proud of the firm’s support. “These are some of the most valuable renewable scholarships for upper-year students and they...
Students across Atlantic Canada compete for 1 000 towards mental health initiatives on campus
Communications
Posted: March 20, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from eight Atlantic Canadian universities are set to take part in the 2nd Annual MoodCheck Challenge. From March 20 to the 24, students are encouraged to sign up and track their mood using the MoodCheck app. “At Counselling Services, we work to help students understand how their environment and behavior impact their mental wellbeing,” says Matt MacLean, mental health strategist with UNB’s Counselling Services. “The MoodCheck app is a great tool to illustrate this link and can...
UNB students propose a way to recycle industry heat waste to warm neighbouring school
Communications
Posted: March 20, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of an engineering design course at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, fourth-year chemical engineering students toured McCain Foods in September, with little idea that they would soon uncover an innovative way to recycle its waste streams. After some research and investigating however, the group of students created a design that could allow McCain Foods to take residual heat from the company’s refrigeration system, transfer it to a fluid and transfer it through a...
Queen Elizabeth Scholars gain international experience as well as education
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When Aly Pickard-Tattrie applied to University of New Brunswick, she knew that she wanted to travel abroad. What she didn’t know was that she was about to embark on an internship that would inspire her career. “I chose to go to UNB, actually, because of its international program,” she says. “I knew coming out of high school that I wanted to go away.” Veronica McGinn, UNB’s coordinator of international development, met Ms. Pickard-Tattrie at an event and thought she would be an excellent...
Solar storms trigger peculiar communication troubles on Earth UNB researcher finds
Communications
Posted: March 16, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new study, co-authored by a University of New Brunswick professor, shows that eruptions on the sun’s surface not only contribute to the famous northern lights, but also disrupt radio communications and GPS navigation systems on Earth, in a previously unknown way. Dr. Richard Langley, professor of geodesy and geomatics engineering at UNB, worked with researchers from the Technical University of Denmark, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (managed by the California Institute of Technology) and...
UNB Policy Studies Centre and New Brunswick Business Council release report on carbon pricing
Communications
Posted: March 16, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today, the Policy Studies Centre at the University of New Brunswick released a report along with 10 key recommendations that emerged from the Symposium on Carbon Pricing in New Brunswick held in January,which was organized through the Policy Studies Centre at the University of New Brunswick in partnership with the New Brunswick Business Council. The forum brought together a diverse group of 60 stakeholders from around the province including government, entrepreneurs, industry, seniors,...
UNB community health centre moves to permanent location
Communications
Posted: March 14, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A key teaching and community resource for UNB Fredericton’s Faculty of Nursing now has a larger, improved home thanks to a partnership with Horizon Health Network and the Government of New Brunswick, as well as support from numerous donors. The Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre (FDCHC) delivers an integrated program in which primary health-care services, teaching and research are combined. When it opened in 2002, the centre was one of only a few such integrated service-learning...
UNB s Great War Lecture Series explores the connection between modern and ancient war memorials
Communications
Posted: March 14, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When Dr. Matt Sears planned a tour of the battle fields of Western Europe with his father and father-in-law last May, he didn’t expect that what he saw would influence his research on Ancient Greece. The associate professor in the department of classics and ancient history, will present a lecture exploring the connections he’s observed between Mother Canada, the memorial in France commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and Mourning Athena in Athens. “Mother Canada and Mourning Athena: From...
UNB engineering students partner with city to solve dam issues
Communications
Posted: March 13, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB engineering students visit the site of Campbell Creek dam Fourth-year civil engineering student Maria Thomas has gained a lot of valuable knowledge this year about her field of study that couldn’t be taught within the walls of a classroom. She is one of eight students who have partnered with the City of Fredericton to find a solution to the Campbell Creek Dam — a 100-year old dam that was originally built for the Marysville Cotton Mill that has quietly resided there until a failure of a...
University of New Brunswick partners with Terrestrial Energy
Communications
Posted: March 9, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. William Cook The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Terrestrial Energy, a vendor of Advanced Reactor power plants, have partnered for integral molten salt reactor (IMSR) validation and verification work. This is part of Terrestrial Energy’s program of regulatory activities required for IMSR power plant deployment. Molten salts are high-temperature ionic fluids with an advantage: nuclear fuel can be dissolved into the fluids, thus improving the safety case over the current...
UNB alumnus awarded prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship from European Union
Communications
Posted: March 3, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Photo credit: Joy Cummings / UNB Photo University of New Brunswick alumnus Dr. Jeff Clements has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Union (EU) to conduct postdoctoral research in Europe. The fellowship, which allows researchers to study in EU and EU-associated countries, supports “the best, most-promising individual researchers from anywhere in the world” and is worth more than $275,000. “It’s surprising and quite overwhelming,” says...
UNB works to help students affected by Trump Administration s Travel Ban
Communications
Posted: March 2, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick seeks to provide assistance to students affected by the Trump Administration’s travel ban, which created confusion and anxiety for thousands of students and staff, studying or working at American institutions. “UNB remains firmly committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in our institution,” said George MacLean, Vice-President (Academic), UNB. “We played an integral part in welcoming refugees to New Brunswick last year, and UNB’s campuses are recognized by...
UNB welcomes federal Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan as she announces funding for cutting-edge research
Communications
Posted: February 28, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Photo credit: Rob Blanchard / UNB Photo Today, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, visited the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus to announce the recipients of the 2017 Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund awards. This funding helps Canadian universities and their researchers acquire infrastructure to create state-of-the-art facilities that undertake cutting-edge research and technology developments. UNB is receiving $150,000 from this fund...
UNB s Cyber Girls workshops empower girls to explore the growing world of tech
Communications
Posted: February 20, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s faculty of computer science is introducing a series of interactive workshops for middle school girls interested in technology. Leah Bidlake, an instructor with UNB’s faculty of computer science, notes that a common barrier between young girls and computer science is a lack of confidence due to the myths surrounding the field. “It’s important to expose young girls not only to the realities of what computer science is about, but what a computer scientist does,” she says. The girls are...
University of New Brunswick alumni in the race for space
Communications
Posted: February 17, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Geoscientist Crystal LaFlamme never imagined that she would have the right stuff to be one of Canada’s next astronauts. She’s pleased to discover that she was wrong. In the highly competitive jockeying to be chosen for this country’s space program, the University of New Brunswick graduate has survived three rounds of cuts and is today one of 72 people shortlisted by the Canadian Space Agency as it seeks to recruit two new astronauts. “It is a bit surreal to be included. I immediately felt...
UNB hosts University of Winnipeg s associate VP of Indigenous affairs
Communications
Posted: February 16, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting speaker Kevin Lamoureux. The associate vice-president of Indigenous affairs with the University of Winnipeg will discuss how universities and communities can work together to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action. “Meeting the TRC’s calls to action” will be held at UNB’s Fredericton campus on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in room 143 of Marshall d’Avray Hall. Mr. Lamoureux’s expertise in mentorship, inclusion programs and...
Historic love letters from famous Canadian poet find a home at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: February 10, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Digital copy of letter from CGD Roberts to E Smith 10 November, 1926. Evelyn Smith Acquisition 2016.032 (Credit UNB Archives & Special Collections) A collection of romantic letters written by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts, who is considered to be the father of Canadian poetry, has found a new home in the University of New Brunswick Archives and Special Collections. Mr. Roberts was known to have had several romantic liaisons and much of what is known about these relationships has come from his...
Aboriginal comedian Ryan McMahon to perform at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: February 7, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting Anishinaabe performer Ryan McMahon as he tackles themes like reconciliation, Canada’s 150th birthday party and the intricacies of moose meat pie. “Two Moccasins, Two Worlds” will be held at UNB’s Fredericton campus on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in room 143 of Marshall d’Avray Hall. With a degree in theatre and as a graduate of the Second City’s conservatory program in Toronto, Mr. McMahon’s comedic storytelling style is fast-paced, loose and...
University of New Brunswick responds to 2017-18 provincial budget
Communications
Posted: February 7, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The provincial government announced today that it will seek agreements with publicly-funded universities to fund pilot projects and commit to four-year predictability in both tuition for students and funding provided by government. The government will seek to enter into memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with universities, recognizing each institution’s individual strengths and areas of expertise, to outline its predictable funding commitments. “We are appreciative of the provincial...
Statement on recent Quebec City Mosque Shooting and U S Executive Order Travel Ban
Communications
Posted: January 31, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dear Members of the UNB Community: I would like to begin by expressing condolences to the families of those fatally shot and injured in the recent attack on a Quebec City mosque. We live in an open and inclusive society and acts of terror such as this severely compromise our collective sense of security. UNB remains firmly committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in our institution. Our country is a global leader in safety, freedom, and education with a long-standing history of welcoming...
UNB computer science piques middle school students interest in STEM
Communications
Posted: January 30, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
From left: Shelley Zimmerman, Sarah Jarvis, Carly Smith, Mike Fleming, Morgan Hornibrook, Trish Meng, Hannah Meneley, Scott Bateman, Rick Wightman, Paul Cook and Wei Song. In this technology-driven world, there’s almost no limit to what can be achieved or how computer science can be applied to our everyday lives. This opportunity for advancement, innovation and creativity is what the faculty of computer Science at UNB’s Fredericton campus shared with middle school students, who are still...
Become a university student for a day UNB opens classes to the public
Communications
Posted: January 27, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to be a university student, now is your chance. The University of New Brunswick is inviting high school students and community members to experience life on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses Jan. 30 and 31. On the Fredericton campus, the faculty of arts is hosting an open classroom event. They are opening more than 20 classes to the public over the two days. Guests will also be able to sign up for campus tours during their visit. Dr. Robert...
Emera funds Centre for Smart Grid Technologies at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: January 27, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Emera Inc. is investing $6.2 million in the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to establish the Emera & NB Power Research Centre for Smart Grid Technologies. The contribution will support an Emera Chair in Smart Grid Technologies at UNB, as well as provide direct funding for smart grid research. The Smart Grid Centre will facilitate industry partnerships and innovative applied research. "Smart grid is the future of electrical power distribution,” says UNB's President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr....
UNB welcomes two appointments to the faculty of law
Communications
Posted: January 27, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
New additions to UNB Law – “Canada’s great small law school” -- professors Michael Marin and Jane Thomson (Rob Blanchard Photo UNB) John Williamson, dean of the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick, is pleased to welcome Jane Thomson and Michael Marin, two young and accomplished legal scholars, to “Canada’s great small law school.” “I’m delighted to have such high-quality professors join us, and am confident that these new...
Conversations about time Effects on society climate change and politics
Communications
Posted: January 25, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In our fast-paced society, it can seem as if our lives are governed by time. In the second installment of the University of New Brunswick’s Conversations on Time Speaker Series, Dr. Steven Turner, professor emeritus of history at UNB, will propose that time has a much deeper and profound effect on our society than just our daily schedules. During this interactive event, Dr. Turner will engage the audience with three questions about time: How have technologies, such as the mechanical clock,...
UNB researchers release findings of Sexual Assault Climate Survey
Communications
Posted: January 19, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have released results of the UNB Sexual Assault Climate Survey that will give the university a better understanding of both attitudes towards and experiences of sexual violence among students at UNB Fredericton. The survey, developed by Dr. Rice Fuller, Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan and PhD graduate student Charlene Belu, was launched in the fall of 2015 and more than 1,200 students completed it. The survey showed 21 per cent per cent of students who were...
Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity opens at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: January 16, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, an innovative hub for research, training and industry collaboration, opened at the University of New Brunswick today with more than $4.5 million in funding and the establishment of a research partnership with a global technology firm. Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor, was joined by officials with the federal and provincial governments and representatives from IBM in Fredericton to celebrate the creation of the institute. The...
Wanted Aspiring entrepreneurs for the summer institute
Communications
Posted: January 12, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Photo credit: Gracen Johnson The Summer Institute in collaboration with the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME) at the University of New Brunswick is now accepting applications for their next cohort of aspiring entrepreneurs. The accelerator offers a three-month intensive for passionate people who want to take their innovative ideas and turn them into successful businesses. Each cohort spends the summer working with a group of professional designers and...
UNB named one of Atlantic Canada s top employers
Communications
Posted: January 4, 2017 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB has been named one of the top 25 employers in Atlantic Canada for 2017. This is the fifth consecutive year UNB has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the region’s top employers. Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor, said fostering a rewarding and fulfilling work environment benefits all aspects of the university. “Our staff and faculty are a vital part of the UNB community. Their hard work and dedication have helped UNB remain a top university in...
New technology at the University of New Brunswick changing the face of disaster relief
Communications
Posted: December 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick postdoctoral fellow Shabnam Jabari is developing technology that promises to be a game-changer for government, aid organizations and first responders around the world. During Dr. Jabari’s senior year of undergraduate study at University of Tehran, a disastrous earthquake struck the southern Iranian city of Bam. The 6.6-magnitude quake in 2003 destroyed homes and killed tens of thousands of people, including the family member of a friend. Inspired to make a...
UNB bionics expert named 2016 Young Health Researcher of the Year
Communications
Posted: December 28, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For Jon Sensinger, associate director of University of New Brunswick’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, a childhood dream has turned into an innovative career – one that is changing lives across the globe. A pioneer in the field of biomedical engineering, Dr. Sensinger was recently named 2016 Young Health Researcher of the Year by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) after careful consideration from a national peer review committee. “To have my work recognized by the peer...
Settlement reached in women s hockey matter at UNB
Communications
Posted: December 19, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission and Sylvia (Bryson) Dooley have reached an agreement following the Labour and Employment Board’s March 2, 2016 ruling compelling UNB to reinstate a women’s varsity hockey team. UNB had applied for a judicial a review of the ruling, and had also struck a task force in June 2016 to review the matter. The task force recommended the parties enter a settlement conference to attempt to resolve the issues in dispute. The...
UNB Board of Governors vote to ratify collective agreement
Communications
Posted: December 14, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors has voted in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) Contract Academic Employees (CAE) membership. This follows a positive ratification vote held by AUNBT’s CAE membership on Sept. 13, 2016. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement that works for everyone,” says Dr. Daniel Coleman, chief negotiator for UNB. “We share a commitment to academic excellence...
Government of Canada Helps UNB Establish Energy Innovation Program
Communications
Posted: December 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Program will support development of energy and cybersecurity startups The J. Herbert Smith Technology Management Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will establish an Energy Innovation Program, thanks to help from the Government of Canada and key partners focused on advancing the energy and cybersecurity sectors. Delivered through a unique accelerator, Energia Ventures, the program will support new startups and research to assist in the commercialization of...
UNB and the CyberLaunch Academy introduce elementary students to coding robotics and virtual reality
Communications
Posted: December 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
CyberLaunch Academy and University of New Brunswick partnered with Garden Creek Elementary School to hold a two-hour technology workshop for students Friday. UNB computer science students and CyberLaunch Academy’s instructors introduced the fourth graders to computer science and modern information technology. Students wrote their first computer program using visual programming environment Tynker and applied their new skills by controlling a mini robot Finch. They also had the opportunity to...
UNB receives 400 000 to aid in research of chronic illness
Communications
Posted: December 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Canada Inc. and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) have announced a strategic collaboration with the New Brunswick government and the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) based at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. This partnership will accelerate the creation of an integrated health information platform for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). AstraZeneca and the NBHRF have generously...
IBM announces University of New Brunswick among top organizations involved in cybercrime project
Communications
Posted: December 6, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
IBM announced this morning that the University of New Brunswick is one of the top organizations around the world working with the global firm to push new frontiers in cognitive security – leveraging IBM Watson for Cyber Security to enhance their own live security operations, while also helping IBM refine Watson’s cybersecurity capabilities and pioneer new use-cases for the technology. After training Watson this year on the language of cybersecurity, Watson is now ready to test its expertise...
On Dec 6 the University of New Brunswick Remembers
Communications
Posted: December 2, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will be hosting memorial events in Fredericton and Saint John to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and to remember the 14 women killed during the Montreal Massacre on Dec. 6, 1989. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the murders of 14 young women at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. Many of these women were engineering students and their lives were taken in an act of gender-based violence. The Fredericton ceremony...
UNB's Ali Ghorbani appointed Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity
Communications
Posted: December 2, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Photo credit: Joy Cummings Ali Ghorbani, dean of computer science at the University of New Brunswick, has been named Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity. “I’m incredibly excited by the opportunity this Canada Research Chair presents, and grateful for the federal investment and recognition,” Dr. Ghorbani said. “This will allow me to expand my research program, attract more graduate students and research associates, and increase R&D collaborations with the...
UNB professor and PhD students win big at IBM awards
Communications
Posted: November 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) doctoral students and a professor of computer science received top awards recently at IBM’s 26th Annual International Centre for Advanced Studies Conference in Markham, Ont. UNB was the only university to be recognized for excellence in three categories. PhD candidate, Bing Yang, was awarded Student of the Year for his work on synchronizing access to data, allowing multiple accesses to data at the same time without compromising accuracy. “Bing is a...
Lake Ecologists See Winter as a Key Scientific Frontier
Communications
Posted: November 28, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
New study finds life under the ice is diverse, complex and surprisingly active As long as ecologists have studied temperate lakes, the winter has been their off-season. It’s difficult, even dangerous, to look under the ice, and they figured plants, animals and algae weren’t doing much in the dark and cold anyway. But an international team of 62 scientists looking at more than 100 lakes now concludes that life under the ice is vibrant, complex and surprisingly active. Their findings stand to...
Reconciling representation indigenous people in popular culture
Communications
Posted: November 28, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The first nationally syndicated indigenous columnist for the CBC and advocate for Aboriginal arts, Jesse Wente, will speak on indigenous people in popular culture on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m., in Room 143, Marshall d’Avray Hall on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Mr. Wente is the first in a series of speakers sponsored by the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Committee of UNB. The committee is working across all campuses of UNB to ensure the TRC calls to action are supported and...
UNB Board of Governors and PSAC vote to ratify collective agreement for graduate student workers
Communications
Posted: November 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Board of Governors and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 60550 Union of Graduate Student Workers have voted in favour of ratifying a renewal of their collective agreement. “We are very pleased to have reached a mutually beneficial agreement,” said Peter McDougall, associate vice-president, UNB Human Resources. “Graduate students are very important to the success of UNB and the work that they do during their course of studies is extremely...
UNB seeks public input on university s climate change action plan
Communications
Posted: November 23, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Photo credit: Rob Blanchard The University of New Brunswick will hold public consultation sessions on Nov. 23 and 30 to develop one of the region’s first university climate change action plans. Canada has committed to reduce 2005 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent by 2020. New Brunswick has committed to a 10 per cent reduction of 1990 levels by 2020 and 75 per cent reduction in 2001 levels by 2050. UNB is holding the first of several public consultation sessions this week,...
University of New Brunswick launches 110 million It Begins Here campaign
Communications
Posted: November 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick launched its $110 million It Begins Here campaign today at simultaneous events in Fredericton and Saint John. Campaign co-chairs and UNB alumni David Ganong (BBA ’65, LLD ’12), executive vice-chair, Ganong Bros. Limited, and Robert Quartermain (BSc ’77, DSc ’09), chairman & CEO, Pretivm Resources Inc., emceed the event, setting a fundraising goal of $110 million for the campaign, the largest in UNB’s history. Half the goal – $55 million will be dedicated to...
Leading scholar in Canadian history to challenge notions behind Confederation at UNB lecture
Communications
Posted: November 17, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Visiting Professor from the Institute of the Americas at University College London, Dr. Phillip Buckner, will deliver the 2016 W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture. In his presentation, Beware the Canadian Wolf? -- The Maritimes and Confederation, he will challenge the notion that Confederation was forced on the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick governments. Many historians have argued that the Maritimes had little interest in a British North American union in the 1860s. They contend that Upper...
UNB alumna publishes rare glimpse into the Canadian Forestry Corps
Communications
Posted: November 15, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In her fifth book, New Brunswick historian and University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumna Melynda Jarratt (BA’86, MA’95) provides a window into the world of the Canadian Forestry Corps through the eyes of her grandfather, Blackville-born Pat Hennessy. Letters from Beauly: Pat Hennessy and the Canadian Forestry Corps in Scotland 1940-1945 is the 23rd volume of the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series. “Letters from Beauly gives us important insight into the effects the war had on the hundreds...
National Framework for Responding to Intimate Partner Violence released at UNB
Communications
Posted: November 14, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) today released a comprehensive framework for police forces on dealing with intimate partner violence. “A unified police response to intimate partner violence in Canada is critical,” says Chief Kimberley Greenwood of the Barrie Police Service and co-chair of the committee that brought forward the framework. “Over the last decade, we have seen a significant change in how police services respond. In our continued focus on intimate partner...
SHAD UNB wins youth innovation award at SHAD Cup
Communications
Posted: November 8, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A team of SHAD UNB students took home the Best Business Plan award at the SHAD – John Dobson Entrepreneurship Cup in Toronto, finishing third overall. “Year after year, we challenge students from across Canada to collaborate at SHAD UNB to come up with solutions to big problems in society,” says Melissa Dawe, SHAD UNB’s program co-director. “This year we saw some amazing and creative solutions to the problem of food insecurity in Canada.” SHAD UNB developed ZENsense, a network of sensors...
UNB province and federal governments invest 1 million towards new multi-research greenhouse
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The provincial and federal governments, together with the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus, are investing $1 million to build a multi-research greenhouse at the university. Back, from left: Andrew Flewelling, UNB Saint John PhD student; and Don Darling, mayor of Saint John. Front, from left: Fundy Royal MP Alaina Lockhart; UNB Saint John vice-president Robert MacKinnon; Service New Brunswick Minister Ed Doherty; Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long; and Brian Baxter, chair...
UNB recognized as one of Canada s Top 100 Employers for 2017
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has once again been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the fourth time in five years the institution has received the accolade. The Globe and Mail announced Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2017 today. UNB was the only Atlantic Canadian university to make the list and one of four Canadian universities recognized. Here are some of the reasons why UNB was selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2017: The university offers full tuition...
UNB professor pens Growing Up in Armyville an examination of the affects of military deployments on youth
Communications
Posted: November 4, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Monday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m., University of New Brunswick’s Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research and the Anglophone West School District will host the launch of Growing Up in Armyville: Canada’s Military Families during the Afghanistan Mission at the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Co-authored by Deborah Harrison, a retired and adjunct professor of sociology at UNB, and Patrizia Albanese, professor of sociology at Ryerson University, this...
Renowned bionics expert to speak at the University of New Brunswick on rewiring humans
Communications
Posted: November 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
One of the world’s foremost experts on bionic prosthetics will be exploring the drive to rewire humans in a lecture at the University of New Brunswick next week. Levi Hargrove, director of the Neural Engineering for Prosthetic and Orthotics Laboratory at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, will be delivering the Dineen Memorial Lectures at UNB. In Fredericton on Tuesday, Nov. 8 and in Saint John on Wednesday, Nov. 9, he will speak on Rewiring Humans: Improving the Control of Bionic...
UNB launches new interdisciplinary speaker series
Communications
Posted: November 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is launching a new interdisciplinary speakers series called Conversations on Time. Each speaker of this three-part series will examine the theme of time through the lens of their academic field to engage participants in an interdisciplinary dialogue. “We are hoping to engage the university community in exciting interdisciplinary academic conversations, to examine one theme from multiple angles throughout the year,” Dr. Thomas Mengel, professor of leadership...
University of New Brunswick hosts fourth annual UNB Remembers ceremony
Communications
Posted: November 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is holding its fourth annual UNB Remembers Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at Memorial Hall on the Fredericton campus starting at noon. Joy Cummings Photo, UNB. The University of New Brunswick’s fourth annual UNB Remembers ceremony will be held in Fredericton on Friday, Nov. 4, beginning at 12 p.m. in the Memorial Hall auditorium. Featuring reflections and contributions from UNB faculty, staff, alumni, students and community members, this annual event...
Futures Atlantic Symposium to be held at University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: November 2, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Centre for Financial Studies at the University of New Brunswick will be hosting the Futures Atlantic Symposium this Friday, Nov. 4, an afternoon of investment career training and employment opportunities for students across Atlantic Canada interested in careers in finance and investment. The Futures Atlantic Symposium will be held at the Wu Conference Centre on the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus starting at 1 p.m. and offers a half day of intense financial education,...
UNB holds tree blessing before clearing site for new kinesiology building
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton held a tree blessing today to recognize and honour the trees that will soon be removed as the university prepares the project site for a new home for its faculty of kinesiology. Several large trees that have stood on UNB Fredericton’s campus—traditional Wolastoqey territory—for many years were blessed by several members of UNB’s community including students, faculty and staff members. The ceremony was led by UNB’s Elder-in-Residence, Imelda...
UNB and JDI celebrate three new scholarship recipients
Communications
Posted: October 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. George MacLean, vice-president (academic), UNB Fredericton; Caleb Waite; Ashlyn Moody; Cameron Arthurs; Colleen Baxter, vice-president of human resources, JDI. The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) are pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the JDI NB Scholarships at UNB. Congratulations to Ashlyn Moody of Blackville, N.B., studying chemical engineering; and to forestry students Cameron Arthurs of Carter’s Point, Kingston Peninsula, N.B., and Caleb Waite of...
UNB Harrison McCain Visiting Professor sharing good news about the environment
Communications
Posted: October 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ever wonder what’s being done to combat the effects of air pollution in Canada? John Gunn, one of Canada’s top biologists, will present a lecture on Friday, Oct. 28 at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. He will describe Sudbury, Ontario’s 99 per cent decrease in air pollution and how similar results might be achieved across the country and around the world. “I’m talking about good news on the environment front – instead of the usual bad news,” says Dr. Gunn, a Tier 1 Canada...
Nine new members appointed to UNB s Board of Governors
Communications
Posted: October 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Brian Baxter, chair of the Board of Governors for the University of New Brunswick, is pleased to announce the appointment of nine new members to the Board. The nine individuals represent a wide range of interests and experiences. Among them are three UNB academics, two New Brunswick mayors, two UNB students, the CEO of a New Brunswick company, and a financial products expert. UNB’s Board of Governors is a group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about advancing UNB and work to...
University of New Brunswick law dean eight alumni named to Queen s Counsel
Communications
Posted: October 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
John R. Williamson, the dean of the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick, joined eight other UNB Law alumni in being sworn in as Queen’s Counsel on Monday, Oct. 24, a distinction conferred during a ceremony at the New Brunswick legislature. Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau presided over the afternoon ceremony. The designation of Queen's Counsel recognizes members of the Law Society of New Brunswick who have demonstrated excellence in their service to the...
Focus on reconciliation at UNB s Peace and Friendship Treaty Days
Communications
Posted: October 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick is hosting the second annual Peace and Friendship Treaty Days, Oct. 26 to 28, celebrating Indigenous culture and the Peace and Friendship Treaties signed by the British Crown and the Wabanaki peoples of the Maritimes. The colloquium, entitled “Education for reconciliation: What role can universities play in building peace and friendship,” provides a forum for thought leaders to discuss the role of post-secondary education in...
UNB lecture highlights children s publishing in 1950s and 60s
Communications
Posted: October 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Did you ever own a 10-cent fairy tale or read children's stories in the local newspaper? On Oct. 27 at 4 p.m., Susan Fisher will take us through a visual history of Brunswick Press and The Daily Gleaner to show us how they engaged the child reader in New Brunswick at a time when books in the home were far less common than they are today. Junior Gleaners and BeaverBooks: The Colourful Children’s Books of Fredericton’s Brunswick Press in the 1950s and 60s will showcase books from the time and...
University of New Brunswick student designs circuit technique that could lead to greener devices
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A student at the University of New Brunswick has designed a new circuit technique for a wide range of electronic devices that could dramatically cut the size of circuits, leading to devices that are both faster and consume less power. Panagiotis Patros, a Phd student in Fredericton, has been been travelling to expos and conferences in the United States and Canada to showcase his new design in the hopes it will be embraced by colleagues as well as chip makers. “This can definitely make chips...
Award-winning author Elizabeth Hay holds readings at UNB
Communications
Posted: October 19, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Award-winning author Elizabeth Hay will read from her work, His Whole Life, at the University of New Brunswick in events on both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses. Her reading at UNB’s Fredericton campus will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in the lounge of the Alumni Memorial Building. She will be at the Saint John campus on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre as part of the Lorenzo Reading Series. Elizabeth Hay’s novel, Late Nights on Air, won the...
RBC invests 1 million in entrepreneurship education at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Left to right: Craig Maguire (BBA SJ ’92), Branch Manager & Associate Portfolio Manager, RBC Dominion Securities; Lori Smith, Manager, Public Affairs, Atlantic Provinces, RBC; Tom Gribbons (BSF ’83), VP & Branch Manager, RBC Dominion Securities; Kayley Reed (BPhil ‘14), co-founder and CEO, Wear Your Label; Roger Howard, Regional President, Atlantic Provinces, RBC; Dhirendra Shukla, Dr. J. Herbert Smith ACOA Chair, UNB; Luc Pellerin, VP, Commercial Banking Services, RBC; Mara Payn-McGrath,...
Leveraging the power of education in reaching reconciliation
Communications
Posted: October 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The following commentary appeared in the Oct. 11, 2016 edition of the Daily Gleaner. The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its 94 Calls to Action offer Canada a genuine opportunity to build a better future for all of us. We understand the barriers better, ways around them have been described, now we need to work together to take them down. In New Brunswick, all of our peoples signed Peace and Friendship Treaties centuries ago. These agreements bind us but we have not yet...
UNB opens recruitment office in Beijing
Communications
Posted: October 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick officially opened a student recruitment office today at the Canadian International School of Beijing in Beijing, China. This is the only recruitment office in China held by an Atlantic Canadian university. UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Eddy Campbell was accompanied to Beijing by Premier Brian Gallant, along with a delegation from New Brunswick and officials from the Canadian Embassy. “We are thrilled by the prospects and the future we are building. With...
UNB to award professors emeriti rankings teaching awards at Convocation
Communications
Posted: October 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will honour four outstanding individuals for their accomplishments and commitment to teaching at its Convocation ceremonies next week. UNB Fredericton will award Professors Emeriti distinctions to two of its retired faculty members at a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 20. Professor Emeriti Distinctions Tony Diamond, professor emeritus in biology and forestry and environmental management Appointed as a research professor in 1994, Dr. Tony Diamond has had a significant...
UNB to grant four honorary degrees at Convocation
Communications
Posted: October 11, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Daryl Branscombe, Siauw Ng, Geoff Flood and Barbara Stegemann UNB will grant four honorary degrees during its Convocation ceremonies this month. UNB Fredericton’s 62nd Convocation: Thursday, Oct. 20 Alumnus, business leader and community volunteer Daryl Branscombe will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Daryl Branscombe graduated from UNB with a teaching degree, and before embarking on the world of business, taught for 10 years. He joined Greenarm Corporation Ltd. in 1985, and...
Shari Graydon to deliver lecture on increasing women s involvement in public discourse
Communications
Posted: October 4, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For some women, it can be a gut reaction to second-guess themselves and their credentials. Shari Graydon wants to put an end to that mindset. Ms. Graydon, advocate, author and founder of Informed Opinions, will present a public lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives on the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick highlighting the profiles of female researchers in the media. Informed Opinions, Ms. Graydon’s organization, aims to amplify women’s...
Joint Statement Regarding Women s Hockey Decision
Communications
Posted: October 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick – New Brunswick Human Rights Commission - Sylvia Dooley The University of New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission and Sylvia (Bryson) Dooley have agreed to an adjournment of the judicial review of the Labour and Employment Board’s March 2 ruling compelling UNB to reinstate a women’s varsity hockey team. The hearing scheduled for October 18 was adjourned with the consent of all parties to attempt to resolve the issues in dispute. A Judge of the...
Professor launches book on Oland trial
Communications
Posted: October 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Greg Marquis, a professor of history at the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus, will have a number of events this month and next for Truth and Honour, his new book on the high-profile murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland and the trial of the slain executive’s son, Dennis Oland. The first will be a launch event on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at UNB’s Grand Hall in uptown Saint John, followed by an author talk and book signing Oct. 15 at Indigo East Point in...
UNB welcomes new Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocates
Communications
Posted: October 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has created two new positions dedicated full-time to addressing the issue of sexual assault on its campuses. After launching the university’s Sexual Assault Policy and procedures in spring 2016, UNB committed to creating positions devoted to supporting those impacted by sexual assault and to help foster a more respectful environment on its campuses. The new Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocates will serve UNB’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses as well as...
The Red Shawl Campaign Honouring Our Sisters
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre invites all members of the community to take part in its second annual Red Shawl Campaign, honouring the missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada as well as their families. “During the month of October, we can work together to provide hope and healing for families and to reclaim justice for these women through this honouring and public awareness. We invite all members of our communities to participate in the Red Shawl Campaign,” says Imelda Perley,...
Top experts speak on cyberthreats in the 21st century
Communications
Posted: September 29, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Warren McKenzie and Dermot Williams A top expert on cybersecurity from the United Kingdom took part in a session on UNB's Fredericton campus this weekend examining cyberthreats in the 21st century. Dermot Williams, CEO of the IT security firm Threatscape and a frequent commentator on the field in the media, participated in the Cybersecurity in a Dangerous Time panel. WATCH: UNB event stresses urgency on cyber security (Global News) “At the speed that cyber moves, taking hours or days to...
UNB hosts annual fall Career and Educational Options Fair
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
More than 800 students are expected at this year’s fall Career and Education Options Fair. The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is hosting its 2016 Fall Career and Educational Options Fair on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER’s performance gym. Lisa Corey, director of UNB’s Career Development and Employment Centre, says post-secondary students and alumni from UNB Fredericton, St. Thomas University, New Brunswick Community College and UNB...
UNB s president emeritus honoured with lifetime achievement award
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
John McLaughlin, University of New Brunswick president emeritus, was recently honoured with a lifetime achievement award from Startup Canada for his work on promoting entrepreneurship in Canada. The organization saluted Dr. McLaughlin at its regional awards ceremony on Sept. 13 by awarding him with the Adam Chowaniec Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Impact and Enduring Legacy in Canadian Entrepreneurship. “This recognition of John’s leadership is richly deserved. Without his work...
Hundreds expected on UNB Fredericton campus for Homecoming later this week
Communications
Posted: September 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fredericton – Hundreds of people are expected to converge on the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick this week as the annual Homecoming celebrations get underway. Homecoming 2016, running from Thursday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 2, includes a wide array of events and celebrations, including a showcase of UNB research, a Homecoming football game, a family fun festival and a Saturday evening tasting event to name just a few. “Since 1914, the University of New Brunswick has...
Sir Howard Douglas Scholars inducted at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: September 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Front row, from left: Terry Fitzpatrick, Amanda Eng, Christena Dykstra, Marc Montero Cuizon, Tuan Bui, Lauren Adam. Back, from left: Emily Jackson, Nadia Kashetsky, Charlotte Pyke, Alyson Pickard-Tattrie, Gabrielle Robin, Brittany Rioux, Marija Veljanovska. Not shown (unable to attend): Kelsie Armstrong, Anna Caulfield, Sarah Evans, Geneva McSheffery. Involvement in their university and community, plus excellent grades, has earned 17 University of New Brunswick students the distinction of...
University of New Brunswick professor heralded with distinguished teaching award
Communications
Posted: September 23, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB physics professor Dr. Benedict Newling has received a 2016 Association of Atlantic Universities’ Distinguished Teaching Award. This award recognizes outstanding teaching through a proven commitment to enhanced student engagement, a reflective and intentional approach to teaching practices, and dedication to improving teaching methods. “Teaching and knowledge transfer are at the core of UNB’s academic mission. Ben is an example for all of us, a gifted professor admired by his students for...
New Brunswick scientists build national river science powerhouse
Communications
Posted: September 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Researchers based at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are playing lead roles within the internationally acclaimed Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI), which, in the lead up to World Rivers Day on Sept. 25, is releasing a report today highlighting its first 15 years of achievements. Founded in 2001 by four visionary aquatic scientists at UNB, the CRI has grown into a network of 22 science directors and their multi-disciplinary research teams based at 14 universities and institutions across...
Scotiabank Invests 1 Million in the University of New Brunswick s Student Abroad Programs and Honours Former Chief Executive
Communications
Posted: September 14, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) now have more opportunities to study and learn abroad thanks to Scotiabank, Canada’s international bank. Scotiabank today announced that it is furthering its commitment to international study awards at UNB with a leadership gift of $1 million. The new funds will be used to support awards for students interested in pursuing educational opportunities overseas. “I wish to extend my thanks to Scotiabank for this exceptional gift,” said Eddy...
When prayers are not enough
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
An internationally recognized scholar on religious divorce will be giving a keynote speech at the University of New Brunswick this Tuesday, Sept. 13. Pascale Fournier, Research Chair in Legal Pluralism and Comparative Law at the University of Ottawa, will deliver the address at an event hosted by the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) at UNB. Cathy Holtmann, director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre, says she is thrilled to have the opportunity to have...
UNB receives 24 87-million investment towards new kinesiology facility
Communications
Posted: September 6, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Pictured from left: Dr. Eddy Campbell, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of New Brunswick; Matt DeCourcey, Member of Parliament, Fredericton; Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard; Hon. Brian Gallant, Premier of New Brunswick; Dr. Wayne Albert, Dean, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick; Hon. Stephen Horsman, Deputy Premier, Minister responsible for Families and Children, Minister responsible for Military Affairs The...
UNB welcomes new students
Communications
Posted: September 6, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses will be rejuvenated this week as students arrive to kick off another school year. Orientation activities for new students are getting underway at UNB Fredericton and Saint John. Media are invited to attend the orientation events below on each campus. For more information, contact: UNB Fredericton: Natalie Montgomery UNB Saint John: Heather Campbell Fredericton Campus COMMENCEMENT Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10:15 a.m....
UNB and PSAC reach tentative agreement for Graduate Student Workers
Communications
Posted: August 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 60550 Union of Graduate Student Workers are pleased to announce that with the assistance of a provincially appointed mediator, they have reached consensus on a renewal Collective Agreement. This tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the Union of Graduate Student Workers membership and the UNB Board of Governors in the coming weeks. Further details will be available following ratification. Media...
UNB researchers study a novel way to build muscle in older adults without exercise
Communications
Posted: August 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick are embarking on a study that they hope leads to the development of a protein drink that helps build muscle in the body without exercise. Danielle Bouchard and Martin Sénéchal, assistant professors of kinesiology at UNB, are leading the effort with colleagues to find ways to leverage the muscle-building power of protein supplements. This study focuses on adults over the age of 65. As we age, our muscle mass deteriorates. In advanced age, this...
Students receive prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships to attend UNB
Communications
Posted: August 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Finnegan Kummer of Little Shemogue, N.B. and Catherine Hall of Johnville, N.B. have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Created in 2011 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in their future careers. This year, there were more than 1,500 Schulich Leader nominees...
UNB study reveals how many people would switch genders for a day or more if given the chance
Communications
Posted: August 19, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Imagine that you were given the choice to swap genders. Would you do it? What if it were only for a day or an hour? These questions were recently put to the test by two University of New Brunswick researchers and a Fredericton community member, and the results provide interesting insights into gender-related attitudes and the implicit role they continue to play in our lives. Dr. E. Sandra Byers, chair of the psychology department at UNB Fredericton, PhD candidate Kaitlyn Goldsmith and...
Younger caregivers face increased risk of depression and distress new University of New Brunswick study finds
Communications
Posted: August 18, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Caregivers of persons with mental health or addictions problems tend to be younger and face an increased risk of depression and psychological distress than other caregiver groups, according to a new study out of the University of New Brunswick. The study is one of the first in the country to look at these caregivers as a distinct group using recent data from Statistics Canada’s 2012 General Social Survey. Dr. Amanda Slaunwhite is a NBHRF & CIHR-SPOR-MSSU Fellow in the department of sociology...
UNB nursing prof receives major grant to help improve health care for vulnerable populations
Communications
Posted: August 15, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Tracey Rickards will be working to improve the care of vulnerable populations in Fredericton, thanks to a major grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF). Dr. Rickards, an assistant professor with UNB’s faculty of nursing, was recently named a recipient of an Embedded Clinician Researcher Salary Award. She is one of only two Maritime recipients of the prestigious grant, which will allow her to work directly with...
Provincial task force aims to better equip students for life after graduation
Communications
Posted: August 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A new province-wide task force on experiential education wants to make New Brunswick the destination place in Canada for students seeking an active learning experience as part of their university education. The task force is developing a plan to ensure students enrolled in New Brunswick’s post-secondary institutions have opportunities to graduate with the skills and confidence that have become increasingly important in today’s market. “More and more, students and employers are looking for...
Shawna Bergin named registrar at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: August 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. George Maclean, vice-president academic (Fredericton), is pleased to announce that Shawna Bergin will be taking on the role of registrar on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, effective Sept. 1, 2016. Ms. Bergin comes to the role with nearly 15 years of experience with UNB and the PSE environment. For the past six years, she’s served as associate registrar for admissions. In that position, she's proven herself to be an invaluable part of the university by providing...
UNB to launch new online course for faculty and staff on accommodating students with disabilities
Communications
Posted: August 5, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is preparing to launch an innovative new online course for faculty and instructors around accommodating students with differences in abilities. The course is the result of nearly two years of work on the part of the university’s Office of Human Rights & Positive Environment, Student Accessibility Centre and the Centre for Enhanced Teaching and Learning. It’s designed to help instructors understand the principles surrounding the requirement to accommodate...
New pharmacy opens doors at the University Bookstore
Communications
Posted: August 4, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
It’s going to be easier than ever for students, faculty and staff at UNB, STU and NBCC to get the medicine they need on campus. Campus Pharmacy, located at the University Bookstore in Fredericton, opened its doors to students, faculty and staff on Thursday. Campus Pharmacy offers a variety of services, including injections, sports medicine, travel medicine, and diabetes education. Customers can transfer their existing prescriptions from other pharmacies, both in and out of province. Customers...
Dr Joanne Wright named Acting Dean of Arts
Communications
Posted: August 2, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. George MacLean, VP Academic (Fredericton) is pleased to announce Dr. Joanne Wright has been named Acting Dean of Arts at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. Dr. Wright joined the Faculty of Arts in 2005 in the Department of Political Science. Since that time, she has served on Senate, the university’s Strategic Planning Committee, and as Director of Graduate Studies for her department. She has also served on the board of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre and as a...
UNB and AUNBT reach tentative settlement for Contract Academic Employees
Communications
Posted: July 29, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
After two months of negotiations the University of New Brunswick and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT Group 2) Contract Academic Employees are pleased to announce they have reached common ground on a tentative set of proposals for a new Collective Agreement. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement,” says Dr. Daniel Coleman, Chief Negotiator for UNB. “This is only our third contract with this group, so we had to spend some time working the bugs out. Both the...
UNB to offer subsidized gym memberships to those with diabetes
Communications
Posted: July 26, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Recreation Services at the University of New Brunswick is now accepting participants for the Sun Life Financial Living Well with Diabetes Initiative. This initiative will provide subsidized gym memberships and personal training services, as well as nutritional guidelines, for individuals who are pre-diabetic or currently living with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. “An estimated 219,000 New Brunswickers are currently living with diabetes or are considered pre-diabetic. URec will be offering...
UNB students alumni and professors shoot new film
Communications
Posted: July 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB students, graduates and professors just wrapped principal filming on a new short film, Chiaroscuro. Directed by Amy Bourgaize,“Chiaroscuro” follows Abel who is turning 30, single and worried about his snoring problem. After he records himself sleeping he unexpectedly discovers a visitor - a mysterious woman who creeps into his bed once the lights are out. He then has to decide what lengths he will go to for comfort. The cast included professor John Ball from the department of english....
UNB PhD candidate jumping on the Pokémon Go movement
Communications
Posted: July 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crO9BTyuhWU&feature=youtu.be A whole new era of gaming is taking not only the streets of New York by storm, but University of New Brunswick campuses too. Pokémon Go is changing video games, one PokéStop at a time. Nathan Thompson, PhD candidate in sociology and member of the Games and Culture Research Group at UNB in Fredericton, says this movement is something the game industry has never seen before. “It is a moment of change in our culture and as a game...
UNB Board of Governors vote to ratify collective agreement
Communications
Posted: July 19, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors have voted in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) Full-Time membership. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement that works for everyone,” says Dr. Van Lantz, Chief Negotiator for UNB. The new agreement includes salary increases of 0.9% every six months beginning on July 1, 2016 and includes revisions to bereavement leave, research and other...
National project puts a face on sacrifice in World Wars
Communications
Posted: July 13, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new national project has put a face to Canada’s veterans of the World Wars – and brought those faces to Canadian streets. The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick received a contribution from the federal government last year to commemorate the World Wars through their Commemorate Canada Program. A portion of that funding was to develop street light banners recognizing our Victoria Cross recipients from the First and Second World Wars and to...
UNB ranked among top universities in the world
Communications
Posted: July 11, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is among the top four per cent of degree-granting institutions of higher learning in the world, according to a newly released global ranking. This year's tally by the Center for World University Rankings, the largest academic ranking of global universities, places UNB at 882 among the more than 25,000 institutions eligible. “For the University of New Brunswick to rank in the top 3.6 per cent worldwide is an outstanding achievement to be celebrated,” says Nadim...
Prominent public policy scholar Dr Herb Emery joins the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: July 8, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Herb Emery, a pre-eminent economist and public policy scholar, is joining the University of New Brunswick as the Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics. An advisor to federal and provincial policymakers, Dr. Emery comes to the University of New Brunswick from the University of Calgary. A prominent focus of his research is on the development of the Canadian economy and the persistence of long-standing regional disparities that have existed since Confederation, if not earlier. “Given his...
UNB-dominated crew tackles epic film shoot for upcoming release
Communications
Posted: July 7, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new film set for release this fall drew together University of New Brunswick professors, staff, alumni and students in a unique adaptation of a short story from a book that recently captured the top award at the East Coast Literary Awards. “This was an epic film shoot. It must have been the toughest film shoot we’ve ever been on, in terms of what we trying to do with it,” says Dr. Robert Gray, a UNB English professor and producer on the short film drawn from his book, Entropic. In June, the...
Experts descend on Fredericton for the Hockey Conference at UNB
Communications
Posted: July 5, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from around the world have started to land in Fredericton for the Hockey Conference at the University of New Brunswick on July 6 and 7. The conference will see 50-plus researchers and practitioners present and discuss hockey topics, including analytics, gender, coaching, the body, history, nationalism and more. Hockey experts from the city, province, and beyond will attend. These include former Olympic and NHL coaches Ted Nolan and Tom Coolen, NHL scout Luc Gauthier, Montreal...
UNB and Unifor Local 4504 agree on a new collective agreement
Communications
Posted: June 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Unifor Local 4504 are pleased to announce they have ratified a 39-month renewal collective agreement. Considering the current challenging fiscal environment both parties were able to reach a mutually beneficial settlement that builds on the long, productive relationship that has developed over a great many years. Unifor Local 4505 represents approximately 300 staff providing a range of important support services in two separate bargaining units on the UNB...
UNB professor to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing fellow
Communications
Posted: June 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Janice Thompson, professor in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, has been selected for induction as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, class of 2016.This achievement is the one of highest honours in the nursing profession. Academy fellows represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 28 countries, including Canada. The academy is currently comprised of more than 2,400 nurse leaders in education, management, practice, policy, and...
Learning by doing UNB entrepreneurs pitch firms to business leaders
Communications
Posted: June 29, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Pitching a new company or design idea to influential businesspeople is a daunting task for many. But what may seem like a nerve-wracking ordeal is just another week at the J. Herbert Smith Centre at the University of New Brunswick. It’s a Thursday morning and three Master in Engineering, Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (MTME) candidates are pitching their business ideas to a panel of New Brunswick’s business leaders and managers. Four New Brunswick business leaders were on hand...
UNB and AUNBT reach tentative settlement for their 13th full-time Collective Agreement
Communications
Posted: June 29, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
After less than two months of negotiations the University of New Brunswick and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) Full-Time group are pleased to announce they have reached common ground on a tentative set of proposals for a new Collective Agreement. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement,” says Dr. Van Lantz, Chief Negotiator for UNB. “We share a commitment to academic excellence and student success and that was prevalent amongst all discussions. Our intent...
UNB associate professor named director of Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences
Communications
Posted: June 28, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sanjeev Seahra is proving that there is a lot more to mathematics than equations that need to be solved. “People don’t often think of mathematics in the same way as they think of the other sciences like astronomy, where researchers look into telescopes and discover fantastic things about the universe,” says Dr. Seahra, associate professor in the department of mathematics and statistics at the University of New Brunswick. “But in a lot of ways, mathematical truths are an integral part of...
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute salutes entrepreneurial successes with latest awards
Communications
Posted: June 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The annual Wallace McCain Institute Growth Awards recognize some of the region’s most-promising business leaders for significant success in developing their companies over the past 12 months. This year, the awards celebrated achievements that include: a Halifax company scaling up to take its first product to market, a Fredericton entrepreneur who tripled the size of her enterprise, a Moncton entrepreneur who has witnessed 150 per cent growth and a St. Stephen company providing home care that...
UNB s Wu Conference Centre first university facility to win Supplier of the Year
Communications
Posted: June 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
When the Wu Conference Centre was announced as the Supplier of the Year award winner, people were impressed. Not only does the facility, located at UNB Fredericton, provide outstanding services, the honour marks the first time a university has won a Meeting Professionals International (Atlantic Chapter) award. Anyone who has been inside the Wu Conference Centre knows how special the venue is. The dedicated staff work diligently to ensure every need is met and events and conferences run...
UNB scientists receive 4 3 million in NSERC grants and scholarships
Communications
Posted: June 23, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dozens of University of New Brunswick (UNB) scientists have been awarded a combined total of $4.3 million in grants and scholarships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The funding is part of a larger $465 million in funds for scholarships, fellowships, research supplements and equipment grants announced by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science, at an event at Hamilton’s McMaster University today. UNB’s 34 recipients include John Spray, professor...
UNB celebrates indigenous cultures and contributions
Communications
Posted: June 20, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at UNB Fredericton will host a celebration of National Aboriginal Day on Tuesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that will include a panel session on reconciliation efforts in the province. “This is an opportunity for open dialogue among academics coming together to discuss an action plan of reconciliation in the province,” says Jennifer Dixon, event co-ordinator. “The panel will also discuss integrating First Nations education opportunities in schools.” The...
Varsity Reds alumni inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
Communications
Posted: June 16, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
David Foley can now add Hall of Famer to his list of achievements. He is the first soccer athlete to be inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame. “It’s an honour to be inducted into the NB Sports Hall of Fame,” says Mr. Foley. “I feel fortunate to be the first soccer player to do so.” Mr. Foley played four seasons with the Varsity Reds men’s soccer team starting in 1983, and then 1985 to 1987. In 1984, a pair of significant ankle injuries cost Mr. Foley the equivalent of an entire...
Patricia Seaman named acting dean of UNB s faculty of nursing
Communications
Posted: June 15, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Jane Fritz, Interim Vice-President Academic (Fredericton), is pleased to announce that Dr. Patricia Seaman has been named acting dean of the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. Dr. Seaman will assume the role on August 1 when the current dean, Dr. Kathleen Valentine, will take up a position at Clemson University in South Carolina. “I couldn’t be more pleased that Dr. Seaman has agreed to take on this critical role for the coming academic year,” said...
George MacLean named new vice-president academic Fredericton
Communications
Posted: June 9, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB is pleased to announce that the Search Committee for vice-president academic (Fredericton) has recommended Dr. George MacLean for the position. The recommendation was approved by the Board of Governors' Executive Committee on June 8. Dr. MacLean will serve an initial five-year term beginning July 1 and may be renewed for a further term by mutual agreement following a performance review in accordance with university procedures. Prior to taking up the role of dean of arts on the...
NHL scout to share top tips at the Hockey Conference
Communications
Posted: June 9, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Pittsburgh Penguins scout Luc Gauthier knows the business. He played professional hockey for a decade in the Montreal Canadiens organization, before stepping off the ice to coach. For the past 18 years, he’s watched the game from the stands, making notes and evaluating players. On July 7, Mr. Gauthier will be at UNB Fredericton to share his scouting secrets with the Hockey Conference. “There are four points when you evaluate the player,” he said. “You evaluate their hockey sense, their level...
UNB releases sexual assault policy
Communications
Posted: June 9, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick released its finalized sexual assault policy and procedure documents today. The following is a memo that was released from UNB President Eddy Campbell to students, faculty and staff of the University. Media Contact: Natasha Ashfield Dear members of the UNB community: I am pleased to report that UNB's sexual assault policy and procedures documents are now finalized. After reviewing other campus policies and consulting with many of you, we now have a policy that...
UNB professor wins prestigous literary award valued at 25 000
Communications
Posted: June 6, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Robert Gray, an English professor at the University of New Brunswick, won the top award at the 2016 East Coast Literary Awards this past weekend in Halifax. Dr. Gray’s book Entropic was selected for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award valued at $25,000. “I’m pretty sure this is what they reserve the word 'gobsmacked' for,” said Dr. Gray. Entropic is a collection of short stories where the beautiful, the strange, and the surreal all meet – sometimes meshing harmoniously, sometimes...
UNB staff member honoured for breaking down barriers
Communications
Posted: June 3, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For years, Kelley Flowers, disability resource co-ordinator at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, has been breaking down barriers for students with disabilities. Ms. Flowers was recently given the Disability Awareness Week Award from the Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons as part of the 2016 Disability Awareness Week activities. The award was presented to her by Randy Dickinson, former chair of the premier’s council. Mr. Dickinson describes Ms. Flowers as...
Dedicated staffer receives life membership to national board
Communications
Posted: June 1, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It’s been a week of honours to cap off a career of dedication for one UNB staff member. Anne Soucy, director of the Career Development and Employment Centre at UNB, received a life membership from the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) in Montreal on May 30. The award is rare and meaningful – it’s handed out on a case-by-case basis, not annually, so one must have to meet exceptional criteria to receive it. “I was shocked when I got the phone call,” said Ms. Soucy....
UNB UdeM NBCC and CCNB announce Civil Engineering MOU
Communications
Posted: May 31, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, the Université de Moncton, New Brunswick Community College and Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick are pleased to announce an engineering memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will allow for enhanced credit transfer between the four New Brunswick post-secondary education institutes. The collaboration will create more pathways for students in the field of civil engineering. It will provide further opportunities for educational experiences for...
URec to host Sweat for a Cause bootcamp and yard sale in support of Syrian newcomers
Communications
Posted: May 31, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Friday, June 3, UNB Fredericton Recreation Services (URec) will hold an outdoor bootcamp on the green field in front of the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. The Sweat for a Cause bootcamp will take place from 12:10 p.m. – 1 p.m. All members of the UNB and Fredericton community are invited to participate. No membership is required; admission is by donation. From 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. there will be gently used URec fitness equipment for sale such as yoga mats and dumbbells. All proceeds from the...
Faculty of engineering to host UNBetween transition camps this summer
Communications
Posted: May 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Once again, the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of engineering is offering its innovative and internationally recognized transition to university camp called UNBetween in Fredericton, NB. UNBetween is open to all incoming bachelor of engineering students that are coming straight from high school on a first-come, first-served basis. The camp simulates a typical week for engineering students, allowing students to experience campus life and the demands of university. Students stay in...
UNB staff member honoured with merit award
Communications
Posted: May 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A UNB staff member has received an award for her contribution to student employment and development in New Brunswick. Anne Soucy, director of the Career Development and Employment Centre at UNB, received the Award of Merit from the Atlantic Association of College and University Student Services (AACUSS) at its annual conference on May 26. The Award of Merit is the highest honour given by the AACUSS. It recognizes a member for their significant achievement and distinguished contribution to the...
UNB students building video games to foster empathy
Communications
Posted: May 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rebecca Goodine was playing a video game when something clicked. It was BioShock, a first-person shooter game, and she was presented with a choice: hurt an innocent for personal gain, or help a stranger for a personal loss. “You have a huge choice,” recent Media Arts and Cultures graduate said. “That’s the game that really brought out that fact for me. In games, you make choices, and there’s consequences – just like real life.” Ms. Goodine is part of a trio of UNB students who recently placed...
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute names latest cohort for its Entrepreneurial Leaders Program
Communications
Posted: May 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After an intense two-day process, internally called "The Choosing," the Wallace McCain Institute at the University of New Brunswick has named its ninth cohort to join its Entrepreneurial Leaders Program. With 352 nominations this year, the 16 below truly represent the region’s highest-growth potential entrepreneurs in the greater Atlantic area. These 16 entrepreneurs will now meet for two days per month over the next year in an elite program with speakers and peer interaction. The alumni...
Working with Rural Communities to Address Intimate Partner Violence and Improve Justice System Responses
Communications
Posted: May 27, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Monday, May 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to - 11:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza, the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) and the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW) will host an event to launch the final report for their project entitled Rural Realities Faced by Service Providers When Helping Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Navigate the Justice System. Intimate partner violence (IPV), including physical, emotional, sexual, and economic...
UNB applies for judicial review of women s hockey decision
Communications
Posted: May 26, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has applied for a judicial review of the Labour and Employment Board’s March 2 ruling compelling UNB to reinstate a women’s varsity hockey team. The decision to apply for a review comes after many weeks of consultation. While UNB respects the ruling of the Labour and Employment Board, it disagrees that the reclassification of the women’s hockey team was the result of discrimination on the basis of gender. Other concerns around implications of the Labour and...
Board of Governors approves UNB budget for 2016-17
Communications
Posted: May 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Board of Governors has approved the 2016-17 UNB operating budget that is in a consolidated net deficit of $2.6 million. After significant time and effort by many on our campuses, we have developed a budget with more than $192 million in spending that focuses on providing strong support for our students and faculty and serving to enhance national awareness of our innovative programs and entrepreneurial mindset. “UNB, like other universities in the region, has...
Mi kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre researching how digital technologies support Indigenous resurgence
Communications
Posted: May 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Working in partnership with the First Nations Innovation project, the Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick is leading a new project. The research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council under its Knowledge Synthesis program. The project will produce a comprehensive literature review answering the question, how can digital technologies support Indigenous resurgence and learning of Indigenous cultures and languages? The six-month grant will...
UNB professor is changing the way girls look at the IT world
Communications
Posted: May 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Computer science is not just what you see on the show Silicon Valley – nerdy geeks, late nights and ping-pong tables. Natalia Stakhanova, assistant professor of computer science and NB Research Chair in Cyber Security at UNB, is changing the way young females view the IT world through an initiative she launched called Cyber Girlz. Cyber Girlz is an eight-month, all-girls computer science program offered in Fredericton at the University of New Brunswick campus. The program teaches girls aged...
Atlantic writing competitions salute works from UNB faculty of arts
Communications
Posted: May 20, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A number of people from the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of arts in Fredericton have been recognized recently for their accomplishments as creative and academic writers. Mark Jarman and Robert Gray, professors in the English department, and Phillip Crymble, PhD candidate in English, are among nine finalists whose books made the 2016 East Coast Literary Awards shortlist. Dr. Gray, Mr. Jarman, and Mr. Crymble were also all nominated for a 2016 Atlantic Book Award. Thom Workman, a...
Five students win prestigious Currie Scholarships
Communications
Posted: May 18, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Five Maritime high school students will receive prestigious Currie Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick, a recognition of their outstanding leadership in the community and academic performance in their high schools. The Currie Scholarships were established by Dr. Richard J. Currie, UNB Chancellor Emeritus and one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. This year’s recipients are Tyler Adams of Saint John, N.B., Emma Collings of...
Researcher studying impacts of hormone on weight loss
Communications
Posted: May 16, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Soon, it could take just one blood test to determine if someone can lose weight by exercising. Martin Sénéchal, an assistant kinesiology professor at UNB, is studying the secretion of a hormone during exercise in young and old people who carry extra bodyweight. The hormone irisin was discovered in 2012. It’s released by muscles during exercise and gets absorbed by fat cells, turning different genes on and off and increasing energy expenditure – or calories burned. It also affects the blood...
Major investments being made in innovation-based study research
Communications
Posted: May 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The provincial government, through the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, has awarded 188 students with New Brunswick Graduate Scholarships. Premier Brian Gallant participated in a recognition event Friday as part of Innovation Week. “Investing in education is key for the New Brunswick economy to be innovative,” said Gallant. “Helping these students further their studies here in our province will help provide a strong workforce for the New Brunswick economy.” The students received a total...
UNB chosen by IBM for Watson for Cyber Security project
Communications
Posted: May 10, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scC04wJ8tRA[/embedyt] UNB is one of only eight universities in North America chosen by IBM to help the global firm adapt its iconic Watson cognitive technology for use in the cybersecurity battle. “This is a tremendous opportunity for the University of New Brunswick that fits well with our proud and productive partnership with IBM,†says Eddy Campbell, president of the University of New Brunswick. “The fact that we are one of three universities...
UNB researcher helps 15-year-old student discover forgotten Mayan city
Communications
Posted: May 10, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A 15-year-old student from Quebec has discovered what could be the site of a lost Mayan city thanks to advice from a University of New Brunswick researcher. Armand LaRocque, a remote sensing expert at UNB, has helped William Gadoury prove his theory about the relationship between constellations and Mayan cities. Mr. Gadoury believed citizens built their towns under the constellations. Working together and analyzing satellite images of an area in the Yucatan jungle, they have found what could...
Canadian Rivers Institute student researchers hit the water to answer questions about river health
Communications
Posted: May 9, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Over the summer and fall, New Brunswick residents and visitors may notice signs of scientific research in many New Brunswick waterways including the St. John River and tributaries such as the Kennebacasis, the Miramichi River and Wolfe Point River in Fundy National Park. Amanda Babin, a PhD Candidate with the Canadian Rivers Institute at UNB Fredericton, just finished placing 22 large orange buoys in locations upstream of the Mactaquac reservoir on the St. John River as part of her research...
UNB Student Investment Fund offers opportunities of a lifetime
Communications
Posted: May 9, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The wet weather did not stop Tuan Anh Bui and Glenn Cleland from lining up at 3:30 a.m for the Berkshire Hathaway annual general meeting in Omaha, Neb. late last month. The meeting features one of the most successful investors in the world, Warren Buffett. Fourth-year business administration student Mr. Bui and Mr. Cleland, the founding director of UNB’s Faculty of Business Administration’s Centre for Financial Studies, were among the thousands of investors lined-up early that Saturday...
Worlds UNBound receives NSERC PromoScience funding
Communications
Posted: May 6, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The not-for-profit STEM outreach organization Worlds UNBound received $75,000 over three years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) PromoScience program on Friday, May 6. Based out of the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Worlds UNBound works to increase the awareness of and interest in science, engineering and technology in a fun and supportive environment through hands-on activities and mentorship. The organization will receive $25,000 for each of the next...
City of Fredericton recognizes UNB community members as unsung heroes
Communications
Posted: May 2, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two members of the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus community and the UNB International Student Association were honoured by the city of Fredericton at the 2016 Unsung Heroes Awards. Gail Storr, professor in the faculty of nursing, was recognized for her hard work in the promotion, support and protection of breastfeeding rights and her advocacy for healthcare in New Brunswick. In 1991, she opened the first breastfeeding clinic in the province and saw firsthand the challenges...
Roberta Woodgate to discuss the impact of home care on families at the Arnie and Norma McAllister lecture
Communications
Posted: May 2, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
We often think of video games and virtual environments as a way for youth to escape reality— what about using them as a tool to understand youth more fully? Roberta Woodgate is doing just that, using innovative tools to capture the voices of those who often go unheard. She developed a therapeutic tool called EMÜD Universe, a computer video game/virtual environment that may be used for children to assess and manage their feelings. Dr. Woodgate’s research focuses on children and youth living...
Professor is one of three finalists for Canadian Open Data Leader of the Year
Communications
Posted: April 29, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. Christopher Baker was one of three finalists vying to be named “Canadian Open Data Leader of the Year,“ at the Canadian Open Data Summit this week. “Open Data is the path forward to giving citizens access to information and enabling data-driven debates on issues of public concern,” says Baker. “Open Data has already received good adoption in the USA, UK and other countries where it has helped to inform policy and accelerate research in biomedicine. Data integration remains a challenge but...
UNB student extends a hand to newcomers
Communications
Posted: April 29, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When Fredericton began accepting refugees last year, Crestina Matta jumped at the chance to help. An undergraduate student in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick, Ms. Matta speaks Arabic and English and knew she would make the transition to Canadian soil easier for refugees. Since September 2015, Ms. Matta and fellow members of the Brunswick Street Baptist Church congregation have been helping a family of six Iraqi refugees navigate their new lives in Fredericton. “We...
ACOA supports pilot project to commercialize UNB technologies
Communications
Posted: April 26, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Fredericton MP Matt DeCourcey was at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) today, World Intellectual Property Day, to announce an investment of $500,000 for the Innovate@UNB pilot project led by the Office of Research Services (ORS). MP DeCourcey made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). “The Government of Canada is committed to...
Projects wow and students shine at engineering symposium
Communications
Posted: April 26, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The second annual UNB Engineering Design Symposium was held on March 31at the Fredericton Convention Centre, where final-year engineering students presented their capstone design projects to potential employers, industry and community partners, and the public. Every engineering stream was represented: chemical, civil, electrical & computer, geodesy and geomatics, geological, mechanical, software, and UNB’s Technology Management and Entrepreneurship program. The students, many of whom worked...
Harrison McCain Foundation invests 1 25 million in UNB faculty
Communications
Posted: April 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Faculty members at UNB now have increased research and teaching support, thanks to the generosity of a leading New Brunswick foundation. The Harrison McCain Foundation has renewed the Harrison McCain Faculty Awards at UNB with a leadership gift of $1.25 million. The awards, initially established in 2006 with a grant of $1 million, have four different areas of focus. They provide each recipient with funds to support research projects, additional study, travel, equipment, the hiring of...
UNB s Forestry and Environmental Management develops street tree management plan in partnership with the City of Fredericton
Communications
Posted: April 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
There are 22,205 trees lining the streets of Fredericton. You can trust that number, because forestry students at the University of New Brunswick visited each and every one. Over the past two years, the graduating UNB forestry classes spent months in the field assembling a street tree inventory before devising a street tree management plan for the City of Fredericton. The plan assessed the asset value of the trees, along with the resilience to damage, susceptibility to insect and disease,...
UNB to launch campus community garden
Communications
Posted: April 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Campus Food Strategy Group at the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University has recently been granted approximately a quarter acre of land to create a campus community garden. The group is part of the Campus Food Systems Project, a national network that supports campus-community collaboration and the creation of sustainable and healthy food systems on university campuses. The UNB Student Union (UNBSU) and UNB Fredericton’s Facilities Management Sustainability Program have been...
The Peter Cundill Foundation provides support for students at University of New Brunswick's Centre for Financial Studies
Communications
Posted: April 19, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Peter Cundill Foundation is making a three-year commitment to the next generation of investment managers with a $120,000 gift to the Faculty of Business Administration's Centre for Financial Studies (CFS) at the University of New Brunswick. The support will bolster the operation of the Centre's Student Investment Fund, an academic program that provides experiential education for young investors that prepares them to excel in the profession. The funding will assist in areas such as...
University of New Brunswick to honour distinguished alumni at gala event
Communications
Posted: April 18, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two internationally recognized medical researchers, a decorated military officer, a medical student with a passion for global health initiatives and a lawyer committed to raising money for neonatal hospital care are among the University of New Brunswick graduates who will be saluted this week. UNB will honour seven distinguished alumni and one group at a gala dinner in Fredericton this Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. “The University of New Brunswick derives tremendous pride from the success of...
UNB president welcomes Tuition Access Bursary
Communications
Posted: April 14, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick President Eddy Campbell welcomed the announcement from the provincial government today extending free tuition to students from low- and middle-income families in New Brunswick. “I think the province has done the right thing here,” Dr. Campbell said. “I’m delighted. When we’re trying to recruit students from low-income backgrounds, they are particularly concerned at the cost. This is aimed right at them and really allows us to say the cost is no longer an...
Professor to help choose short list of women for new bank note
Communications
Posted: April 8, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Bank of Canada is looking for a new face to display on a bank note, and it's relying on the expertise of one UNB professor. Margaret Conrad, professor emerita at UNB, is one of seven on an advisory panel tasked with choosing five to seven women who could be on a newly designed Canadian bank note. Dr. Conrad, a historian specializing in Canadian history and women’s studies, was asked to join the panel when Merna Forster, who began the petition to put a woman on a bank note, suggested her...
UNB honoured for being a top contributor to the United Way
Communications
Posted: April 6, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has earned a place in the top 10 of all United Way campaigns in the province. UNB was lauded at a recent ceremony held by the United Way at Government House in Fredericton for its efforts. UNB has been an active contributor to the charitable group’s campaigns for many years. The Fredericton campus has raised more than $62,685 in 2015 – ranking it sixth in central New Brunswick. “This is tremendous recognition of our people,” said Eddy Campbell, president and...
UNB s BBA co-op gets the official thumbs up
Communications
Posted: April 6, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The bachelor of business administration (BBA) co-operative education program on UNB’s Fredericton campus has been running for over 16 years, providing students with the opportunity to combine paid work experience with their coursework. The program has been highly regarded by both students and employers and has just been accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). CAFCE is the voice for post-secondary co-op programs in Canada, setting the standards for what...
Seamark Asset Management president is 2016-2017 executive in residence for UNB Centre for Financial Studies
Communications
Posted: April 5, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Seamark Asset Management president Don Wishart, CFA, CMA, CPA, is executive in residence for the University of New Brunswick’s Centre for Financial Studies (CFS). In this volunteer role, Mr. Wishart will provide regular mentoring throughout the year to the students enrolled in the Student Investment Fund (SIF) course, as well as to the Director of the CFS, Glenn Cleland. “I am very grateful for Don Wishart’s involvement,” said Cleland. “His expertise will be invaluable to me and our...
UNB computer science research expo to feature Premier speakers from Israel
Communications
Posted: April 5, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting a major computer science research expo this week that will focus on opportunities in cybersecurity, featuring remarks from Premier Brian Gallant, the Israeli ambassador to Canada and a high-tech entrepreneur from Israel. The Faculty of Computer Science at UNB is hosting the 2016 Research Expo at the Wu Conference Centre in Fredericton on Friday, April 8. “The expo will feature leading industry, government and academic speakers sharing insights,...
UNB partners with Université Blaise Pascale to license the autism intervention-programming curriculum
Communications
Posted: April 5, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is continuing to expand its reach internationally on the autism intervention training front through new partnerships in France. UNB has partnered with Université Blaise Pascale to license the autism intervention-programming curriculum, which will be re-designed for target employment in France. All developed curriculum will be co-shared for future opportunities of both institutions. “We are very proud of the reputation UNB has and continues to build and expand...
UNB hosts free screening of feature length documentary The Millennial Dream
Communications
Posted: April 4, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will be holding a free screening of the feature-length documentary The Millennial Dream on Wednesday, April 6, at 7 pm. The screening will take place in McLaggan Hall room 105 on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Filmmakers from Hemmings House Pictures, a media production company based in Saint John and Halifax, partnered with thought leaders and innovators in New Brunswick to create The Millennial Dream, a documentary exploring the values that may replace what...
See literature in a new way through the work of Greek artist Nina Papaconstantinou
Communications
Posted: April 1, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Centre for Hellenic Studies, in collaboration with the faculty of education’s Year of Creativity, is hosting a free public lecture on the evolution of text copying and handwriting in the 21st century. The lecture, titled “A Curse To Thee, O Pen!” will be presented by Eleni Karavanidou on Monday April 4, in Carleton Hall 106. Ms. Karavanidou will explore the works of Nina Papaconstantinou, a Greek conceptual artist who, in the age of digital technology,...
Celebrate art and community in Fredericton with the Fool s Gold Ball
Communications
Posted: March 31, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of arts, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and the Media Arts & Cultures (MAAC) Student Society invite you to a night of celebration at the Fool’s Gold Ball on April 1. The evening will feature performances from local bands Tortue, Sam Salmon and Van Lantz. UNB student artwork will be displayed, and local food and drink will be on hand for everyone’s enjoyment. It’s an idea that has been months in the making. “It sort of began back in September with...
Innovative students take home 9 100 in prizes after business pitch competition
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Some of the most promising and successful startups to come out of New Brunswick in recent years have emerged out of the Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME) program at the University of New Brunswick – companies like SmartSkin Technologies, Go-Go Gymnastics, Resson Aerospace, HotSpot Merchant Solutions, SimpTek Technologies, and Castaway Golf Technologies. The program’s annual pitch competition has been a central force in propelling students’ innovative ideas into companies. Some 70...
RC student returns after state dinner with Prime Minister Trudeau
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Alec Boudreau, a third-year Renaissance College student at the University of New Brunswick, never thought changing schools after being bullied as a kid would have such a positive impact on his life. Mr. Boudreau, originally from Alberta, has spent several years serving as a champion for the French language. This strong advocacy for Francophone Canadian youth recently landed him a seat at a state dinner in Ottawa hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 11, 2016. He enjoyed an exquisite...
University of New Brunswick receives 250 000 donation from Sun Life Financial to provide diabetes prevention and care resources
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A $250,000 donation from Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is helping the University of New Brunswick (UNB) launch the Sun Life Financial Living Well with Diabetes Initiative to assist those living with diabetes or who are at risk for developing the disease. The donation is part of Sun Life Financial's Team Up Against Diabetes program, and is another step towards the company’s goal of preventing diabetes and its related complications. Sun Life Financial made the announcement...
URec hosts giant Zumba class in support of the UNB Queen Elizabeth II scholars
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB Queen Elizabeth II scholarship program has teamed up with URec to host the “biggest Zumba class ever” on Friday, April 1, in the Alberta Alumni Recreation Gymnasium at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. The Zumba class will begin at 12:10 pm and all members of the UNB and Fredericton community are invited to participate. No membership is required; admission is by donation. Donations will go to helping the UNB 2016-2017 Queen Elizabeth II scholars purchase medical supplies for our partners...
Award-winning Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden to speak as part of Canadian Symposium on Indigenous Teacher Education
Communications
Posted: March 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Wednesday April 6, 2016, the faculty of education and the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus are pleased to host a public talk by award-winning Canadian novelist and short story writer Joseph Boyden at Marshall d’Avray Hall, room 143, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Opening ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a sacred pipe ceremony, the public talk will begin at 7 p.m. Of Anishinaabek (Ojibwe), Irish and Scottish roots, Joseph Boyden’s work...
Global cyber-security based in New Brunswick UNB s role
Communications
Posted: March 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
H.E.A. (Eddy) Campbell Commentary Every day, headlines surrounding cybersecurity become grimmer, from attacks against power plants to hacks that can disable SUVs, to the loss of personal records in massive data breaches affecting retailers, hospitals, governments, universities and more. Credible entities put the global cost of cyberattacks at $400 billion last year, and predict losses exceeding $2.1 trillion by 2020. Global spending on cybersecurity reflects this growing threat, with the...
UNB reacts to federal budget
Communications
Posted: March 24, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada delivered Budget 2016 on Tuesday, outlining its most important fiscal priorities. UNB watched closely to determine the commitment of the new federal government to post-secondary issues and priorities. Although programming details are not yet available, Budget 2016 appears to include several investments that may offer potential for a positive impact on UNB. Research and Innovation Budget 2016 aims to build Canada’s capacity for entrepreneurial activity. The...
UNB hosts New Brunswick announcement of 100 full-time positions in cybersecurity in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: March 23, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
IBM, a world leader in information technology and cybersecurity, is expanding its operations in New Brunswick, creating 100 new full-time jobs in the security division located in Fredericton over the next three years. “We are fortunate to have international companies such as IBM in New Brunswick,” said Premier Brian Gallant. “IBM is a leader in information technology and in cybersecurity. The expansion of its operations in New Brunswick means more valuable information technology jobs and a...
Giller Prize-winning author Sean Michaels reads at UNB
Communications
Posted: March 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canada Council for the Arts, the UNB Department of English, The Fiddlehead, and the UNB Bookstore are pleased to invite you to a reading by Giller Prize-winning writer Sean Michaels. The event will take place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at the Alumni Lounge, in the Alumni Memorial Building, on the UNB Fredericton campus. Winner of the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Sean Michaels’s Us Conductors is a beautiful, haunting novel inspired by the true life and loves of the famed Russian...
LGBTQ identities explored in new video game
Communications
Posted: March 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A group of youth have developed a new video game about their experiences in the LGBTQ+ community as part of a dissertation by University of New Brunswick PhD candidate in sociology, Nathan Thompson. The game is called fade and explores the varied micro-aggressions that many members of the community deal with on a daily basis. It also deals with non-binary gender identities, something people may not be as familiar with. In fade, the player takes turns playing two different characters, each of...
UNB to hold 2nd annual Powwow
Communications
Posted: March 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On Wednesday April 6, 2016, the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick will host the 2nd annual UNB Powwow: “Dancing Towards Reconciliation” at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, UNB Fredericton from 12 to 5 p.m. This is a free public event and everyone is invited to attend. This year, MWC has chosen to focus its theme on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), in an effort to garner support and emphasize the importance of working towards implementing the TRC’s...
UNB s ABA certificate program becomes more accessible through online learning
Communications
Posted: March 21, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This fall, the University of New Brunswick will begin offering an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate Program. The UNB ABA Certificate Program is the first program of its kind in Atlantic Canada that meets the coursework requirements needed to apply for the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) assistant level examination. The program can be completed via distance education or at UNB’s Fredericton campus. UNB is one of few Canadian universities to offer the certification both...
UNB skates to CIS men s hockey gold
Communications
Posted: March 21, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Varsity Reds captured the CIS University Cup crown with a 3-1 win over the rival StFX X-Men in the gold medal game Sunday night at Scotiabank Centre. Last March, on the same Halifax ice surface, UNB claimed silver medals, after dropping a decision to the Alberta Golden Bears. This season, they took that final golden step. "The whole year we didn't want to ever have that feeling again," Varsity Reds' defenseman Jordan Murray said, on the ice during the...
A year of sustainability at UNB s Fredericton campus
Communications
Posted: March 18, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Did you know that in the last year, the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus saved enough water to fill the an average Fredericton water tower 74 times? This is just one example of how UNB’s Fredericton campus is working to be environmentally sustainable. UNB Fredericton’s Facilities Management Sustainability Program has recently launched the first issue of The Green Review, an annual publication that showcase’s environmentally sustainable initiatives on campus. The Green Review...
Renaissance College students to share results of social impact activities
Communications
Posted: March 18, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For the past seven months, students from the faculty of leadership studies at Renaissance College have been collaborating with local partners on exciting new community projects. They will share the results of this work at the Renaissance College Leadership Program Symposium of Social Impact on Tuesday, March 22. “The Community Problem Solving and Research Project course takes our students out of the classroom so they can develop leadership and complex problem solving skills through community...
Kinesiology professor named President of Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick s board of directors
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Mary McKenna, professor in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick and acting assistant dean in the school of graduate studies, has recently been named President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick’s board of directors. Dr. McKenna joined the Heart and Stoke Foundation of New Brunswick’s board of directors in 2008. She is a registered dietitian with a longstanding commitment to heart health; focusing much of her research and volunteer work on promoting...
Pamela Palmater to deliver annual Nels Anderson lecture
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Pamela Palmater, a Mi’kmaw lawyer, author, social justice activist, and Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University, will present the 2016 Nels Anderson Lecture. Her is talk titled “Sovereignty changes everything: understanding Canada’s commitment to nation-to-nation relations with First Nations”. The department of sociology and the law in society program will host the lecture on Monday, March 21 at 3 p.m. in Carleton Hall room, 106. “Dr. Palmater’s work and her upcoming lecture are...
President of Toastmasters International to recognize UNB MBA students
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The President of Toastmasters International will be visiting MBA students at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus to recognize their speaking accomplishments. The students enrolled in the MBA professional development class have just completed a program through Toastmasters International called Speechcraft. The MBA professional development class is part of the first year of the MBA program at UNB Fredericton and features a different industry leader or business expert each week...
Student design could increase pulp mill production create biofuel
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Four University of New Brunswick Fredericton engineering students are designing a process which could see pulp manufacturers increase production. The students – Chris McNamara, Alaina Seymour, Lincoln Esau, and Jason Hearn – are designing the process as part of their senior chemical engineering course. The process is intended to help pulp manufacturers extract lignin from wood chips and repurpose it as a biofuel. Lignin is essentially glue that holds wood chips together. By dissolving the...
UNB student-consultants tackle youth engagement in New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Empowering children to speak up and then listening to what they have to say – it’s one of the most effective ways to advocate for the rights of youth. Four students from UNB’s Renaissance College in Fredericton are helping the New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate’s Office (CYA) do just that. Lawyers and social workers at the CYA work to ensure that New Brunswick institutions and policies are in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. For the past seven...
2016 President s Awards honour outstanding UNB staff and faculty
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The President’s Awards, now in their 16th year, honour staff and faculty members for their contributions to UNB. President’s Medals for 2016 will be presented to Ed Biden and Dave Morell of UNB’s Fredericton campus. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding teaching, research and/or service over the span of a career. The UNB Distinguished Service Award honours outstanding service, both at UNB and in the community, that is related to university functions. The Fredericton recipients are...
Student Pitch Competition celebrates 10 years of producing local businesses
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
It’s been a decade of launching local businesses for the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME). TME at the University of New Brunswick is hosting its 10th annual Student Pitch Competition on Thursday, March 17 at the Wu Centre. Student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to the audience, which is comprised of judges, the public, and their fellow students. They pitch for three minutes each, followed by a three-minute question and answer period. Thirty new...
Wear Your Label launches DEFINE campaign to showcase reality of mental illness
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A Fredericton-based clothing company is launching a new campaign to highlight the reality of mental illnesses and disorders. Wear Your Label, co-founded by Renaissance College graduate Kayley Reed, is working with Lance Blakney and Dee Wilkie for the project. Mr. Blakney is an alumnus of UNB Fredericton and works for the university’s media services department. Mr. Blakney and Wear Your Label first teamed up in 2015, when he shot behind-the-scenes footage of how the clothing company operates....
UNB s Canadian Rivers Institute receives 100 000 for wild Atlantic salmon conservation research through the Bud and Peggy Bird Fund
Communications
Posted: March 11, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As chairman emeritus of the Miramichi Salmon Association, J. W. Bud Bird (LLD ’87) is an enthusiastic salmon angler and conservationist, as was his late wife Peggy, who passed away in 2013. His donation of $100,000 to the Canadian Rivers Institute at the University of New Brunswick will help ensure that the mystery of declining wild Atlantic salmon stocks continues to be addressed by research in order to restore their numbers and secure their habitat for the future. The Bud and Peggy Bird...
Students at nine universities across Atlantic Canada are checking their moods this March
Communications
Posted: March 10, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
From March 14-25, students at participating universities are encouraged to use the MoodCheck app to track their moods. Twice a day, at random times, their phone will prompt them to check in and enter their mood, the activity they are taking part in, where they are, and who they are with. “The goal of this challenge is to motivate students to be mindful about how the things they do affect the way they feel,” said Dr. Peter Cornish, director, Student Wellness and Counselling Centre, Memorial...
Author Michelle Butler Hallett reads from This Marlowe
Communications
Posted: March 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canada Council for the Arts, UNB's department of English, the Fiddlehead, and the UNB Bookstore are pleased to invite you to a reading by Michelle Butler Hallett at 8 pm on Wednesday, March 16, at the Alumni Lounge in the Alumni Memorial Building on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Set in 1593, Michelle Butler Hallett’s This Marlowe reveals two rival spymasters plotting to control succession after Queen Elizabeth’s death. Their schemes depend on Christopher Marlowe, a cobbler’s son from...
Students Strive to Change the Story at YES Atlantic summit
Communications
Posted: March 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
What do you get when you have 27 students who are motivated to make a change in the region? YES Atlantic, a two-day summit designed to help "Change the Story" of Atlantic Canada, is a result of planning and preparation by some of New Brunswick’s most passionate students who are eager to change the narrative of this region. Every year, the Pond-Deshpande Centre’s Student Ambassadors host their Youth Entrepreneurship Summit, YES Atlantic, to engage their fellow students with entrepreneurship...
Dr Roger Saul on why we should pay attention to Hollywood s portrayal of schooling
Communications
Posted: March 7, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB faculty of education is proud to present Dr. Roger Saul as part of its colloquium series. Dr. Saul will present his talk The Hollywood Syllabus: How Popular Movies Depict Schooling, and Why Paying Attention to Them Matters, on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 pm in room 356 at Marshall d’Avray Hall on UNB’s Fredericton campus. The lecture’s central premise is that popular films are pedagogical – they are cultural and historical artifacts that can be mined for the meanings they infer about...
Josie McKinney presents on Identifying and Responding To Racism and Discrimination within our Public Institutions
Communications
Posted: March 7, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN) Atlantic at the University of New Brunswick, Under One Sky Head Start, New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development and the faculty of criminology and criminal justice’s women’s studies and gender studies program at St. Thomas University are pleased to present Josie McKinney, crown attorney for the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service, who will speak on identifying and responding to racism and discrimination in public institutions. This public...
Pieces of the Past The Rug Designs of Pegi Nicol MacLeod and the Puppet Theatre of Lucy Jarvis at the UNB Art Centre
Communications
Posted: March 7, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB Art Centre is pleased to announce the second exhibition of its 75th Anniversary celebration, Pieces of the Past: The Rug Designs of Pegi Nicol MacLeod & The Puppet Theatre of Lucy Jarvis which runs from March 18 through May 13, 2016. The exhibition will open with the launch of Roslyn Rosenfeld’s book Lucy Jarvis: Even Stones Have Life on March 18 from 5 – 7 pm A joint publication of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Goose Lane Editions, copies of the book will be available for sale at...
Engineering students crossing off tasks on time-sensitive bridge redesign
Communications
Posted: March 4, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Redesigning and realigning part of a bridge is a daunting task, one that engineering students at the University of New Brunswick are up for. The senior civil engineering group, consisting of Mitchell Conrad, Amirnezam Fahkroo, Shaopei Duan, Chris Barrett, and Arianne Basuel, is working to redesign and realign the northern approach of the Tobique River Bridge. There are many varied interests and constrains the group has to take into consideration for this particular project. Time plays a big...
Labour and Employment Board asks UNB to reinstate women s varsity hockey team revisit Gender Equity Policy
Communications
Posted: March 2, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board has issued a decision compelling UNB to reinstate a varsity women’s hockey team and to revisit the UNB Gender Equity Policy. This decision is the result of a lengthy legal process that first began in 2009. One year prior to that, on March 12, 2008, UNB announced that six of the then 14 varsity sports teams on the Fredericton campus would be reclassified as club teams, including women’s hockey. On March 2009, a complaint was filed under the New...
UNB welcomes new writer-in-residence Naomi K Lewis
Communications
Posted: March 1, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick recently welcomed award-winning author Naomi K. Lewis as writer-in-residence in the English department. Ms. Lewis is an editor, teacher and award-winning writer based in Calgary. Ms. Lewis wrote her 2008 novel Cricket in a Fist while she was a graduate student at UNB. Her 2012 story collection won Enfield & Wizenty's Colophon Prize and was shortlisted for two Alberta book awards. Her non-fiction has been shortlisted for provincial and national magazine awards....
Aboriginal law being discussed at UNB s Ivan C Rand Memorial lecture
Communications
Posted: February 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick faculty of law is hosting its 22nd Ivan C. Rand Memorial Lecture Wednesday, Mar. 2, at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will be delivered by Canada’s Research Chair in Indigenous Law, John Borrows, in the Mary Louise Lynch Room in UNB Fredericton’s Ludlow Hall. Dr. Borrows' lecture title is "A Critique and Application of Rights: The Indian Act and Self-Government.” Dr. Borrows, B.A., M.A., J.D., LL.M. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Osgoode Hall Law School), LL.D. (Hons.)(Dalhousie)...
Faculty of arts welcomes the public for Open Classrooms 2016
Communications
Posted: February 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind closed classroom doors in the faculty of arts, now’s your chance to find out. As part of Arts Expo 2016 – Open Classrooms, the faculty of arts at UNB Fredericton is opening close to 30 different classes to the public on March 1 and 2, 2016. UNB has a long informal history of inviting community members into the classroom, but this is the second year that the faculty of arts has come together to offer a block of open classes over a specific period of...
UNB s David Lentz recognized for contribution to geoscience profession
Communications
Posted: February 26, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
David Lentz, earth sciences professor and Economic Geology Chair at the University of New Brunswick, was recently awarded the Loring W. Bailey Award. The L.W. Bailey Award is the most prestigious award a professional geoscientist can receive from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB). Presented at APEGNB’s annual general meeting that took place on Feb. 18 and 19, the L.W. Bailey award recognizes outstanding service and contribution to both the...
The future is smaller as far as smart and sustainable goes
Communications
Posted: February 25, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The German government is investing billions in smart city technologies as a driver of economic growth, including renewable energy and smart mobility, and is reimagining scale while doing so. Water will be treated mainly at building or neighbourhood levels, not municipal. Seamless intermodal connectivity at the local level will be key to sustainable transportation. Energy needs will be met entirely from small-scale investments at the building- or community level, relying heavily on solar, wind...
2016-2017 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholars announced
Communications
Posted: February 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholars for 2016-2017. The Connected Learning Across the Commonweath program, UNB’s dedicated chapter of the national scholarship program, is in its second year of distributing funding. In 2016-2017 it will provide scholarships valued at approximately $182,500, with a four-year (2015-2019) total of $499,500. With this funding, UNB students will be able to complete a three-month internship related to...
URec hosting cyclethon in support of Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: February 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
URec at the University of New Brunswick will host the fourth annual cyclethon in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick on Feb. 26, 2016. All are welcome to participate in any of the 13 classes being held throughout the day, no membership required. For the second year in a row, URec is offering cyclists the chance to earn up to 50 per cent off a four-month or one year URec membership. Participants will earn 10 per cent off membership price for each class they...
UNB to hold series of creativity and innovation tours of unique spaces on Fredericton campus
Communications
Posted: February 23, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus is hosting a series of creativity and innovation tours on March 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tour destinations include: The UNB Art Centre, The Pond Deshpande Centre, Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, UNB Media Lab, The Mi'kmaq- Wolastoqey Centre and more. Each tour will meet at the Harriet Irving Library on the UNB Fredericton Campus. Participants will visit the locations and hear from staff about what happens in that particular...
Phillip Crymble Gerard Beirne and R W Gray celebrate book launches
Communications
Posted: February 19, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB Fredericton’s department of English, The Fiddlehead and the UNB Bookstore are pleased to invite you to a triple-decker celebration of the book launches of Phillip Crymble, Gerard Beirne and R.W. Gray. The event will take place at 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Alumni Lounge in the Alumni Memorial Building on the UNB Fredericton campus. Phillip Crymble's first full-length collection, Not Even Laughter, explores the work and sensibilities of those whose ideas and visions have been long...
Scholarships for international placements totalling 180 000 awarded at UNB
Communications
Posted: February 19, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Thanks to more than $180,000 provided through the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program, students from the University of New Brunswick will be able to get hands-on experience in their field of study while earning academic credit. The Connected Learning Across the Commonweath program, UNB’s dedicated chapter of the national scholarship program, is in its second year of distributing funding. In 2016-2017 it will provide scholarships valued at approximately $182,500, with a...
UNB prof develops novel exercise program for overweight Canadians
Communications
Posted: February 19, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick kinesiology professor is recruiting participants for a study to see if her new exercise program can get people who don’t like exercise to be active. Danielle Bouchard has developed a program called Resistance+ that she’s hoping will help people overcome the barriers that most overweight Canadians cite for not exercising - lack of time and lack of enjoyment. “Unfortunately, only about 13 per cent of overweight Canadian adults currently reach Canadian Physical...
UNB professor to deliver public lecture about Einstein s ripples
Communications
Posted: February 19, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Einstein called it in 1916, but until this month no one was able to prove it. On Feb. 4, a group of more than 1,000 scientists confirmed they detected gravitational waves after decades of searching. Sanjeev Seahra, professor of mathematical physics at the University of New Brunswick, will deliver the free public lecture about this discovery on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 pm in Room 146 of Bailey Hall, UNB Fredericton. News stories about Einstein’s ripples recently dominated international news and...
Commentary Flag s story should become more widely appreciated
Communications
Posted: February 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Commentary: Flag's story should become more widely appreciated Constantine Passaris Feb. 15, 1965, was a very special day in Canada's history. On that day, Canada adopted a new flag. The red maple leaf that today flies on the rooftops and is unfurled at official ceremonies became Canada's official standard on that day. This year our flag marks its 51st anniversary. However, the story behind the inspiration, the origins and the design of the Canadian flag is not widely known. As our...
Commentary Rivers Institute puts science into action
Communications
Posted: February 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Commentary: Rivers Institute puts science into action Rick Cunjak Our mission at the Canadian Rivers Institute is to ‘make every river a healthy river.’ As vision statements go, it sounds simple enough. In practise, it’s an incredibly complex undertaking - but it’s one of the reasons our institute has remained at the forefront of river science around the world, and why we’re proud to celebrate our 15th anniversary this month. Hosted by the University of New Brunswick’s campuses in Saint John...
Inside the resettlement process A town hall on how refugees come to Canada
Communications
Posted: February 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society will hold a public information session on the refugee resettlement process on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 7 – 9 pm at the J. Kent Auditorium in the Wu Conference Centre on UNB’s Fredericton campus. This town hall event is the follow-up event to the Jan. 26 public information session on the history of the Syrian civil war and the problem of IS. Major Drew Willis will speak about his experience working with...
UNB Law students host conference to learn more about the Syrian refugee crisis
Communications
Posted: February 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The International Humanitarian Law and the Syrian Refugee Crisis Conference was held on Friday, Feb.12 in the University of New Brunswick Fredericton’s Ludlow Hall. The UNB International Law Society, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, hosts a conference every year to create a forum to discuss the foundations of the international humanitarian law and the necessity and application of laws which limit both the methods and the means of armed conflict. “Every year the conference is about...
Visiting McCain Scholar Dr Chen-Fen Yvonne Chen presents on aging populations long-term care and a migrant workforce
Communications
Posted: February 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Chen-Fen (Yvonne) Chen, a Harrison McCain Foundation visiting professor from Taiwan’s Chinese Culture University will present a colloquium on Feb. 19, 2016, from 3:30 – 5 pm at Keirstead Hall on UNB’s Fredericton campus. The title of her presentation will be: “Insider or outsider: Does it matter? A study on the situations and policies affecting migrant care workers in Taiwan’s long-term care system from an occupational segregation perspective.” Dr. Chen is currently collaborating with Dr....
UNB Art Centre celebrates 75th anniversary
Communications
Posted: February 17, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In 2016, the UNB Art Centre will celebrate its 75th anniversary by reflecting on the contributions of the many individuals and circumstances that have made the Art Centre such an important part of the cultural, artistic and educational communities at UNB and across Fredericton and area. A series of events and exhibitions are planned to help commemorate the occasion, including films, lectures, and live theatre. To launch the festivities, from Jan. 22 to March 11, the UNB Art Centre will...
Associate professor appointed CETL Visiting Scholar
Communications
Posted: February 16, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Centre for Enhanced Teaching and Learning (CETL) is pleased to announce Dr. Nicole O’Byrne has been selected as a CETL visiting scholar as part of her sabbatical program (January to June 2016). Nicole is an associate professor at the faculty of law where she teaches Criminal Law, Evidence and Aboriginal Peoples and the Law. An enthusiastic and dedicated teacher, Dr. O’Byrne has presented at many regional and national post-secondary education conferences and has served as the...
UNB researcher examines link between violence and heart health
Communications
Posted: February 15, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Can heartbreak cause heart disease? UNB assistant professor Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey’s research is some of the first to examine the link between women who have experienced violence and their heart health. Dr. Scott-Storey was interested to see if women who have experienced violence, are at a higher risk for heart disease. It’s a topic that’s garnering a lot of interest these days. Violence is so widespread that it has become an area of research for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Handwritten skills for the digital age UNB Libraries Introduction to Palaeography
Communications
Posted: February 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB Libraries is holding a two-part palaeography session on the Fredericton campus to teach techniques and strategies students can use to approach reading and analyzing manuscripts. This is the first time that UNB Libraries will hold a workshop on palaeography, or the study of old handwritten documents. Library assistant Dr. Leah Grandy came up with the idea for the session after noticing increased difficulty among students working to transcribe New Brunswick county court records, an ongoing...
Making every river a healthy river UNB s Canadian Rivers Institute celebrates 15 years
Communications
Posted: February 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week. Since launching in 2001, the CRI has become internationally recognized as the go-to source for advancing river, estuary, and watershed sciences and ecological sustainability. It is a collaboration of researchers at UNB Fredericton and Saint John with a mandate to develop the aquatic science needed to understand, protect and sustain water resources for the region, nation, and the...
UNB alumnus pledges support for law students
Communications
Posted: February 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Giving something back to UNB through support for its students matters to respected law graduate Vaughn MacLellan (LLB ’95). He and his wife, Tiffany, recently committed $100,000 to enhance the MacLellan Family Scholarship, which they created to support and encourage accomplished law students who are assuming volunteer leadership positions within UNB's faculty of law, the University or the larger community. Vaughn knows something about leadership. As a lawyer practicing in the areas of...
UNB researcher rules out spacetime structures in new research
Communications
Posted: February 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Viqar Husain, a professor in the department of mathematics and statistics at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton (UNB), has been researching the structure of spacetime for a number of years. His latest paper on the subject has been accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters and could affect future research on the structure of space and time. Dr. Husain’s research in this paper considers the question of whether the deep structure of space and time violates Einstein’s Special...
UNB students creating golf prosthesis for above-elbow amputees
Communications
Posted: February 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
It hasn’t been a hole-in-one for the University of New Brunswick (UNB) students creating a golf prosthesis to help amputees, but this year they’re looking to sink the putt. Trevor Scott and Lucas Pupek, mechanical engineering students at UNB Fredericton, are two in a long line of students who have attempted to design and create a device that allows above-elbow amputees to hold onto and swing a golf club. Devices exist for below-elbow amputees, but this prosthetic device is intended for...
UNB Student Union to hold mitten drive in support of Syrian refugees
Communications
Posted: February 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Multicultural Association of Fredericton has identified a need for waterproof gloves and mittens for newcomers in the region, especially for children. The UNB Student Union (UNBSU) is running a mitten drive from Feb. 15-26 in support of UNB’s efforts in helping Syrian refugees settle in our community. The UNBSU will have donation boxes in the Harriet Irving Library, Student Union Welcome Center, Richard J. CURRIE CENTER and the Science Library. “When the need was brought to our attention...
Standing ovation Rockin the stage overcoming academic anxiety workshop
Communications
Posted: February 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
What do athletes, class presenters, performing artists and thesis defenders have in common? They are all required to perform even when they are nervous or worried about the outcome. UNB Counselling Services offers a recurring workshop that uses sport psychology principles including cognitive behavioural therapy to help students overcome academic related anxiety. “Standing ovation - Rocking the stage and overcoming academic anxiety” is a skills-based workshop providing strategies aimed at...
Three Canada Research Chairs announced for UNB
Communications
Posted: February 9, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Three University of New Brunswick professors have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), reinforcing UNB’s presence as a research leader in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Karen Kidd, Dr. Scott Pavey and Dr. Bruce Balcom have each been awarded one of the prestigious research chairs, one of the nation’s highest research honours. “These are outstanding researchers and leaders in their fields – so clearly deserving of such high national recognition. Their pioneering work is a tremendous example of the...
Studying dangers of one-handed cell phone use personal for UNB researcher
Communications
Posted: February 4, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Modern technology and all its convenience also brings with it new health risks. The awkward or uncomfortable experience of texting with one hand could actually cause injury. Rachelle Bernier, a first-year biomechanical engineering graduate student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is currently studying repetitive strain injury (RSI) to uncover health implications associated with one-handed texting. Early findings suggest the more one-handed texting a person does, the worse the RSI...
Expand your mind with the Year of Creativity
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Welcome to the Year of Creativity - an interdisciplinary collaboration that stretches across faculties, departments and centres at UNB as well as across community organizations in Fredericton. This academic year (Sept. 2015 – Sept. 2016) has been designated the Year of Creativity and features a wide range of events to raise the visibility of creative practices taking place on UNB’s Fredericton campus and across the province as a whole. Creativity is a set of skills that allow us to think...
Gwen Bear Memorial Lecture Celebrating Language Carriers features young local authors
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick held the fourth annual Gwen Bear Memorial Lecture: “Celebrating Language Carriers” on Jan. 28. UNB’s first Elder-in-Residence, Gwen Bear was an avid speaker, language and culture teacher; one of her great ambitions was to see more youth speaking the Wolastoqey language. Previous lectures have featured speakers and former students whose lives were significantly influenced by Elder Gwen Bear. This year, the lecture featured...
UNB President expresses relief that education protected in provincial budget
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick President Eddy Campbell expressed relief that the province was able to protect education, including universities, in today’s budget. “Government was faced with many tough choices as it deals with the fiscal reality facing the province,” said Dr. Campbell. “There is no doubt that the impact of this budget on our university could have been much worse.” Measures in the budget affecting post-secondary education include: A freeze on university operating grants; A cap...
Esri Canada to open GIS Centres of Excellence at UNB and York University
Communications
Posted: February 1, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Centres will promote collaborative and innovative use of geographic technology for research and learning across disciplines Esri Canada, the leading provider of geographic information system (GIS) solutions, has named the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and York University (York) to its growing network of GIS Centres of Excellence in Higher Education. The network of centres increases the opportunity for students and faculty to apply GIS software for research and learning, as well as...
UNB law prof helps make private Syrian refugee sponsorship easier for NBers
Communications
Posted: January 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick residents who are interested in assisting with the refugee crisis will soon have more support at their disposal. Thanks to the leadership of UNB law professor Hilary Young, a new chapter of the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP) will launch in New Brunswick. The program brings together pro bono lawyers, law students, and sponsorship experts to offer support to those looking to privately sponsor refugees. On Feb. 1, 2016, UNB’s faculty of law will host an SSP training...
UNB s newly renovated data centre builds the foundation for the next level of shared IT Services in NB PEI higher education
Communications
Posted: January 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s refurbished data centre, located on the Fredericton campus, provides secure, reliable, economical and sustainable IT facilities for the higher education sector. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated data centre on Tuesday, February 2, at 9 a.m. The event will include a site tour, photographs and brief message from UNB President, Dr. Eddy Campbell. Featuring fully redundant power, modern cooling systems, networking and data storage,...
NB Power Siemens and UNB launch network to spur innovation
Communications
Posted: January 28, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Siemens Canada, NB Power and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are providing local and global companies with a new testing platform to drive innovation and support business ideas for development and export to world energy markets. The Smart Grid Innovation Network (SGIN) was officially launched today. “The federal government is committed to supporting innovation that helps to fight climate change and promote sustainable growth,” said Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister...
University of New Brunswick hosting annual career fair
Communications
Posted: January 28, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Fredericton is hosting its annual Summer Job and Graduating Student Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, from 10 am to 3 pm. Students and alumni from UNB, St. Thomas University and New Brunswick Community College are invited to meet with more than 50 companies from the province and beyond. For the second career fair this year, UNB is partnering with the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to offer...
New EarthView3D technology developed at UNB
Communications
Posted: January 26, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick researcher, Yun Zhang, is no stranger to Google Maps. In 2000, he participated in a Street View project led by YC Lee that resulted in Google Street View. Now he’s invented what he hopes will be the next generation of Google Maps called EarthView3D. Dr. Zhang is a Canada Research Chair in Advanced Geomatics Image Processing in UNB’s faculty of engineering. He says there are many benefits to 3D maps and he’s hoping to see 3D technology become more mainstream in the...
Dr Marcea Ingersoll presents Tales from the Journey of International Teaching
Communications
Posted: January 25, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB Fredericton’s faculty of education is proud to present Dr. Marcea Ingersoll as part of the Faculty of Education Colloquium Series. In this talk “Tales from the Journey of International Teaching”, Dr. Ingersoll will share research stories about Canadian educators and the journey of international teaching. The public is invited to UNB Fredericton on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. for this free lecture. The event takes place in Marshall d’Avray Hall, 10 MacKay Dr., UNB, in room 356.You will...
Gwynne Dyer to deliver annual Graham Lecture Don t Panic But You Can Worry a Little
Communications
Posted: January 25, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Gwynne Dyer will deliver the annual Dominick S. Graham Memorial Lecture, “Don’t Panic – But You Can Worry a Little”, on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the J. Kent Auditorium at the Wu Conference Centre on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Born in Newfoundland, Dyer received degrees from Canadian, American and British universities, finishing with a PhD in Military and Middle Eastern History from the University of London. He served in three navies and held academic appointments at the Royal Military Academy...
Update on public health issue at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: January 22, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
We are pleased to provide you with an update on the public health issue at UNB Fredericton involving a student who was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Public Health has reported that an infectious disease specialist in Moncton, who was consulted with on this case, believes that it’s very unlikely that the UNB student who was diagnosed was ever contagious. That said, Public Health is still proceeding with its investigation as a precautionary measure. The university will continue to work with...
Internationally renowned Canadian literature scholar to deliver Pacey lecture
Communications
Posted: January 21, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Smaro Kamboureli, the Avie Bennett Chair in Canadian Literature, at the University of Toronto will deliver the 2016 W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Dr. Kamboureli is an internationally renowned Canadian literature scholar and the author of many groundbreaking publications. She will present “Money Stories from Qamani'tauq: Art, Modernity, and the Canadian State” on the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus in the Alfred G. Bailey Auditorium, Tilley...
Free workshop how to disseminate knowledge and secure research funding using film
Communications
Posted: January 20, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of the faculty of education’s Year of Creativity a DOCTalk workshop titled “how to disseminate knowledge & secure research funding using film” is being held in Fredericton. This will be the second workshop in a three part series about using film for knowledge mobilization. The workshop will be held on Jan. 28, 2016 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the Millham room of the Harriet Irving Library on UNBs Fredericton campus; registration for this free event can be done online. Dr. Mary...
The problem of ISIS and the Syrian Civil War Public information session
Communications
Posted: January 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is eager to do our part to help refugees settle into our community. We are currently working with the Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) and other community groups on a coordinated effort. Dr. Cindy Brown, Program Coordinator and Communications Manager for UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society has organized a public information session at the Wu Conference Centre, 6 Duffie Drive, UNB Fredericton on Jan. 26, at 7 pm to educate the...
UNB alumnus named ambassador to the United States
Communications
Posted: January 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
David MacNaughton, a University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, has been named Canadian ambassador to the United States. A business leader, political strategist and strategy consultant, Mr. MacNaughton is currently chairman of StrategyCorp Inc. The appointment will see Mr. MacNaughton, a 1971 bachelor of arts graduate, attempt to improve Canada-U.S. relations, while dealing with ongoing issues such as international trade and the environment. “We are so pleased for David, and offer our...
Update on public health issue at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: January 18, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
As a follow up to the message sent to the UNB community on Friday, Jan 15 regarding a student on our Fredericton campus diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), we would like to provide you with the following update. The University has cooperated fully with Public Health in their investigation and management of this case. We have assisted Public Health in establishing a list of those that could have potentially been in contact with the affected person, including students, professors and some...
Important Public Health Notice to the UNB Community
Communications
Posted: January 15, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has learned that a student on its Fredericton campus has recently been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). The University is cooperating with Fredericton’s Public Health Office in their investigation and management of this case. We are assisting Public Health in establishing a list of those who could have potentially been in contact with the affected person, including students, professors and some staff. The student is a member of the residence community and is...
UNB research could result in cheaper more eco-friendly solar power
Communications
Posted: January 15, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Thanks to a new finding by University of New Brunswick chemical engineering researcher and Richard J. Currie Chair in Nanotechnology, Felipe Chibante, solar energy could be produced much cheaper and with a smaller environmental footprint. A world-leader in nanotechnology, Dr. Chibante and his team of UNB students and staff have developed a method to produce a type of carbon used in solar cells for much less money than has been traditionally required. At roughly $15,000 per kilogram, Dr....
Commentary Canada embraces the Syrian refugee movement
Communications
Posted: January 14, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Commentary: Canada embraces the Syrian refugee movement Constantine Passaris Canada has always had a soft spot for refugees. Refugee movements have shaped Canada’s history, empowered its economy, defined its social fabric and influenced its political direction. It all started with the arrival of the Loyalists to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 1783 seeking a safe haven from the American Revolution. They were followed in the 19th century by the Poles, Ukranians and European Jews fleeing from...
Dietitian Anna Jackson joins Student Health Centre
Communications
Posted: January 14, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Student Health Centre is pleased to welcome registered dietitian Anna Jackson to the team. A graduate of the Applied Human Nutrition Program from Mount Saint Vincent University, her experience is based in community, clinical and administrative settings. Jackson is a member of the New Brunswick Association of Dietitians and Dietitians of Canada. Dietitian services at the Student Health Centre include both one-on-one counselling as well as campus-based nutrition programs. Jackson provides...
Creating sustainable energy in rural Africa
Communications
Posted: January 12, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Caleb Grove (BSCE Mechanical, 2015), has begun a project through his startup, Mbissa Energy Systems, to develop sustainable energy systems for use in rural Africa. Mr. Grove and his family moved from New Brunswick to Cameroon when he was eight years old. Three years later they settled into the small rural community of Bambalang, in the mountainous North-West region of the country. Mr. Grove says that growing up in the area and being accepted by the...
Air Canada creates scholarship honouring former Chairman President and CEO Claude Taylor
Communications
Posted: January 11, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Air Canada is investing $100,000 at the University of New Brunswick over the next 5 years to create a scholarship in honour of its former Chairman, President and CEO Claude Taylor (DCL ’80). Born in Salisbury, NB in 1925, Claude Taylor was a proud New Brunswicker. His career in the aviation industry spanned from 1949 to 1992, beginning as a passenger agent with TCA in Moncton. He was appointed president and CEO of Air Canada in 1976 and was also chairman of the board from 1984 until 1992....
UNB economic class talks money with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau
Communications
Posted: January 7, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Approximately15 University of New Brunswick fourth-year economics students took part in a Google Hangout with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau yesterday to discuss their priorities in this year’s upcoming federal budget. UNB was among eight universities across the country to participate in the Google Hangout where several university students posed questions to Minister Morneau about issues concerning them. “It was really exciting to have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with the...
CS Square Pitch Competition encourages students to make their ideas a reality
Communications
Posted: December 21, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Computing Science Creative Space Centre (CS Square) held their Student Pitch Competition recently, awarding three prizes for the top business ideas. The Student Pitch Competition has become increasingly popular among computer science students this year, with the number of submissions doubling those of last year. Rizwan Ali, master of computer science student, won first place in the competition for “Know Your Child”, an app that helps parents identify symptoms of mental illness their...
Three faculty in UNB s department of political science release books
Communications
Posted: December 21, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's department of political science recently honoured three of its faculty members who have newly published books. Postcolonial Struggles for a Democratic Southern Africa, published by Routledge, was co-edited by Carolyn Bassett, UNB associate professor in the department of political science, and Marlea Clarke, University of Victoria assistant professor in the department of political science. The book examines the ongoing struggle for a truly democratic political practice in Southern Africa...
Engagement survey ranks UNB high in collaborative learning and quality of interactions
Communications
Posted: December 15, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Undergraduate students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) outrank their Canadian peers when it comes to markers like collaborative learning and quality of interactions, according to recent results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The NSSE results ranked undergraduate students at UNB’s Fredericton campus among the top ten per cent of all institutions in North America in terms of engaging with fellow students and collaborative learning. At the Saint John campus, UNB...
Dog rooms lead to petting the stress away for UNB students
Communications
Posted: December 4, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB students are putting their stress on pause with some friendly paws. Students on UNB campuses had the chance to take a break from studying by petting some furry faces this week. In Fredericton, students came to the end of semester De-Stress Fest Dog Room, which was held for two days in the Student Union Building Ballroom. Students on the Saint John campus cuddled up to some therapy dogs in the foyer of the Ward Chipman Library. The dogs were all volunteers from Saint John Ambulance and...
UNB Fredericton marks White Ribbon Day
Communications
Posted: December 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Women in Engineering Society, University Women’s Centre and the faculty of engineering invite the public to join them in marking White Ribbon Day – a national day of remembrance and action on violence against women. This is an annual event commemorating the victims of the Montreal Massacre. This year the commemoration will also look towards the future of women in technology and engineering. The event will be held from 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm on Friday, December...
UNB celebrates GivingTuesday on Dec 1
Communications
Posted: November 30, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
An international celebration of philanthropy came to UNB for the first time on Dec. 1. Over 100 donors participated in the 24-hour Alumni Annual Giving Program event, fundraising for scholarships and bursaries, library resources and other opportunities for students. GivingTuesday began in 2012 and is now celebrated in 68 countries, including Canada. Approximately 26,000 global partners, like UNB, are dedicating this day to appreciating and encouraging philanthropy that directly benefits...
UNB partners with TD and Chalmers Hospital Foundation to host Time Treasure Talent Canadian Women in Philanthropy
Communications
Posted: November 27, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
TD Wealth (TD), in partnership with the Chalmers Hospital Regional Foundation and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) recently hosted a panel discussion entitled “Time, Treasure, Talent: Canadian Women and Philanthropy” at the Wu Conference Centre on UNB’s Fredericton campus. The event was inspired by a research report commissioned by TD, entitled Time, Treasure and Talent: Canadian Women and Philanthropy. The report is the first in Canada to look specifically at the relationship between...
UNB alumnus presents Steve Jobs vs the Measles
Communications
Posted: November 26, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Kumanan Wilson will present a lunch and learn session, entitled “Steve Jobs vs the Measles: The Transformative Impact of Mobile Technologies on Public Health”, Friday, Nov. 27 at noon in the Chancellor’s Room of the Wu Conference Centre. Dr. Wilson is a senior scientist in the clinical epidemiology program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and a professor of medicine at University of Ottawa. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond...
2015 Business Awards Dinner to recognize 515 680 in scholarships
Communications
Posted: November 25, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The faculty of business administration's 28th Annual Business Awards dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 26, 2015, in UNB Fredericton’s Student Union Building. This is the most prestigious event of the faculty’s calendar – an evening to showcase students' success, recognize successful alumni and show appreciation to donors and friends. The event is also an interesting opportunity for students to meet alumni and learn about their experiences and achievements, as well as...
UNB computer science initiative sparks young girls interest in technology
Communications
Posted: November 25, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of computer science is encouraging young girls to explore the field of information and communication technology through “Girls Hour of Code”, the first in a series of coding sessions for girls ages 8 to 10. UNB first offered a CyberGirlz summer camp in 2013, and saw great success. Natalia Stakhanova, NB Innovation Research Chair, is hoping to build on this initiative by offering girls a more continuous program. When asked what inspired the faculty...
Renaissance College students show point of view with photography exhibition
Communications
Posted: November 24, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Third-year Renaissance College students are showing the world how they see it in a new photography exhibition. “From Where I Stand” runs from Nov. 23 to Dec. 2 at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives on UNB’s Fredericton Campus. The collection of photographs were put together under the guidance of instructor Peter Gross for the course Images and Insights. Students were given broad topics for each project, such as self-portraiture, and created photos that represented their unique points of...
Serving and supporting students with invisible disabilities
Communications
Posted: November 24, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
This year, the Student Accessibility Centre invited University of New Brunswick (UNB) support staff and the Fredericton community to attend workshops that focused on how to support students with invisible disabilities. “We know support staff are interacting with students all the time,” said Jody Gorham, director, Student Accessibility Centre. “I feel it’s important to empower our support staff with information, knowledge and skills to support our students and their differences.” Thanks to...
UNB honours its top teachers
Communications
Posted: November 24, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick honoured 20 of its faculty who won awards this year for teaching excellence. With over 100 in attendance, including senior administration, their colleagues, and members from the community, each of the 20 were recognized, and we caught a glimpse into what factors made them great teachers. This year, four major UNB awards were given out: Kathy Wilson, faculty of nursing was awarded the Neil Scott Educational Leadership Award Val Reeves, department of chemistry, was...
UNB researcher leads commercial launch of mobility aid in U S
Communications
Posted: November 24, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
B-TEMIA Inc., the market leader in human augmentation, has initiated a multi-centre pivotal clinical trial, aimed at demonstrating the clinical benefits and safety for home use of its powered assistive DemoskeletonTM technology, called KeeogoTM. Developed for patients suffering from reduced mobility due to their medical conditions, the clinical trail will be led by Principal Investigator, Chris A. McGibbon from the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of kinesiology and Institute of...
CS Square awards UNB computer science students for top business ideas
Communications
Posted: November 23, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Computing Science Creative Space Centre (CS Square) awarded three prizes to computer science students for their top business ideas. This year’s submissions were judged on Nov. 18th by David Grebenc, co-CEO Innovatia; Allen Dillon, CEO, Sentrant; and Ali Ghorbani, dean, faculty of computer science. “After the success of the first Student Pitch Competition this CS Square initiative is becoming more and more popular among FCS students,” said Natalia Stakhanova, NB Chair in Cyber Security...
UNB community wins at Silver Wave Film Festival
Communications
Posted: November 18, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) students, alumni, faculty and staff were honoured for their cinematic talents at this year’s 15th Annual Silver Wave Awards Show. “a list” directed by UNB alumnus, Matt Rogers took home two awards including Excellence in Music Composition (Greg Profit, UNB alumnus) and Excellence in Picture Editing (Jon Dewar, UNB alumnus). “Choke Hold” directed by UNB Prof. Robert Gray took home four awards including Excellence in Picture Editing (Jon Dewar, UNB...
UNB s Gregg Centre on the nature of the ISIS problem
Communications
Posted: November 17, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The attacks in Paris on November 13 captured the attention of Canadians and Canadian media, focussing renewed attention on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Dr. David Charters, a leading authority on modern warfare and senior fellow at UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society, offers one perspective on the nature and origins of the Islamic State in a recent blog post. “One useful way of understanding this problem is to recognize that those whom we call jihadis have...
Dr Annica Andersson presents Troubling Mathematics Education
Communications
Posted: November 16, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Tuesday, November 17, the faculty of education at UNB Fredericton is proud to present Dr. Annica Andersson as part of our Colloquium Series. Mathematics is considered to be one of the most important school subjects for students to pass worldwide. On the other hand, we have all heard comments like “why do I have to do this?” or “only geniuses can do math.” It is not uncommon for students to have excluding experiences of mathematics education. In this talk, Dr. Andersson explores different...
Green UNB Earth Day Every Day
Communications
Posted: November 16, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Green UNB – Earth Day Every Day will launch Monday, Nov. 16. The initiative, a collaboration between University of New Brunswick (UNB) Sustainability, UNB Student Union (UNBSU) and GreenNexxus, will encourage students, staff and faculty to engage in acts of green in their day-to-day lives and to track and share them through an online engagement platform. There are a variety of ways to take part including energy and water conservation, sustainable food systems, transportation and reducing...
UNB named one of Canada s Top 100 Employers for 2016
Communications
Posted: November 13, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The 2016 winners were announced in the Globe and Mail earlier this week. Mediacorp Canada Inc. received a record number of applicants this year, with UNB being one of five Canadian post-secondary institutions recognized. “UNB’s strength stems from the creativity, innovation and collaboration of its faculty and staff,” said UNB President Eddy Campbell. “By investing in our faculty and staff, we’re...
UNB s Andrews Initiative presents Jesse Hirsh
Communications
Posted: November 13, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Andrews Initiative at the University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that Jesse Hirsh will deliver a lecture for the 2014-15 theme, Re-Imagining the Internet. The lecture, entitled The Mythology of Technology: Why Ethics, Values, and Virtues Matter in the Internet Era, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7pm in the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton. Mr. Hirsh’s lecture will examine the inherent spirituality of the Internet and how it gives us new ways to connect with one...
Linking academia industry and government in collaborative fisheries research in Canada
Communications
Posted: November 12, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Results of the Canadian Fisheries Research Network to be released in Halifax on Nov. 17. The Canadian Fisheries Research Network (CFRN)—a network of Canada’s academic researchers, the fishing industry and government representatives—has wrapped up nearly a dozen research projects that are advancing more sustainable fisheries practices and policies in Canada. Based at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton, but with projects across Canada, the CFRN is holding its final AGM on...
Seven new members appointed to UNB Board of Governors
Communications
Posted: November 6, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to the Board of Governors. Among them are Joel Attis, Janet M. Hoyt, Robyn Tingley and Marc Bedard. In addition, three students will join the Board this year, Kevin Collins, Julian Renaud and Jordan Tracey. In accepting appointments, Board members assume substantial responsibilities, including the strategic oversight, risk management, mitigation and fiduciary responsibility for the sustainability of...
UNBF faculty of arts announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: November 6, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and forty-six students in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of arts, George A. MacLean, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 1148 students were enrolled in the faculty of arts’ undergraduate programs.
UNB Lest We Forget Students reflect on Canada s involvement in the World Wars
Communications
Posted: November 6, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
This year marks the third anniversary of UNB Remembers, a student-led initiative that explores how the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) history is shaped by the two World Wars and the importance of critical approaches to thinking and teaching about war. The idea for UNB Remembers took root on a Teacher’s Tour for the Study of War and the Canadian Experience led by UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society. Graduate students Katherine Ireland and Sarah King were inspired to...
UNB law lecture to examine the Mike Duffy trial
Communications
Posted: November 4, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Friday, Nov. 6, at 12 p.m., a law professor from the University of Alberta, Peter Sankoff, will deliver a lecture in Room 2A of Ludlow Hall, UNB Fredericton entitled, The Worst $90,000 Ever Spent: Answers to 10 Questions about the Mike Duffy Trial. Professor Sankoff will examine the charges brought against Mike Duffy in relation to the infamous $90,000 cheque. He will discuss the 10 key questions arising from the trial and provide insights into what might be happening in this landmark...
UNB receives 1 million for new Health Research Chair in Diabetes
Communications
Posted: November 4, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Diabetes Association and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation are jointly investing $1 million over the next five years for the University of New Brunswick to establish a Health Research Chair in Diabetes. “We’re thrilled that The Canadian Diabetes Association and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation have decided to invest in University of New Brunswick to establish a Health Research Chair in Diabetes,” said David Burns, vice-president of research at University of...
UNB researcher pens study on long-term effects of air pollution
Communications
Posted: November 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Air pollution and health have long been closely linked, and thanks to a team of Canadian researchers, the effects of three pollutants on Canadians is becoming clearer. Dan Crouse, an epidemiologist and sociology research associate at the University of New Brunswick, along with a dozen co-authors, released a study of their research in this month’s issue of Environmental Health Perspectives. The study reports on the associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and...
UNB and JDI Celebrate Four New Scholarship Recipients
Communications
Posted: November 2, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Together, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to celebrate the awarding of four scholarships to talented UNB students. The recipients of the JDI NB Scholarships at UNB are, from the Fredericton campus, Randi Watson of Hazelton, N.B., fourth-year computer science; and Kyle Wood of Moncton, N.B., second-year chemical engineering; and, from the Saint John campus, Lucas Loughead of Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B., fourth-year business administration; and...
UNB REMEMBERS Friday November 6 2015
Communications
Posted: October 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society is pleased to announce the third annual UNB Remembers ceremony, to be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Memorial Hall from 12:30 - 1:30pm This year’s ceremony will feature biographies of Charles Lawson (‘03), Royden Morehouse Smith (‘12), and Ernest Moore (’37), to continue the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. This year's UNB Remembers ceremony will also feature reflections from Wilfred Langmaid,...
UNB s Eaton Lecture to be held Nov 9 in Toronto
Communications
Posted: October 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at UNB is pleased to announce the 2015 Eaton Lecture, Nov. 9, in Toronto. The lecture will be held at the Royal Ontario Museum’s Eaton Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. Entitled Cinderella Army: The Canadians, October 1944, the lecture will be given by Terry Copp, professor emeritus in the department of history at Wilfrid Laurier University. One of Canada’s foremost historians, especially when it comes to the Second World War, Copp turns his keen...
UNB to host men s hockey national championship in 2017 and 2018
Communications
Posted: October 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University Cup is coming back to Fredericton. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) announced Friday that the University of New Brunswick has been selected as host of the CIS men’s hockey championship in 2017 and 2018. The University Cup national tournament has been held in Fredericton on four occasions in the past, each time with overwhelming success. Capacity crowds of over 3,500 fans filled UNB’s Aitken University Centre during a two-year run in 2003 and 2004, and again in 2011 and...
Silver Wave Film Festival showcases UNB community s talent
Communications
Posted: October 29, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Silver Wave Film Festival announced their 2015 program on Friday, Oct. 23, at an event at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, with many films directed and produced by University of New Brunswick (UNB) students, alumni, faculty and staff. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the festival, created by the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative, which celebrates the province’s talent and growing presence in the film and television industry while showcasing films from the Atlantic region and...
UNB Fredericton to host reading by award-winning author Joan Clark
Communications
Posted: October 29, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will host a reading by Joan Clark on Friday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Dugald Blue Auditorium at Marshall D’Avray Hall in Fredericton. Clark’s most recent work is The Birthday Lunch, a novel set in Sussex, New Brunswick. She is also the author of the novels Latitudes of Melt, The Victory of Geraldine Gull and Eiriksdottir, as well as two short story collections and several award-winning novels for young adults. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she has lived in...
2015 W Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Parks Canada archaeologist, Rebecca Dunham, will give the 2015 W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture on November 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Alfred G. Bailey Auditorium, Tilley Hall room 102 on University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus. Dunham’s lecture, “Words are Wanting to Represent the Severity…” will discuss the unexpected discovery of an eroding 18th-century mass grave at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. A senior archaeologist at Fortress of Louisbourg...
PEI s Premier MacLauchlan to speak at 37th Viscount Bennett Lecture
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of law invites you to the 37th Viscount Bennett Lecture, to be given by Hon. H. Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of PEI. This year’s lecture, entitled “Maritime Cooperation: Background and Prospects”, will take place Thursday, Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Louise Lynch Room of Ludlow Hall, UNB Fredericton. Before entering provincial politics, Premier MacLauchlan served as president of the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) for 12 years....
The Atlantic Region Philosophers Association Annual Meeting welcomes Dr Andrew Chignell
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Andrew Chignell (Cornell University) will deliver this year’s Atlantic Region Philosophers’ Association (ARPA) Keynote Address, entitled “The Relevance of Philosophy: Kant, Practical Arguments and the Ethics of Eating”, on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the J. Harper Kent Auditorium of the Wu Conference Centre. The ARPA Annual Meeting will take place Oct. 30 to 31 and will be hosted by University of New Brunswick (UNB) and St. Thomas University in Fredericton. The theme of this year’s...
UNB s annual Hynes Lectures to look at future freshwater ecosystems
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In a changing climate, rivers and lakes are warming and water flows are more unpredictable. A significant gap in our understanding of climate change is whether, and if so how, freshwater organisms will respond to these changes. It is unclear whether they will be able to adapt to a changing climate or whether we will witness increasing rates of extinctions. This is the topic of one of this year’s Canadian Rivers Institute H.B.N. Hynes lectures on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, by...
The UNB Art Centre and SilverFish Photography Collective present One Moment
Communications
Posted: October 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) Art Centre and the SilverFish Photography Collective present One Moment: An Homage to the Family of Man. This exciting exhibition features photographs, from twelve talented photographers, partnered with quotes and inspirational messages recalling the everyday moments that make up our day-to-day lives. Curator Marie Maltais, director of the UNB Art Centre, selected photographs reflecting themes such as birth and death, and the stages in between as seen...
The Mi kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre hosts UNB s first Peace and Friendship Treaty Days
Communications
Posted: October 26, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre is hosting University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) first Peace and Friendship Treaty Days, a celebration of the peace and friendship treaties signed by the British Crown and the Wabanaki peoples of the Maritimes between 1725 and 1799. A symposium entitled, “Towards Reconciliation: Fulfilling the Promise of Peace and Friendship Treaties”, will take place over the course of Oct. 29 and 30 at the Wu Conference Centre on UNB’s Fredericton campus. The events of the...
UNB represents a remarkable investment
Communications
Posted: October 26, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
By Eddy Campbell The following commentary appeared in the October 24, 2015 edition of the Telegraph-Journal under the headline 'UNB represents significant investment.' Earlier this month, the University of New Brunswick released a detailed assessment of the economic impact it has on this province as it carries through on its critical missions – to advance knowledge, pioneer discovery, strengthen society around us and empower students to create opportunities for themselves and others. The...
UNB holds fall Convocation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: October 22, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will confer degrees to its newest graduates at Convocation ceremonies on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Fredericton and Friday, Oct. 23 in Saint John. Fredericton The 61st Convocation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Prize list List of graduates Honorary degree recipient (Barbara E. MacDonald) Allan P. Stuart Teaching Award recipients Saint John The 33rd fall convocation will take place...
The Whitney Initiative for Spirituality at UNB presents Beginning the Spiritual Journey
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Whitney Initiative for Spirituality at University of New Brunswick (UNB) is offering a workshop entitled “Beginning the Spiritual Journey”, which will allow participants to engage in conversation on spirituality reflected through artistic and musical expression. A biopic about Dr. Norman Whitney has been produced by Dr. Matthew Rogers and Ross Leadbetter, and will be screened for the first time at Beginning the Spiritual Journey. The film focuses on Dr. Norman Whitney’s spiritual wakening...
UNB law lecture to address polygamy and women s rights
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In a much-anticipated 2011 decision (“Polygamy Reference”), the British Columbia Supreme Court upheld the criminalization of polygamy under s. 293 of Canada's Criminal Code. The hearing followed an unsuccessful attempt by the Attorney General of British Columbia to prosecute two men for polygamy from the fundamentalist Mormon community known as "Bountiful", which failed on procedural grounds. The decision in the Polygamy Reference concluded that while a ban on polygamy infringes upon some...
UNB prof named German Academic Exchange Service Research Ambassador
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick (UNB) computer science professor, Gerhard Dueck, has been selected to serve as a 2015-16 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Ambassador. Fourteen individuals from around the world, who have conducted a long-term research project in Germany, have been selected as this year’s DAAD Research Ambassadors. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Dr. Dueck joined UNB’s faculty of computer science in 1999. Since coming to UNB, he has been involved in a number...
Breakthrough in prosthesis research hinges on human caring
Communications
Posted: October 19, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
How much do people care? It’s somewhat of a quirky question, but it’s something Jon Sensinger and his team at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick wanted to answer. The group spent a year and a half studying how much people care when making mistakes and were surprised when they were able to answer the question with a calculated and numerical response: people care to the 1.7th power for different types of reaching tasks and levels of error. The topic might...
University of New Brunswick appoints retired Court of Appeal Justice Joseph Robertson to law faculty
Communications
Posted: October 19, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that Mr. Justice Joseph (Joe) Robertson, a retired justice of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, has been appointed Jurist-in-Residence with its law school. Robertson, who also served for a number of years on the Federal Court of Appeal, will serve as a mentor to students and a resource for faculty members. “UNB Law is a great institution,” says Robertson. “I’m honoured to be associated with the school again.” Robertson’s association...
50th annual lumberjack tournament held on UNB campus
Communications
Posted: October 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Each year the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Woodsmen Team competes in various inter-collegiate lumberjack tournaments throughout Canada and the Northern United States, including a local tournament hosted at UNB’s Fredericton campus. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this annual competition. The Woodsmen Team competes in events that reflect traditional forestry practices, such as: chopping and sawing wood, log decking, pulp tossing, axe throwing and several others. The student run...
UNB has been named one of Canada s top research universities
Communications
Posted: October 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Research Infosource Inc. released Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities this week and UNB is one of the top Atlantic Canadian Universities to make the list. UNB was named Canada’s most entrepreneurial university by Startup Canada and a large part of that can be attributed to the strength and reach of the research happening here at UNB says David Burns, UNB’s vice-president (research). “When we talk about entrepreneurship at UNB, we’re not only talking about creating businesses, this also...
Natalia Stakhanova attempts to trace malware back to its source
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Natalia Stakhanova has received a lot of media coverage lately for her research which hopes to unlock the origins of malware and the hackers who write it. Dr. Stakhanova is the New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair in Cyber Security at UNB. Her five-year research project looks for the source of the malware attack, the tools that were used to develop it and whether or not it was random. More about Dr. Stakhanova's research
UNB to grant two New Brunswickers with its highest honour at this year s fall convocation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will grant honorary degrees to two worthy New Brunswickers who have given back to students on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, 2015. UNB will grant an honorary doctor of letters degrees to Barbara E. MacDonald during its 61st Fredericton Convocation on Oct. 22 and to Suzanne Irving at the Saint John campus’s 33rd Convocation on Oct. 23. An active member of her community and supporter of UNB, Mrs. Irving received her bachelor of arts and bachelor of education degrees from...
UNB PhD candidate Maryanne Lewell to appear on Canada s Smartest Person
Communications
Posted: October 11, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Maryanne Lewell, UNB PhD candidate in history and a Saint John High School history teacher, will put her knowledge to the test on Canada’s Smartest Person this Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBC television. Lewell is no stranger to the world of television quiz shows. She was a contestant on Jeopardy in October 2013. It was truly a life-changing appearance for Lewell – that’s where she met the man who became her fiancé. Canada’s Smartest Person bills itself as a general knowledge quiz show, placing more...
UNB alumnus appointed president of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Communications
Posted: October 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Habib Dable, a University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, has been named president of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, the U.S.-based division of the global company’s pharmaceutical business. Dable previously held the role of global head of specialty medicine for Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, overseeing four therapeutic areas for the company: hematology, oncology, ophthalmology and neurology. “Habib Dable is a highly respected leader at Bayer,” said Philip Blake, head of region Americas...
Citizen jury makes electrical energy recommendations
Communications
Posted: October 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Sunday, Oct. 3, a group of 12 randomly selected New Brunswickers created a vision for a future electrical energy system for the province. The group was part of the New Brunswick Electrical Energy Futures Jury, and the “jurors” were charged with representing the best interests of all New Brunswickers as they worked by consensus to create an electrical energy scenario for the 2040. The deliberating jurors also crafted a letter to the Minister of Energy and Mines outlining their preferences...
UNB releases study showing 1 2 billion impact on provincial economy
Communications
Posted: October 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce the release of "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 Modelling Specialists International. The research and analysis reveals that the university has a total economic impact of $1.2 billion on the provincial economy over the course of one year, equal to 4.5 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product for...
Paul Cook s research on finding new words in New York Times
Communications
Posted: October 6, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Paul Cook’s research was recently mentioned in the Oct. 4 edition of the New York Times. Dr. Cook, an assistant professor in the faculty of computer science, works in the areas of computational linguistics and natural language processing – particularly as it applies to lexicography for building better dictionaries. He was featured for his work using computational techniques to find novel words by analyzing posts on Twitter. See the full story.
Honouring Our Sisters The Red Shawl Campaign
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
During the month of October, the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at UNB will host The Red Shawl Campaign to bring awareness to the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women of Canada. Campus events begin on Oct. 7 with the opening of the Red Shawl Exhibit at UNB's Alumni Memorial Building and end with a public presentation of the REDress Art Instillation by Métis artist Jaime Black on Oct. 26th. All events are free and open to the public. The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre joins all Sisters in...
UNBF faculty of computer science announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and seven students in the faculty of computer science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of computer science, Ali Ghorbani, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic yea During the 2014-15 academic year, 481 students were enrolled in the faculty of computer science’s undergraduate programs.
UNBF faculty of education announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Eighty-one students in the faculty of education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of education, Ann Sherman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 166 students were enrolled in the faculty of education’s undergraduate programs.
UNBF faculty of engineering announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three hundred and fourteen students in the faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of engineering, Chris Diduch, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 1433 students were enrolled UNB Fredericton’s undergraduate programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical,...
UNBF faculty of kinesiology announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and thirty-five students in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of Kinesiology, Wayne Albert, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 537 were enrolled in UNB Fredericton’s faculty of kinesiology undergraduate program.
UNBF faculty of nursing announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two hundred and ninety-nine students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton, Bathurst and Humber have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of nursing, Kathleen Valentine, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 1402 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of nursing (BN), advanced...
UNB pays tribute to artificial limb pioneer Bob Scott
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Friends and colleagues paid tribute to Bob Scott, the founder of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), today at R.N. Scott Hall. Dr. Scott, a professor emeritus at UNB, died last year at the age of 81. He was a pioneer in the development of advanced artificial limbs and helped move prosthetic research to where it is today. He was the first to determine that you could use the electrical signal from a muscle and decode it so it can be used to...
UNB s Andrews Initiative presents New Directions in Technology
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick's (UNB) Andrews Initiative presents “New Directions in Technology”, a dialogue with three researchers from UNB and St. Thomas University (STU). The panel discussion will take place Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 pm in the Wu Conference Centre at 6 Duffie Dr. The panel discussion is a part of the Andrews Initiative’s 2015 theme “Re-Imagining the Internet”. Speakers include Lucia O’Sullivan, UNB department of psychology; Kelly Bronson, STU department of science and...
UNB Faculty of education launches the Year of Creativity with guest speaker Robert Kelly
Communications
Posted: October 2, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of education will present Robert Kelly as part of their Colloquium Series. Dr. Kelly is an associate professor at the University of Calgary where he is academic coordinator of the Creative Development in Educational Practice and Design Thinking for Innovation graduate programs in the Werklund School of Education. His talk, which will take place in Room 356 of Marshall d’Avray Hall, 10 MacKay Drive, UNB Fredericton, is...
UNB launches cyber security awareness campaign to combat increased online threats
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Faced with increasing online threats and risks, the University of New Brunswick has launched a year-long cyber security awareness campaign to protect students, faculty and staff—as well as those in the community who want to know more about cyber security. The campaign, which will launch tomorrow, Oct. 1, to correspond with National Cyber Security Awareness Month, includes an updated cyber security website, posters, contests that are designed to increase knowledge about online risks, and steps...
UNB launches new brand
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick unveiled a bold new look this fall, releasing a reinvigorated brand and announcing plans for an awareness campaign that will target future students across Canada. The university launched a modern, engaging, responsive new website in August designed to help future students discover UNB. UNB began its rebranding effort in 2011. The team surveyed and interviewed nearly 10,000 people, including alumni, faculty, staff, students, prospective students, guidance...
UNB pays tribute to one of its best with establishment of student scholarship
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Sept. 24, more than 250 University of New Brunswick alumni, faculty and students along with family and friends held a tribute dinner to celebrate Frank Wilson, the university’s vice-president emeritus of research & international co-operation. Dr. Wilson, a Riverside, New Brunswick native who joined UNB’s faculty of engineering in 1967, co-founded the UNB Transportation Group, which works on improving highway and vehicle safety. He played a key role in expanding the faculty of...
UNB professor elected president of the Coalition-SGSL
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Brigitte Leblon, professor of remote sensing in the faculty of forestry and environmental management, University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been elected president of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Sustainability (Coalition-SGSL). The Coalition-SGSL’s mission is to promote the long-term viability of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystem. Its goal is to work towards the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the Southern Gulf region. With the Coalition’s...
UNB research to support immigrant women and families
Communications
Posted: September 29, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Violence against women remains a widespread and persistent social problem in New Brunswick, impacting women and girls from all racial backgrounds, ethnicities, economic classes, sexual orientations, gender identities, physical abilities, and social locations. Significant progress has been made in responding to and raising awareness about intimate partner violence, but there is much work to be done. On Monday, Sept. 28, the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) at...
UNB hosts citizens jury on the future of NB s electricity system
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A 20-person citizen values jury will create a vision for a future electrical energy system for New Brunswick on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct.4, 2015. The two-day event is being hosted at the Wu Centre on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus by a team of researchers led by Tom Beckley, a professor with UNB’s faculty of forestry and environmental management. The NB Electrical Energy Futures Jury is comprised of randomly selected New Brunswickers who will receive an...
UNB Fredericton opens its observatory to public for rare supermoon lunar eclipse
Communications
Posted: September 25, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It’s not everyday (or year) that we get to witness a total lunar eclipse, but on Sunday, Sept. 27 New Brunswick’s top physicists will share their telescopes with the public as we witness the rare occurrence of a total lunar eclipse and a “supermoon”. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Observatory, located in the I.U.C. Physics & Admin building at 8 Bailey Dr., will open its doors to the public from 9 p.m. until midnight and all are invited to stop by at anytime to watch this once in a...
UNB hosts international entrepreneurship conference
Communications
Posted: September 25, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It seems fitting that Canada's most entrepreneurial university would host an international entrepreneurship conference and it's no surprise that people from around the world are en route to Fredericton, NB to attend. The 45th Annual Atlantic Schools of Business Conference will be hosted by the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton from Sept. 25 - Sept. 27. The theme of this year’s conference is “Entrepreneurship: Passion and Practice”. Entrepreneurship and innovation are part of UNB’s...
Public lecture Reflections on Shale Gas Resistance in New Brunswick by Miles Howe
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB faculty of law is hosting a public lecture by journalist and author of Debriefing Elsipogtog: The Anatomy of Struggle, Miles Howe. The lecture, "Reflections on Shale Gas Resistance in New Brunswick", will take place Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. in Room 2B of Ludlow Hall. Howe will reflect on the 2013 protests against Shale Gas development at Elsipogtog, the unexpected alliances that were formed, as well as the ongoing criminal trials regarding charges laid against a number of Aboriginal...
UNB welcomes public to some of its most interesting buildings as part of Door Open Fredericton
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Posted: September 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to once again partner with Doors Open Fredericton to welcome the public to some of its most fascinating buildings. This year, three buildings will open their doors from 1-4 pm on Sunday, Sept. 27 - Sir Howard Douglas Hall, the William Brydone Jack Observatory and Memorial Hall. Sir Howard Douglas Hall, officially opened in 1829, is the oldest university building still in use on an English-language campus in Canada. It provided accommodation for...
UNB partners with NB government for career fair
Communications
Posted: September 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Government of New Brunswick has partnered with University of New Brunswick (UNB) to encourage more New Brunswick businesses to participate in the 2015 Post-Secondary Career and Educational Options Fair. The fair will take place Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. The Post-Secondary Career and Educational Options Fair provides an opportunity for a select number of quality Canadian companies to connect with UNB, St. Thomas University, and New...
UNB startup partners with NB Power on a pilot project to better understand consumers energy behaviours
Communications
Posted: September 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
SimpTek Technologies has partnered with NB Power on a project that will deliver insight into the energy behaviours of New Brunswick consumers. The $15,000 agreement is set to launch this fall and will collect real-time data from up to 150 homes. SimpTek Technologies helps electric utility companies better engage, understand and predict energy usage from their customers. Cofounders Keelan Gagnon, Lionel Fernandes and Asif Hasan are University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduates who took part in...
UNB s Early Childhood Education program celebrates 40 years
Communications
Posted: September 22, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is celebrating 40 years of Early Childhood Education at UNB Fredericton on Friday, Sept. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Early Childhood Centre located in Marshall d’Avray Hall. The event will consist of an afternoon of family activities, the planting of a rose garden, and a late afternoon barbeque and celebration cake. The Early Childhood Education program and the demonstration classroom were established within UNB’s Faculty of Education in 1975. For 40...
Fredericton universities come together for the Fifth Annual Student Orientation Powwow
Communications
Posted: September 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Ekpahak Powwow Committee will host the Fifth Annual Student Orientation Powwow Sept. 25 from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. at Officer’s Square in downtown Fredericton. This is a free public event and everyone is invited to attend. Should there be a need to reschedule, the rain date is Oct. 2. The University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, New Brunswick Community College and the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design are eager to welcome students by kicking off the new academic year...
Jeff Blackmer to deliver physician-assisted dying lecture at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's faculty of science will host a public lecture by Jeff Blackmer, vice-president medical professionalism of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), entitled “Physician-Assisted Dying”. The lecture will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in Room 105 of MacLaggan Hall located on the UNB Fredericton campus at 33 Dineen Dr. Following the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Carter case, physician-assisted dying will soon become legal in Canada....
UNB Homecoming Open to Community
Communications
Posted: September 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Open to everyone in the community; not just University of New Brunswick alumni, Homecoming 2015 is taking place next week (Sept. 24-27). Registration closes on Sunday, Sept. 20. Everyone is encouraged to come to campus and celebrate all things UNB! For more information, contact homecoming@unb.ca or 506-447-3218. Here are some of the highlights: Family FunFest Looking for something to do with the kids on a Saturday morning? Family FunFest is a homecoming event that gives families a chance to...
UNB launches Bringing in the Bystander training program
Communications
Posted: September 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has partnered with an internationally recognized training program as part of ongoing efforts to encourage a community of responsibility on campus. To date, over 600 students and university leaders, including all varsity student-athletes, all residence Dons and Proctors and all Orientation leaders on both campuses have received the Bringing in the Bystander training. The program, developed by a team of experts at the University of New Hampshire, teaches...
Author Marina Endicott to kick off UNB Saint John s 2015-16 Lorenzo Reading Series
Communications
Posted: September 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Author Marina Endicott will read from her new novel, Close to Hugh on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre. Marina Endicott began her career in theatre in Canada and England, before starting to write drama and fiction. Good to a Fault, her second novel, won a Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book (Canada/Caribbean), was a finalist for the 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize, as well as a CBC Canada Reads contestant. Her third novel, The Little Shadows, was longlisted...
UNB CEL holds information session on ROI Certification program
Communications
Posted: September 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick, College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) has partnered with the ROI Institute of Canada to bring ROI Methodology Certification program to New Brunswick this fall. Anyone interested in learning about the program can attend a free information session and lunch at the Chateau Saint John on Sept. 22 at 12 pm. In today’s organizations, project sponsors and those who have responsibility for the success of projects are held more accountable than ever for the financial...
NB artists featured at UNB Art Centre
Communications
Posted: September 14, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Art Centre at UNB Fredericton is pleased to welcome two distinguished New Brunswick artists to exhibit their work this fall. Kim Vose Jones and Ann Manuel will display two new installations that focus on the human experiences of anxiety and worry. In the East Gallery, Fredericton-based sculptor and installation artist Kim Vose Jones will create a multimedia installation entitled Sensorium. Video projection and sound will overlay sculptural representations of a...
UNB hosts 45th annual Atlantic Schools of Business Conference
Communications
Posted: September 14, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will welcome academics and professionals from across the world to one of the oldest academic conferences in Canada on Sept. 25-27: the 45th annual Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. The theme of the conference this year is ‘Entrepreneurship: Passion and Practice’. UNB Honorary Doctor of Law recipient and Executive-in-Residence, Dr. Ng Pock Too, will deliver the keynote address on Sept. 26 speaking about the role of business school teachers in preparing...
UNBF faculty of business administration announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: September 9, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and forty-nine students in the faculty of business administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. The dean of business administration, Devashis Mitra, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 951 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of business administration program.
UNBF Renaissance College announces dean s list for 2014-15
Communications
Posted: September 9, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fifty-eight students at the University of New Brunswick's Renaissance College in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2014-15. Dean of Renaissance College, Cynthia Stacey, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2014-15 academic year, 113 students were enrolled at Renaissance College. Congratulations to all our Dean's List students!
Marking Respectful Workplace Week at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This week is Respectful Workplace Week at the University of New Brunswick. In keeping with a province-wide initiative to declare Sept. 6 to 12 a time to recognize and promote respectful conduct, there will be information and events between both campuses this week. Respectful and positive behaviour in learning and working spaces contributes to individual, organizational, and societal well-being and prevents unnecessary suffering. “Every member of the university community has a responsibility...
UNB welcomes students back to campus
Communications
Posted: September 4, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses will be rejuvenated next week as students return to kick off another school year. Orientation activities are getting underway at UNB Fredericton and Saint John. Media are invited to attend the below orientation events on each campus. For more information contact: UNB Fredericton: Natasha Ashfield UNB Saint John: Heather Campbell Fredericton Campus COMMENCEMENT Tuesday, Sept. 8, 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Richard J....
First Nations youth across the province discover student life at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: August 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
During the week of August 17, First Nation high school students from across the province came to the University of New Brunswick to get a taste of UNB student life at the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre’s first summer camp: “UDiscover MWC @ UNB”. Students participated in mock classroom experiences in subject areas such as Math, Science, Kinesiology, and Nursing. Students visited the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and learned about the development of upper limb prosthetics. They also...
Kinesiology duo aims to decrease obesity in NB
Communications
Posted: August 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In 2014, Stats Canada reported that the obesity rate in New Brunswick was 33 percent - higher than the national average. New Brunswick’s higher obesity rate has been a priority for medical professionals for the last few years. The province has implemented a push for healthier lunch options in schools and programs to get youth moving. Danielle Bouchard and Martin Sénéchal have recently joined the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of kinesiology to explore just this. They have a lot to...
Limbic launches hand-crafted longboard business
Communications
Posted: August 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two University of New Brunswick engineering students have channelled their passion for longboarding into an award-winning entrepreneurial venture. Alex Matson and Andre Aikens are co-owners of Limbic Boards, and have sold more than 30 handcrafted longboards over the past two years. “We’re really trying to get people outdoors with our longboards and enjoying the trails systems in Fredericton,” explained Aikens. While their clientele has been comprised mainly of friends and family thus far,...
UNB nursing professor launches exhibit displaying how cancer affects lives in our community
Communications
Posted: August 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. Krista Wilkins from the Faculty of Nursing at the University of New Brunswick and Fredericton Region Museum have launched a new exhibit highlighting the effects of cancer. On display at the Fredericton Region Museum, the exhibit entitled Stories of Those Affected by Cancer, features original works from the local community such as essays, poetry and artwork about how cancer has affected their lives. It also includes a display of stories and photographs collected from Dr. Wilkins’ research...
G Forbes Elliot Award for educational leadership awarded to Oromocto high school teacher
Communications
Posted: August 18, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Greg Tucker, currently teaching at Oromocto high school, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious G. Forbes Elliot Award for Educational Leadership awarded by UNB. This annual award, which carries an approximate value of $5,000, was established in 1994 as a bequest of the late Dr. G. Forbes Elliot, a prominent Canadian educator, Saint John resident, and the first vice-president of UNB in Saint John. To be eligible for this award, an applicant must have taught for a minimum of five years...
University of New Brunswick appoints Vice-President Administration and Finance
Communications
Posted: August 18, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick President Eddy Campbell is pleased to announce that Karen Cunningham has been appointed Vice-President (Administration and Finance) at the university. Cunningham, an accountant who has served in a number of progressive leadership roles in the public sector, first joined UNB more than three years ago as university comptroller. Last September, she stepped into the vice-president’s role on an acting basis after long-time vice-president Dan Murray retired. Her...
UNB alumni inducted into Order of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: August 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Earlier this month 10 New Brunswickers were inducted into the Order of New Brunswick, including three University of New Brunswick alumni. • Camille Albert (BBA'87), from Fredericton, for his leadership as an entrepreneur, his support of the francophone community in the capital area, and for his dedication to innumerable community organizations. • Carol Loughrey (BBA'87), from Fredericton, for her dedication as a champion of and role model for women in business, academia and government during...
UNB Common Read helps first-year students transition to university
Communications
Posted: August 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Thanks to UNB Libraries, first-year students at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) in the faculties of arts, science, nursing and Renaissance College have one more thing in common. This summer, UNB Libraries is providing close to 600 first year students with a gift copy of the award winning book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The book explores values, ethics, cultural diversity, history and science, as it describes the incredible impact that one woman...
Willms inducted as President of the International Academy of Education
Communications
Posted: August 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Douglas Willms, Professor at the University of New Brunswick and Canada’s Research Chair in Literacy and Human Development, was recently inducted as the President of the International Academy of Education in a ceremony that took place in Melbourne, Australia. The seat of the Academy is at the Royal Academy of Science, Literature and Arts in Brussels, Belgium. During his four-year term as President of the Academy, Dr. Willms will be working with his UNB colleagues and the Organisation for...
Couple aims to decrease NB obesity rates
Communications
Posted: August 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Danielle Bouchard and Martin Sénéchal, who recently joined the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of kinesiology, have a lot to offer New Brunswickers and its health care system. Knowing that exercise is the best medicine available, the kinesiology professors have devoted their careers to decreasing Canadian obesity rates and its complications. Dr. Sénéchal, who studies pediatric obesity and the hormone response to exercise, says if we were to eliminate obesity completely we’d see a 60...
UNB researcher awarded CFI John R Evans Leaders Fund
Communications
Posted: July 29, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Thanks to a new x-ray instrument, University of New Brunswick earth sciences researcher Christopher McFarlane and his laser ablation team are among the best at unraveling geochemical and biogeochemical processes. Dr. McFarlane recently received $125,000 from The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund. This research money was used to acquire an instrument, which will provide him and his team more in-depth information about materials such as rocks, minerals, biological...
IT collaboration across campuses and across provinces NB PEI information technology consortium wins national award
Communications
Posted: July 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Collaboration between university and college information technology departments can lead to faster, better services on campus at a lower cost. The NB/PEI Education Computing Network (ECN) consortium of universities and colleges in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island was recently recognized for its collaboration of IT services by earning the inaugural CUCCIO Collaboration Award. The network includes the University of New Brunswick, l’Université de Moncton, St. Thomas University, Mount...
Sean Silcoff author of Losing the Signal The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Blackberry to visit UNB
Communications
Posted: July 20, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Sean Silcoff, award-winning business writer with The Globe and Mail, will be visiting the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton and Saint John campuses in August to launch his book, which was co-authored by Jacquie McNish, a senior writer with The Globe and Mail titled, Losing the Signal: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of BlackBerry. During his 17-year career, he has covered just about every area of business, from agriculture to the credit crisis; toys to airplane manufacturing. He led the...
UNB study taps into hidden homelessness
Communications
Posted: July 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In collaboration with Youth in Transition Fredericton, PhD psychology student, Julie Wershler, and psychology professor, Scott Ronis, conducted a study that took an in-depth look at vulnerable and homeless male youth in Fredericton, NB. By getting creative and recruiting a broad spectrum of vulnerable youth, the research team found that there are many who are underrepresented but who would likely benefit from appropriate services in Fredericton and other similarly suburban communities across...
SHAD robotics competition to be held tomorrow
Communications
Posted: July 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is proud to be hosting SHAD Valley and some of Canada’s brightest minds, in grades 10, 11 and 12. The participants arrived July 5 and will be here until July 31, to learn explore and experience all that UNB and the city of Fredericton have to offer. Shad Valley is a four-week enrichment program for exceptional high school students. Program highlights include labs and workshops offered by all science departments, a business and entrepreneurship competition in...
UNB sustainable gardens honour residential school survivors and educate youth
Communications
Posted: July 14, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has created a number of sustainable gardens on its Fredericton campus this month—including wildlife friendly gardens and a medicine wheel garden. The gardens are one of many initiatives under the Engaging UNB Fredericton Campus in Sustainability project that is partially funded through the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund. “The project is one of UNB Sustainability’s first steps in reaching our strategic goal to support and encourage active living,...
UNB joins Global Accelerator Network
Communications
Posted: July 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Summer Institute, part of the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, is now among an exclusive group of accelerator programs with the Global Accelerator Network (GAN). The Global Accelerator Network was created alongside the White House’s Startup America Initiative in 2010 to increase the success rate among young entrepreneurs and to provide support and collaboration for business accelerators...
First JDI NB Scholarship at UNB Awarded
Communications
Posted: July 10, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Together, J.D. Irving, Limited and the University of New Brunswick presented the first JDI NB Scholarship to 18-year-old Jacob Wall of Waasis, N.B. Watch video The $32,000 scholarship is one of two renewable awards for incoming first-year UNB students. It is valued at $8,000 per year for up to four years of study. The scholarships are funded from a $1-million gift made in 2007 by J.D. Irving, Limited to UNB that will allow the most talented students to fully apply themselves to their course...
UNB students awarded largest Canadian scholarship to study science technology engineering and mathematics
Communications
Posted: July 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Wesley Finck and Min Ji Kim have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships worth $80,000 and $60,000 respectively. Created in 2011 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in their future careers. This year, there were 1,250 Schulich Leader Nominees from across...
Baxter and Hachey appointed to new positions with UNB s Board of Governors
Communications
Posted: July 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Brian Baxter, chairman and chief executive officer of Botsford Investment Inc. in Moncton, has been appointed chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors for a two-year term, effective July 1. First appointed to the board in 2003, he most recently served as vice-chair. Larry Hachey, president of Bluechip Leasing Atlantic, has been appointed vice-chair for a two-year term beginning July 1. Hachey, of Quispamsis, has served on UNB’s Board of Governors since 2011. Baxter...
2 8 million NSERC grant allows Canadian Rivers Institute to study the health of the St John River
Communications
Posted: June 26, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick announced today that Allen Curry of its Canadian Rivers Institute has been awarded $2.8 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to conduct an aquatic ecosystem study on the St. John River to support NB Power’s future decision on the Mactaquac Generating Station. This is the largest Collaborative Research and Development Grant ever awarded in Atlantic Canada, bringing the project total to $5.3 million, and will have a...
Dozens of UNB researchers awarded with NSERC discovery grants
Communications
Posted: June 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Keith Ashfield, Member of Parliament of Fredericton announced today that 26 researchers from the university were awarded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) discovery grants for various research initiatives, totalling more than $3.3 million. “Our government has made record commitments to science, technology and innovation to the social and economic benefit of Canadians,” said MP Ashfield. “Today’s investment in researchers, like University of New Brunswick’s Dr. Trevor...
UNB s Huining Xiao inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Communications
Posted: June 19, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Earlier this month, Dr. Huining Xiao, chemical engineering professor at the University of New Brunswick was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Xiao was one of 50 new Fellows inducted into the CAE, in Hamilton, Ont. on June 4. Dr. Xiao’s research on multidisciplinary areas is unique and has allowed him to develop innovative technologies that are incredibly beneficial to industries. He has developed various functional polymers/nanoparticle systems that have addressed the...
UNB awarded CNIE Award of Excellence
Communications
Posted: June 18, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, and partners, were recently awarded a 2015 Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Award of Excellence. The CNIE-RCIE Award of Excellence was in the category of Excellence and Innovation in the Integration of Technology in Educational Practices/Collaboration for online modules developed for postsecondary education professors and instructors. The site - entitled Supporting Students with Disabilities - is intended to better equip instructors to...
International learning opportunities for UNB students
Communications
Posted: June 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A new scholarship program, formed by the Rideau Hall Foundation and Canada’s Community Foundation network, gives UNB students the opportunity to complete an internship tailored to their area of study in a developing country. UNB is the only university in New Brunswick to successfully secure scholarships through the new Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship program. Recently, two of UNB’s prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee scholars - Jasmine Alam (UNB Saint John)...
UNB s associate vice-president of capital planning and property development recognized nationally
Communications
Posted: June 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s associate vice-president of capital planning and property development, Barbara Nicholson, recently earned national recognition for her outstanding achievements and service to the community and architecture profession when she was named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. During her career, Ms. Nicholson has mentored students and encouraged many to follow architecture as a rewarding vocation. She has been a tireless advocate for...
Kinesiology dean helps make new exhibit at NB Sports Hall of Fame a reality
Communications
Posted: June 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Last night the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame launched three new exhibits, including the Biomechanics and Sports Discovery Centre, a youth-centric area in the hall of fame that is similar to a science discovery centre according to Wayne Albert, UNB’s dean of kinesiology. The new discovery centre was created in partnership with Dr. Albert and will allow visitors to learn about basic biomechanics principles in an interactive, fun way. The NB Sports Hall of Fame has been working with Dr....
Federal funding allows UNB research to continue on Mars
Communications
Posted: June 10, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada recently announced that it is extending its collaboration with NASA for another two years to participate in the Mars Science Laboratory mission, also known as the Mars Curiosity Rover. For University of New Brunswick researchers, this is great news. John Spray, director of The Planetary and Space Science Centre at UNB Fredericton, leads a team who are responsible for analyzing data that is being collected by one of the rover’s key instruments - the alpha particle...
MacDougall honoured with national award
Communications
Posted: June 10, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
(OTTAWA, ONT.) – Record-setting UNB hockey coach Gardiner MacDougall will be honoured by Canadian Interuniversity Sport on Wednesday night in Ottawa. The awards dinner will be held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre as part of CIS’ annual general meeting. MacDougall merits the Jean-Marie De Koninck Coaching Excellence Award, which honours since 2007 an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to university sport as demonstrated by long-term commitment and leadership as a coach at the...
UNB to host event to remember and honour residential school survivors
Communications
Posted: June 9, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Following the recent anniversary of Canada’s statement of apology to former students of residential schools, the University of New Brunswick will hold an event to remember and honour residential school survivors. “Circle of Understanding: Honouring our Residential School Survivors” will take place on Thursday, June 11, at 12 p.m. in Room 143 of Marshall d’Avray Hall, UNB Fredericton. Being hosted by the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at UNB, the community is invited to gather in honour our...
Board of Governors approves UNB budget for 2015-16
Communications
Posted: June 2, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Board of Governors has approved the university’s 2015-2016 operating budget, which focuses on continued investments in its academic mission and research while realizing cost savings through expenditure controls. “Our focus is on reinvigorating our academic mission, providing strong support for our students and faculty, and enhancing national awareness of our innovative programs and entrepreneurial mindset,” said Eddy Campbell, president and vice-chancellor of...
UNB researchers uncover untold stories of gay and lesbian military members
Communications
Posted: June 2, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
After decades of research, University of New Brunswick psychology professor Carmen Poulin and Lynne Gouliquer honorary research associate at UNB have uncovered a piece of Canadian military history that has led a group of researchers to Ottawa today to seek justice for thousands of LGBT Canadians and their families. An anti-LGBT national security purge from the 1950s until the 1990s involved the surveillance of thousands of LGBT people and the destruction of the careers and livelihoods. Poulin...
Currie Scholarships awarded to four University of New Brunswick students
Communications
Posted: June 1, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Four Maritime high school students will receive prestigious Currie Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick in September—a reward for their outstanding leadership in the community and academic performance in their high schools. The Currie Scholarships were established by Richard J. Currie, UNB chancellor emeritus and one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. This year’s recipients are Mansa Agbaku of Saint John, N.B.; Christopher Lomond of Debert, N.S.;...
Canadian Federation of University Women Fredericton establishes new scholarship at UNB
Communications
Posted: May 26, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Federation of University Women Fredericton (CFUW) recently established a new award at the University of New Brunswick. The Dr. Nora Ni Chuiv CFUW Fredericton Graduate Scholarship is an endowed scholarship that will provide $2,000 annually for women pursuing graduate studies in UNB’s Interdisciplinary Studies program. This will bring the CFUW Fredericton’s scholarship endowments at the University to a total of more than $580,000. “This is a remarkable degree of support for our...
New UNB program helps graduates take their ideas to market
Communications
Posted: May 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
After 27 years of offering an undergraduate diploma in Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, the J. Herbert Smith Centre at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton has launched a new Master in Engineering, Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (MTME) degree. Set to start in September 2015, the master’s degree will build on the undergraduate program’s record of success that has seen 32 startups launched in the past five years—including successful startups such as HotSpot Parking,...
The University of New Brunswick is set for graduation 2015
Communications
Posted: May 20, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will award degrees to more than 2,000 students at its spring graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 in Fredericton and Friday, May 29 in Saint John. Fredericton The 186th Enceania will be held on May 27 and 28 at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Honorary Degree Recipients Professors Emeriti Valedictorians Saint John The 41st Spring Convocation will be held on Friday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at the G. Forbes Elliot...
Canada-Wide Science Fair public viewing starts today
Communications
Posted: May 14, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The top 500 science projects in the country are on display during the Canada-Wide Science Fair at UNB's Richard J. CURRIE CENTER for the next few days and the community is invited to come check them out. CWSF represents a celebration of Canada’s brightest minds in Grades 7-12 and this year it’s in New Brunswick for the first time ever where finalists are competing for more than $1-million in cash prizes. CWSF co-chair and senior director of UNB’s conference services, Michelle McNeil, says...
UNB CEL holds free information session on mentorship training in Moncton
Communications
Posted: May 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick, College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) in partnership with Saint Mary’s University Division of Continuing Education is hosting an information session on Mentorship Training for Mentors & Mentees on Thursday, May 12 in Moncton. There has been a lot of talk of mentoring lately—most organizations claim to be doing it, or want to be doing it. At the same time, there is a lot of confusion as to what mentoring is and what direction and support it needs to be...
President Eddy Campbell among top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada
Communications
Posted: May 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
For the third year in a row, University of New Brunswick President and Vice-Chancellor Eddy Campbell has been named one of the top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada. The winners of this year’s Atlantic Business Magazine competition were celebrated at an awards gala held on May 7 at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax. 2015 Top 50 CEO Award Winners Kathryn McCain, chair of the university’s Board of Governors, congratulated Dr. Campbell on the award. “I’m very pleased that Eddy is being...
UNB welcomes the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair
Communications
Posted: May 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The 54th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) 2015, is getting underway this weekend at the University of New Brunswick. This marks the first time this prestigious national event has been held in the province. Every year, over 500,000 young Canadians across of the country create science projects and present their work at local and regional science fairs. The 500 top projects from across the country, from students grades 7 through 12, are showcased at CWSF. All projects will be on display,...
Student entrepreneurship pilot project launched
Communications
Posted: May 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A three-year pilot project designed to help international students who wish to start businesses in New Brunswick was launched today, May 7. The Student Entrepreneurship Pilot Project will help graduates from UNB’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology and Entrepreneurship apply for permanent residence in Canada through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program. “This pilot project will help retain highly-skilled post-graduate international student entrepreneurs who will live in New...
Annual NB high school programming competition to be held at UNB
Communications
Posted: May 6, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Twenty-seven high school teams from across New Brunswick will arrive on UNB's Saint John campus this Friday for the annual UNB Saint John’s High School Programming Competition.This competition is designed to provide a computer programming challenge for grade 10, 11 and 12 students. Contestants will test their computer programming skills and problem solving abilities for an opportunity to win a prize.Prizes include: • Lenovo Laptops sponsored by J.D. Irving Ltd • iPad Minis sponsored by...
V-Reds walk the Walk So Kids Can Talk
Communications
Posted: May 6, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Some heroes walk. That's the message behind Walk So Kids Can Talk, an annual event presented by BMO in support of Kids Help Phone. This Sunday, May 3, thousands of people across Canada laced up their sneakers and took part in a 5km walk. Here in Fredericton, the Varsity Reds track and field and cross country teams were out in full force to do their part as well. In addition to the walk, there were activities, a BBQ and cake for everyone to enjoy in the sunshine of Wilmot Park. There was even...
New Brunswick Institute for Research Data and Training launched today at UNB
Communications
Posted: May 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training represents a partnership between the provincial government and The University of New Brunswick that will allow researchers across the province to have access to data from departments to help them identify trends and analyze policies. It is intended that their research will result in more effective government decision-making. “Our government has a diversified plan for creating jobs that focuses on seizing all opportunities for...
UNB hosts Gravity Recognizing 100 years of Einstein s Relativity
Communications
Posted: April 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Einstein introduced his ‘general theory of relativity’ 100 years ago, revolutionizing our notions of space and time. The University of New Brunswick’s department of mathematics and statistics is hosting a panel discussion to evaluate the successes and shortcomings of Einstein’s theory and discuss the prospects of the theory lasting another 100 years. Gravity: Recognizing 100 years of Einstein’s Relativity will take place on Wednesday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Toole Hall Auditorium, 3 Bailey...
UNB to host inaugural Arnie and Norma McAllister Lecture in Compassionate Care
Communications
Posted: April 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Elizabeth and Kristie McAllister know first hand the importance of compassionate care after their parents spent long periods of time in hospital near the end of their lives. “Our family was struck by how important the level of compassion in Mum and Dad’s care was to their well-being and to the stress levels of our whole family,” said Elizabeth McAllister. With a desire to support nursing education and create more general awareness about human caring, the McAllisters established the inaugural...
Roster for Team New Brunswick at the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair confirmed
Communications
Posted: April 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Eleven students from New Brunswick have been chosen to represent the province at the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair, taking place in New Brunswick for the first time this May. The students were Grand Prize winners at the New Brunswick Regional Science Fairs held in April. Members of Team New Brunswick will be among 500 students from across the country, competing for close to $1-million in awards, scholarships and prizes. CWSF 2015 will take place at the UNB Fredericton campus May 11-16, and...
UNB engineering students partner with government industry
Communications
Posted: April 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s faculty of engineering hosted its first faculty-wide Engineering Design Symposium on April 8 in Fredericton. Over 540 people -- engineering students, faculty, staff and industry partners -- packed the Fredericton Convention Centre to view the design work of final-year engineering students. Sporting their new iron rings, 200 students from chemical, civil, electrical & computer, geological, geomatics, mechanical, software engineering and UNB’s Technology Management and Entrepreneurship...
Kelp on the Way
Communications
Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The latest beer from Picaroons Traditional Ales, a brewing company in Fredericton is made with one of the organically certified kelps, the sugar kelp Saccharina latissima, grown at an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) site in the Bay of Fundy. Dr. Thierry Chopin, UNB Saint John biology professor and scientific director of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Network (CIMTAN), approached Picaroons to make a beer using...
Party with a Purpose
Communications
Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Fusion Saint John recently held a Party with a Purpose at Beaverbrook House celebrating UNB Saint John’s current graduates, alumni and prospective students. This event provided an opportunity for current graduate students from all disciplines, alumni and prospective students to gather and share stories and experiences. Recognizing the Saint John campus’s golden anniversary, Hammond River Brewing’s own UNB alumnus, Shane Steeves, brewed a special line of golden ale for the evening. The name...
UNB MBA students learn while supporting communities through social entrepreneurship
Communications
Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Every year the master of business administration (MBA) professional development class at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton put their social entrepreneurship skills to work to support non-profit organizations. They share their business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to raise awareness of the important work happening in the community’s not-for-profits. This year the MBA professional development students worked with the Fredericton Community Kitchen to help with their Student...
UNB s Rice Fuller a member of Fredericton s new sexual assault response team
Communications
Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Fredericton Sexual Assault Response Team (FSART) was officially launched in Fredericton on April 22, 2015. The team is made up of members from the RCMP and Fredericton Police, the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University, the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital and Fredericton’s Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, among others. This is the first time that New Brunswick’s capital region has had a sexual assault response team in place for people who have experienced sexual...
O R E O competition on April 24
Communications
Posted: April 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On April 24th twelve Maritime teams will ascend on our Saint John campus for the faculty of business’ annual Orientation to Running an Entrepreneurial Organization (O.R.E.O.) competition. Working with faculty, staff and students from the faculty of business - as well as a number of business leaders from the community - students will be given the opportunity to run their own café and make all business decisions from products to hiring staff with the help of a computer simulation called...
UNB announces two Vanier Scholarship winners for 2015
Communications
Posted: April 22, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduate students have won prestigious 2015 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships valued at $50,000. Jianhui Zhou is a PhD candidate studying forest engineering at UNB in Fredericton. Zhou received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in wood science and technology from South China Agricultural University in 2014. Zhou specializes in wood engineering where he is developing a modal testing technique to effectively measure elastic constants of engineered...
UNB welcomes retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
Communications
Posted: April 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Thousands of K-12 students and members of the local community had the opportunity to welcome Col. Chris Hadfield to the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton on Tuesday thanks to UNB’s Andrews Initiative. Col. Hadfield is the former, and first Canadian, commander of the International Space Station. Col. Hadfield told an auditorium packed with students from New Brunswick’s Anglophone West School District, and those watching online through a live-stream, that he wanted to be an astronaut...
UNB Saint John s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Communications
Posted: April 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Since September, many events and activities have been held to mark the 50th Anniversary of UNB Saint John and showcase the richness and unique attributes of the Saint John campus. Our final signature event will be held at the end of the month. As UNB Saint John celebrates its 50th anniversary, a scholarship fund has been established to provide support and encouragement for our students. A Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 30 at the Hans W. Klohn Commons in support of this...
UNB s Student Investment Fund recognized internationally
Communications
Posted: April 15, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Student Investment Fund (SIF) program has received international recognition not once, but twice recently. Masters of business administration candidates Jeff Mott and Dan Slipp, along with bachelor of business administration student Josh Bubar placed second in the world at the Argus Real Estate competition and first in the Van Berkom Small Cap Case Competition, surpassing nine other universities across the world. Jeff Mott credited his training through the SIF program for the team’s...
UNB s College of Extended Learning honoured for support of Canadian Forces reservists
Communications
Posted: April 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (CEL) was recognized for providing outstanding support to reservists of the Canadian Armed Forces. UNB’s CEL received a Canadian Forces Liaison Council Educator Support Award at a ceremony held at Old Government House in March. Business administration student, Jeremy MacDonald of the B Coy Trg O Royal New Brunswick Regiment, nominated CEL for the award. Returning to school after serving as a reservist in the Canadian Forces for over...
New Brunswick Regional Science Fairs kick off as momentum builds towards the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair
Communications
Posted: April 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick’s team for the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) will soon be determined, as the province’s Regional Science Fairs get underway in April. Eleven students from the Fundy, River Valley and districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick Regional Science Fairs will be chosen to represent their province at the national level. The national competition is even more significant for New Brunswick students this year, as it will be held in Fredericton – marking the first time it has ever been...
Students vie for cash prizes at annual TME Student Pitch Competition
Communications
Posted: April 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
2015 was another record setting year for the J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship’s (TME) Student Pitch Competition. 33 teams registered, with over 60 students participating, and 100 people attended the awards dinner where over $8,000 in prizes was awarded. First place in the ideas category went to Reverse Vending Recycling Systems, pitched by third year mechanical engineering student Vuk Stajic. This company proposes installing reverse vending machines in...
UNB Fredericton appointments
Communications
Posted: April 1, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Wayne Albert has been reappointed to a second term as Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology. He joined UNB in 1999 and has an excellent record in research, teaching and service. His area of research is in occupational biomechanics and ergonomics. Lesley Balcom has been appointed Director of Libraries (title under review). Ms. Balcom has been Interim Director of Libraries this year, and an Associate Director of Libraries since 2008. With a proven commitment to students, teaching and research,...
How ABA applied behaviour analysis Therapy changed Our Lives A Parent s Story
Communications
Posted: March 31, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As a part of the University of New Brunswick’s strategic mission, the University, through its College of Extended Learning, recently began offering families access to some excellent foundational ABA knowledge that forms a basis for the myriad of ABA credit and professional programs that they offer to students. Barbara Cabrera started to get concerned about her son, LeKai, when at the age of one had not started to develop language skills. He had not spoken a single word and as time went by,...
New UNB course will help benefit youth and families in NB
Communications
Posted: March 31, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB Fredericton has added new courses to its psychology program that will provide behavioural intervention training to students. New faculty member, Dr. Holly Seniuk will teach the new courses that will focus on an applied approach to behaviour analysis and expand beyond autism into more generalized training for behavioural intervention. Dr. Seniuk has joined UNB’s department of psychology as an assistant professor. Her expertise is in the area of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), which is...
Pacey lecturer to discuss the importance of Canada s wilderness
Communications
Posted: March 31, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This year’s W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecturer, James Bernard (J.B.) MacKinnon from Vancouver, has spent years studying the importance of Canada's wilderness and our relationship to it. MacKinnon will present "The Still-Wild Country: Why Canada's Wilderness Matters to the Future of Life on Earth" at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus, on Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Alfred G. Bailey auditorium in Tilley Hall, Room 102; and at the Saint John campus on Thursday,...
Renaissance College students share results of social impact projects
Communications
Posted: March 31, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
For the past seven months, final year students from the faculty of leadership studies at the University of New Brunswick’s Renaissance College have been collaborating with local partners on exciting new community projects. They will share the results of this work at the inaugural Renaissance College Leadership Program and Community Partners Symposium on March 31. Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m.Location: MacLaggan Hall Auditorium (Room 53) | UNB Fredericton “The Community...
UNB teams take top prizes at 2015 Breakthru competition
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick teams made another splash at this year’s NBIF Breakthru competition. Four of the five finalists to pitch their ideas in front of a sold-out crowd of 550 industry professionals were UNB students and recent grads. "It is clear that we have amazing and very motivated students, and the dedication of faculty & staff at UNB is simply incredible," said Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, professor and chair of the J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship...
UNB to commemorate 70 years since the Dutch Liberation
Communications
Posted: March 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Canadian troops played a pivotal role in liberating the Netherlands 70 years ago and the University of New Brunswick has been chosen by the Embassy of the Netherlands as one of three locations across the country to hold an event to commemorate this important moment. From Memory to Remembrance: 70 Years of Liberation of the Netherlands will take place on Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, UNB Fredericton. Regiments from throughout the Maritimes participated in the...
Three UNB Saint John athletes named CCAA Academic All- Canadians
Communications
Posted: March 26, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Three members of the University of New Brunswick Saint John varsity athletics program were named Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Academic All-Canadians. Receiving the prestigious accolade were: Danielle Jenkins (soccer); Mark Allison (soccer) and Katherine Houser (volleyball). The Academic All-Canadian award is the CCAA’s most prestigious student-athlete honour, epitomizing both organizations’ commitment to academic success and athletic achievement. Honourees must...
Horizon Health Network and the University of New Brunswick sign partnership agreement
Communications
Posted: March 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Horizon Health Network (Horizon) and the University of New Brunswick signed a partnership agreement today marking the official opening of the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre (CHC). The two organizations have formed a unique partnership to create the CHC, a leading practice model integrating health service delivery, education and research in a primary health care setting. With strong leadership from the UNB Faculty of Nursing, the CHC advances the health and well-being of...
UNB PhD student wins International Union of Radio Science Young Scientist Award
Communications
Posted: March 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
David Themens, a PhD physics student at the University of New Brunswick, has been awarded the prestigious International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Young Scientist Award. Themens, originally from Charlo, N.B., received a bachelor of science with honours in physics and a minor in mathematics from UNB Fredericton in 2011. In 2013, Themens returned to UNB to begin a PhD and has been awarded many scholarships and awards during his educational pursuits, but he says this recognition has the...
UNB honours top students
Communications
Posted: March 20, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Involvement in their university and community, and high academic standing has earned 16 University of New Brunswick students the distinction of being inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The award recipients are all dean’s list students who volunteer their time and talents in a number of ways, both locally and internationally. “The Sir Howard Douglas Scholars are a shining example of what young people can achieve through dedication, kindness, and willingness to help others,” says UNB...
World Water Day recognized through Heavy Metal exhibit
Communications
Posted: March 20, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Heavy Metal exhibit, currently on display at the University of New Brunswick’s Art Centre and featuring UNB’s ArtZone, is part of an environmental awareness project in support of World Water Day, which is being recognized this Sunday, Mar. 22. The exhibit was created to help bring awareness to the issue of e-waste in our landfills, which is having a growing negative impact on the environment, specifically in our waterways. UNB ArtZone students have spent months preparing the Heavy Metal...
Commitment to UNB Law
Communications
Posted: March 18, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is committed to ensuring a strong future for its law school, a vice-president at the university said today. In January, the university engaged Neil Gold, a professor emeritus in law and former dean of law at the University of Windsor, to investigate and report confidentially on relations between the Dean and certain faculty members within UNB's law school. "I appreciate the interest and passion many people have shown in UNB Law. This has demonstrated how...
Ticket lottery open for Chris Hadfield
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Andrews Initiative, which was launched in 2011 by UNB President Emeritus, John McLaughlin, is thrilled to welcome retired Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield, to UNB as part of this years signature lecture series. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium on the UNB Fredericton Campus. Admission is free, but space is limited so tickets will be awarded based on a lottery. Marie Maltais, director of UNB’s Art...
TME program gets funding for tech commercialization program
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship has launched an exciting new initiative thanks to an investment of $385,800 by the ACOA Business Development Program. The funding will help the J. Herbert Smith Centre establish a technology commercialization program (TCP). This initiative will provide TME students, trained with product development skills with the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and launch new start-up companies...
UNBs Andrews Initiative tickets available through ticket lottery
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Andrews Initiative, in honour of Bill Andrews, was launched in 2011 thanks to President Emeritus, John McLaughlin. The initiative is considered to be an intellectual journey for those who are interested in exploring substantive subjects of current significance. The initiative features prominent subject experts drawn from international, national and local communities and explores topics of relevance in the 21st century. This years Andrews Initiative is thrilled to welcome Col. Hadfield to...
Update on UNB Law
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
FREDERICTON – Dr. Jeremy Levitt is voluntarily resigning his deanship at the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick with immediate effect. At Dr. Levitt’s request, he will be on research leave until July 31, 2015, so as to allow him to complete ongoing research activities and speaking engagement commitments on behalf of the university. Dr. Levitt has decided to leave UNB in order to return to, and help advance, his home institution in Florida following completion of those...
Update on UNB law school
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
FREDERICTON – Dr. Jeremy Levitt is voluntarily resigning his deanship at the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick with immediate effect. At Dr. Levitt’s request, he will be on research leave until July 31, 2015, so as to allow him to complete ongoing research activities and speaking engagement commitments on behalf of the university. Dr. Levitt has decided to leave UNB in order to return to, and help advance, his home institution in Florida following completion of those...
East Coast Startup Week brings entrepreneurs mentors and investors to Fredericton
Communications
Posted: March 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The blossoming East Coast start-up scene will get a major boost with the second iteration of East Coast Startup Week, a series of events being held from March 16 to 22 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Brought to you by organizing partners Planet Hatch, the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and the Pond-Deshpande Centre, East Coast Startup Week is a series of events bringing entrepreneurs and local leaders together to build momentum and opportunity. This annual event exists to connect Atlantic...
New scholarship program provides international experiential learning opportunities for UNB students
Communications
Posted: March 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Of the 1,900 scholarships recently offered to universities across Canada through the new Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program, the University of New Brunswick was awarded 67 scholarships, which will provide its students with the opportunity to gain hands on experience in their field of expertise, while earning academic credit. UNB received close to $500,000 over the next four years, which is the maximum amount awarded per project proposal. UNB is the only New...
UNB s Pond-Deshpande Centre welcomes Dan Pallotta as part of East Coast Start-Up Week
Communications
Posted: March 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Pond-Deshpande Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is proud to present, the third Annual Social Impact Dialogue on Monday, Mar. 16 from 8:45 a.m.- 6 p.m; and Tuesday, Mar. 17, from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Fredericton Convention Centre. The Dialogue is for change agents and thought leaders from all sectors, business, technology, science, education, government, NGOs, co-ops, social ventures, and for everyone who is passionate about changing the status quo and making deep,...
Fredtalks- Emphasizing the talent and ingenuity in Fredericton s community
Communications
Posted: March 11, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Student Union (UNBSU) and Student Ambassadors of the Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) are hosting Fredericton’s very own locally inspired speaker series- Fredtalks- on Monday, March 16. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. at the Wu Conference Centre on the Fredericton Campus. The event is focused on highlighting the talent and ingenuity present in Fredericton’s innovative community and beyond. Speakers will reveal UNBound Ideas- each possessing a...
UNB hosts annual First Nations research workshop
Communications
Posted: March 10, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Tuesday, Mar. 17, the University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) is proud to host the second Annual Building Research Capacity with Indigenous Communities Workshop sponsored by The Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AAEDIRP) and developed in partnership with the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) and UNB’s faculty of education. This years workshop will take place at the St. Mary’s First Nation Cultural Centre, 45 Dedam St., St. Mary’s...
Alzheimer s Society hosts conference for health care professionals caring for patients with dementia
Communications
Posted: March 6, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Today, 14,000 New Brunswickers have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Nationwide, the number is 747,000. This number will nearly double to 1.4 million in less than 20 years. The Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick, in partnership with the University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning, and Loch Lomond Villa, will be hosting a provincial conference designed for health care professionals who are on the frontline of dementia care in our province. Whose Reality is it anyway? How to...
The University of New Brunswick holds first annual powwow
Communications
Posted: March 4, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On Monday Mar. 16, the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) will host the first Annual UNB Mawio’mi/Siqonawsultipon (Powwow): Honouring & Sharing Mi’kmaq & Wolastoqey Cultures, which will take place at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, UNB Fredericton, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. David Perley, director of the MWC (formally the Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Institute), says he’s is proud to host this historic pow wow gathering on the UNB Fredericton campus as it will provide a unique opportunity for the public to...
UNB Alumnus develops Smart Cane that could speed up post-op recovery
Communications
Posted: March 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Graeme Powell is a 2014 University of New Brunswick Fredericton graduate in science and electrical engineering that has developed a product to help improve recovery from a hip or knee surgery. As part of their rehabilitation, hip and knee replacement patients need to offset a percentage of their body weight to an assistive mobility aid such as a cane, a process called Partial Weight Bearing (PWB). PWB is the balance between putting enough weight on the affected limb to promote healing of...
UNB alumnus making medical advancements for pregnant women
Communications
Posted: March 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick alumnus Allan Kember is making history in the medical world with his new product that has the potential to reduce the number of low birth-weights and stillbirths in developing countries. Kember has created a device that lessens the amount of time women sleep on their backs during pregnancies. “If indeed back sleep during pregnancy plays a role in increasing the risk for low birth-weight and stillbirth, my goal is to reduce this risk by providing women in developing...
UNB researcher working with NASA to improve GPS communications
Communications
Posted: March 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Irregularities in Earth's upper atmosphere can distort GPS signals and NASA has teamed up with University of New Brunswick geodesy and geomatics engineering researcher, Richard Langley, to study these irregularities in hopes of diminishing their effects on communications. When you don't know how to get to an unfamiliar place, you probably rely on a smart phone or other device with a Global Positioning System (GPS) module for guidance. You may not realize that, especially at high latitudes...
City declares May 11-16 Science Week in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: February 27, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The City of Fredericton will be celebrating all things scientific this May in honour of the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF)! The national science fair competition is being held in New Brunswick’s capital this spring, marking the first time this event has ever been held in New Brunswick. The hosts of the CWSF are Youth Science Canada, the University of New Brunswick, and Science East. As the national championship round for the National Science Fair Program, CWSF brings together 500...
UNBers dominate this year s Breakthru competition
Communications
Posted: February 25, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has announced the finalists for its 2015 Breakthru competition and all five people are affiliated with the University of New Brunswick as students, alumni or adjunct faculty. In one of the most anticipated events of the season, Samuel Jesso, Keith Brunt, Josh Ogden, Keelen Gagnon and Elaheh Biglar will compete for $750,000 in investments and professional services. The event is on Thursday, March 19, at the Fredericton Convention Center with...
UNB instructor recognized internationally for his commitment to students
Communications
Posted: February 23, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Frank Collins, a senior instructor in chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick, was recently given an Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award by the National Resource Centre for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition; making him the first Canadian to ever receive the award in its 26-year-history. Collins, who is also the assistant dean for first year students in UNB’s faculty of engineering, tells his students that hope is not a strategy and that students...
UNB students get a unique peek inside the world of venture capital
Communications
Posted: February 19, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Most startups are inherently risky, which is why ventures have such a hard time taking off. But what if you could look at them through the eyes of an investor, see beyond their risk and identify the real opportunities? UNB Fredericton's faculty of business administration students are learning to do just that with a new course, offered this winter, called Venture Assessment. The course is being offered in partnership with the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF). Since 2003, NBIF has...
UNB s chancellor invested into the Order of Canada
Communications
Posted: February 17, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s chancellor, Allison McCain, was formally invested into the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston at a ceremony in Ottawa on Feb. 11. Dr. McCain has served as UNB’s chancellor since 2013. Born and raised in Florenceville, N.B., he earned a degree in electrical engineering from UNB in 1972 and went on to work for the New Brunswick Telephone Company before accepting a position with McCain Foods in 1975. Over the ensuing 32 years, he held a number of...
Dr Jane Hewes presents The importance of a child s learning through play
Communications
Posted: February 10, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the UNB faculty of education, the UNB Early Childhood Centre and the Margaret & Wallace McCain Family Foundation is proud to present the second public presentation as part of the Early Childhood Speaker Series. Dr. Jane Hewes presents “Thinking Differently about play…… and Pedagogy.” The public is invited to UNB Fredericton on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. for this free public lecture. This event takes place in Marshall d’Avray Hall, room 261, 10 MacKay Dr., UNB...
The Fiddlehead editors give poetry reading at UNB
Communications
Posted: February 10, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will host a poetry reading by The Fiddlehead editors: Phillip Crymble, Claire Kelly, and Ian LeTourneau. Their poetry readings will be held Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. in the East Gallery of Memorial Hall at UNB in Fredericton. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Phillip Crymble’s poems have appeared in Oxford Poetry, The Malahat Review, CV2, The Literary Review of Canada, The New Quarterly, Vallum, Poetry Ireland Review and...
UNB research team receives federal funding for biofuel research
Communications
Posted: February 10, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Scientists, engineers and students at universities across Canada will receive significant support from the Government of Canada to find solutions to key industry challenges over the next decade. By addressing these challenges, these projects will create new jobs, opportunities and improve the quality of life of Canadians. The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), accompanied by Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique—Mactaquac, made the announcement at the...
Research team receives up to 2 5 million from DARPA to evaluate prosthetic limb technology
Communications
Posted: February 9, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick researcher, Jon Sensinger, is part of research team that has won a $2.5 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The contract was awarded through DARPA’s new Hand Proprioception and Touch Interfaces (HAPTIX) program, which aims to deliver naturalistic sensations to amputees and enable better control over their prosthetic limbs through direct connections to users’ nervous systems. The research team intends to develop a suite of...
TME hosts UNB s first online pitch contest
Communications
Posted: February 6, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick's Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME) held its inaugural “UNBeatable Ideas Contest” in December, 2014. Open to UNB students on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses, students were encouraged to upload a one-minute video pitching their business idea. A total of 12 entries were received from faculties ranging from engineering and science to arts and leadership studies at Renaissance College. Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, chair...
UNB welcomes Craig Kielburger for International Development Week
Communications
Posted: February 4, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Social entrepreneur, author and change-maker Craig Kielburger will speak at UNB’s Fredericton campus on Thursday, Feb. 5 as part of International Development Week at UNB. The university will welcome over a thousand school-aged and university students from from across the region. The event, hosted by UNB’s Global Learning and Engagement office, is also an opportunity for the university to showcase the international development and engagement opportunities available to students. Date: Thursday,...
UNB to host Canada Wide Science Fair in May
Communications
Posted: February 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB hosts Canada Wide Science Fair, May 11-16 in Fredericton The countdown is on for Canada’s premier youth science event! The University of New Brunswick and Science East have partnered with Youth Science Canada to bring the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) to New Brunswick for the first time ever. As the national championship round for the national science fair program, CWSF brings together the top 500 finalists from across the country for an entire week to compete for close to $1...
UNB Art Centre celebrates Black History Month
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In celebration of Black History Month, the UNB Art Centre is pleased to welcome Sylvia D. Hamilton to Memorial Hall for a poetry reading on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. She is an award-winning filmmaker and acclaimed poet. Dr. Hamilton’s films have been screened on CBC, TVO, the Knowledge Channel, and on university campuses across the country. She has been honoured with many awards for her work, including a Gemini award, the CBC Television Pioneer Award, and Nova Scotia’s Portia White Prize...
UNB celebrates traditional Wolastoqey and Mi kmaq stories at book launch
Communications
Posted: January 29, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) is proud to host Gwen Bear’s Memorial, “Celebrating Our Traditional Stories” a book launch of four traditional Wolastoqey and Mi’kmaq stories. The public is invited to UNB Fredericton on Thursday Jan. 29, 2015 at 6 p.m. for a reception with traditional food and at 7 p.m. sharing of our traditional stories that convey teachings, values and worldviews. Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Marshall d’Avray Hall, room 143 | 10 MacKay Dr., UNB FrederictonFree & open to...
Applications start for J D Irving Limited NB scholarships at UNB to be awarded in May 2015
Communications
Posted: January 21, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
J.D. Irving, Limited and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce that applications for the JDI NB Scholarships are now being accepted until March 1, 2015. The scholarships will be awarded for the first time in May 2015 and include: Two (2) renewable JDI NB Scholarships to incoming first-year UNB students. The total value of each scholarship is $32,000. In addition for the 2015 year, two students in each of the second, third and fourth years of study will be awarded renewable...
Faculty of education kicks off Early Childhood Speaker Series
Communications
Posted: January 21, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Margaret &Wallace McCain Family foundation, UNB Early Childhood Centre and the UNB Faculty of Education are proud to host the Early Childhood Speakers Series. “The Promise of Pedagogical Documentation” Presenter, Carol Anne Wien, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education, York University Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2015 at 7:00pm, Marshall d’Avray Hall, Room 261, 10 Mackay Dr., UNBF Campus This is a free public event. This public presentation will be audio streamed and archived on our YouTube...
Federal government invests in UNB MRI and unmanned aircraft research
Communications
Posted: January 21, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
This week, Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) announced more than $35 million in research infrastructure funding for 156 university research projects across the country. These federal funds, made through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), will support UNB research infrastructure needs of scientists pushing the boundaries of knowledge in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and unmanned aircraft research. Bruce Balcom, a physics professor and director of UNB’s Magnetic...
The Lorenzo Society Celebrates
Communications
Posted: January 19, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Lorenzo Society is celebrating 40 years of art, music, reading and theatre and the 50th anniversary of UNB Saint John. The festive evening will feature an exhibition of artwork from the university's permanent collection; a reading by Dr. Mark Blagrave from his latest book, “Salt in the Wounds”; a theatrical performance, “Lorenzo” with Scott Thomas; musical performances by the Saint John String Quartet and Heartbeat! The Tucker Park Choir; and a display of student...
UNB Law student embarks on coveted internship with the International Criminal Court
Communications
Posted: January 13, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Last week, Hind Masri, a second-year UNB law student embarked on an historic, life-changing internship at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Dr. Jeremy I. Levitt, UNB’s new dean of law and a distinguished international law jurist, organized the four-month internship for Ms. Masri and hopes to facilitate more experiential learning opportunities for UNB law students. “Hind is an excellent student and her appointment is historic,” said Dean Levitt. “She is the...
Varsity Reds set to ThinkPink in biggest weekend of 2015
Communications
Posted: January 10, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB Varsity Reds raised over $7,000 at one of their biggest events of the year - the annual Stewart McKelvey #ThinkPink Weekend. The UNB Fredericton campus played host to nine games across basketball, volleyball and hockey. From pink ice and hockey socks to pink jerseys and hair, the theme was constant - raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. On Friday night, four UNB student-athletes and one student-therapist bravely handed a pair of scissors to a friend and donated...
UNB named among top 25 employers in Atlantic Canada
Communications
Posted: January 8, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
For the third consecutive year, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 25 Employers by Atlantic Business Magazine. This year, more than 3,250 applications from across the country were scrutinized by Mediacorp editors in eight areas: (1) physical workplace; (2) work atmosphere and social; (3) health, financial and family benefits; (4) vacation and time off; (5) employee communications; (6) performance management; (7) training and skills...
Varsity Reds spread holiday cheer
Communications
Posted: December 23, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The time leading up to Christmas is a busy one for most university students. But each year the UNB Varsity Reds women's basketball team makes sure to set aside some time to give back to the community that gives them so much all year long. This year, the V-Reds once again adopted a family through a local program run by the Salvation Army. It's something that's become a team tradition. "I've been doing this with the teams that I've coached for about 20 years," head coach Jeff Speedy said. "We...
Computer science student wins 2 000 to develop business idea
Communications
Posted: December 10, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s newly formed Computing Science Creative Space (CS Square) Centre announced Catlin O'Donnell, software engineering freshman, as the winner of its first-ever student pitch competition. O’Donnell received $2,000 in cash to develop his business idea with the help of business advisors and potential investors. He also received free entry into the Startup Weekend Fredericton taking place in March. The first pitch competition, held on November, is one of many initiatives by the CS Square...
Dizhi Zhou named UNB s highest-ranking student for 2014
Communications
Posted: December 9, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Recent UNB computer science graduate, Dizhi Zhou, has been named this year’s recipient of the Governor General’s Gold Medal at UNB. The Governor General’s Academic Medal is a prestigious award presented to the highest-ranking student at UNB. The gold medal is reserved for demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level. Zhou received his Ph.D. degree in computer science in May 2014. Zhou’s research revolved around improving the multipath transport control protocol (MPTCP) for end-users...
UNB Fredericton faculty of nursing announces dean s list for 2013-14
Communications
Posted: December 5, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and seventy-one students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2013-14. The dean of nursing, Dr. Kathleen Valentine, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2013-14 academic year, 890 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of nursing (BN), advanced standing...
UNB law student and music instructor Phil Dwyer invested into Order of Canada
Communications
Posted: December 4, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Phil Dwyer, who’s pursuing a law degree at the University of New Brunswick, was among the 42 recipients of the Order of Canada honored at the investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 21. David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presided over the ceremony. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Internationally renowned pianist and saxophonist Phil Dwyer, who hails from Toronto and Victoria and...
UNB holds information session on ROI certification program
Communications
Posted: December 1, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Given the financial constraints on many Canadian organizations today, more CEOs are asking to see a return on their investments and currently more than 5,000 organizations in Canada have implemented formal ROI methodology. The University of New Brunswick, College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) has partnered with the ROI Institute of Canada to bring ROI Methodology Certification program to Fredericton this winter. Anyone interested in learning about the program can attend a free information...
Ng Pock Too returns to UNB as executive-in-residence
Communications
Posted: November 26, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On August 1, 1990 Dr. Ng Pock Too was named CEO of Sembawang Engineering Group, a large Singapore government-owned offshore engineering company. He remembers that day well: it was the same day that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and seized their oil fields in the Persian Gulf which would disrupt the world supply lines for oil. Dr. Ng had 23 Singapore engineers working on an oil production platform in the Persian Gulf located in Iranian waters on a contract to upgrade the drilling systems for a...
TD Bank Group s gift of 750 000 to support University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: November 26, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Donation creates Purdy Crawford Fellowship in Accessibility and provides support for UNB Saint John’s Promise Partnership FREDERICTON, NB - Nov. 26, 2014 – TD Bank Group today announced a pair of gifts to the University of New Brunswick that will benefit research into societal issues and a community education initiative for at-risk children in the Saint John area. TD will provide $500,000 for the Purdy Crawford Fellowship in Accessibility, which will support a new breed of postdoctoral...
UNB researchers launch new book Men Who Batter
Communications
Posted: November 26, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre’s acting director, Nancy Nason- Clark and sociology professor, Barbara Fisher-Townsend’s will hold a book launch today at UNB Fredericton for their new book: Men Who Batter. The launch will be at 3 p.m. at the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre, 678 Windsor Street. Fredericton police chief, Leanne Fitch, a UNB master of sociology graduate, along with others, will be speaking at the launch. Men Who Batter was written after countless hours of interviews with men,...
UNB receives 500 000 to drive social entrepreneurship and innovation
Communications
Posted: November 25, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
RECODE grant will support first social entrepreneurship diploma in Atlantic Canada The Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been awarded $500,000 in matching funding by the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation as part of its national RECODE initiative. The Pond-Deshpande Centre will use the grant to launch the first social entrepreneurship diploma program in Atlantic Canada. The grant will also expand the PDC’s existing social innovation programming,...
UNB researcher develops new environmental monitoring method
Communications
Posted: November 25, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) received a boost in funding to support its work on the development of a new gene-based environmental monitoring method that is more cost-effective and accurate than other observation techniques. Keith Ashfield, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, on behalf of Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council recently announced a...
Students compete for business cards from top NB employers
Communications
Posted: November 21, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sarah Taaffe and Peter McGaw named “most hirable new grads” The Wallace McCain Institute (WMI) at the University of New Brunswick named its most hirable graduates at its Our Top Talent (OTT) competition in Fredericton last week. Now in its third year, the competition gives top graduating students the opportunity to pitch themselves to New Brunswick-based employers in exchange for business cards. Sara Taaffe and Peter McGaw were named most hirable recent grads after delivering the best pitches...
UNB hosts financial literacy consultation session
Communications
Posted: November 20, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is hosting a consultation session with several Canadian student leaders on strengthening financial literacy for young Canadians and adults. Taking place Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at UNB Fredericton’s Wu Conference Centre, this final phase of the consultations focuses on children, youth and adults, to gain insight on how they could benefit from strengthening their financial literacy. Shelley Clayton, director of UNB’s Financial Aid office, was hand-picked among...
Watch the 2014 Eaton Lecture Online
Communications
Posted: November 20, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s 2014 Eaton Lecture is now available online. Entitled "Canada’s Hundred Days, 1918: Why Don't Canadians Know About Their Greatest Victories?," the lecture was delivered by Jack L. Granatstein on Nov. 14 in Toronto. Dr. Granatstein is one of Canada’s foremost historians and a distinguished research professor of history emeritus at York University. Presented by the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society, the Eaton Lectures are made possible by former UNB Chancellor and...
UNB researcher presents new theory on time and the universe
Communications
Posted: November 17, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick researcher has proposed a new theory on the direction of time as scientists move to try to answer such riddles as why do we remember yesterday but not tomorrow? Theoretical physicist Tim Koslowski and colleagues in Ontario and the U.K. are catching a lot of attention for their theory, one that challenges our fundamental understanding of the universe. In a paper published recently in the journal Physical Review Letters, Koslowski and colleagues examine the...
UNB s Beaverbrook Scholars meet in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: November 17, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Current and past Beaverbrook Scholars gathered for their annual dinner last week at UNB’s Lady Beaverbrook residence in Fredericton. Since 1920, the Beaverbrook Scholarships have been awarded at the University of New Brunswick, a program initiated by Lord Beaverbrook to help shape future leaders. The Beaverbrook Scholars are a strong network of academics whose leadership and scholastic abilities have helped institute important advancements in many local, provincial and national sectors. Meet...
UNB students awarded permanent residence through Start-up Visa Program
Communications
Posted: November 13, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the founders of Ara Labs Security Solutions are the latest successful applicants for permanent residence through the Start-up Visa Program. Supported by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), Ehsan Mokhtari and Hadi Shiravi Khozani’s start-up company has developed a platform for the real-time monitoring of fraudulent behaviour affecting the advertising campaigns of its customers. Formerly of Iran,...
Host of CBC Radio s Spark to Discuss how Technology is Shaping our Lives
Communications
Posted: November 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Are you thriving in the digital age? Nora Young, host of CBC Radio’s Spark and the author of The Virtual Self, will pose that question as the latest speaker in University of New Brunswick’s Andrew’s Initiative Series on Re-imagining the Internet. Ms. Young will present her talk, entitled “Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Surviving and Thriving in the Coming Data Boom,” on Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 pm at the Wu Centre auditorium, UNB Fredericton Campus. Admission is free and the public is...
Called to Arms New Brunswickers and The First Canadian Overseas Contingent - The Great War Centenary Lecture Series
Communications
Posted: November 10, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick is presenting Called to Arms: New Brunswickers and the First Canadian Overseas Contingent the Great War Centenary lecture series. The lecture will be held at the New Brunswick Museum (NBM) Saint John beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2014. The Great War Centenary Lecture series feature public lectures about new research on the First World War experience in a local (New Brunswick), national, and international...
Research Team and Unbound Medicine Team Give Away iPad Mini
Communications
Posted: November 10, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A multi-site Canadian nursing research team based at the University of New Brunswick, Cape Breton University, and British Columbia Institute of Technology is investigating the use of several of Unbound Medicine’s information software programs known as Nursing Central™ and uCentral™. These downloadable mobile apps provide access to several quick reference resources. The purpose of this research project is to evaluate nursing students’ and educators’ use, and attitudes, toward mobile device...
UNB welcomes leading expert in accessible learning
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sam Johnston, Harvard graduate and expert in cognition and instruction, is coming to the University of New Brunswick as a keynote presenter for the Universal Design in Post-Secondary Teaching: Reality or Utopia? symposium. Hosted by UNB Fredericton’s Accessible Learning Committee in partnership with GNB and other New Brunswick post-secondary institutions, the symposium is for any and all educators and will take place on Nov. 9-10 at UNB Fredericton’s Wu Conference Centre. Johnston, who lives...
The Jarislowsky Foundation provides 1 5 million to University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: November 4, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will provide leading research in the health care and public policy sectors, thanks to generous support from The Jarislowsky Foundation. During a reception Monday at the University Club in Montreal, UNB celebrated a $1 million gift from The Jarislowsky Foundation that established The Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care. Also during the event, UNB announced an additional gift of $500,000 from The Jarislowsky Foundation for a...
UNB s resident media artist presents Artificially Intelligent Folk Songs of Canada
Communications
Posted: November 4, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Henry Adam Svec, UNB’s 2014-15 media artist-in-residence, will give his inaugural performance on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Artificially Intelligent Folk Songs of Canada explores the possibility that Svec has built a digital machine capable of sorting through the entire body of Canadian folk music and generating new, authentic compositions from the source data. Built in Dawson City, Yukon, with the Czech programmer Mirek Plihal, Svec's A.I. named...
National Bank supports innovation and entrepreneurialism with 100 000 donation to UNB
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
National Bank is partnering with the Pond-Deshpande Centre at the University of New Brunswick to support programming for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Through a generous donation of $100,000, National Bank is providing funds for the Technology Innovation Funding Program and the Student Ambassador Program at the Pond–Deshpande Centre (PDC). “National Bank has a long tradition of promoting entrepreneurship,” said Michael McManus, the National Bank’s regional manager for Western New...
UNB holds fall Convocation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: October 23, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will confer degrees to its newest graduates at Convocation ceremonies on Thursday, Oct. 23 in Fredericton and Friday, Oct. 24 in Saint John. Fredericton The 60th Convocation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4:30 at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Prize list List of graduates Honorary degree recipient (Chris Huskilson) Professor Emeritus honorees Allan P. Stuart Teaching Award recipients Saint John The 32nd fall convocation...
Brigadier-General Nicolas Eldaoud speaks at Beaverbrook Art Gallery on Oct 21
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Kandahar’s Other Losses: Canadian Army Equipment During and After the War in Afghanistan by Brigadier-General Nicolas Eldaoud, MSC, CD Commander, 5th Canadian Division Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at 7 p.m. Beaverbrook Art Gallery Canada’s fleet of armoured combat and transport vehicles saved hundreds of lives during the toughest years in Kandahar. Keeping them rolling and all their systems functional was no small achievement. Few Canadians are better qualified to speak about the challenge and...
Public lecture the role of education in civic engagement
Communications
Posted: October 16, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., the UNB faculty of education in Fredericton presents Dr. Alan Sears as part of the Faculty of Education Colloquium Series. “Measuring What Matters: Taking Citizenship Seriously as an Outcome of Education” Thursday Oct. 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. | Marshall d’Avray Hall - Room 356 | 10 MacKay Drive The recently revised mission statement for public education in Ontario reads, in part, “Learners in the province’s education system will develop the knowledge, skills and...
Latest study finds estrogen has detrimental and surprising effects on freshwater wildlife
Communications
Posted: October 14, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The International Institute for Sustainable Development-Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) and the University of New Brunswick today release the findings of a study that show that the birth control pill has unexpected effects on aquatic ecosystems. The study found that introducing synthetic estrogen, found in the birth control pill, into a lake negatively affected the reproductive cycles of fathead minnow and led to a near extinction of the population. The estrogen interfered with the...
Enterprise UNB Building 1 will remain closed for the rest of the day
Communications
Posted: October 6, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fredericton Fire Department has confirmed that UNB Fredericton’s Enterprise UNB Building #1 will remain closed for the rest of the day. Shortly after 9:30 this morning a small glass vessel exploded in a lab at the Limerick Pulp and Paper Research Centre on the second floor of the Enterprise UNB Building #1. Two research centre staff members were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The building was evacuated and the Fredericton Fire Department has confirmed that there is no further...
International aquatic scientist to speak at Hynes Lecture series
Communications
Posted: October 6, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Global rivers are under increasing pressure from human activities. Management and protection of our surface waters are increasingly complicated as it is difficult to “see” how rivers are changing. Advances in remote sensing and recent access to potentially limitless information through tools like “Google Earth” mean a new era for river sciences and management. New approaches are helping us to visualize complex river systems, raise public awareness about the stressors they face, and...
UNB presents first annual Mental Health Awareness Week
Communications
Posted: October 6, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB Student Union (UNBSU) is leading the first annual Mental Health Awareness Week on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. This student-led initiative aims at reducing stigma and raising awareness around mental health issues, and getting people the help that they need. EVENT SCHEDULE Monday, October 6 Lunch and Learn: Safe Spaces | 12-1 p.m. | Student Union Building (SUB), Room 103 Schizophrenia Awareness Night | 7 p.m. | Dr. Everett...
UNB s Gregg Centre hosts workshop on domestic security and disaster response
Communications
Posted: October 1, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society (Gregg Centre) at the University of New Brunswick is hosting Rear Admiral John Newton, Commander of Joint Task Force Atlantic for a workshop on domestic operations, disaster response and the eastern Arctic. Date: Thursday, Oct. 2Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m.Location: Tilley Hall | Room 102 | UNB Fredericton Members of Fredericton-Oromocto area Canadian Forces units, law-enforcement, and emergency measures organizations will be on hand to provide...
UNB kicks off new sustainability program in Fredericton
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Posted: September 30, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is launching a new sustainability program on its Fredericton campus this week. The program will support and encourage environmental sustainability on campus, helping to build a better university and advance UNB as a sustainability leader. Several local environmental groups will join UNB Sustainability Celebration: Be the Change! on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 12-1 p.m. in the SUB Quad to showcase environmental and sustainability initiatives that are happening...
UNB student in the running to be Canada s Smartest Person
Communications
Posted: September 25, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Kate LaFrance, who is currently a part-time student pursing her 5th university degree, has many talents to accompany her book smarts. LaFrance teaches at Nackawic Middle School and on her spare time she can be found playing football, coaching track, bagpiping, step dancing, opera singing and knitting—just to name a few of her hobbies. Of the thousands of people across Canada who applied to be a contestant on CBC’s Canada’s Smartest Person, LaFrance made the cut along with 32 other...
Annual Graham Lecturer challenges historians accounts of the War of 1812
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Major John R. Grodzinski will deliver the 14th Annual Dominick S. Graham Lecture, "Mind the Crap: Coping with the Bicentenary of the War of 1812," on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Carleton Street Armoury in Fredericton. Dr. John Grodzinski will offer a commentary on the use and abuse of history during the Bicentenary of the War of 1812. He will consider how the attainment of national and regional goals resulted in commemoration that centred on a single region, a select group of 'heroes' and poor...
UNB welcomes George MacLean as dean of arts in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has appointed Dr. George MacLean as dean of the faculty of arts in Fredericton. Dr. MacLean comes to UNB from the University of Manitoba where he previously served as associate dean of the faculty of graduate Studies and head and professor in the department of political studies. He was also an adjunct professor at the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice. He has a PhD from Queen’s University, a master of arts from McMaster University and a...
UNB welcomes newly-appointed Canada Research Chair
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Posted: September 24, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. Paul Peters has done extensive research that shows that where Canadians live significantly affects their health. UNB professor and Canada Research Chair in Spatial and Social Inequalities of Health and Health Service Delivery, Peters joined UNB in July and is working closely with academics and government to improve the health of vulnerable New Brunswickers and Canadians. “I’ve done extensive research in Aboriginal health—more specifically, the higher rates of mortality in Inuit regions...
A Better New Brunswick - Eddy Campbell Commentary
Communications
Posted: September 23, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB President Eddy Campbell’s opinion piece, “Building a Better New Brunswick” appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Let's develop a culture of innovation New Brunswick Telegraph JournalSat Sep 20 2014Page: A13Section: OpinionByline: Eddy Campbell Commentary Many important conversations are taking place about New Brunswick’s economic future, and for good reason. We are at a crossroads, facing difficult decisions. Today, when we discuss economic...
British prof says NB played key role in creation of modern Canada
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Posted: September 23, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
It's time to dump the negative view of New Brunswick's role in Canadian history, says British professor Ged Martin. Martin will deliver the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) annual W. Stewart MacNutt lecture on Sept. 29 in Fredericton and Sept. 30 in Saint John. "Too many textbooks sneeringly portray Canadian history as something that happens to New Brunswick," jokes Martin. He argues that New Brunswick played a vital and positive role at key moments in the creation of Canadian...
UNB Homecoming Open to Community
Communications
Posted: September 23, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Open to everyone in the community; not just University of New Brunswick alumni, Homecoming 2014 is taking place this week (Sept. 25-28). To check out a list of events, visit www.unb.ca/homecoming (#UNBhomecoming) Here are some of the highlights: UNBelievable Research at UNB Friday, Sept. 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. In the Wu Conference Centre (free, but registration required) This is a crash course with UNB’s top experts. A first-time event at homecoming, this event will help showcase some of UNB’s...
Homecoming event provides crash course with UNB s top innovators
Communications
Posted: September 22, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
New to homecoming this year, UNB will host UNBelievable Research on Friday, Sept. 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton. The event will showcase some of UNB’s top research and demonstrate why UNB was recently named Canada’s Most Entrepreneurial University by Startup Canada. “The idea for the event originated from a member of the Class of 1959, who wanted to know more about the research being done at UNB and how it was impacting our community and beyond,” said Annette...
UNB researchers tie European settlement in Canada to Maritime sea life
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are shedding new light on the history and evolution of marine organisms in the North Atlantic. As part of his PhD research at UNB Fredericton’s biology department, Tony Einfeldt is tracing the origins of the small but abundant creatures that sustain intertidal ecosystems in the Maritimes by investigating their genetic code. Surprisingly, Einfeldt has found that mud worms and mud shrimp – the two most common sources of food for birds and...
UNB s new writer-in-residence Jeramy Dodds to read Thursday Sept 18
Communications
Posted: September 16, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will welcome acclaimed poet and 2014-15 writer-in-residence, Jeramy Dodds, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the Fredericton campus. Originally from Ajax, Ontario, Jeramy Dodds is a poet, translator, editor and a graduate of Trent University and the University of Iceland. Called “a landmark of Canadian poetry,” Dodds’ debut poetry collection Crabwise to the Hounds was a winner of the Trillium Book Award for Poetry and was shortlisted...
UNB Ph D student wins ION Parkinson Award
Communications
Posted: September 15, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Simon Banville, a Ph.D. geodesy and geomatics engineering student at the University of New Brunswick, was awarded this year’s Institute of Navigation Bradford W. Parkinson Award. The $2,500 honorarium and plaque was presented recently during The Institute of Navigation’s GNSS+ meeting in Tampa, Florida. The Parkinson Award recognizes an outstanding graduate student in the field of global navigation satellite systems, such as the Global Positioning System. The winner is selected based on the...
UNB s Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre co-hosts conference to help EndIPV
Communications
Posted: September 15, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB will host the 2014 National Conference on Integrated Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence: Learning & Innovating Together. It will take place October 20-22 at the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton. Early bird registration ends Sept. 22. The conference will address the importance of having a coordinated criminal justice and community responses to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Participants can look forward to a range of presentations, panels, workshops, and keynote speeches that...
Dr Kathleen Valentine named new dean of nursing
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Kathleen Valentine has joined the University of New Brunswick (UNB) as dean of nursing. She comes to UNB from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Heath Professions where she served as associate dean for clinical affairs and community engagement. Dr. Valentine has previously served as an associate professor and associate dean for outreach at Florida State University’s College of Nursing, and department chair and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, Eau...
UNB Saint John kicks off year-long celebration of golden anniversary
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick officially launched the 50th Anniversary of the Saint John campus at a kick-off event on Thursday. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and guests gathered to mark the occasion which recognized the accomplishments of the founders and builders of the campus and the special connection it has with the community. UNB Saint John’s 50th Anniversary is an opportunity to recognize and foster the special relationship between UNB’s Saint John campus and the Saint John...
Dr Jeremy Levitt appointed dean of law
Communications
Posted: September 10, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Jeremy I. Levitt, recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities in the area of the law of the use of force, international human rights law, humanitarian law, peace studies and African politics, has been named dean of the faculty of law of the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He holds the rank of professor and, in recognition of his distinguished research profile, the title of vice-chancellor’s chair in the faculty of law. Dr. Levitt comes to UNB from Florida A&M University...
UNB hosts Burn the Dorm 2014
Communications
Posted: September 9, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On behalf of the Fredericton Fire Department, University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University and the New Brunswick Community College, it is my great pleasure to invite you to join us in a very important fire safety educational activity that will be held on September 10. This event is being made possible through the generosity of the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Canadian Home Sprinkler Association, Troy Life & Fire and Kidde. As you know, fire is a serious concern for the Campus Community...
UNB s annual Dineen Lecture focuses on the impact of location-enabled devices
Communications
Posted: September 9, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will host the 34th annual Dineen Memorial Lecture on Monday, Sept. 15, in Fredericton; and Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Saint John. This year's lecture will feature Yvan Bedard, professor in GIS and spatial databases at Laval University. Bedard will present "The Power of WHERE: What Should We Know and Why Should We Care About Location-Enabled Devices in Everyday Life?" Bedard says, with the democratization of geospatial technology, wireless communication and cloud...
Fisheries network links experts from across Canada
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is home to the Canadian Fisheries Research Network (CFRN), a unique partnership among Canada’s academic researchers, fishing industry and government designed to develop a national fisheries research capacity. Launched in 2010 with five years of funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), researchers are now beginning to share their insights and findings with the community. The CFRN isn’t only comprised of natural...
New scholarship celebrates impact of UNB alumnus on national and provincial community
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In an accounting career spanning more than 35 years, Roland J. "Rollie" Lutes was the quintessential professional, making a powerful impact on the Canadian and provincial business communities. To honour his contributions, Rollie’s family and friends have established the Roland J. Lutes, C.A. Memorial Scholarship to assist students in the Faculties of Business and Business Administration. Madison Rolfe of Fredericton, a second-year business student majoring in accounting, is the inaugural...
UNB hosts election panel discussion on education
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Candidates from New Brunswick's political parties will participate in an "Election Panel Discussion on Education" on Wednesday September 10 at 7 p.m. hosted by the faculty of education on UNB's Fredericton campus. This moderated discussion will focus on important themes relevant to education in New Brunswick and will include the opportunity for audience members to ask questions or raise issues from the floor. The purpose is to host a discussion about education during the election...
UNB symposium to give educators tools to provide accessible learning
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Universities across the country are placing more focus on improving academic achievement and student retention, which makes meeting the learning needs of students in today’s diverse classroom even more important. The concept of Universal Design—the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design—has inspired Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework for designing instruction that...
UNBF faculty of business administration announces Dean s List for 2013-14
Communications
Posted: September 5, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and fifty-four students in the faculty of business administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2013-14.The dean of business administration, Devishas Mitra, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year.During the 2013-14 academic year, 734 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of business administration...
UNBF faculty of kinesiology announces Dean s List for 2013-14
Communications
Posted: September 5, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and thirty-nine students in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2013-14.The dean of kinesiology, Wayne Albert, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year.During the 2013-14 academic year, over 500 students were enrolled UNB Fredericton’s faculty of kinesiology undergraduate program.Click here for...
UNB s Saint John College and Atlantica Centre for Energy host workshops on natural gas
Communications
Posted: September 5, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Saint John College and the Atlantica Centre for Energy are teaming up to offer a public workshop on natural gas—the issues, the challenges and the opportunities in New Brunswick. This is an almost perfect match between the Centre and the college. Saint John College has been offering the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders program for the past two years to great success. The program allows participants the opportunity to explore various forms of energy through in-class instruction, site...
UNB women's volleyball team the smartest in Canada
Communications
Posted: September 5, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Varsity Reds women’s volleyball team is not just acing it out on the court. They’re winning titles in the classroom, too. This year, they’re the smartest team in Canada. Every single member of the squad received straight A’s in the 2013-14 academic year. Collectively, they had a team GPA of 3.9 out of 4.3. Canadian Interuniversity Sport has a term for this – Academic All-Canadian. It’s awarded to each student-athlete who receives straight...
UNB recognizes newly declared Respectful Workplace Week
Communications
Posted: September 2, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB recognizes newly declared Respectful Workplace Week Thanks to the persistence of University of New Brunswick faculty members, the province, city and university has officially declared September 1-7 Respectful Workplace Week. Many events and various awareness campaigns are underway this week, including a series of public talks at the Fredericton Public Library in Chickadee Hall tomorrow, Sept. 3. Lack of respect at work often leads to workplace bullying, says UNB nursing faculty member...
UNBers inducted into Order of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: September 1, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Earlier this month 10 New Brunswickers were inducted into the Order of New Brunswick, including four University of New Brunswick alumni: Roxanne Fairweather (ALHM ’12), from Saint John, for her strong contribution to the business landscape in the province, for her work to advance research and innovation, and for her efforts in forging partnerships in the community to offer programs to increase literacy; Ivan Hicks (MEd ’76), from Moncton, for his musical contribution which is integral to New...
UNB student recognized by the Forest Products Society
Communications
Posted: September 1, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
At the 68th International Convention of the Forest Products Society that was held in Québec this month, Ataollah Haddadi, a UNB Ph.D. student in forestry and environmental management, won the merit-based Forest Products Society’s Student Scholarship. Originally from Iran, Haddadi says he spent most of childhood in the forest and mountains, so he feels at home here in New Brunswick. “My focus is on wood properties,” said Haddadi. “Knowing the distribution of the wood properties can help...
UNB welcomes new students at Commencement ceremony in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 1, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Commencement, an inaugural ceremony to welcome new University of New Brunswick students, will be held on Tuesday, September 2, at 10:15 a.m. in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. This annual ceremony is an opportunity to officially welcome new students to the Fredericton campus and celebrate their entry into higher education. Commencement and Encaenia (UNB’s graduation ceremony) are ceremonies seeped in the university’s rituals and traditions, and act as “bookends” to the academic experience of...
UNB students awarded largest-ever Canadian scholarship to study science technology engineering and math
Communications
Posted: August 27, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Sonja Power and Shuaijin (Jenny) Wang have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships for students entering undergraduate studies in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich three years ago, the annual awards program encourages high school graduates to embrace STEM disciplines in their future careers. This year, there were 1,147 Schulich Leader Nominees. Two...
Engineering student first-ever UNBer selected as DAAD Young Ambassador
Communications
Posted: August 13, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On the heels of the 10th anniversary celebrations to mark a successful partnership between the University of New Brunswick and Furtwangen University (HFU) in Germany, UNB chemical engineering student Kirsten Melnyk was named UNB’s first-ever German Academic Exchange Service’s (DAAD) young ambassador for 2014-15. Kirsten Melnyk stopped for a photo in the town of Hechingen, where she worked last year. The castle is called Burg Hohenzollern and she enjoyed hiking and biking the...
Dr Shelley Doucet named Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care
Communications
Posted: August 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is changing the way people look at health-care through the new Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care. The chair was announced on July 29 and will be held at UNB Saint John by two-time alumna and assistant professor of the faculty of science, applied science and engineering, Dr. Shelley Doucet (BN’05, PhD’10). UNB Saint John receives $1 million endowment The chair was made possible through a $1 million endowment from The Jarislowsky...
UNBF faculty of education announces Dean s List for 2013-14
Communications
Posted: August 7, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Seventy-eight students in the faculty of education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2013-14.The dean of education, Ann Sherman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year.During the 2013-14 academic year, 139 students were enrolled in the faculty of education’s undergraduate programs.See the complete listing.
Community celebrates supports UNB s newest entrepreneurs
Communications
Posted: July 31, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Seven local entrepreneurs have launched innovative businesses this summer as part of the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship’s Foundry program. Meet the 2014 Foundry cohort The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, minister of state (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Jody Carr, minister of post-secondary education, training and labour, joined the young entrepreneurs...
Dr Shelley Doucet named Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care
Communications
Posted: July 29, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is changing the way people look at health-care through the new Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care. The chair, located at UNB Saint John, will be held by assistant professor Dr. Shelley Doucet (BN’05, PhD’10) of the faculty of science, applied science and engineering. Dr. Doucet will lead an ongoing research initiative aimed at developing and evaluating new interprofessional community-based primary health-care models that are...
UNB celebrates newest startups at Foundry Fest 2014
Communications
Posted: July 29, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Five new businesses are being showcased at the first Foundry Fest on Wednesday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Station on York in Fredericton. The celebration of local business and entrepreneurship concludes the inaugural year of the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship's (TME) Summer Institute Foundry program at the University of New Brunswick. The diverse businesses coming out the Foundry program have gone from concept to revenue in under three months,...
NSERC invests 2 4 million in 28 UNB researchers
Communications
Posted: July 28, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Ed Holder, minister of state (science and technology), today highlighted the funding that scientists, engineers and students at the University of New Brunswick received through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Mr. Holder was joined by Mr. Keith Ashfield, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, and Mr. Craig Leonard, minister of energy and mines for New Brunswick. Nearly $2.4 million will go to benefit 28 researchers and students at the University of New...
UNB s Kevin Englehart inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
Communications
Posted: July 25, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Kevin Englehart, director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, has spent almost 20 years advancing technology that has improved the life of amputees across the world. Englehart was among 49 Canadians inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering recently in Saint John’s Nfld. He is recognized internationally in the field of biomedical engineering as a leader in developing effective and affordable prosthetic control systems and powered...
Guidance counsellors from around the world convene at UNB and STU
Communications
Posted: July 11, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Guidance counsellors from around the world will visit St. Thomas University (STU) and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) campuses in Fredericton and Saint John as part of the third annual Counsellor Familiarization Tour. “The purpose of the tour is to familiarize international counsellors with our universities, our cities, and our post-secondary education system,” says Chris Beardsworth, managing director of International Recruitment at UNB. “By familiarizing counsellors with the...
UNB alum helps Canadians track vaccination records on their smartphones
Communications
Posted: July 11, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Why do we have vaccination cards that are easily misplaced when almost every other piece of information can be accessed easily from our smartphones? UNB alumnus, Dr. Kumanan Wilson, who is a medical doctor and a public health policy researcher, knew there must be an easier way for families to keep track of their immunization records. Inspired by a conversation with a fellow parent who is also a UNB alum, ImmunizeCA was brought to life. It’s a free app that helps people track their...
Cyber Girlz aims to bring more women into tech and computing fields
Communications
Posted: July 9, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In light of the success of last year’s experience, UNB’s faculty of computer science will be offering a girls-only summer day camp: Cyber Girlz Summer Camp 2014. The camp, which aims to spark middle school girls’ curiosity in computing and introduce them to basic Internet security concepts, will be held from August 18 to 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Ignite girls’ interest for what makes technology work The underrepresentation of women in the information and communications technology...
David Perley named new director of UNB s Mi kmaq-Maliseet Institute
Communications
Posted: June 30, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Maliseet educator, researcher and leader, David Perley, has recently been selected as the new director of the University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Institute (MMI). Perley, who specializes in Aboriginal education, Aboriginal studies, race relations and analysis of social problems, holds a B.A. from St. Thomas University, a M.A. from UNB, and is currently a PhD student in education at UNB. Ann Sherman, dean of education at UNB, says the history, experience and education Perley brings...
President Emeritus John McLaughlin assumes a new role at UNB
Communications
Posted: June 30, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. John McLaughlin, University of New Brunswick (UNB) president from 2002-2009, has taken on a new role at UNB as Scholar in Residence at the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME). Dr. McLaughlin’s diverse experience in academia, administration and business will serve to enrich the TME program’s impact. His role as Scholar in Residence will be instrumental in expanding the TME community and enhancing the curriculum. Under Dr. McLaughlin’s direction,...
UNB congratulates and bids farewell to one of its champions
Communications
Posted: June 30, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
After advancing the University of New Brunswick to be at the forefront of Canadian academic libraries, John Teskey accepts his final award as director of libraries before leaving UNB as he heads into retirement. Recently, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) honoured Teskey with its Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship in recognition of his numerous achievements and contributions to the Canadian research library community. In 1991 Teskey came to UNB from Alberta...
NSERC recognizes 19 UNB researchers and students
Communications
Posted: June 26, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Nineteen of UNB’s scientists, engineers and students received funding from the Government of Canada for discovery research and training. UNB researchers received nearly $500,000 that will further discoveries in a full range of fields in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The 3,796 awards announced today by Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), comprise the 2014 competition results for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Discovery...
UNB computer science granted over 4 million in funding
Communications
Posted: June 24, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of computer science successfully secured over $4 million in funding for research and development projects this month. Earlier in June, Dr. Natalia Stakhanova received the New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair in Cyber Security, valued at $1.175 million. The same week, the faculty of computer science’s Information Security Centre of Excellence and IBM Security Division signed a collaborative research agreement for a research and development project...
UNB Saint John s Primrose Scholarship awarded to four high school students
Communications
Posted: June 23, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
For the first time, the UNB Saint John Primrose Scholarship will be awarded to four, equally-deserving individuals: Taylor Doucette, Kersti Lee, AnDrew Robart, and Joshua Shanks. The $5,000 scholarship has typically been awarded to one individual. Taylor Doucette’s athletic involvement in softball, volleyball, hockey and football is as impressive as her academic standing. The Harbour View High School graduate plans to continue to seek excellence in her studies, athletic leadership and...
UNB Business Professor Norm Betts appointed to Bank of Canada Board of Directors
Communications
Posted: June 20, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced the appointments of Norman Betts and Alan Borger to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada on June 18 in Ottawa. Dr. Betts is an associate professor in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of business administration and is the former Minister of Finance for New Brunswick. Mr. Borger is president and chairman of the Board of Ladco Company Limited and chairman of Borland Construction Inc. "I am pleased to announce the appointments of Norman...
Mobile health research and innovation to help New Brunswick smokers and heart health
Communications
Posted: June 19, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Saint John, New Brunswick – June 16, 2014 – A new $225,000 investment in health research in New Brunswick will examine the use of mobile technology to manage chronic disease and promote smoking cessation. Dr. Shelley Doucet, assistant professor in nursing at the University of New Brunswick Saint John campus is one of the lead researchers. Connected Voices, is an Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) project, which will evaluate how mHealth (mobile Health via intelligent phones and tablets)...
UNB scientist finds increased levels of mercury in food webs
Communications
Posted: June 16, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Rising mercury levels Each year, human activities release increasing amounts of mercury into the environment. Based on Karen Kidd’s research of Nova Scotia lakes, rising mercury levels are a threat to Canada’s waters and wildlife. Research at Kejimkujik National Park Karen Kidd, biology professor at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Saint John, studies mercury levels in lakes at Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia. Freshwater lakes in Kejimkujik contain some of the highest mercury...
UNB named most entrepreneurial university in Canada
Communications
Posted: June 12, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) was named Post-Secondary Institution of the Year at the 2014 Startup Canada Awards on Thursday evening in a ceremony and reception atop the CN Tower. Watch the award video In the last 25 years, UNB has emerged as a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship in Canada by combining experiential education with opportunities for mentorship, skill-development, leadership and commercialization. UNB President Eddy Campbell says this award is tied directly to the...
UNB achieves balanced budget for 2014-2015
Communications
Posted: June 4, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As a result of careful planning and much effort, we are pleased to report that the proposed 2014-15 University of New Brunswick (UNB) operating budget is balanced. We have achieved this primarily as a result of a 2% increase in the provincial operating grant, as well as funding now added to the ongoing funding base, increasing tuition fees by the provincial parameter of 3%, generating new revenue from non-traditional sources such as proceeds from the College of Extended Learning and Saint...
World s first research centre in dermoskeletics comes to UNB
Communications
Posted: June 4, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) welcomed partners from the government of New Brunswick, Mitacs and B-TEMIA to the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on June 2 to announce funding for the world’s first research centre in dermoskeletics on the university’s Fredericton campus. The announcement was followed by a demonstration of the industry-leading dermoskeleton technology in the Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Lab. A centre of research excellence Under the direction of Dr. Kevin...
UNB announces valedictorians for 185th Encaenia
Communications
Posted: May 27, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four students will represent their graduating classes as this year’s valedictorians at the University of New Brunswick’s 185th Encaenia at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER in Fredericton on May 28-29, 2014. UNB’s valedictorians were nominated by their peers, judged by panelists and finally elected by members of their graduating class. To arrange a media interview or obtain a copy of the valedictory addresses, please contact Kelsey Seymour. Valedictorians Laura Carr, from Fredericton, N.B., will...
Prestigious Currie Scholarships awarded at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: May 22, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Four Maritime high school students who display outstanding leadership skills inside and outside the classroom are the 2014-15 recipients of the prestigious Currie Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick. The Currie Scholarships were established by Dr. Richard J. Currie, one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. Jack Campbell of Saint John, New Brunswick, Kaley Fitzpatrick of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Emma MacDonald of Vernon River, Prince Edward Island, and...
UNB prepares for spring 2014 graduation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 22, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will award degrees to over 1780 students at its spring graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29 in Fredericton and Friday, May 30 in Saint John. Fredericton The 185th Encaenia will be held on May 28 and 29 at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on UNB's Fredericton campus. Honorary Degree Recipients Professors Emeriti Valedictorians Saint John The 40th Spring Convocation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the G. Forbes...
UNB announces new Cisco Systems Chair for Big Data
Communications
Posted: May 15, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Monica Wachowicz, the new Cisco Systems Chair for Big Data at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is developing breakthrough algorithms and services for analyzing information to assist New Brunswick’s tourism, transportation, and municipal planning sectors to extract value from Big Data. Big Data analytics helps organizations make informed decisions by enabling data scientists to comprehend enormous volumes of data that may be left unexamined by conventional algorithms. This data...
UNB and NB Power partner on wind energy initiative
Communications
Posted: May 13, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Innovative technology developed by University of New Brunswick (UNB) researchers is helping NB Power create green energy solutions for the province. Industry-leading wind forecasting research The partnership between NB Power and UNB is pioneering industry-leading wind forecasting research created by UNB Professor Dr. Liuchen Chang. This forecasting will identify the best opportunities to use wind energy in homes and businesses. Nearly 1200 customers from around the Maritimes are already...
UNB hosts 32nd Annual NB Math Competition
Communications
Posted: May 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The 32nd Annual New Brunswick Mathematics Competition for grades seven, eight and nine will take place on Friday, May 9, 2014 on campuses across the province. About 1200 students from across the province will travel to both the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton and Saint John campuses, as well as the Moncton, Edmundston and Shippagan campuses of the Universite de Moncton to write a multiple choice competition paper. The paper is available in both English and French. The competitions...
UNB wins Most Entrepreneurial Post-Secondary Institution of the Year
Communications
Posted: May 1, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB has won a 2014 Startup Canada Award for Most Entrepreneurial Post-Secondary Institution of the Year in Atlantic Canada. Congratulations to the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME), International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC), Pond Deshpande Centre (PDC), Wallace McCain Institute (WMI), and all of the faculty, staff and students on our campuses who drive entrepreneurship at UNB.The Startup Canada Awards celebrate and distinguish the...
Social Enterprise Development Dialogue attracts talent from Toronto to Boston
Communications
Posted: April 23, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Pond-Deshpande Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Saint John Community Loan Fund are proud to present ecosystem2enterprise: ideas for a new economy, the 2nd Annual Social Enterprise Development Dialogue, April 24 and 25, 2014, in Saint John, New Brunswick. The dialogue is for community-minded citizens from all sectors, the general public, business, technology, science, education, government, NGOs, co-ops, social enterprises, and for everyone who is passionate about making...
Faculty and staff honoured at 2014 University Awards ceremony
Communications
Posted: April 17, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Now in its 14th year, the University Awards ceremony will see several faculty and staff members honoured for their contributions to the University of New Brunswick (UNB). The recipient of the 2014 President's Medal is Maureen Sparks of the faculty of kinesiology. Open to both faculty and staff, this prestigious award recognizes outstanding teaching, research, or service over the span of a career. The UNB Distinguished Service Award honours outstanding service, both at UNB and in the...
President Campbell sends condolences to University of Calgary community
Communications
Posted: April 16, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
We were deeply shocked and saddened upon hearing of the tragic events that unfolded in Calgary on Tuesday. We have learned that the lives of five students were taken as they celebrated the end of term together off campus. As administrators, educators and students, we know that safety is a necessary condition for our learning communities to thrive. And we know, too, that these communities extend beyond the bounds of our campuses. I have written to my colleague Elizabeth Cannon, president and...
Engineering students showcase design work
Communications
Posted: April 15, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON--The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of engineering will showcase the capstone design projects of its final-year civil engineering students on Tuesday, April 15. The symposium is part of a two-week spotlight on engineering design projects from students in chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical and software engineering. On Wednesday, April 9 teams from the new J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) program product design and...
Mi kmaq Maliseet Institute presents Two-Eyed Seeing
Communications
Posted: April 15, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON– On Wednesday April 16, the Mi’kmaq Maliseet Institute (MMI) at the University of New Brunswick will hold its final event of the 2013-14 “Welcome to Our Talking Circle” speaker series. To close the series for the year, MMI is honored to host Dr. Cheryl Bartlett along with distinguished Mi’kmaw Elders Albert and Murdena Marshall from the Institute for Integrative Science and Health at Cape Breton University (CBU). Together, they will present “Etuaptmumk / Two-Eyed Seeing: Where...
Transatlantic graduate program wins innovation award
Communications
Posted: April 14, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s TRANSatlantic FORestry Masters (TRANSFOR-M) program, a two-year master’s program leading to dual degrees in forestry and environmental management, recently won an Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education from the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) and Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TRANSFOR-M program is the first dual-degree master’s program in forestry and environmental management between Canada and Europe....
UNB Summer Institute seeks artistic entrepreneurs
Communications
Posted: April 10, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Entrepreneurship is thriving at the University of New Brunswick (UNB)—and not just in its faculties of business. The Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship on the Fredericton campus has launched an innovative and intensive summer program for entrepreneurs with background ranging from arts to engineering. Dhirendra Shukla, chairman of UNB’s Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship talked to the Telegraph Journal’s Chris...
UNB celebrates alumni at Proudly UNB Awards
Communications
Posted: April 2, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will recognize some of its most celebrated alumni at the 2014 Proudly UNB Awards dinner in Fredericton on Thursday, April 3. Marc Bedard (BBA’74), president of the UNB Associated Alumni, will recognize ten UNB alumni who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their alma mater, their communities, province, country and beyond. Read the 2014 Proudly UNB Award recipients’ bios Find out how you can nominate an outstanding alumnus or alumna for...
UNB holds open house on revised boundaries of Creighton Conservation Forest
Communications
Posted: April 2, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is inviting the public to attend open house events on April 9 & 10, 2014 to learn more about proposed revisions to the boundaries of the Creighton Conservation Forest in the UNB woodlot. The University of New Brunswick and the Creighton Conservation Forest Advisory Committee are preparing to submit a Municipal Plan Amendment application to have the new Creighton Conservation Forest boundaries established in the City of Fredericton’s Municipal...
UNB s Kevin Englehart leads the world in prosthetic research
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Kevin Englehart, director of University of New Brunswick’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, is one of three New Brunswick researchers to be honoured at this week’s New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s R3 Gala. Dr. Englehart’s work has led to the development of hardware and software that allows people with artificial limbs to operate them with advanced utility and dexterity. Englehart is a three-time UNB alumnus, receiving his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at the...
UNB honours top students
Communications
Posted: March 12, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Involvement in their university and community, plus excellent grades, has earned 16 University of New Brunswick students the distinction of being inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The award recipients are all dean’s list students who volunteer their time and talents in a number of ways, both locally and internationally. “Our students are the future and I am very proud of what they have accomplished on campus, in their communities and around the world,” said UNB President Eddy...
Internationally renowned expert to discuss myth and memory of the Titanic
Communications
Posted: March 11, 2014 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. Leon Litvack, professor of Victorian studies at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland, will deliver the 2014 W. C. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, March 18 in Saint John and Wednesday, March 19 in Fredericton. He will present “Titanic, Myth, and Memory” on both University of New Brunswick campuses at 5:30 p.m. with a reception beginning at 5 p.m. Saint John: Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. | Oland Hall, Room 104 Fredericton: Wednesday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. | Alfred...
Proliferation of rock snot algae may be linked to climate change
Communications
Posted: March 4, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
An algal species commonly known as didymo or “rock snot” has been found to be non-invasive after a collaboration between University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduate student Michelle Lavery and researchers from Queen’s University, l’Institut national de la recherché scientifique (INRS), and Brock University found remains in lake sediments dating back to 1970. The discovery debunks the commonly held assumption that didymo—a nuisance algae that may...
Rainbow flag flies on UNB campuses
Communications
Posted: February 11, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
All four universities in New Brunswick will be flying the iconic rainbow flag this month, in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities. The flag will fly on all campuses for the duration of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 7 through Feb. 23. Please direct media inquiries to Heather Campbell.
Thom Workman delivers prestigious Woodrow Lloyd Lecture
Communications
Posted: February 11, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Thom Workman, professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick, will deliver the 2014 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture at the University of Regina this week. In “The Hedgehog, the Fox and Canadian Austerity,” Dr. Workman will discuss how issues as seemingly diverse as rising family indebtedness, falling rates of unionization or the gutting of the unemployment insurance regime can be regarded in terms of their shared social and political features, especially their...
UNB spinoff Green Imaging Technologies declares dividends
Communications
Posted: February 3, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) spinoff company that provides nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) solutions for the oil and gas sector has celebrated nearly a decade of growth by declaring dividends for the first time. Green Imaging Technologies' (GIT) CEO Jill Green and President and Chief Technology Officer Derrick Green presented the University of New Brunswick with a cheque for $14,000 on Jan. 22. UNB's Office of Research Services held a celebration for the UNB alumni, who have continued...
Will C van den Hoonaard featured in National Geographic
Communications
Posted: February 3, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Will C. van den Hoonaard's newest book, Map Worlds: A History of Women in Cartography (Wilfred Laurier University Press) was recently the subject for an interview by the National Geographic. Dr. van den Hoonaard's other research interests include research ethics, for which he was presented with an Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Health Improvement Institute’s Awards for Excellence in Human Research Protection in December 2013. His 2011 book, The Seduction of Ethics, received...
Statement from the President
Communications
Posted: January 31, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
We are all delighted that classes will resume at UNB Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 as a result of an agreement yesterday between the university and the AUNBT. We will deploy all of the university’s resources to help everyone with the transition back to classes. There will be many questions about a variety of subjects, perhaps most about the changes needed in our academic calendar, all of which will be much clearer over the next few days. As details are available, they will be posted...
UNB spinoff Smart Skin Technologies goes global
Communications
Posted: January 31, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fredericton-based start-up Smart Skin Technologies has raised another $3.9 million in venture capital funding after the release of their innovative Quantifeel DRONE technology. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) spinoff company made waves in the start-up world last year after it introduced its Quantifeel technology to golfers as a technology that tests the pressure points on a golfer’s grip. Smart Skin Technologies was named to the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CiX) Top 20 list...
Tentative agreement reached on key issues related to wages
Communications
Posted: January 30, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The AUNBT and UNB are pleased to announce an agreement to recommend suspension of the strike/lockout. This comes as a result of reaching a tentative agreement on the key issues related to wages. The parties agree to jointly announce further details within the next 24 hours.
Message from President Eddy Campbell Regarding Incident at Eastern College
Communications
Posted: January 21, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On behalf of the entire university community, I am writing to express our shock and sadness over the events at Eastern College in Fredericton on Monday. The safety of every individual is paramount in a learning community. Our thoughts and hearts go out to all of the teachers, staff and students - especially the victims and indeed heroes - at Eastern College. Counselling services are available for any UNB student by calling 453-4820 in Fredericton or 648-2309 in Saint John. Faculty and...
UNB labour update what the latest financial offer means
Communications
Posted: January 7, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has posted the latest financial offer to the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers as part of its negotiations towards a new collective agreement: Maintaining competitive salaries: New financial offer and what it means. The offer was presented just before Christmas. Please continue to visit unb.ca/labour for information and updates. All media inquiries pertaining to labour negotiations at UNB can be directed to Heather Campbell.
Advocate against family violence inducted into Order of Canada
Communications
Posted: January 2, 2014 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rina Arseneault, associate director at the University of New Brunswick’s Murial McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) has been named to the Order of Canada. Ms. Arseneault has dedicated her career towards ending violence against women and family violence. She joined the MMFC in November 1993. Read Shawn Berry's interview with Ms. Arseneault in the January 1 edition of the Daily Gleaner; the full text is below. 'I do what I do because I believe in it' - ArseneaultThe...
Sociologist wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Communications
Posted: December 20, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Will van den Hoonaard was recently presented with an Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Health Improvement Institute's Awards for Excellence in Human Research Protection. Dr. van den Hoonaard has been previously honoured with a UNB President's Medal, a Merit Award, and the United Nations Association of Canada Global Citizen Award for his exceptional record in teaching, research and community service. He is internationally renowned for his work on the ethical use of human test...
Analyzing the content of online porn
Communications
Posted: December 16, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have published a new study that examines depictions of sex in specific types of pornography and their impacts on those who watch. “Schoolgirls and Soccer Moms: A Content Analysis of Free ‘Teen’ and ‘MILF’ Online Pornography” was recently published in the Journal of Sex Research by Sarah Vannier, Anna Currie and Lucia O'Sullivan. Free, full-length pornography is both easily accessible and widely consumed. There is concern about the role porn plays...
Scientist examining effects of fibromyalgia on sexual well-being
Communications
Posted: December 12, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Pablo Santos Iglesias, a postdoctoral fellow in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) psychology department, has won a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to examine sexual well-being in couples living with fibromyalgia. Dr. Santos Iglesias came to UNB from Spain in September as the university’s first Banting Postdoctoral Fellow—a prestigious award valued at $140,000. He will be working closely with psychologist and chair of UNB’s...
Hamilton man inducted into Engineering Wall of Fame
Communications
Posted: December 11, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Joe Ng, the man behind the multi-continent, multi-industry JNE Group of Companies, will be officially inducted into the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Engineering Wall of Fame on Thursday at the Art Gallery of Hamilton in Ontario. UNB President Eddy Campbell will officially induct Dr. Ng, alongside Dean of Engineering, David Coleman. Dr. Ng received an honorary doctor of science degree at UNB earlier this year. “In recognition of his tremendous accomplishments and contributions, it will...
UNB celebrates Computer Science Education Week
Communications
Posted: December 10, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Universities across North America - and even Google - are participating in Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) from December 9-15, 2013. Held annually in recognition of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper's birthday (December 9, 1906), this thematic week is dedicated to raising awareness about the computer science field. The University of New Brunswick’s faculty of computer science is targeting elementary and high school students, to show them the exciting possibilities a...
UNB Fredericton celebrates teaching excellence
Communications
Posted: December 6, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ten University of New Brunswick (UNB) faculty members on the Fredericton campus were recently celebrated for their commitment to teaching excellence. The following faculty members were recognized for their role in providing an exceptional and transformative student experience. Jasen Golding – Allan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching: Mr. Golding is a senior instructor in the faculty of forestry and environmental management. He brings a unique outcomes-based approach to his classes,...
Emera CEO to discuss Atlantic Canada s energy future at UNB
Communications
Posted: December 3, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Chris Huskilson, president and CEO of Emera Inc. and University of New Brunswick alumnus, is the final speaker in the UNB Andrews Initiative’s series on Energy and the Environment. Mr. Huskilson will present his talk, entitled "Energy in Atlantic Canada: Present and Future," on Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m., at the Wu Conference Centre auditorium on the UNB Fredericton campus. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Emera is an international energy producer based in Nova...
UNB economist provides economic advice to finance minister
Communications
Posted: November 27, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Economist Weiqiu Yu joined a team of experts in Moncton, N.B. last week in a pre-budgetary consultation held my Minister of State for Finance Kevin Sorenson. Dr. Yu, chair of the University of New Brunswick’s economics department in Fredericton was one of two academics invited to the policy discussion. You can read Adam Huras’ story on the front page of the November 26 edition of the Telegraph Journal. Economist calls for income splittingADAM HURAS Telegraph Journal 26 Nov 2013 The chair of...
New Travel Study Award creates opportunities for UNB students
Communications
Posted: November 25, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
On Monday, November 25, UNB Vice-President Academic (Fredericton), Dr. Tony Secco, announced a gift of $200,000 a year for the next three years to support student Travel Study Awards. The award allows more full-time undergraduate students to participate in the UNB Travel Study Programs and builds on the success of a flagship program of the faculty of arts. “For nearly twenty-five years now I have watched the faces of students as they make their first climb up the Acropolis in Athens, or hiked...
UNB and AUNBT agree on adoption of shared risk pension plan
Communications
Posted: November 22, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) are pleased to announce that the tentative agreement to convert the existing academic employee pension plan (AEPP) to a shared risk plan (SRP) has now been ratified. In September 2012, UNB and the AUNBT set up a joint working group to explore the possibility of converting the plan to a shared risk model, an option newly available in New Brunswick as of August 2012. In June 2013, both parties...
UNB scientists awarded 1 9 million in research funding
Communications
Posted: November 22, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, member of Parliament for Fredericton, was at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton yesterday to congratulate Dr. John Spray and Dr. Yun Zhang on funding of $1.9 million from Industry Canada through the Canada Research Chairs Program. “Through programs such as the Canada Research Chairs, we are supporting cutting-edge research at Canadian universities and fostering innovation by helping researchers bring their ideas to the marketplace, benefiting...
A home away from home for international students - UNB partners with Canada Homestay Network
Communications
Posted: November 21, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB and Canada Homestay Network (CHN) have partnered to offer prospective international students a home away from home. CHN, a Canadian not-for-profit that coordinates homestay options and provides custodianship assistance to international students, has extensive experience working with high school students and other Canadian universities. "We meet a lot of students on the road who are interested in coming to UNB, but who would prefer to live in a Canadian home with the support of a local...
Prof Sandra Byers wins prestigious international award for groundbreaking work on human sexuality
Communications
Posted: November 19, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Internationally renowned scholar, Dr. E. Sandra Byers, professor of psychology at the University of New Brunswick, was recently awarded the 2013 Alfred C. Kinsey Award by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS). The Kinsey Award acknowledges individuals from around the world for their outstanding contributions to the field of sex research, sex therapy, or sexology. Byers was unanimously approved as the award winner “Dr. Sandra Byers has made the most important and broadest...
Dixon family creates UNB engineering scholarship
Communications
Posted: November 14, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Greg Dixon, who graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a degree in civil engineering, has carved out success as a senior executive responsible for major engineering projects in Western Canada. Throughout his highly rewarding career, he never forgot the University of New Brunswick. The university created a springboard for his impressive list of accomplishments. As a leader, he also found that when he needed to bolster his staff with the best and brightest minds, he’d turn to his...
Public talk Young People University Stress and Mental Health by Patrick Dion vice-chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada
Communications
Posted: November 13, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Date: November 14, 2013Time: 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Location: McCain Hall, Kinsella Auditorium | St. Thomas University A nationally recognized voice for mental health and wellness will speak about young people and university stress on Thursday, November 14 at 8 p.m. in the Kinsella Auditorium in McCain Hall, St. Thomas University. When the Mental Health Commission of Canada was struck in 2007, transforming Canada's mental-health system was an ambitious goal. Patrick Dion, vice-chair of the board...
Suncor exec discusses integrated energy future
Communications
Posted: November 12, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Michael MacSween, Suncor Energy Inc. executive vice-president for major projects is the next speaker in UNB’s Andrews Initiative’s series on Energy and the Environment. Mr. MacSween will present his talk, entitled "Working Together: Creating a Shared Energy Future," on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m., at the Wu Conference Centre Auditorium, at UNB Fredericton. He will speak at UNB Saint John on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. in KC Irving Hall, Room 107. Admission is free and the public...
UNB students take top prize in national chemical engineering competition
Communications
Posted: November 8, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of four chemical engineering students from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton has claimed first place in the 2013 SNC-Lavalin Undergraduate Plant Design Competition held by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE). Each year, chemical engineering departments from across Canada are invited to submit their top capstone design project to the competition. A panel of judges drawn from industry, government and universities evaluates all entries. The authors of the...
UNB Varsity Reds host 2013 CIS Men s Soccer Championship
Communications
Posted: November 8, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds are hosting the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Men's Soccer Championship November 7-10 in Fredericton. The eight-team tournament culminates on Sunday with the national final at BMO Field on the UNB Fredericton campus at 2 p.m. Participating Teams UBC Thunderbirds York Lions Laval Rouge et Or UNB Varsity Reds Saskatchewan Huskies Ryerson Rams Montreal Carabins Saint Mary’s Huskies Championship Schedule (Atlantic Time) Thursday, Nov....
UNB joins forces with Higher Ed Points allowing students to pay tuition with Aeroplan Miles
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is only one of three post-secondary institutions in the country to immediately jump to join forces with Higher Ed Points Inc., a partnership that will allow students, friends and family members to direct their Aeroplan Miles towards education. Higher Ed Points Inc. has launched a revolutionary new program through its website which allows Canadians to convert Aeroplan Miles into payments for higher education. Students, their parents, friends and family...
UNB conference to focus on Disruptive Technology
Communications
Posted: November 6, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Could a disruptive innovation completely change the way universities work? The music industry, movie rental business, and the encyclopedia are examples of industries that have experienced a significant shift when new technologies were introduced. Dr. Peter Smith, senior vice president of academic strategies and development at Kaplan Higher Education, will be the keynote speaker at the University of New Brunswick’s #DisruptED2013 conference on November 12. Dr. Smith brings an alternative...
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute supports new software start-up in Miramichi
Communications
Posted: November 6, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Miramichi Technology Fund, managed by UNB's Wallace McCain Institute (WMI), recently announced an investment in a new software start-up in Miramichi, NB. Patchell Brook Equity Analytics Incorporated (Equity Analytics) is a company focused on creating the software platform and tools to undertake a more informed analysis of the equity contained in both privately held and publicly traded companies in Canada. The company focuses on fundamental analysis methodologies and the data required to...
Consul General of Cyprus gives presentation at UNB
Communications
Posted: November 4, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Honourable Consul General for Cyprus, Mr. Iacovos Giragosian, will give a presentation at UNB Fredericton on Monday evening on "The role of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean." Date: Monday, November 4Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Reception will follow)Place: Alumni Memorial Building | UNB Fredericton Mr. Giragosian will provide a brief survey of the political, cultural and economic history of Cyprus as a background for the island's relationships with its neighbours, and will focus primarily...
Founder of Help Lesotho speaks at UNB
Communications
Posted: November 1, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Peg Herbert, founder and director of Help Lesotho, a charity organization working in the AIDS-ravaged country of Lesotho in southern Africa, will speak at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton next week. Dr. Herbert’s talk, "Are there enough candles for me to study tonight?" is part of UNB's Faculty of Education Colloquium Series. Date: November 5Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: Marshall d'Avray Hall | Room 261 | 10 McKay Dr. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free....
UNB alum eyes the big screen as writer director
Communications
Posted: November 1, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Animator and visual effects expert Andre LeBlanc (BCS’99) is striking out on his own in Hollywood as a writer and director. The University of New Brunswick computer science and engineering grad's work has been featured in some of Hollywood’s biggest animations, including Shrek and, most recently, The Croods. Read the full Times and Transcript article by James Foster below.Riverview animator takes next stepTimes & Transcript (Moncton) Mon Oct 28 2013 Byline: James Foster Times & Transcript...
UNB legal expert weighs in on shale gas debate
Communications
Posted: November 1, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Legal expert Nicole O’Byrne, assistant professor in the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of law, recently weighed in on the debate over shale gas development in New Brunswick. O'Byrne was featured on the front page of the Times and Transcript on November 1. Read the full story below. Anti-shale gas court case could work, says expertTimes & Transcript (Moncton) Fri Nov 1 2013 Byline: Cole Hobson With an uncertain future for the shale gas industry in New Brunswick, a University of New...
UNB maintains 4th spot nationally in Maclean s university rankings
Communications
Posted: October 31, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has maintained many of the gains achieved last year in Maclean's annual Canadian university rankings, including remaining the 4th best Canadian university in the national comprehensive category. "Everyone here has been working hard to meet the goals identified in our strategic plan," said Eddy Campbell, president of UNB. "UNB's teaching, research, and programs are world-class, and it's certainly encouraging to be recognized for what we do. We'll continue,...
UNB alumna named physician of the year
Communications
Posted: October 29, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Jeanne McNeill has been awarded New Brunswick’s Family Physician of the Year award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr. McNeill joined the University of New Brunswick in 1979 as a Beaverbrook Scholar. Read the Times & Transcript article below. Riverview doctor is named a physician of the yearTimes & Transcript (Moncton) Tue Oct 29 2013 Byline: Times & Transcript Staff Dr. Jeanne McNeill of Moncton has received New Brunswick's Family Physician of the Year award from the...
UNB legal expert comments on Oland case
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Legal expert Nicole O'Byrne, assistant professor in the University of New Brunswick's faculty of law, weighed in on the current state of evidence in the Oland case in a recent media story. The circumstantial evidence that the prosecution is using to build its case is not out of the ordinary, according to O'Byrne. "Generally in criminal cases you don't have a whole line up of direct evidence pointing to a smoking gun," O'Byrne said in an interview with the Telegraph Journal's Chris Morris. In...
UNB recognized as one of Canada s Top 100 Employers for 2014
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has again been recognized as one of the country’s top employers. The Globe and Mail announced Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2014 this week. UNB was the only New Brunswick university to make the list and one of five Canadian universities recognized. Here are some of the reasons why UNB was selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2014:UNB: encourages employees to balance their work and personal life through a range of alternative work arrangements,...
UNB grants National Chief Shawn Atleo and the Rt Hon Paul Martin honorary degrees installs Allison McCain as new chancellor
Communications
Posted: October 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick conferred honorary degrees to National Chief Shawn Atleo and the Right Honourable Paul Martin at its 59th fall convocation ceremony in Fredericton Thursday evening. UNB Fredericton awarded diplomas to 441 students at its fall 2013 convocation ceremony at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. Dr. Erik Scheme was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal in academic excellence - the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive. The university also...
Fred Eaton donates 1 million to UNB establishes Fredrik S Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies
Communications
Posted: October 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One of UNB’s most committed and generous alumni has provided funding that looks to foster a better understanding about the roles and impact of the Canadian Army. Dr. Fredrik S. Eaton, O.C., O.Ont., former chancellor of UNB, and the Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation have donated $1 million to establish the Fredrik S. Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies. The chair will be housed within the Brigadier Milton F. Gregg, VC, Centre for the Study of War and Society on UNB’s...
Department of economics partners with Shandong University of Finance and Economics in China
Communications
Posted: October 23, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A delegation from Shandong University of Finance and Economics (SDUFE) was at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) last week to launch a partnership with UNB’s department of economics. Officials from SDUFE were welcomed by UNB President and Vice Chancellor Eddy Campbell; Mr. David Hinton, registrar on the UNB Fredericton campus; and Dr. Weiqiu Yu, chair of economics at UNB Fredericton. The two institutions signed a five-year agreement to encourage the exchange of students, faculty members,...
UNB congratulates Governor General s Gold Medal Recipient Dr Erik Scheme
Communications
Posted: October 23, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Governor General's Academic Medal is the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon students attending Canadian schools. It is awarded to students graduating with the highest average from their individual institutions. The medal signals the start of a life of accomplishment. The University of New Brunswick’s Dr. Erik Scheme is this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medal recipient and already his academic career is marked by his innovative ideas and accomplishments. Scheme's doctoral...
UNB celebrates grads confers honorary degrees and installs new chancellor
Communications
Posted: October 22, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is holding its fall convocation ceremonies on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25 in Fredericton and Saint John, respectively. The Fredericton ceremony on Thursday will feature the installation of UNB's sixth modern day chancellor, Allison McCain. Fredericton The 59th Convocation will be held on Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER in Fredericton. Allen P. Stuart Teaching Award recipient (Jasen Golding) Honorary Degree...
Experts to help evaluate risk in intimate partner violence situations
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
MMFC Workshop 2013: "Risk Assessment & Risk Management in Intimate Partner Violence Situations" The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) at the University of New Brunswick is holding its MMFC Workshop 2013 on October 29-30 at the Fredericton Convention Centre. The two-day event includes a free public lecture on Tuesday evening, followed by an intensive full-day workshop on Wednesday. Renowned intimate partner violence experts, Dr. Randall Kropp and Dr. Zoe...
Renowned scientist to talk at UNB effects of extreme weather conditions
Communications
Posted: October 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Increasing temperatures have received much of the focus in climate change research, but how much do we know about the affect of extreme weather conditions such as droughts and floods on stream life? One of the world's top scientists in this field, Bobbi Peckarsky (University of Wisconsin, is coming to the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton this Wednesday, October 23 to give a talk about the consequences of extreme weather conditions. This is free public talk is entitled "Potential...
UNBF Faculty of Arts Announces Dean s List for 2012-13
Communications
Posted: October 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and eighty students in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean's list for 2012-13. The acting dean of arts, Dr. John Ball, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2012-13 academic year, 1067 students were enrolled in the faculty's bachelor of arts and bachelor of applied arts programs. See the complete listing.
UNBF Faculty of Kinesiology Announces Dean s List for 2012-13
Communications
Posted: October 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and nine students in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean's list for 2012-13. The dean of kinesiology, Wayne Albert, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2012-13 academic year, 515 students were enrolled in the faculty's undergraduate programs. See the complete listing.
Entrepreneurs give nod to UNB program
Communications
Posted: October 17, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of New Brunswick is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and its Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) program is garnering more attention than ever. Several prominent business leaders and UNB alumni returned to the TME 25th anniversary celebration last month, providing mentorship to up-and-coming entrepreneurs and budding leaders, and celebrating the centre’s success in not only...
Historian to discuss Nfld s oil boom
Communications
Posted: October 16, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Sean Cadigan will discuss the aftermath of Newfoundland and Labrador's oil boom, and the impact of resource extraction in other provinces, at the University of New Brunswick’s 2013 W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture series. "Boom, Bust and Bluster: The Oil Daze of Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada's 'Have' Province" October 16, 5:30 p.m. in Tilley Hall, Room 102 | UNB Fredericton October 17, 5:30 p.m. in Oland Hall, Room 104 | UNB Saint John The lectures are free and open to...
Professor Emeritus Dr Paul F Williams wins prestigious international structural geology award
Communications
Posted: October 10, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick Professor Emeritus, Dr. Paul F. Williams has won the inaugural Henk Zwart Medal in structural geology for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of science in the field of rock deformation. The award committee calls Dr. Williams an internationally acclaimed structural geologist who has tremendously influenced his subject for 45 years. An Outline of Structural Geology, co-authored by Dr. Williams, is regarded as one of the most influential structural...
New province-wide initiative launched to bolster NB economy
Communications
Posted: October 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
NB Exporter U to provide strategies for expanding foreign markets A new province-wide initiative was launched at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton today. "NB Exporter U" brings together academia, government and business for a common goal - expanding markets abroad for New Brunswick businesses and their products. Academic teams from UNB and l’Universite de Moncton will work with selected companies and provincial and federal government departments towards developing customized...
Paul Martin discusses First Nations education Oct 24
Communications
Posted: October 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Right Honourable Paul Martin, fall 2013 University of New Brunswick honorary degree recipient, joined First Nations’ community groups and educational stakeholders at The Playhouse in Fredericton on October 24 for a conversation about First Nations’ education in Canada. The Playhouse conversation was hosted by UNB and UNB Associated Alumni as part of its fall convocation ceremonies. Dr. Ann Sherman, dean of education at UNB in Fredericton, moderated a question-and-answer style conversation...
UNBF Faculty of Nursing Announces Dean s List for 2012-13
Communications
Posted: October 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three hundred and seventy students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst have earned a place on the dean's list for 2012-13. The dean of nursing, Dr. Gail Storr, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2012-13 academic year, 686 students were enrolled in the faculty's bachelor of nursing (BN), advanced standing (BNASP) and...
Carving up Canada s Oceans Who gets a say
Communications
Posted: October 8, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Melanie Wiber kicks off 2013 Ideas That Matter seriesWednesday, October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Memorial Hall | UNB Fredericton The demands we place on our oceans are multiplying. Fishing and transport are being asked to make way for aquaculture, tidal power, oil and gas development, tourism, and coastal amenities. Who gets to decide how ocean space will be carved up among these many competing demands? Who allocates public versus private rights in the ocean? Dr. Melanie Wiber tackles these issues...
NB Power works with UNB to study future options for Mactaquac Generating Station
Communications
Posted: October 8, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
NB Power has engaged a group of internationally respected scientists to provide independent research on the potential environmental impacts of the future options being considered for the Mactaquac Generating Station. The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) at the University of the New Brunswick and its partners will evaluate key environmental challenges related to Mactaquac’s future, including river health, fish passage, and flow management. NB Power is investing $2.3 million in the three-year...
New graduate scholarships expand focus on New Brunswick innovation
Communications
Posted: October 8, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
To boost New Brunswick’s position as a hotbed for Canadian innovation, a new graduate and doctoral scholarship initiative was launched on October 2. Ranging between $4,000 and $21,000, the scholarships are designed to attract, train and retain the talent the province needs to feed its growing innovation-based economy. The funding is offered by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) to students undertaking studies one of the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and...
Farewell Dr Currie
Communications
Posted: October 7, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB pays tribute to outgoing chancellor The University of New Brunswick recently bid farewell to longtime chancellor, Dr. Richard J. Currie. A tribute dinner to celebrate Dr. Currie's ten years of service was held on September 26 at the building named in his honour. Several prominent guests joined the university community, including New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Graydon Nicholas. The following stories were recently published in New Brunswick papers. Currie helped UNB to...
The Urban and Community Studies Institute to host Byrne 50 Symposium
Communications
Posted: October 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Commemorating the Byrne Commission’s legacy and tackling today's local governance challenges The University of New Brunswick's Urban and Community Studies Institute (UCSI) is marking the 50th anniversary of The Byrne Commission report with a one-day symposium in Fredericton, November 4. The report helped modernize regional governance in New Brunswick and paved the way for sweeping reforms including equal opportunity. Fifty years later, New Brunswick and similar jurisdictions around the world...
Top Canadian poets novelists converge at Alden Nowlan Festival in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: October 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is holding its annual Alden Nowlan Festival in Fredericton from October 3-8, featuring some of Canada's top award-winning poets and novelists. Critically acclaimed writer Wayne Johnston will open the festival on Thursday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall with a reading from his novel, The Son of a Certain Woman, which is long-listed for the 2013 Giller Prize. Johnston will also read from his novel in Saint John on Friday, October 4 as part of the Lorenzo...
Blogging Shakespeare English professor blogs from Macedonia
Communications
Posted: October 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This summer Professor Randall Martin, one of the country's leading Shakespeare scholars, was in Bitola, Macedonia to participate in the Bitola Shakespeare Festival. The festival expands on the success of last year’s six-week Globe to Globe Festival in London, England which invited theatre companies from around the world to perform all of Shakespeare's 37 plays in their home languages. This year's week-long Bitola Shakespeare Festival included theatre companies from Russia, China, Serbia,...
Siemens Canada to invest in smart grid research projects with University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: October 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Research aims to further understanding of residential smart grid application Siemens Canada and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have agreed on the scope of two research projects looking at smart grid technology that could begin as early as spring 2014. Siemens' has committed to investing up to $2.5 million CAD into academic research projects in the province of New Brunswick over the next five years in the form of funds, in-kind contributions such as software and equipment, as well as...
Alumnus unveils latest prototype of world s first mind-controlled bionic leg
Communications
Posted: September 27, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three-time University of New Brunswick graduate, Levi Hargrove and his colleagues at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago unveiled the latest prototype in their development of the world's first bionic leg this week. Their groundbreaking results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday. Hargrove and his research team made headlines last year when Zac Vawter climbed the stairs of the 103-story Willis Tower wearing the revolutionary bionic leg. Vawter lost his leg in...
Community Celebrates UNB at Homecoming 2013
Communications
Posted: September 26, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Alumni, friends and members of the community have joined University of New Brunswick faculty, staff and students on the Fredericton campus this week for UNB Homecoming 2013, September 26-29. "Homecoming is a special time of year when alumni, students and the community celebrate UNB," says Margaret Grant-McGivney, executive director of UNB's Associated Alumni. "It is an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce, make new connections, share accomplishments and celebrate achievements." This year,...
Theoretical physicist wins major grant to study time
Communications
Posted: September 26, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A postdoctoral researcher in the University of New Brunswick’s department of mathematics and statistics has been awarded a major grant of over $139,000 to study the fundamental nature of time in the universe. "’What is time?’ is an ancient question that has puzzled human beings since the beginning of civilization, and remains unsolved today," says Dr. Tim Koslowski, a member of the math department's gravity group. Koslowski's research investigates whether the modern understanding of time as...
University community pays tribute to Dr Richard Currie
Communications
Posted: September 26, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The university community will pay tribute to Chancellor Emeritus, Dr. Richard J. Currie tonight in a commemorative dinner at the building named in his honour. The prestigious event is part of UNB Homecoming 2013, September 26-29 - an opportunity for the whole community to celebrate UNB. The event was featured on the front pages of New Brunswick’s major papers this morning. The Telegraph Journal’s Michael Woloschuk covered the story. UNB to celebrate Currie's years of serviceThe Daily Gleaner...
MentorMash Top CEOs and budding entrepreneurs celebrate TME s 25th
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Saturday, September 28 by pairing up local business owners and CEOs, with recent TME grads and current students for a day of networking, mentorship, and celebration. The guest list includes UNB President Eddy Campbell, and President Emeriti, Elizabeth Parr-Johnson and John McLaughlin; UNB alumni and local business heavyweights, including Naz...
Atlantic Canada s unsung literary hotbed
Communications
Posted: September 23, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two of the 13 titles on last week's Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist were penned by graduates of the University of New Brunswick's master's program in creative writing - Craig Davidson (MA'03) for Cataract City, and Wayne Johnston (MA'85, DLitt'03) for The Son of a Certain Woman. Shannon Webb-Campbell delved into the "unsung literary hotbed" at the University of New Brunswick this weekend; "One for the books" was published in the Telegraph Journal on Saturday, September 21. See also UNB...
UNB opens Homecoming to the whole community Sept 26-29
Communications
Posted: September 21, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will welcome students, alumni, and the community to the Fredericton campus as it celebrates UNB Homecoming 2013 from September 26-29. The four-day celebration has something for everyone, including a lobster boil, football rally and parade, Family FunFest, and Maritime Kitchen Party. Homecoming is a special time of year when alumni, students and the UNB community celebrate UNB. It is an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce, make new connections, share...
Hughes Scholarships to support UNB Law students
Communications
Posted: September 20, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In recognition of his parents, the Honourable Charles and Edith Hughes, the late Richard Atwater Hughes has made a generous bequest of over $500,000 to support students entering the study of law at the University of New Brunswick. A journalist, broadcaster, speechwriter and media relations specialist, Richard had a varied career both in New Brunswick and in the United Kingdom. His working years took him from the newsroom of The Daily Gleaner to editorial positions in radio, television and...
Making the climb from good to great
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Faculty of arts designs course to help students develop skills for success Making the transition from high school to university can be both exciting and daunting. The University of New Brunswick's faculty of arts in Fredericton launched a new course this fall to help first-year arts students make that transition a little easier. ARTS 1100 (9 credit hours) can now be taken in lieu of ARTS 1000 (6 credit hours) - the bedrock course that every arts student takes in his or her first year. While...
UNB announces honorary degree recipients for fall convocation
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that the following honorary degrees will be awarded at its fall convocation ceremonies. On October 24 in Fredericton, honorary degrees will be awarded to Shawn Atleo, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and Paul Martin, former prime minister of Canada. On October 25 in Saint John, an honorary degree will be awarded to Jane Bertrand, an internationally respected expert in the field of early childhood education. Additional...
UNB grads claim two of thirteen spots on Giller longlist
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist was released on Monday, revealing the jury's top 13 picks in Canadian fiction. The top 13 titles were selected from 147 books, submitted by 81 publishers from every region of the country. UNB alumnus Craig Davidson (MA’03) was nominated for his novel Cataract City, published by Doubleday Canada. Wayne Johnston (MA’85, DLitt’03) was listed for his novel The Son of a Certain Woman, published by Knopf Canada. Craig Davidson and fellow 2013 longlist...
New four-week course at UNB to examine energy and the environment
Communications
Posted: September 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Shale gas exploration and development, nuclear power generation, conventional and combined cycle combustion plants, wind power or tidal power generation - what are the environmental consequences and how do we decide what's best? A new multidisciplinary course, "Energy and the Environment: Designing the Future," will examine the factors underlying the choices we make and the impact of each. Date: September 26 - October 17 Time: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Wu Conference...
Historian documents province s 100-year labour history
Communications
Posted: September 16, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On September 11, 2013, Canadian historian and University of New Brunswick Professor David Frank presented Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy with copies of his recently published book, Provincial Solidarities: A History of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour. Dr. Frank's book was recently reviewed by Lori Gallagher of The Daily Gleaner. The New Brunswick Federation of Labour celebrated its 100th anniversary on September 16, 2013. To arrange a media...
UNB researchers develop environmental monitoring technology
Communications
Posted: September 16, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have developed an environmental monitoring system that can track pollution, road conditions and air quality. Dr. Brad Nickerson, Dillon Matchett and Victoria Pimentel from UNB's computer science program partnered with Red Ball Internet this summer to launch a prototype of their technology to monitor pollution in Moncton. The Mobile Environmental Monitoring (MEM) system, designed as part of a National Science and Engineering Research Council...
UNB technology set for space launch
Communications
Posted: September 16, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
GPS technology developed by University of New Brunswick scientists is set to begin orbiting the Earth this month aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of a Canadian Space Agency mission that will, in part, monitor space weather. The Telegraph Journal featured the full story on its front page Monday, September 16. To arrange a media interview, please contact Kelsey Seymour. UNB invention to blast off and monitor space weatherNew Brunswick Telegraph-Journal Mon Sep 16 2013 Byline: Chris...
UNB welcomes new writer-in-residence Douglas Glover
Communications
Posted: September 13, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The English department at the University of New Brunswick has welcomed its newest writer-in-residence - bestselling author, Douglas Glover. Glover is an itinerant Canadian, author of six story collections, four novels, two books of essays, and The Enamoured Knight, a book about Don Quixote and novel form. His bestselling novel Elle won the 2003 Governor-General's Award for fiction and was a finalist for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. In 2007 he won the Rogers-Writers' Trust of Canada...
Chris Turner Surviving and Thriving in a Sustainable Economy September 19
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Chris Turner, one of Canada’s leading writers and speakers on sustainability and the global cleantech industry, will shed light on the global sustainability movement as the Andrews Initiative Speakers Series on Energy and the Environment continues. Boundlessly optimistic about the future and refreshingly pragmatic about the path that leads us there, Turner will present his talk, entitled Making the Leap, on Thursday, September 19, at 7 p.m., at the Wu Conference Centre Auditorium, UNB...
UNB expert pitches regional economic development to federal provincial ministers
Communications
Posted: September 11, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Marc Duhamel, Vaughan chair in regional economics and director of the Policy Studies Centre at the University of New Brunswick's department of economics, shared his ideas on regional economic development with federal, provincial and territorial ministers last week at the 18th Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie. John Chilibeck of the Times & Transcript, covered the event. See the full article below. To arrange a media interview, please contact Kelsey...
Sodexo UNB wins at 13th Annual Feast in the Field in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 10, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Fredericton's Sodexo executive chef Leanne English, catering chef Kris Campbell, catering director Cindy McCoy, catering manager Amy Vye, and cook Duc-Vinh Tao won the title of "Favourite Overall Exhibitor" at the 13th Annual Feast in the Field event, held Sunday, September 8 in Fredericton. Feast in the Field is a yearly fundraising event for Ability New Brunswick. Sodexo's winning menu was: Korean flank steak with cilantro lime slaw on a bed of crispy...
UNB launches first university-wide app
Communications
Posted: September 10, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the official launch of its first, university-wide, mobile application for smartphones and tablets. The UNB app is now available for download in both the Apple iOS store for iPhones and iPads and the Google Play store for Android phones and tablet devices. The App was made available on Aug. 29 as part of a beta program, and more than 1,800 students, faculty and staff have used it more than 11,500 times. With the help of the university...
UNBF Faculty of Education Announces Dean s List for 2012-13
Communications
Posted: September 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and four students in the faculty of education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean's list for 2012-13. The dean of education, Ann Sherman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2012-13 academic year, 158 students were enrolled in the faculty of education's undergraduate programs. See the complete listing.
UNB Fredericton hosts Success Fair for students
Communications
Posted: September 4, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As the academic year ramps up at the University of New Brunswick, the UNB Student Union and Campus Wellness Committee are bringing together groups from across campus to showcase the various programs and services that are available to students. The 2013 UNB Success Fair will take place in the Student Union Building cafeteria on September 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. "The fair is an ideal place to discover everything that UNB has to offer," says Sara Rothman, student development coordinator...
New technology enables researchers to study cerebral palsy in children
Communications
Posted: August 30, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s state-of-the-art Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Lab is enabling researchers and surgeons in Atlantic Canada to develop treatment strategies for children living with cerebral palsy. Dr. Victoria Chester, professor in the faculty of kinesiology, is conducting gait analysis trials with surgeons from the Horizon Health Network and partners at the Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation. Gait analysis is used to assess, plan and treat patients with...
UNB s Wallace McCain Institute supports new software company in Miramichi
Communications
Posted: August 30, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Miramichi Technology Fund, managed by UNB's Wallace McCain Institute, recently unveiled plans to support the creation of a new software development company in northern New Brunswick. Eggroll Digital Studios Incorporated will use the investment to help launch its new mobile and software development company, one of only a few companies in Atlantic Canada doing similar work. "I am very excited by this return to Atlantic Canada," says Eggroll founder and CEO Mike White, who studied and worked...
UNBF Faculty of Business announces Dean s List for 2012-2013
Communications
Posted: August 29, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and seventy-three students in the faculty of business administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean's List for 2012-13. The dean of business administration, Devishas Mitra, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2012-13 academic year, 796 students were enrolled in the faculty's bachelor of business administration...
UNBF Faculty of Engineering announces Dean s List for 2012-13
Communications
Posted: August 29, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three hundred and twenty-one students in the faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean's list for 2012-13. The dean of engineering, David Coleman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2012-13 academic year, 1287 students were enrolled UNB Fredericton's undergraduate programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical,...
UNB welcomes new students at Commencement ceremony in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: August 23, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Commencement, an inaugural ceremony to welcome new University of New Brunswick students, will be held on Tuesday, September 3, at 10:15 a.m. in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. This annual ceremony is an opportunity to officially welcome new students to the Fredericton campus and celebrate their entry into higher education. Commencement and Encaenia (UNB’s graduation ceremony) are ceremonies seeped in the university’s rituals and traditions, and act as “bookends” to the academic experience of...
UNBF Faculty of Computer Science Announces Dean s List for 2012-13
Communications
Posted: August 22, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sixty-seven students in the faculty of computer science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the dean’s list for 2012-13.The dean of computer science, Ali Ghorbani, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year.During the 2012-13 academic year, 342 students were enrolled in the faculty of computer science’s undergraduate programs. Click here to view the complete...
Engineering student launches pay-by-phone parking company in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: August 13, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Pay-by-phone parking is now available at downtown Fredericton businesses, parking garages and metered parking spaces thanks to Phillip Curley, a civil engineering student at the University of New Brunswick—so long as they are branded with the red and black HotSpot Parking logo, that is. HotSpot generated a buzz in tech and start-up circles earlier this year when Curley won the 2013 East Coast Start-Up Weekend event, attracting a talented team of partners and earning $15,000 in start-up...
UNB website gets a fresh new look
Communications
Posted: August 11, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Starting this past Saturday all UNB websites will get a facelift as we move to a more responsive web design. "It will take several days to fully implement all the changes - after all, over 20,000 pages are being refreshed - but there will be very little actual downtime. When complete, the revised website will still provide users with everything they need to know about UNB, but will also have a smarter, attractive, and highly usable look," says Terry Nikkel, associate vice president of...
UNB Executive Education Centre programs give senior business leaders a competitive advantage
Communications
Posted: August 7, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Running a business is complicated. The Executive Education Centre at the University of New Brunswick's College of Extended Learning is making it a little easier. The Executive Education Centre (EEC) brings renowned industry experts to New Brunswick to share proven best practices, methodologies, and real-life business lessons, in order to provide business leaders in the region with the framework and tools necessary to meet the challenges of today–and to prepare for tomorrow. Ralph Kikkert,...
University boot camp boosts student performance
Communications
Posted: August 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Incoming engineering and science students were able to get a glimpse of their future-selves last week at this summer’s first round of UNBetween camps. UNBetween is an innovative transition-to-university camp that allows students out of high school to experience campus life and the demands of academia. The program simulates the fifth week of a student’s first year, when workloads peak and students are studying for their first exams. UNB offers the prep camps for high school students who are...
Welcome to myUNB News
Communications
Posted: August 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Announcing my UNB News, the new way to share UNB notices within the UNB community. myUNB News is for UNB-related notices only within the following categories: - Athletics, Recreation and Wellness - Employment News - Financial Aid - News and Notices - Student Organizations All events are to be submitted to the events calendar at https://es.unb.ca/apps/eventscalendar/post-event/ All of the articles that have been previously submitted to eDaily or Student eNews have been lost. Please resubmit...
Alumna becomes Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan
Communications
Posted: July 31, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Deborah Lyons (BA’71) has been appointed Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Ms. Lyons has been serving as the deputy head of mission at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. since September 2010. She joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1999 where she held various positions, such as director, international finance; director-general; and assistant deputy minister for strategic policy and planning, serving also in Tokyo as the commercial...
UNB researchers map weather in space
Communications
Posted: July 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers Richard Chadwick and Todd Kelly are on a 14-day tour around the Canadian North to install Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers built to map space weather in the Canadian Arctic. The equipment collects GPS signals from space and transmits it to a climate-controlled server station at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton as part of the Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Network (CHAIN)—a research project designed to help scientists better understand planetary...
UNB student wins national scholarship for volunteerism
Communications
Posted: July 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Natasha Larivee has won the 2013 James Raymond Cowling University Scholarship from Best Buddies Canada - a national volunteer program that matches people with and without intellectual disabilities to create friendships. Natasha joined Best Buddies - UNB Fredericton in the first year of her bachelor of science (medicinal chemistry) program. She is now co-president of the UNB Fredericton chapter. "After my first year in the program, I was able to convince more than five of my friends to join...
VP academic ready to tackle new term in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: July 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Just days into a new 6-year term as the vice-president (Fredericton) of the University of New Brunswick, Anthony (Tony) Secco is already acting on objectives and determining how his campus - the largest in New Brunswick - will meet them. "The aim is to deliver the highest quality education possible at UNB," said Dr. Secco. "But of course, the challenge is always to define what is meant by that, and to find ways to measure it." Originally appointed for a 5-year period as vice-president in the...
Young leaders to hold robotics competition on July 12
Communications
Posted: July 11, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Summers at the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus are far from dull for dozens of high school students from across Canada. Students entering grades 10 to 12 are at UNB to participate in Shad Valley, a youth leadership and entrepreneurship program hosted by 12 universities across Canada. The robotics competition - Friday, July 12 from 9:30 – 1:00 in C13 of Head Hall - is the highlight of the week for most. Cassandra Mazzuca left her home in Sudbury, Ontario for UNB Fredericton...
Government invests 2 5 million in health research
Communications
Posted: July 10, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of researchers across the Atlantic Provinces has received $2.5 million dollars in funding from the Department of Health to identify crucial gaps in service delivery to children and young people suffering from mental illnesses. Dr. Scott Ronis, an assistant professor in the University of New Brunswick’s department of psychology is joined by investigators from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Saint Mary's University and the University of Prince Edward Island. The team will work...
Conference on the future of education in Atlantic Canada
Communications
Posted: July 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's faculty of education will host the 2nd Annual Atlantic Education Graduate Student Conference on July 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Marshall d'Avray Hall in Fredericton. The bilingual conference, entitled New Conversations & Continuing Controversies, will bring together researchers and educators from across Atlantic Canada to generate dialogue and new research on educational issues in Atlantic Canada. Registration - free for students, faculty, and members of the general public -...
Young eco heroes kick off UNB s summer camp season
Communications
Posted: July 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It may be summer session on university campuses, but students from grades 1 & 2 descended upon the UNB Fredericton campus today. For the next 10 days, these eco heroes will learn about the atmosphere and pollution, and find ways to make the earth a cleaner place. Eco Heroes, which runs from July 2-12, is the first in a series of thematic camps offered through the World's UNBound summer program. Hands-on bilingual camps, focusing on engineering, science and technology, run throughout the...
Ben Tippett uses physics to explain everything
Communications
Posted: June 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
You might expect a mathematics instructor who is an expert on space-time curvature to offer theories about black holes—and maybe even time travel—but A Unified Theory of Superman's Powers? When Ben Tippett meets someone new, he asks: what do you want to learn? The curiosity that pushed Tippett to complete a PhD in mathematics and statistics at the University of New Brunswick seems to be infectious. "I believe that anyone can understand anything from the world of science, if properly...
Eddy Campbell reappointed president of University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: June 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. H. E. A. (Eddy) Campbell has been reappointed to a second five-year term as the 18th president and vice-chancellor of the University of New Brunswick. The University of New Brunswick's Board of Governors, Fredericton Senate and Saint John Senate voted overwhelmingly in favour of reappointing the president on June 20, 2013. "We are delighted that Eddy has agreed to lead the university for another five years as president and vice-chancellor," said Kathryn McCain, chair of the university’s...
Dr Cynthia Stacey appointed dean of Renaissance College
Communications
Posted: June 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Cynthia Stacey has been appointed dean of the University of New Brunswick's Renaissance College for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2013. Dr. Stacey has a PhD in cultural geography from the University of Ottawa. She joined the faculty of kinesiology in 1995 where she is currently serving as assistant dean. She is also very active as a volunteer in a wide variety of community groups. Renaissance College is home to Canada's first leadership studies bachelor program. Undergraduate...
Research examines roots of bilingualism in New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: June 20, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A bilingual and interdisciplinary team from three New Brunswick universities has launched a research project to examine the roots of bilingualism in the province. The project, under the direction of principal investigator Dr. Chantal Richard from the University of New Brunswick (UNB), brings together academics from the departments of history and French at l’Université de Moncton, the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton and Saint John) and St. Thomas University to examine the emergence...
Graduate certificate in management program offers new option for students
Communications
Posted: June 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A new graduate program at the University of New Brunswick offers a different option to those who are looking to upgrade their professional business skills but don’t want to commit to a full MBA program. Offered by the faculty of business administration, the graduate certificate in management program is ideal for people who want the academic credentials and formal training in core business disciplines to take on higher-level challenges in the workplace. "The graduate certificate is much more...
Community Health Clinic wins prestigious award
Communications
Posted: June 14, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's Community Health Clinic (CHC) was awarded a Community Service Learning Award by the J. W. McConnell Family Foundation on June 13. The Community Health Clinic was developed in 2002 as an interdisciplinary, nurse-managed facility to provide primary healthcare to people without access to primary care, including vulnerable populations. Community partners and nursing faculty members recognized the need for year-round community healthcare for at-risk populations. ...
Engineering student designs iBot
Communications
Posted: June 14, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A PhD student in the department of geodesy and geomatics has designed a robot that can navigate corridors and perform tasks on command. While designing robots is a feat on its own, most of Hui Tang's research has been focused on developing the code and algorithms that the indoor robot (which she calls, iBot) relies on to make its way through buildings. Sensors that are installed on a building's walls provide information to the robot about its position, direction and surroundings. This...
Schulich Leaders poised for excellence at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: June 14, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Incoming students Michael Gilbert and Nadia Kashetsky join an exclusive club at the University of New Brunswick as they were named the newest recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarships at UNB. The Schulich Leader Scholarships recognize students across Canada who demonstrate excellence in academics and community leadership and who plan on studying one of the STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - during their undergraduate years. The scholarships are valued at...
UNB research helps Alberta manage environment
Communications
Posted: June 13, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from the Forest Watershed Research Center of the faculty of forestry and environmental management at UNB were recently recognized for their contributions to environmental stewardship in the province of Alberta. Their work on the Centre-inspired Wet-Areas Mapping Initiative (WAM) was instrumental in helping the Alberta Department of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) win an Emerald Award for environmental leadership and innovation on June 6th in Calgary....
UNB researchers claim NSERC grants
Communications
Posted: June 10, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Twenty-four researchers from the University of New Brunswick have won grants and scholarships from the National Science and Engineering Council of Canada's (NSERC) Discovery grants program. NSERC Discovery grants, scholarships and fellowships are awarded to scientists, engineers and students at universities across Canada. "Through these programs, NSERC provides direct support to an exceptionally strong base of scientific and creative talent in every field of the natural sciences and...
TD donates 45 000 to Student Accessibility Centre
Communications
Posted: June 7, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
TD Canada Trust has donated $45,000 over three years to the Successful Transition to Employment Program (STEP) at the University of New Brunswick. The STEP program is part of the university's Student Accessibility Centre, which provides services and resources to students with disability-related needs. TD's donation will be used to fund the STEP peer mentorship program that was created to increase opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment. STEP mentors are typically graduate...
Renaissance College hosts ACIC conference June 13-15
Communications
Posted: June 6, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) will hold its Annual General Meeting and symposium at UNB's Renaissance College, June 13, 7:00 p.m. - June 15, 12:30 p.m. The conference, titled "Demise or Reincarnation: Perspectives on Canada's Role in International Cooperation," features a panel discussion, youth workshops, a silent auction and gala dinner. The ACIC is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and institutions working in the Atlantic region, which is committed to...
NSERC event at UNB
Communications
Posted: June 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will hold a community engagement event at the University of New Brunswick on Thursday, June 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Head Hall, room HC10. The event will provide an opportunity for researchers, students, professors and administrators to learn more about recent program and policy develops. It will also serve as a platform for the research community to engage in discussion on programs and policies, and seek more...
Prestigious Currie Scholarships awarded at the University of New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: June 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Four Maritime high school students who displayed outstanding leadership skills inside and outside the classroom are the 2013-14 recipients of the prestigious Currie Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick. Calder Agnew of Child's Creek, New Brunswick; Delaney Collins of Middleton, Nova Scotia; Katherine MacDonald of Saint John, New Brunswick; and Chelsey Walker of Ellerslie, Prince Edward Island, will each receive a four-year scholarship, valued at $50,000. The Currie Scholarships...
Virtual scholarships awarded to international students
Communications
Posted: June 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Forty-six students from the Caribbean have been awarded scholarships to complete online certificates at the University of New Brunswick and two other Canadian universities. The scholarships are funded by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and administered by the Canadian Virtual University (CVU) consortium. Though they may never set foot in Canada, students will interact with Canadian content, professors, and other students via email, Skype, webinars, chats and other online...
Dr Nicholas Tracy wins book award
Communications
Posted: May 31, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Nicholas Tracy's book, A Two-Edged Sword: The Navy as an Instrument of Canadian Foreign Policy (McGill-Queens UP, 2012), has won this year's John Lyman Book Award in Canadian naval and maritime history. Dr. Tracy is an adjunct professor in UNB's department of history and an associate at the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society; he is also a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. His life-long research has focused on the strategic significance of naval forces...
UNB graduates 1 692 students at spring graduation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 29, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will hold its spring graduation ceremonies on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses May 29-31. There will be four ceremonies on the Fredericton campus May 29-30, where 1,350 students will receive degrees, and one ceremony in Saint John on Friday, May 31 where 342 degrees will be conferred. During these spring graduation ceremonies, UNB will honour outgoing chancellor, Dr. Richard J. Currie, with the rare chancellor emeritus designation. Contact Natasha...
Memory of former UNB law student honoured
Communications
Posted: May 28, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Honouring the memory of a beloved employee and classmate, the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees (NBUPPE) and graduating law students at the University of New Brunswick have combined to establish the Dawn Muzzerall Prize in Contracts. Known for her intelligence, compassion, humour and drive, Dawn was scheduled to graduate with this year's law class. However, in the fall of 2011, during her second year in the program, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Dawn served as an...
Visiting scientist presents PET MRI breakthroughs
Communications
Posted: May 28, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Frank Prato will be giving a public lecture at UNB Fredericton on recent MRI breakthroughs on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wu Conference Centre. Professor Prato will present the new "PET/MRI" method and its first results in patients. This new medical imaging method enables doctors to detect disease earlier, resulting in more cures through earlier treatment. PET/MRI science combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the detection of injected radioactive antimatter (Positron...
Advisors selected for UNB s Office of Human Rights and Positive Environment
Communications
Posted: May 27, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Office of Human Rights and Positive Environment at the University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that four current staff members have been selected as advisors. The advisors will act as an additional first point of contact for any member of the UNB community who feels they have a human rights, discrimination or harassment issue. The advisors will offer active non-judgmental listening and confidential consultations. They will provide information on what constitutes harassment,...
A journalist lawyer and entrepreneur last O Kane brother graduates May 29
Communications
Posted: May 27, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Joey O'Kane may be the last of the three O'Kane brothers to graduate from the University of New Brunswick, but no matter how far off they venture, the O'Kane name will not soon-be forgotten around campus. From Saint John, N.B., Josh, Jon and Joey all graduated from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton at the top of their class and made the best of their time at university by being active leaders on campus. Josh, who is the oldest at 26, graduated in 2009 with both a bachelor of...
UNB committee makes learning more accessible
Communications
Posted: May 27, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
May 26 to June 1 is Disability Awareness Week and a new committee at the University of New Brunswick is ensuring that accessible learning is available to all students. Out of 100 University of New Brunswick students, between three and four have a diagnosed disability and are registered with UNB Fredericton's Student Accessibility Centre. Large classes are likely to have one student with ADHD, one with mental health issues (anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorder, OCD,...
ACOA AIF invests 5 9 million in UNB research
Communications
Posted: May 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada recently announced that three research projects at the University of New Brunswick will be awarded a total of $5.9 million. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) will assist the university to carry out three projects: develop hardware, software and MRI measurement tools to help detect and extract oil and gas; develop an IT toolset to identify potential risks and threats to computer systems; and develop natural fibre-based wraps...
UNB Fredericton to grant four honorary degrees at graduation
Communications
Posted: May 23, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will grant honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals during its spring graduation ceremonies next week. The Fredericton campus will celebrate its 184th Encaenia with four ceremonies at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on May 29-30. The honorary degree recipient bios can be found below. For media interview requests, contact Natasha Ashfield. The UNBF honorary degree recipients Ms. Hilary Pearson, president and CEO of Philantrophic Foundations...
Three profs and chancellor to receive honorary designations at UNBF graduation
Communications
Posted: May 22, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three academics with distinguished careers at the University of New Brunswick will receive honorary designations for their contributions to the university community during the 184th Encaenia ceremonies in Fredericton. Outgoing chancellor, Dr. Richard J. Currie, will also be granted the rare designation of chancellor emeritus. The professor emeritus distinction is awarded only to faculty members. Criteria for the honorary rank include: teaching performance of exceptional merit; extensive...
UNB Fredericton announces valedictorians
Communications
Posted: May 22, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four students will represent their graduating classes as this year's valedictorians at the University of New Brunswick's 184th Encaenia at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on May 29-30. UNB Fredericton's 2013 valedictorians were nominated by their peers, judged by panelists and finally elected by members of their graduating class. Learn more about UNB's spring graduation ceremonies. For media interview requests, contact Natasha Ashfield. The UNB Fredericton valedictorians Katryna Leigh Roos,...
Visiting lecturer tackles Big Data phenomenon
Communications
Posted: May 22, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Michael Goodchild will give a talk at UNB Fredericton about Big Data at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3, in Room HC25 in Head Hall. The Big Data phenomenon offers great potential for analysis, gathering of intelligence, and prediction. In Dr. Goodchild’s lecture, How about the Quality of Big (geo)Data?, he will compare Big Data with the traditional data sources used by science, and discuss the ways in which Big Data may be useful. Professor Michael Goodchild is one of the leaders in the area...
Noted business leader Allison McCain named UNB s new chancellor
Communications
Posted: May 21, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Outgoing chancellor Richard J. Currie granted rare emeritus status As an active alumnus, volunteer and honorary degree recipient, Allison McCain is no stranger to the University of New Brunswick. That relationship will only grow stronger now that New Brunswick’s Lieutenant-Governor and provincial government have approved Dr. McCain’s selection as UNB’s sixth modern day chancellor. "We couldn't be more pleased to welcome an internationally respected business leader like Allison McCain to the...
UNB Fredericton hosts infertility expert
Communications
Posted: May 15, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of the 7th Annual Canadian Infertility Awareness Week (CIAW), infertility expert, Dr. David Young, will present at UNB Fredericton on Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. Organized by Fredericton’s Infertility Support group and sponsored by the Infertility Awareness Association of Canada (IAAC), Fertility Options in 2013 will take place in Room 53 of MacLaggan Hall, UNB Fredericton. The lecture is free and open to the public. For media interview requests, contact Natasha Ashfield. About the...
MMFC releases new tools for victims of intimate partner violence
Communications
Posted: May 13, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Wednesday, May 15, at 8 a.m. at the Fredericton Crown Plaza there will be a breakfast and information session to announce the launch of a new set of tools that have been developed to assist victims/survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). These tools were created through the project Empowering Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to Build Healthier and Safer Lives, which was an initiative of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW), in partnership with UNB's...
Spreading the wealth the global impact of sending money home
Communications
Posted: May 13, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
More than four billion people in the world currently live on an income of less than two dollars a day. This and the desire to lift poor people up the economic ladder has inspired Dr. Basu Sharma, a business professor at the University of New Brunswick, to spend a significant part of his career researching how foreign capital is impacting developing countries. One of the important aspects of globalization has been migration from developing countries to developed countries, which has increased...
Eddy Campbell named one of Atlantic Canada s top CEOs
Communications
Posted: May 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
University of New Brunswick President and Vice-Chancellor Eddy Campbell has been named one of Atlantic Canada's top CEOs. The winners of this year's Atlantic Business Magazine competition were celebrated at an awards gala held on May 8 at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, N.S. Since being selected as UNB's president in 2009, Eddy Campbell has sharpened the university’s mission despite managing through difficult financial times, said Kathryn McCain, chair of the university’s...
UNB team has strong showing at national unmanned air vehicle competition
Communications
Posted: May 8, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Tasked with developing a UAV to support forest fire fighting, UNB's Collaboration Based Robotics and Automations (COBRA) team won the design phase and placed third in the operational phase of the 5th Annual Unmanned Systems Canada UAV Student Competition. Held recently in Alma, Quebec, 10 university student teams from across Canada competed in the event which was hosted by Ville d'Alma at the Centre d’Excellence Sur Les Drones (UAS CE). Each team was tasked with automatically locating targets...
UNB co-hosts annual math competition
Communications
Posted: May 7, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The 31st Annual New Brunswick Mathematics Competition for Grade 7, 8 and 9 will take place on Friday, May 10, 2013. Nearly 1,200 students from across the province will travel to both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses of the University of New Brunswick and the Moncton, Edmundston and Shippigan campuses of l'Université de Moncton to compete in this year's competition. The competitions are written in the late morning and are followed by tours and demonstrations at various university...
Half of 2013 KIRA Awards go to UNB-affiliated teams
Communications
Posted: May 6, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Of the six awards handed out at last week's 2013 KIRA award ceremony at the Fredericton Convention Centre, UNB-affiliated Green Imaging Technologies Inc., IntroHive, and Inversa Systems were among those who took home hardware. The technology behind Green Imaging Technologies Inc., who won the award for Export-Products and Services, was developed by Dr. Bruce Balcolm in UNB's department of physics. CEO and UNB alumnae, Jill Green, graduated with a bachelor of science in civil engineering; and...
RC students encourage youth to get involved with the Nature Trust
Communications
Posted: May 6, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Six Renaissance College students launched the Youth in Nature Campaign as part of their community problem-solving course with the goal of getting young people involved with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick. The idea behind the campaign was to invite young people into Nature Trust nature preserves through music and art. Cape Breton singer/songwriter, Breagh Mackinnon, was one of 13 performers or groups who recorded videos in Nature Trust preserves. Filming a video for the Nature Trust of New...
Explore the World with UNB s New Archaeology Summer Camp
Communications
Posted: April 29, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It's 7:00 a.m. The sun is up and you are getting ready for your day at the "dig" at UNB. You quickly grab your gear and head for ‘class’. You’re eager to get started on the day’s activities with the other students under the expertise of UNB instructors; eager to see what other mysteries lay in wait under the dirt, in the lab, or in the field; eager to learn from the Elders. Maybe today you’ll unearth the remnants of a clay pot that provides a glimpse into our past. Or, perhaps through...
World expert on pre-school education coming to UNB
Communications
Posted: April 29, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The principal researcher for the largest study ever conducted on the impact of preschool education on children will give a free public lecture at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus on Wednesday, May 1. For the past 16 years Dr. Edward Melhuish has followed 4,000 children in the UK and Northern Ireland, matching their preschool experiences to their later cognitive, language and behavioral development. He regularly meets with governments around the world, advising them on...
Smart Skin Technologies set to launch new golf product
Communications
Posted: April 26, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB-born business, Smart Skin Technologies of Fredericton has been working with a major golf club manufacturer to help launch Quantifeel - a new product that tests the pressure points on a golfer's grip throughout the swing. Founder and CEO Kumaran Thillainadarajah said in an interview with entrevestor.com that they hope the deal will be finalized in a couple days and Quantifeel will be available in golf stores by the end of the year. A native of Sri Lanka, Thillainadarajah started Smart Skin...
UNB computer science student wins Juno Award
Communications
Posted: April 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Joel Violette, UNB student and former guitar player with Woods Of Ypres, won a Juno in the Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year category for the album Woods 5: Grey Skies and Electric Light. Just before starting exams, Violette traveled to Regina, SK, to accept the award on behalf of the group. Although Woods of Ypres is no longer together, the 27-year-old UNB student is still making music with his new melodic metal group Thrawsunblat. Besides being a self-taught multi-instrumentalist,...
UNB speaker series looks at religion as a solution to domestic violence
Communications
Posted: April 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The next lecture in the University of New Brunswick’s Ideas that Matter Speaker Series will address the role of religious leaders and faith communities in helping abusive religious men become accountable for their actions. Nancy Nason-Clark, professor and chair of sociology at UNB Fredericton will present Holy Hush or Shattered Silence? Religion as Part of the Solution to Domestic Violence, Not Just Part of the Problem. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m., at the...
New Brunswick to host the 54th Annual Canada-Wide Science Fair
Communications
Posted: April 24, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Science East have partnered with Youth Science Canada to bring the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) to Fredericton, New Brunswick. CWSF is the premier youth science and technology competition in Canada, bringing together the country's brightest young minds. "We're very excited about the opportunities this presents," said Eddy Campbell, UNB president. "This will help us encourage New Brunswick youth to engage in science and technology studies,...
UNB nursing hosts annual research day
Communications
Posted: April 22, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On April 26 at MacLaggan Hall, UNB’s Faculty of Nursing will host its annual Nursing Research Day. Dr. Kathleen White-Williams, nursing professor at Humber Institute, will deliver the keynote speech. She will talk about her research with fourth-year nursing students in their clinical experiences. Her talk is entitled "Process of Senior Nursing Student-Patient Connection: Student and Clinical Nursing Faculty Perceptions." The day will close with a panel discussion by new scholars who will...
UNB achieves balanced budget in 2013-2014
Communications
Posted: April 19, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Board of Governors of the University of New Brunswick has approved a balanced operating budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year. It is the fourth budget in a multi-year series designed to ensure the university’s long-term financial stability in the face of increasing costs, stagnant government support, and a sluggish economic environment. "It is a challenging time for universities across the country, including ours," said Eddy Campbell, president and vice-chancellor of UNB. "Over the past few...
Labour Relations Updates
Communications
Posted: April 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has collective bargaining relationships with four different unions, amounting to six separate collective agreements. Negotiations are a routine part of the life cycle of collective agreements. Almost all universities across Canada have collective agreements with their faculty and/or staff and, at any given time, at least one is engaged in a collective bargaining process. UNB's labour relations site is a central hub to facilitate awareness and understanding of...
UNBers dominate 2013 KIRA finalist list
Communications
Posted: April 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The KIRA Organizing Committee recently announced the 2013 KIRA finalists and among the list of 18 individuals or groups recognized, seven are UNB-affiliated. UNB finalists who made the list are administrators being recognized for their contribution to the knowledge industry, students who took advantage of UNB's entrepreneurial programs to launch their own start-ups, and researchers who are contributing to advancing our country’s technology capabilities. Groups such as UNB’s Faculty of...
UNB team releases report with scientists views on the potential effects of global warming
Communications
Posted: April 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Authors stress importance of informed, scientific opinions in the policy process. At a time when scientists in some sectors are increasingly constrained in what they are allowed to say about their climate related research findings, it is more important than ever to highlight the informed opinions of New Brunswick’s scientists on how ecosystems may change with rising temperatures and precipitation. Policy making in natural resources management often involves making trade-offs between...
Exam de-stressors thinking outside the box
Communications
Posted: April 16, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
We all know exams can be a stressful time for students, so at UNB's Fredericton and Saint John campuses, groups have thought up unique ways to help students cope during this exam period. UNB has a number of ongoing services available to students such as counseling services, writing and math help centres, quiet study space, etc., but this year, there are other initiatives that are drawing quite a bit of student attention. UNB Fredericton will be holding a dog therapy session on Wednesday,...
Director of leading research organization to discuss energy efficiency and the economy
Communications
Posted: April 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The relationship between energy efficiency and economic growth will be addressed by Leslie Malone, Canada program director for Environment Northeast, as the Andrews Initiative Speakers Series on Energy and the Environment continues. Ms. Malone will present her talk, entitled Energy Efficiency: Engine of Economic Growth at both UNB campuses: on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m., at Wu Conference Centre Auditorium, UNB Fredericton and on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Oland Hall, Room 104, UNB Saint...
Former prof and Holocaust survivor launches new book
Communications
Posted: April 9, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
This week former University of New Brunswick Professor and Dean Israel Unger, along with UNB alumnae and author Carolyn Gammon, will be launching their new book The Unwritten Diary of Israel Unger, published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, in several events across the Atlantic provinces. At the beginning of the Nazi period, 25,000 Jewish people lived in Tarnow, Poland. By the end of the Second World War, nine remained. Unger and his family hid for two years in an attic crawl space and,...
UNB computer science hosts annual research expo and lecture
Communications
Posted: April 5, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
April 11-12 UNB's faculty of computer science will showcase the province's most progressive research in computer science from the public and private sectors along with some impressive student research as well. UNB's Annual Lecture in Computer Science will be held at the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton, on Thursday, April 11, at 7pm. Keynote speaker, Dr. Ming Li, from the University of Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, will deliver his talk entitled: Information...
Bruce Broster wins L W Bailey Award
Communications
Posted: April 4, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Bruce Broster, professor in UNB's department of earth sciences, recently was awarded with the Loring W. Bailey Award that recognizes outstanding service or contribution to both the geoscience profession and the province of New Brunswick. First awarded in 2005, Dr. Broster is the fourth recipient of this prestigious award given by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB). Dr. Broster, graduated with a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences from the University of...
UNB students get hands-on experience through JDI business competition
Communications
Posted: April 4, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
J.D. Irving, Limited is partnering with UNB to provide students with an opportunity to solve real-life business scenarios. J.D. Irving, Limited, is hosting competitions at five Maritime universities where student teams are given details of a real-life supply chain, logistics or accounting-related event that occurred at JDI. The Fredericton and Saint John campuses of University of New Brunswick will hold a combined Accounting DECC in Saint John on April 4. In the Direct Exchange Case...
Ottilia Chareka Memorial Lecture how educational leaders tackle social issues
Communications
Posted: April 3, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in Room 261 of Marshall d'Avray Hall, the UNB Fredericton faculty of education is honoured to present the second annual Dr. Ottilia Chareka Memorial Lecture in Education and Social Justice. Guest speaker, Dr. Jeff Orr, will present Educational Leadership for Social Justice. The Dr. Ottilia Chareka Memorial Lecture is in memory of Ottilia Chareka: mother, activist, scholar, mentor, and friend. Ottilia was a three-time graduate of the faculty of education at...
Autism Awareness Month UNB student opens up about living with Asperger s Syndrome
Communications
Posted: April 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
What do Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Mozart, and University of New Brunswick student Nick Peardon have in common? They all either have, or were suspected to have, Asperger's Syndrome. Peardon, a second year Bachelor of Arts student, wants to educate others about Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and what it is like to live with a disability in today's society. The most important thing he wants people to remember is that even though he has Asperger's, he is just like everybody else. Currently,...
UNB-born entrepreneur connects NBers to local food
Communications
Posted: April 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After traveling the world with his now wife, Kim, and eating fresh, local food at many restaurants and hotels, Levi Lawrence (BBA, 2011) returned to Fredericton knowing he wanted to find a way to provide New Brunswickers with easier access to local food. It wasn't until he jumped on the opportunity to build a business plan and pitch his idea to local, successful entrepreneurs through UNB's International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre's annual Business Plan Competition that he saw his...
UNB MBA students organize Match Maker Gala Fundraiser
Communications
Posted: April 2, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Match Maker Gala is a unique dining event organized by master of business administration (MBA) students from UNB Fredericton in support of the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Fredericton and Oromocto Regions. The event will consist of a reception, dinner and silent auction on Friday, April 5, at Kingswood Lodge beginning at 6 p.m. Live jazz music will be provided by the Garry Hansen Quartet and the M.C. for the evening will be Shane Fowler. Tickets are on sale for $75 at Read's...
UNB Fredericton security staff donates defibrillator to BMO Centre
Communications
Posted: March 27, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After a couple years of departmental fundraising, staff members with UNB Fredericton security were able to purchase and donate a defibrillator to UNB's BMO Centre.
President Responds to Budget
Communications
Posted: March 26, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The following statement, on behalf of UNB President Eddy Campbell, was issued to media following the release of New Brunswick's 2013-14 provincial budget. At a high level, the provincial budget contains a zero percent increase in funding to public universities and limits tuition increases to $150.GNB Budget 2013Statement by Eddy Campbell, president and vice-chancellorUniversity of New Brunswick In delivering an austerity budget, the Premier and Minister of Finance are responding to...
Technological forensic experts coming to UNB
Communications
Posted: March 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two employees of the RCMP's Integrated Technological Crime Unit are coming to UNB to talk about the information aspects of digital forensics. Hosted by UNB's Information Systems Society, the talk will take place on campus in Room C127 of Gillin Hall, on Tuesday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. The presenters are: Pierre Bourguignon: a sergeant at the Atlantic Region's Technological Crime Unit in Fredericton as a forensic analyst in charge of the Fredericton unit. Pierre has been involved with...
UNB contributes to new environmental history book
Communications
Posted: March 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The latest in environmental history from Atlantic Canada is now available from UNB's regional history publisher, Acadiensis Press. Land and Sea: Environmental History in Atlantic Canada is an original exploration of the relationship between people and the environment in Atlantic Canada, from the native-settler interactions of the 17th century to the present-day challenges of resource depletion and economic renewal. Major themes focus on how people have explained and understood the natural...
UNB hosts 2013 Student Pitch Competition
Communications
Posted: March 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Entrepreneurship is an important part of Atlantic Canada's economic growth and the University of New Brunswick has worked hard to create countless opportunities for students to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Many of New Brunswick's most creative ideas have emerged from the university environment and the 2013 Student Pitch Competition, open to all students, hopes to vet even more of these great ideas. Hosted by UNB's Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre, along with generous support from sponsors...
UNB Students make a Grand Entrance at NBIF Breakthru
Communications
Posted: March 25, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
TotalPave, led by brothers Coady and Drew Cameron, won the grand prize at the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation Breakthru Competition on March 21, which brought them $100,000 of equity investment plus up to $60,000 in cash, and $32,000 of in-kind assistance from a number of sources. Drew is an MBA student and Coady is an MSE Civil Engineering student, both at UNB Fredericton. TotalPave has developed a smart phone technology that detects when paved roads are in need of repair before potholes...
UNB s Total Pave wins Breakthru competition
Communications
Posted: March 21, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Nearly $200,000 worth of cash investments and professional services was awarded to UNB student group, Total Pave, at last night's NBIF Breakthru competition. UNB's entrepreneurial strengths were well on display at this year's event with four of the five finalists being UNB groups. More than $400,000 in cash and services were handed out. Runners up were StoreIt Squirrel and UNB student group, Black Magic. But it was Total Pave who walked away with the grand prize and bragging rights of...
Powerful human rights play coming to Fredericton
Communications
Posted: March 19, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A locally produced documentary and a Hampton High School presentation of a well-known play on human rights are the highlights of events planned in Fredericton to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination, which is this Thursday, March 21. Semra Yüksel’s compelling new documentary It was the Dance addresses racism, socio-economic injustice, history and world politics through the true stories of an Austrian Jewish refugee and an African-Canadian soldier with Black...
UNB hosting annual exercise science conference
Communications
Posted: March 19, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's faculty of kinesiology is hosting the annual APES (Atlantic Provinces Exercise Sciences) conference in conjunction with the Association of Canadian Ergonomists-Atlantic. It will take place on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, at Marshall d'Avray hall, UNB Fredericton. This annual student-centred, research conference will profile ongoing research at each Atlantic region university's faculties of kinesiology, human kinetics, and recreation. Faculty members, graduate and...
Pacey lecturer to discuss juggling work and family
Communications
Posted: March 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dr. Diane F. Halpern, McElwee Family Professor of Psychology and Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College, will present this year's annual Pacey Lecture on Wednesday, March 20, in Fredericton and Thursday, March 21, in Saint John. She will present "Juggling Work & Family: What Women Leaders Can Teach Us". Both lectures will take place at 5:30 p.m. with a reception beginning at 5 p.m. The Fredericton lecture on Wednesday will take place in Tilley Hall, Room 102. In Saint John,...
UNB among first in Canada to fight online threats with new IT security course
Communications
Posted: March 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick, British Columbia's Thompson Rivers University and Memorial University of Newfoundland are first in Canada to offer a new online IT security awareness course for students, faculty and staff. Recently three Canadian universities have gone beyond the usual methods for increasing awareness about hackers, malware and other IT dangers by launching a new online course to educate students, faculty and staff. "The best way to protect any IT system is to provide the...
Varsity Reds win fifth University Cup championship
Communications
Posted: March 18, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Contributed by: Nick Murray - Sports Information Assistant, UNB Varsity Reds The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds men's hockey team captured their fifth CIS University Cup championship Sunday night, with a 2-0 shutout win over the Saint Mary's University Huskies. Daine Todd and Tyler Carroll scored both UNB goals in the lowest-scoring CIS final in the 51-year history of the University Cup tournament, while goaltender Dan LaCosta stopped 17 shots for his second-consecutive shutout...
UNB honours top students
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Seventeen University of New Brunswick students have joined 138 students before them and were inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society of Scholars. The award recipients volunteer their time and talent in a number of ways, both locally and internationally, and are all dean’s list students. Nominated by their faculties, the scholars must have completed two years of their bachelor’s degree program, achieved academic excellence and actively participated in co-curricular or extracurricular...
UNB hosts critical thinking and environmental policy panel
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision-Making, & Environmental Public Policy: A Panel Presentation will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 2:30-4 p.m. in Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 143, UNB Fredericton. The presenters will be: Scott Dunham, from UNB’s department of philosophy who will present Virtuous Communities, Virtuous Ecosystems. Mario Levesque, department of politics & international relations at Mount Allison University, who will present Ethical and Responsive Politicians: Why...
Thomas Homer-Dixon to Speak on Energy and the Environment
Communications
Posted: March 12, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Thomas Homer-Dixon, best-selling author and leading Canadian thinker, will be the featured speaker at the next Andrews Initiative Year of Energy and the Environment event. Dr. Homer-Dixon will speak on "The Coming Energy Transition: Shock, Innovation and Resilience" on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wu Conference Centre, at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Much in demand as a speaker and advisor around the world,...
UNB to host annual Nels Anderson Lecture
Communications
Posted: March 12, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The department of sociology at UNB Fredericton will host the 2013 Nels Anderson Lecture on Thursday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. in Tilley Hall, Room 303. This year's guest speaker will be John Myles, emeritus professor of sociology and senior fellow at the School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto. Dr. Myles will present The Fading of Redistributive Politics: Inequality and the Politics of Social Policy Trends. Social spending, income inequality, and poverty indicate an...
Artist Jennifer Pazienza to present at UNB
Communications
Posted: March 11, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. the Faculty of Education Colloquium Series is proud to host Dr. Jennifer Pazienza who will present Beautiful Dreamer, at Marshall d’Avray Hall, Room 356, UNB Fredericton Campus. In a world fraught with polluted politics, global environmental degradation, economic greed - a world where the race to keep up with the next best technological bell and whistle is often run against the well being of its citizenry - what role can a painting practice play, particularly...
Innovative technique helps UNB students achieve business success
Communications
Posted: March 11, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One of the UNB teams selected for this year's New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) Breakthru Competition already had a head start in the market thanks to a method they learned in one of their business courses. TotalPave is a business idea created by brothers Drew and Coady Cameron and Dave Kell. Lean Launch Pad was the method used to refine their vision and business plan for a technology they invented that will help engineers collect data about pavement conditions. The method was...
UNB key organizer in first ever East Coast Startup Week
Communications
Posted: March 11, 2013 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) and J.Herbert Smith Centre are co-organizing New Brunswick's first East Coast Startup Week alongside PropelICT/Launch 36, User Events, the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and Startup Kitchen. Taking place March 20-24, the East Coast Startup Week allows early-stage entrepreneurs the chance to connect with successful entrepreneurs and innovators and solicit advice from leaders in the field. Budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their...
Award-winning NASA scientist joins UNB as adjunct professor
Communications
Posted: March 4, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB is pleased to announce that Dr. Attila Komjathy, a principal investigator and senior member of the technical staff at California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has been appointed an adjunct professor in the department of geodesy and geomatics engineering at UNB Fredericton. Dr. Komjathy is a world-leading expert on geoscience applications of GPS. His latest achievement has been to use GPS to track the progress of tsunamis via ionospheric...
UNB athlete looks back on year to remember
Communications
Posted: March 4, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Rob Jackson refuses to let age slow him down. He may have been a rookie on the Varsity Reds cross-country team this year, but the 57-year-old lawyer and full-time UNB student may also be the oldest varsity sports athlete in CIS sport history. Knowing that second-chances don't come easily at his age, Jackson has worked hard to make 2012 memorable. After setting provincial age class records in the 1,500 metre, the 3,000 metre, the 10K, the 10-mile and the half marathon, Jackson decided to...
UNB hosts annual African night event
Communications
Posted: March 1, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
For the last 45 years, the UNB/STU African Student Union has been promoting cultural awareness at UNB, STU and within the Fredericton community. They are continuing this tradition with this year's African night event, L'Afrique Enchantée (Enchanted Africa). The UNB/STU African Student Union is hosting an exciting display of diverse African cultures through food, fashion and live entertainment. L'Afrique Enchantée will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the UNB Student Union Building....
UNB s Peter McDougall awarded Diamond Jubilee Medal
Communications
Posted: March 1, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
This week, the Canadian Diabetes Association announced 30 diabetes champions across the country who will be honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals. Peter McDougall, UNB's associate vice president of Human Resources and Organizational Development, is the only New Brunswicker to receive this award and one of only two Maritimers on the list. The commemorative medals represent outstanding Canadians who provide essential diabetes support. Recipients include volunteers who help...
Time to vote for UNB Breakthru teams
Communications
Posted: February 28, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Online voting for the CBC Viewers' Choice award for the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s (NBIF) Breakthru competition is now open. UNB is showing its research and entrepreneurial strengths at this year’s Breakthru competition with four of the five finalists being UNB groups. James Stewart, a PhD student in information technology at UNB Saint John, is the founder and chief executive officer of RTV, which stands for Repeat Target Vehicles, a start-up developing predictive analytics...
Education faculty looks to offer new online program
Communications
Posted: February 27, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's faculty of education has partnered with the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation and the Jimmy Pratt Family Foundation to conduct a feasibility study into an online bachelor of education degree in early childhood education. UNB hopes the study will provide the foundational information to create a pathway for students to complete existing early childhood education diploma/certificate programs at the college level and then transfer into a UNB program and complete their education...
Greg Kealey wins 2013 Canada Prize
Communications
Posted: February 25, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB professor and former provost and vice-president (research), Greg Kealey, has won one of four prestigious Canada prize awards from the Federation for Humanities and Social Sciences, which recognize the best Canadian scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences. Dr. Kealey won the Canada Prize in the Social Sciences for his book Secret Service: Political Policing in Canada from the Fenians to Fortress America, which was co-authored with Reg Whitaker and Andy Parnaby and published...
Mi kmaq Maliseet Institute hosts lecture on Aboriginal and Treaty rights
Communications
Posted: February 22, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
*Please note that this lecture has been cancelled due to a winter storm warning* On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Mi’kmaq Maliseet Institute (MMI) at the University of New Brunswick will host Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief for New Brunswick/ PEI, Roger Augustine, and Fredericton-based lawyer Thomas J. Burke, as part of the Wolastoqiyik / Mi’kmaq Speaker Series, Welcome to Our Talking Circle. The lecture, As Long As The Sunshines ...: Peace and Friendship Treaties are Idle No More,...
Higher education mission concludes successfully enhances links with Ukraine
Communications
Posted: February 18, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Over the past week, the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) led a delegation of 15 senior education leaders from 12 Canadian institutions to Ukraine with the aim of strengthening Ukrainian-Canadian higher education partnerships. "We achieved our goal of greatly enhancing the bilateral relationship and setting the stage for expanded activity," said Karen McBride, President and CEO of CBIE, who co-led of the Canadian delegation with Dr. H.E.A. (Eddy) Campbell, President and...
UNB students celebrate Bhutanese New Year
Communications
Posted: February 14, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
About 60 people attended an event held earlier this week at UNB's Renaissance College (RC) to celebrate the Bhutanese New Year. Among the attendees were faculty, staff and students from RC, education, engineering, nursing, computer science, the International Student Advisory Office and the Office of the Vice President Fredericton (Academic). Community members who were instrumental in welcoming Bhutanese students to Fredericton also came to celebrate. Every year, four RC students spend 10...
UNB s Annual Dineen Lecture to Focus on Sustainable Energy in Canada
Communications
Posted: February 13, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Faculty of Engineering, in partnership with the Andrews Initiative, proudly presents the 33rd annual Dineen Memorial Lecture, featuring Dr. Richard J. Marceau, president of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and provost of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The lecture will be given on both campuses: on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m., in Dineen Auditorium, Head Hall, 15 Dineen Drive, UNB Fredericton; and on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, UNB...
UNB looking to create an even better first-year experience for students
Communications
Posted: February 11, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3,000 people across the province and many of them work directly with first-year students. UNB has committed to providing its students with an exceptional and transformative student experience, as outlined in the strategic plan. This year a group of UNB Fredericton faculty and staff, who work directly with first-year students, will be given an opportunity to collaborate and learn about how the university can make the experience of our students...
CEL offers new program for senior business leaders
Communications
Posted: February 8, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Anyone who has excelled in business knows that it can be lonely at the top. The University of New Brunswick Executive Education Centre at the College of Extended Learning (CEL) has developed a new Executive Education Program: Transforming Leadership, which offers business leaders the opportunity to come together with like-minded executives to connect and collaborate - and transform their leadership skills and their organizations. Lloyd Henderson, executive director of CEL, says a lot can be...
Eddy Campbell to co-lead Canadian university mission to Ukraine Deepened collaboration is the goal
Communications
Posted: February 7, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Ever since Ukraine declared its independence in 1991, Canada has been a leading supporter of the country's nascent democracy. The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) has partnered with the Canadian government in support of civil society development and public sector reform since the early days of the new Ukraine, through the Orange Revolution, to the present day. CBIE's membership comprises 150 educational institutions across Canada, many of which have provided expertise to...
Guest lecturer to discuss ways to teach today s kids to be literate
Communications
Posted: February 5, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
How do we teach children to be literate in today's world? With changing modes of communication, does ‘being literate’ mean something different than it used to? These are a couple of the questions researcher Jennifer Rowsell will touch on during her talk at the University of New Brunswick. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, UNB's faculty of education will present Dr. Rowsell, Canada Research Chair in Multiliteracies from Brock University, as part of the faculty’s colloquium series. Dr. Rowsell’s...
UNB alumnae help students prepare for job interviews
Communications
Posted: January 31, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from UNB's Renaissance College have a little more experience and confidence after spending an evening doing mock interviews with approximately 25 UNB alumnae this week. Students will use this practice immediately as they seek positions for their Canadian Internships. Organizers hope it will have lasting value to them as they develop their social interaction and communication abilities. Karen Taylor, president of the UNB Associated Alumnae Council, says the event was a great way for...
UNB hosts science with impact workshop
Communications
Posted: January 28, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB profs. and students will learn to think outside the box to engage youth about the fascinating areas of science. The science with impact workshop will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, at Marshall D'Avray Hall, Room 334-1, UNB Fredericton, at 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Funded by The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the workshop provides a hands-on outreach-training workshop for university scientists, researchers, students and professionals. Developed and facilitated by Let's Talk Science, the...
Family and friends of UNB named to the Order of Canada
Communications
Posted: January 25, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Four members of the UNB family were recently appointed to the Order of Canada and will accept their insignias in the coming months at a ceremony held in Ottawa. UNB alumni Dana Hanson and Phil Fontaine were recognized as well as friends of UNB, Dennis Covill and Jacqueline Oland. They are four of 91 new appointments to the Order of Canada - including two companions (C.C.), 33 officers (O.C.) and 56 members (C.M.). Dana Hanson (D.Sc., 2010) is a long-time, Fredericton-based dermatologist who...
Army Commander to talk at UNB about Canada s Afghan experience
Communications
Posted: January 24, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of an annual conference held by UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society, the Commander of the Canadian Army will deliver a free, public lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin will talk about Canada's army and the Afghan experience. The lecture will take place at the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton. Today’s Canadian Army is wealthy in operational experience from Afghanistan. However, integrating recent lessons must balance against...
New information systems society at UNB
Communications
Posted: January 24, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students at UNB Fredericton now have the opportunity to network with information system professionals thanks to the newly formed Information System Society. The new group, which is open to any UNB student interested in information systems, focuses on professional development within the information systems field. Several events are being planned throughout the year with the goal of showing students what they can expect from a career in information systems. These events will include talks from...
Icelandic business exec spends week at UNB speaking with students
Communications
Posted: January 23, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
When most people think of university students hard at work, images of laptops, books and USB drives usually come to mind. This week at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, business administration students are having opportunities to learn in a different way. Jón Diðrik Jónsson, owner of Draupnir Investments based in Iceland, is on campus this week as UNB’s executive-in-residence to present to a number of UNB classes and advise various student groups on upcoming...
UNB sets boundaries for Creighton Conservation Forest
Communications
Posted: January 22, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Boundaries for UNB's Creighton Conservation Forest (CCF) - a portion of UNB's heritage lands that was set aside for conservation in 2011 - have been established in the UNB Woodlot. The CCF advisory committee - made up of faculty, students, UNB administration and community members - has allocated approximately 50% of the 3,800 acre woodlot to be protected from commercial development, in perpetuity, and used for teaching, undergraduate research and recreation. Forest management will continue...
Atwood to teach UNB students about sustainability
Communications
Posted: January 18, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Canadian writer Margaret Atwood will participate in a new business course being offered this winter at the University of New Brunswick. Entitled The Environment, Society and Business, the course will focus on issues of sustainability, and will include writings, films, and speakers from different disciplines including the arts, biology and business. Along with Atwood, the guest lecturers will explore the environmental, economic and social dimensions of the impact our business practices and...
New initiative seeks to draw more conferences to Fredericton
Communications
Posted: January 16, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Conference Services, the Fredericton Convention Centre and the Fredericton Tourism Department have teamed up to help bring more events to Fredericton. UNB president, Eddy Campbell, will host an event at the Wu Conference Centre on Monday, Jan. 28, at 11:30-12 p.m. to introduce the new Meetings Matter toolkit. This toolkit allows individuals to suggest events that could be hosted in Fredericton. A team of experts then helps assess whether the event can be...
UNB alum James Arthur releases new book of poetry
Communications
Posted: January 15, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
James Arthur (MA, 2001) has recently published his first book of poetry called Charms Against Lightning. Published by the prestigious publisher Copper Canyon, Arthur’s work has appeared in the New Yorker, The New Republic, The American Poetry Review and UNB's own Fiddlehead. He was born in Connecticut, grew up in Toronto, and lived in Fredericton from 1998 to 1999 while attending graduate school in creative writing at the University of New Brunswick. He has received numerous rewards for his...
Rust and Bone receives Golden Globe nominations
Communications
Posted: January 14, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The movie Rust and Bone, based on UNB alumni Craig Davidson's master's thesis, was nominated for two Golden Globe awards at this year's broadcast. Davidson graduated in 2001 with his master's of English thesis "28 Bones" in hand. Although he may not have known then that his UNB thesis would land him such prestigious accolades, he’s always believed that hard work pays off. "I'm a firm believer in the fact that if you just keep working, keep plugging along, it's like putting nickels in a penny...
Todd Kelly appointed to Order of Military Merit
Communications
Posted: January 14, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB employee, Todd Kelly (BSc '92), who is a technical officer in the department of physics, has been appointed a member of the Order of Military Merit. Todd has been involved with the military for 30 years and holds the position of Chief Petty Officer (CPO2) in the Naval Reserve. Todd is the occupational advisor for the Naval Communicator trade and the professional development coordinator for HMCS Brunswicker. The Order of Military Merit is the second highest order administered by the...
UNB named one of Atlantic Canada s top employers
Communications
Posted: January 9, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today the University of New Brunswick was named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2013. UNB is among 25 employers recognized today in the Atlantic Business Magazine. Eddy Campbell, UNB president, says the university is committed to providing an intensely satisfying and fulfilling work experience. "Our university scores above average in terms of the benefits we offer employees, which is something to be proud of, but I'm particularly pleased to see our staff and faculty engaging so...
Rivers Corbett named UNB s entrepreneur in residence
Communications
Posted: January 8, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) welcomes award-winning business guru Rivers Corbett as the new Entrepreneur in Residence. The Fredericton-based UNB alumnus is the co-owner of Relish Gourmet Burgers and Trivnet Media Systems, owner of The Chef Group, author of 13 Fears of Entrepreneurs, and founder of The Entrepreneurs Summit. Dhirendra Shukla, UNB chair of technology management and entrepreneurship, says he contacted Rivers about being a...
UNB s youngest student is back on campus
Communications
Posted: January 2, 2013 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Soudeh Oladi, returned to UNB last year to pursue a PhD in education - 15 years after she enrolled as a first year student. At the age of 15, Soudeh could very well be the youngest person to ever be accepted as a UNB student. She came to Canada when she was 11 years old while her father, Djafar Oladi, obtained his PhD in forestry. Now Soudeh's daughter, 11-year-old Boshra Mollaee, will grow to tell the same story as her Mother about how she came to Canada. Although the seventh grade George...
TRANSFOR-M allows UNB students to earn degrees while they travel
Communications
Posted: December 21, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The transatlantic forestry master dual degree program (TRANSFOR-M), which started in 2010, allows students to spend one year working on their degree in Canada and one year at a European institution. Students in the program will earn both a Canadian and a European master's degree in forestry and environmental management. UNB's faculty of forestry and environmental management leads the Canadian initiative, partnered with the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta. The...
UNB student s energy-efficient innovation saves AV Nackawic 40 000 annually
Communications
Posted: December 20, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Despite the fact that AV Nackawic was the first prehydrolysis Kraft mill conversion in Canada, it still struggled with a lack of resources due to the current economic downturn. The rapidly rising cost of power has increased the importance of energy efficiency in pulp mills, and for this reason, AV Nackawic reached out to the expertise of graduate student Rohan Bandekar from the department of chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Rohan saw AV Nackawic’s...
UNB s Robert Austin releases new book
Communications
Posted: December 18, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Robert Austin, dean of the faculty of business at UNB Fredericton, just launched his new novel, Harder Than I Thought: Adventures of a 21st Century CEO Leader, which was published by the Harvard Business Review Press in December. Co-authored by Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell, Harder Than I Thought, tells the story of Jim Barton, the new CEO of Santa Monica Aerospace whose job isn’t easy: the company's hemorrhaging cash, struggling to regain investors' trust after an accounting...
Holiday message from Eddy Campbell
Communications
Posted: December 17, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Dear friends, As 2012 comes to a close, we have much to celebrate and to be thankful for at UNB. It is impossible, however, to overlook the tragic and deeply disturbing event that took place on December 14 in Connecticut, so close to home. While I do believe that our society has improved in many ways large and small over the centuries - as one of our historians reminded me recently, this is the best time to be alive - we still live in a troubled world. I am also reminded of our role as a...
2 5-million bequest provides opportunities Shirley and Roy Cooper never had
Communications
Posted: December 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
When she was asked about attending university as a young woman, Shirley Cooper (1931-2011) said it just wasn’t in the cards. She described it as an option not available to either her or her husband Roy. That option will be available for many young people thanks to a $2.5 million bequest from Shirley Cooper to the J. Roy and Shirley L. Cooper Bursary at the University of New Brunswick. The J. Roy and Shirley L. Cooper Bursaries provide students with tuition for one year and are renewable. The...
Dog therapy coming to UNB
Communications
Posted: December 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Student exams with the usual holiday stressors can be overwhelming. Studies have shown that dog therapy can help to provide a refreshing refocusing of energy, and allow for time for sharing stories, interacting with friends, and for feeling a connection to our furry friends. UNB is focused on providing students with health and wellness programs, and in keeping with this focus Dog Therapy is happening during the winter exam period here at UNB. Through collaboration with local therapy dog...
UNB Alumnus beats out 1 000 others to win international competition
Communications
Posted: December 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Greg Connell (BScEE 2012), and his four partners who started the business Groupnotes, were the winners of the 2012 Global Startup Battle - an international competition with more than 1,000 teams from 60 different countries across the globe. The international contest is all about launching a startup in just 54 hours. It's made up of teams who have won the startup competition in their home city. Merely 24 hours after the Groupnotes team took top prize at the Toronto Startup Weekend in...
UNB Remembers Montreal Massacre
Communications
Posted: December 6, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dec. 6 has been the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women since the murder of 14 women at L'Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal on this day in 1989. Every year Canadians take time not only to remember the women who died on this day because of their gender but also to rededicate ourselves to the end of violence against women. Campuses across the country hold memorial services to commemorate the event. Here at UNB Fredericton we will be having a memorial service of our...
Librarian is in kiosk at UNB
Communications
Posted: December 5, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Inspired by Lucy’s booth on Charlie Brown, Judy MacLean decided to set up a 'Librarian is in' kiosk at UNB Fredericton's Science and Forestry Library. "The end of term is a very stressful time for students," said MacLean, who has worked as a librarian at UNB off and on for 20 years. "I wanted to add a little levity at the Science and Forestry library by stepping out of the library and into the IUC concourse for a few hours each morning. I have had the opportunity to speak to many students,...
Colloquium series to discuss pros and cons of U S education programs
Communications
Posted: December 3, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday Dec. 6, UNB's faculty of education will present a Colloquium Series with Katy Arnett at 7 p.m. In Room 356 of Marshall d'Avray Hall, UNB Fredericton. Dr. Arnett will present English learners in U.S. Schools: The successes and pitfalls of federal education policies and programs. Though one of the core principles of the U.S. is linked to one's freedom of speech, the language rights of newcomers to the U.S. are often compromised by a confluence of de facto and official language...
Tony Secco hosts event to recognize UNBF teaching award winners
Communications
Posted: December 3, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fourteen UNB Fredericton teachers who received teaching excellence awards this year were recognized at a celebration recently where Vice-President Fredericton (Academic), Tony Secco, highlighted these fourteen as shining examples of the great teaching that is happening every day at UNB. This year's award winners are from the faculties of science, arts, engineering, law, business, and kinesiology. These professors were recognized by their peers and students as having done an outstanding job...
UNB offers one summer term
Communications
Posted: December 3, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Starting in 2013, UNB will introduce one Summer Term that will run from May-August and will replace the traditional Spring, Intersession and Summer Session. Most students will not notice a difference. Under the single Summer Term, courses will still open for registration in March 2013. The Summer Term will officially begin in May; however, courses will start at different times throughout the summer, in the same way they did last year. The transition to Summer Term benefits students in several...
Fredericton s faculty of business showcases achievements
Communications
Posted: November 29, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick Fredericton’s faculty of business administration celebrated the achievements and contributions of it students, faculty and alumni at its 25th annual business awards dinner recently. Robert Austin, the dean of the faculty of business administration, presented a certificate of achievement to bachelor of business administration graduate Kim MacPherson (BBA ’84). Shelley Pelkey (BBA ’88) accepted a certificate of appreciation on behalf of CMA New Brunswick. Ms....
UNB responds to Throne Speech
Communications
Posted: November 28, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The following statement by UNB president, Eddy Campbell, was issued following the Government's release of its Speech from the Throne on Nov. 27. The Throne Speech emphasized the importance of innovation to New Brunswick's economic productivity and social progress. This message was heard clearly at UNB, where the majority of New Brunswick's research and development in New Brunswick takes place. We're justifiably proud of UNB's accomplishments in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship,...
UNB technology featured on hit TV show
Communications
Posted: November 28, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A recent episode of CBS's prime-time hit, The Big Bang Theory, featured a subtle homage to technology that can be traced to the University of New Brunswick. As the director of the University of New Brunswick’s Planetary and Space Science Centre, John Spray is among those who believe that the truth behind Mars’ mysterious and potentially life-supporting past will finally be unearthed as a result of NASA’s latest Curiosity rover mission. Spray and his fellow researchers at UNB – Beverley...
UNB welcomes new alumni ED Margaret Grant-McGivney
Communications
Posted: November 28, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB is pleased to announce that Margaret Grant-McGivney (BScCE'88) has joined the university to undertake the important role of executive director of the UNB Associated Alumni. Margaret has more than 20 years of experience in the public sector. Most recently she served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Strategic Development and Intergovernmental Relations in New Brunswick's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Margaret is a strong leader and has extensive experience in...
2012 Eaton Lecture video now online
Communications
Posted: November 27, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The 2012 Eaton Lecture presented by UNB's Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society is now online. Entitled Beyond Remembrance, the lecture was delivered by Gregg Centre Director J. Marc Milner earlier this month at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. The inaugural Eaton Lecture posed the question: What do we make of the great wars of the 20th century when all the veterans are gone? Dr. Milner argues that traditional "remembrance" of this period is not only dying out with the...
Computer science students connect with local IT experts
Communications
Posted: November 26, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB faculty of computer science, in collaboration with the New Brunswick Information Technology Council (NBITC), hosted a panel discussion last week featuring five high-profile New Brunswick entrepreneurs and leaders in the information technology industry. Chris Boudreau, CEO of ClinicServer; Mary Goggin, Co-Founder of Accreon; Dave Grebenc, Co-CEO of Innovatia; Keith McIntosh, CEO of PQA; and Larry Sampson, CEO of NBITC shared their experiences as IT entrepreneurs and answered audience...
UNB joins fight against cancer
Communications
Posted: November 22, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Eddy Campbell, chairman, and co-chairwoman Jenny Thistle are excited about UNB Fredericton's first ever Relay For Life set to take place on Saturday, January 26. The university is looking for students, staff and alumni to form teams and sign up to fight back against cancer. Contact Jenny Thistle at unbrelay@gmail.com to sign up.
UNB participates in global entrepreneurship week
Communications
Posted: November 22, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre brought in a host of well-known guest speakers during last week's Global Entrepreneurship Week. The topic of discussion was The entrepreneurial journey and supporting the ecosystem. Among the speakers were: Derek Oland, Executive Chairman of Moosehead Breweries Limited Ian Cavanagh, CEO of Ambir Solutions. Rivers Corbett, Co-Founder & President of Relish Gourmet Burgers Curtis Howe, Co-Founder & CEO of Mariner Partners Inc. Nicole LeBlanc, Director of...
UNB research contributes to world s first thought-controlled prosthetic leg
Communications
Posted: November 22, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
It's been years of research in the making and recently the groundbreaking bionic leg was put to the ultimate test when Zac Vawter climbed 103 flights of stairs to the top of Chicago's Willis Tower—one of the world's tallest skyscrapers. University of New Brunswick Alumnus, Levi Hargrove, the lead researcher at the Center for Bionic Medicine at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, worked with Vawter for months prior to the smart leg’s first public launch. Hargrove is a three-time UNB...
Wendy Robbins contributes to national report about women in university research
Communications
Posted: November 22, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Council of Canadian Academies recently released a report entitled, Strengthening Canada's Research Capacity: The Gender Dimension, and UNB's Wendy Robbins was among the 15-member expert panel to contribute to the report. In response to a request by the Minister of Industry in the fall of 2010 after the notable absence of female candidates for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs program, the expert panel was struck. The in-depth, authoritative assessment of women in...
Best-selling author Chris McChesney coming to UNB
Communications
Posted: November 21, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The UNB College of Extended Learning is proud to present recent #1 National best-selling co-author Chris McChesney for a special speaking event, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 3:30 p.m. Participants will learn the process for executing strategy and how to deploy the principles at every level of an organization. Performance of individuals, teams, and the organization will increase. Leaders and team members will become clear on the priorities and everyone will share...
UNB contributes to NBSC report
Communications
Posted: November 21, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Securities Commission released the third annual Capital Markets Report this week, publishing key metrics and highlighting significant events that occurred during 2011. The Commission acknowledges the contribution by Dinesh Iyer, a Masters in Business Administration graduate at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John and Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, chair and associate professor at the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship at the...
Kathy McCain UNB is an investment in NB s future
Communications
Posted: November 20, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Universities – and the people they employ – are an investment in New Brunswick’s future Two weeks ago the University of New Brunswick posted a complete list of its employees who earn over $60,000 online. As an institution that receives funding from both students and taxpayers, UNB welcomed this opportunity to add an extra layer of transparency to its internal operations. I would like to take this opportunity to provide some context to the figures that have been released. 1. Students and...
Repairs to Somerville House necessary and overdue
Communications
Posted: November 20, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s historic Somerville House has appeared in the news recently following the completion of repairs to the sewer lines and veranda of the Victorian-era residence. The university’s associate vice-president for capital planning and property development, Barbara Nicholson, says the repairs to the property were necessary due to concerns over water infiltration and wood decay. "Frankly this work was overdue and was needed to preserve the asset," said Nicholson....
UNB programming teams have strong showing at North American competition
Communications
Posted: November 20, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB recently had two teams compete at the Northeast North America Regional Programming Contest—part of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest. The competition, which is attended by top performers from the Atlantic competition held in October, involved a team of three students, who have five hours and a single computer to write programs to solve as many of the contest problems as they can. Two teams represented UNB at the North American competition, one from Fredericton and one...
UNB signs MOU with Mitacs
Communications
Posted: November 20, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Last week, the University of New Brunswick signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate with Mitacs on an international fellowship initiative, the Globalink Graduate Fellowship Program. As part of a full partner collaboration between UNB and Mitacs a number of Globalink Graduate Fellowships will be made available to UNB graduate students who took part in the Globalink program. "UNB is pleased to expand its relationship with Mitacs," said Eddy Campbell, president of UNB. "No fewer than...
Professor Jeff Landine to present about work satisfaction
Communications
Posted: November 19, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Thursday, Nov. 22, Jeffrey Landine, assistant professor with UNB's faculty of education, will present Finding satisfaction at work; finding satisfaction from work at 7 p.m. at Marshall d’Avray Hall, 10 MacKay Dr., in Room 356, at UNB Fredericton. A recent national survey done by the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) indicated that Canadians are generally happy with their jobs. This might come as a surprise to some given the frequency of movement from job to...
UNB students to share their experiences in Malawi
Communications
Posted: November 8, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
This past summer, seven UNB students from the faculties of nursing, kinesiology, law, arts and engineering participated in the UNB Students for Development Program funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. UNB will host Malawi Night where students will share their experiences with the public on Monday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. in Room 53 of MacLaggan Hall, UNB Fredericton. This program provides UNB students an...
Calgary oil executive s scholarship benefits N S engineering students at UNB
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A young woman with a sense of social responsibility, strong academics and athletic prowess is the inaugural recipient of the James M. Saunders Scholarship. Courtney Roddick of Westville, N.S. is the first recipient of the award which is valued at $5,000. The scholarship is provided to a student from Nova Scotia entering the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. Selection is based on academic success and financial need. The award is named after James (Jim) M. Saunders (BSE CE '82), the...
The Andrews Initiative 2012 year of water speakers series presents David Schindler
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As part of the annual Hynes Memorial Lecture series, David Schindler, Kilam Memorial Professor of Ecology, University of Alberta; and founder of the Experimental Lakes Area, will come to UNB to talk about the oil sands. Two lectures will be presented in partnership with the Canadian Rivers Institute on Nov. 15 and 16: The Oil Sands: Economic Saviour or Environmental Disaster? will take place at UNB Saint John on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hazen Hall Lecture Theatre. The Dilemma...
UNB honours Gwen Bear at memorial lecture
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Gwen Bear Memorial Lecture will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in Room 143, Marshall d'Avray Hall, UNB Fredericton. This lecture is the second event of the Wolastoqiyik / Mi’kmaq Speaker Series “Welcome to Our Talking Circle”, which aims to bring Wolaqtoqi and Mi’kmaq First Nations speakers, stories and perspectives to UNB. The Gwen Bear Memorial Lecture: Grandmother Teachings aims to honour the life and work of this remarkable woman by celebrating Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq...
UNB McNutt lecture welcomes Linda McQuaig
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Journalist and best-selling author, Linda McQuaig, will give the 2012-2013 W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture at UNB Fredericton on November 28, 2012, and UNB Saint John Nov. 29, 2012. McQuaig is the author of nine Canadian non-fiction books, seven of which were national bestsellers, including The Trouble with Millionaires (2010), which she co-authored with Neil Brooks. She's written for the Globe and Mail, National Post and Maclean's Magazine, to name but a few. She has been awarded the...
UNB to host New Brunswick Health Research Conference
Communications
Posted: November 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB is co-hosting the fourth annual New Brunswick Health Research Conference, which will take place at the Delta Fredericton on Nov. 7-8, 2012. The Dream of Future Generations - The Challenge of our Generation will include Dr. Paul Lasko, Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Genetics, Dr. Jacques Magnan, CEO of Alberta Innovates Health Solutions and Dr. Rémi Quirion, FRSQ’s Chief Scientist, just to name a few. Workshops will include sessions on the new Canadian CV, neurosciences,...
Cleghorn Tour transforms the way teachers teach
Communications
Posted: November 5, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ten-day experience has big impact on classrooms across Canada Seventeen teachers from across Canada will never teach about the First and Second World Wars the same again. The teachers and prospective teachers, ranging from St. John's to Winnipeg, were part of the Cleghorn War and Memory Study tour of France and Belgium in July delivered by The Gregg Centre for War and Society at UNB and the Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. The...
Noah Richler to speak at UNB about how we talk about war
Communications
Posted: November 2, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Noah Richler, author of the Governor General's Award-nominated What We Talk About When We Talk About War, will be delivering a talk on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. at the UNB Fredericton Wu Conference Centre. As part of this year's annual Dominick Graham Lecture on war and society, Richler argues that the net effect of 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been a discrediting of Canadian multilateralism. Since 2001, Richler contends that Canada has become the "Warrior Nation" and...
UNB moves up two spots to fourth in Maclean s university rankings
Communications
Posted: November 2, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has placed fourth among Canada's 15 comprehensive universities in the latest edition of Maclean's annual university rankings. This is a two-step jump from last year’s sixth place result. "Everyone here has been working hard to meet the goals identified in our strategic plan," said Eddy Campbell, president of UNB. "UNB's teaching, research, and programs are world-class, and it's certainly encouraging to be recognized for what we do. We'll continue, however, to...
Computer Science to celebrate 30 years of co-op education
Communications
Posted: October 30, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's faculty of computer science will host their annual awards dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Fredericton Convention Centre. This year, on top of celebrating its dean's list recipients, winners of student prizes, scholarships, bursaries and other awards, the faculty will also be celebrating 30 years of its co-operative education program - the longest standing program of its kind in Atlantic Canada. Keynote speakers include Hon. Craig Leonard, minister of energy and mines and MLA...
Google Street view Been There Done That
Communications
Posted: October 26, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
This past August and September, Google's Street View Crew visited UNB Fredericton and Saint John with a tricycle and a SUV equipped with 360-degree cameras. Creating a street view of a city, or a university campus and putting it in a geographical database allows people to tour the city or the campus without actually being there; it’s a virtual tour. When Google pioneered its Street View technology in the United States in 2007, it seemed quite remarkable. But how original was the concept? ...
Kinesiology gets down and dirty for city trails
Communications
Posted: October 26, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students, faculty and staff from the Faculty of Kinesiology recently met to clean a portion of the City of Fredericton trail system that was adopted by the UNB Kinesiology Society.
UNB presents the award-winning authors of Retirement Rocks
Communications
Posted: October 26, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Centre for Financial Studies in UNB Fredericton's Faculty of Business Administration has just confirmed that Heather Compton and Dennis Blas, authors of the award-winning book Retirement Rocks!, have been scheduled to present a retirement seminar over the two evenings of Nov. 13 and 14, 2012. Retirement Rocks! is a dynamic seminar experience that addresses the retirement concerns of Canadians 45 years of age and over. These seminars speak directly to employees looking at next-stage life...
Women s Studies retreat pays tribute to Linda Kealey
Communications
Posted: October 26, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The following was read during the UNB Women's Studies Retreat, on Oct. 12, 2012: Prepared by Dr. Carmen Poulin. It is a pleasure and a great honour for me to be given this opportunity to pay tribute to Dr. Linda Kealey and to thank her sincerely on behalf of all of the people involved in the Women Studies Program at UNB Fredericton, both students and faculty members, many of whom could not be here today, unfortunately. In preparing this text, I thought I would provide a few highlights of...
PowerShift Atlantic gets national recognition
Communications
Posted: October 24, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
PowerShift Atlantic received the R.J. Templin Award at the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) annual meeting held in Toronto recently. The R.J. Templin Award was first awarded in 1985. It is to recognize any individual or organization who has undertaken scientific, technical, engineering or policy work that has significantly advanced the wind energy industry in Canada. Dr. Liuchen Chang, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UNB and Michel Losier, director of PowerShift...
UNBers take home transportation awards
Communications
Posted: October 24, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Transportation Association of Canada Annual Conference was held recently in Fredericton. Three UNB Civil Engineers were recognized for their work at that conference. Eric Hildebrand, professor in civil engineering, was the winner of the 2012 Award of Academic Merit from the Transportation Association of Canada. The Award of Academic Merit recognizes individuals who have made a long-term contribution to the advancement of the academic field and to the development of tomorrow's...
UNB hosts presentation and workshop on workplace wellness
Communications
Posted: October 22, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) is hosting a presentation and workshop about workplace wellness on Thursday, Nov. 1, and Friday, Nov. 2, respectively. Protecting Yourself from Burnout will be presented by Mary Ann Baynton, of Mary Ann Baynton & Associates Consulting, on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Wu Conference Centre at 7 p.m. Mary Ann is the author of Resolving Workplace Issues and co-author with Dr. Martin Shain of Preventing Workplace Meltdown: An...
UNB to host conference on Public-Private Partnerships
Communications
Posted: October 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through a conference scheduled in November, the University of New Brunswick hopes to shed an unbiased eye on the long-held public debate over public-private partnerships (P3s). In cooperation with Partnerships New Brunswick and The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, UNB's Transportation Group with the department of civil engineering has invited experts of all specialties to descend on Fredericton to discuss this hybrid method of financing and maintaining public infrastructure...
Researchers gather at UNB to discuss findings on Canada s hot issues
Communications
Posted: October 18, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Poverty and inequality, tax and fiscal issues, health outcomes, and integration of immigrants are among some of the issues researchers from across the country will discuss during the Evidence-Based Policy Formation and Evaluation Conference being held Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at the Wu Conference Centre, UNB Fredericton. A crucial component of effective policymaking is that policy be consistent with the best availableempirical evidence; however, years of fiscal challenges and budget crises...
UNB to celebrate more than 640 graduates in Saint John and Fredericton
Communications
Posted: October 16, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s graduation ceremonies will take place Thursday and Friday of this week in Fredericton and Saint John respectively. Fredericton's 58th Fall Convocation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. Approximately 470 students will receive degrees. In Saint John, the 30th Fall Convocation will take place on Friday, Oct. 19, at 4:30 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre. Approximately 170 students will receive degrees. Learn more...
Emmerson family PolyCello establish scholarship at UNB
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Thanks to a generous gift of $100,000 from PolyCello, the first recipient of the Emmerson Family Scholarship at the University of New Brunswick is Katy van Vulpen. A graduate of Amherst Regional High School, Katy is enrolled in the advanced standing nursing program at UNB in Fredericton. The scholarship, valued at $2,000, assists students who are residents of either Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, or Westmorland and St. John County in New Brunswick attend UNB. President and vice-chancellor of...
UNB announces new Canada Research Chair Ying Zheng
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ying Zheng, the newly named Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Chemical Process and Catalysis, and her team have received a financial boost today to continue their research in finding more cost-effective ways of producing biofuels. Dr. Zheng, a professor and researcher with the University of New Brunswick’s department of chemical engineering, will receive $500,000 from the CRC program over the next five years to continue her research. "This Chair will allow me and my team to build on and...
UNB s EATON lecture to challenge concept of remembrance
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
What will Canadians make of the great wars of the 20th century when all the veterans are gone? That's the question J. Marc Milner, director of the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick, will answer during this fall's inaugural Eaton Lecture. Dr. Milner's inaugural talk, entitled Beyond Remembrance, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Forces College in North York, Ontario. "The Canada of 1914-1945 was at a social and...
Student Accessibility Centre gives away iPad
Communications
Posted: October 11, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB's Student Accessibility Centre (SAC) recently held an orientation barbecue and scavenger hunt for its students and mentors. This event provided information to students registered with SAC about key support services on campus. One participant was the winner of an iPad, which is now being used to make his readings and lecture notes more accessible.
Reflections on Things Past
Communications
Posted: October 10, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Legacy of the Charlottetown Accord Negotiations 20 Years Later UNB will be hosting a major national conference on October 25 and 26 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Charlottetown Accord negotiations and the continuing impact of that era on Canadian law and politics. With the recent return to power of the Parti Quebecois, and with a host of other constitutional issues reemerging on thenational agenda, a reflection such as this is appropriately timed. The conference will be held...
UNB selected as one of Canada s Top 100 Employers
Communications
Posted: October 10, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has been recognized as one of the country’s top employers. Today, the Globe and Mail announced Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2013. UNB was the only New Brunswick employer to make the list and was among 5 Canadian universities. UNB President, Eddy Campbell, says as one of the largest employers in New Brunswick, UNB is a special place to work. "Many people have commented to me over the years on the generosity and community spirit of our faculty and staff," said...
New Brunswick Residential School survivors to speak at UNB
Communications
Posted: October 5, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq Maliseet Institute will host an inaugural lecture called "You took our talk"; a panel discussion from New Brunswick Residential School survivors. It will take place Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., in Room 356 of Marshall d'Avray Hall, 10 MacKay Drive, UNB Fredericton. The lecture is part of "Welcome to Our Talking Circle", a new Wolastoqiyik/Mi’kmaq Speaker Series. "Welcome to Our Talking Circle" brings Wolastoqi and Mi’kmaq First Nations speakers,...
Four UNB students win national scholarships
Communications
Posted: October 4, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Four University of New Brunswick students were awarded scholarships from Electro-Federation Canada (EFC). The EFC Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships annually to university and college students across the country. Among the winners were UNB's own Jonah Tremblay, an electrical engineering student who won the Affiliated Distributors Electrical Industry Scholarship valued at $3,500; Ian Colwell, also an electrical engineering student awarded the Siemans Canada Academic Achievement Award...
Year of Water Lecture Examines Resource Extraction and Water Use
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Water is the essence of life on our planet. The health of the world’s ecosystems depends on it. This summer we experienced near record drought conditions in many parts of the world. Most of the planet is water but it seems scarcer than ever. Yet, Canada and New Brunswick are awash with water…aren’t we? We have nothing to worry about…right? David McLaughlin, former President and CEO of the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, will deliver his talk, “Water World: How Climate...
Alumnus honours father helps students by establishing award
Communications
Posted: September 27, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON – When John Abernethy (BSE CE ‘57) made the switch from studying forestry to engineering at the University of New Brunswick, he couldn’t have known the journey he was about to begin. His work in the field of construction engineering, managing projects both large and small, led him from remote parts of the Canadian north to South America and Australia. He’s often said his career has not felt like work because of the passion he has for construction engineering. On Thursday, his...
UNBF Faculty of Arts Announces Dean s List for 2011-12
Communications
Posted: September 26, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and eighty nine students in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2011-12. The dean of arts, Dr. James Murray, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2011-12 academic year, 1171 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of arts and bachelor of applied arts programs. Please click here for...
BMO poll shows students financing their own higher education
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
With classes now underway in the new school year, a poll from BMO Bank of Montreal reveals that two-thirds of students have been working and that the top source of funding to cover tuition and expenses for post-secondary education is the money students have earned and saved themselves.The total cost for a post-secondary education - according to research from the Federal government, including tuition, school supplies, housing and other expenses - amounts to an average of $14,500 a year. The...
Rain Plan in Effect for Opening Ceremony Today UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Due to the wet weather, the rain plan is in effect for today's Opening Ceremony (UNB Fredericton). The platform party will gather in the Board Room at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER while faculty will line up for the Faculty Procession in the Currie Center Long Hall at 11 a.m. For those faculty members wishing to borrow UNB gowns and hoods, limited numbers will be available from the gown table (located in the Long Hall) beginning at 10:30 a.m. Returns are to be made immediately following the...
Blakely Scholarships show the value of hard work and perseverance
Communications
Posted: September 21, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON – The establishment of the Marven L. Blakely Scholarships was announced during an event Friday at the University of New Brunswick where the three inaugural recipients of the award were presented. The scholarships – valued at $7,500 each – will help three Fredericton campus students majoring in mathematics or physics. The selection is based on academic achievement and financial need. The awards were established through a leadership gift of $460,000 by the late Marven L....
UNBF Faculty of Nursing Announces Dean s List For 2011-12
Communications
Posted: September 20, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two hundred and seventy three students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2011-12. The dean of nursing, Dr. Gail Storr, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2011-12 academic year, 741 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of nursing (BN), advanced standing (BNASP)...
UNB s centre for entrepreneurship ready to spread its wings
Communications
Posted: September 20, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON – Ever since its launch on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus, the Pond-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has had a lofty ambition; modeled on a similar centre at MIT, the PDC aims to be a catalyst in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship in New Brunswick. "We do this by encouraging and facilitating collaboration between entrepreneurs, young companies, and students, faculty and alumni,” says Karina Leblanc, executive director of the...
Bruce Broster receives 2012 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Vancouver - Geoscientists Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2012 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award - Dr. Bruce E. Broster, P.Geo. of Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award is given to recognize the achievements of an individual, who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and practice of professional geoscience and who has advanced public recognition of the profession in Canada in his or her capacity as a registered...
Yun Zhang receives the First Giuseppe Inghilleri Award
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Zhang is the first person to ever receive the Giuseppe Inghilleri Award, which is to be presented only once every four years to a nominee who has significantly enhanced the applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, or spatial information sciences in the four years preceding the ISPRS congress. Dr. Zhang received the award for his important work in image fusion and automated pan-sharpening to improve the resolution of colour satellite imagery. He was recently featured in a Natural...
Law prof weighs in on a company s right to sue
Communications
Posted: September 18, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The following op-ed was published in the September 17 edition of the Toronto Star. Why Canada shouldn't let businesses sue in defamation In 1990 McDonald’s Corporation sued two Britons - a gardener and an unemployed postman - in defamation. It accused them of saying that McDonald’s food is unhealthy, that the company exploits children through advertising, and that it is anti-union, among other things. After a seven-year trial in which McDonald’s reportedly spent £10 million in legal fees and...
UNB internationalizes its nursing program
Communications
Posted: September 18, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
To meet the challenging healthcare demands of a shrinking world and an increasingly mobile population, the University of New Brunswick has taken steps to further internationalize its renowned nursing program. In recent years, the faculty of nursing at UNB has put a strong focus on integrating international education into its academic and extra-curricular programming. Nursing students interested in gaining international experience now have the opportunity to complete a clinical practicum in...
New UNB Lecture Series to focus on military history
Communications
Posted: September 17, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick will be launching a new lecture series this fall. The Eaton Lectures will focus on Canadian military history and stewardship, and are named in honour of former UNB Chancellor Fredrik S. Eaton. The series kick-off will feature J. Marc Milner, director of UNB's Gregg Centre, who will challenge the concept of remembrance. Dr. Milner is one of Canada’s preeminent scholars of the Second World War and has a...
UNB to celebrate Greg Kealey on October 27
Communications
Posted: September 17, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Join alumni, colleagues, friends and associates in a fun-filled evening of laughter and remembrance honouring Greg Kealey, Provost and Vice-President (Research) from 2001 to 2012. In music, theatre and film, over dinner on the Performance Court of the magnificent Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, we will give Greg an unforgettable thank-you for his distinguished service to UNB. All proceeds and donations from this gala evening will support the newly established Kealey Graduate Fellowship for the...
Ellyn to lecture on Neuroscience and Leadership
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Lynne Ellyn, a Fellow of the Cutter Business Technology Council and a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Business Technology Strategy practice, will be delivering a lecture at UNB on the topic of Neuroscience and Leadership. The presentation will take place on Friday, September 14, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Kent Auditorium of the Wu Conference Centre on the UNB Fredericton campus Neuroscience research is revealing the secrets of brain chemistry, attention, motivation, learning, and...
Internationally known statistician to deliver Priestman Lecture
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
We've moved from a world where we based our beliefs and decisions on small amounts of data to one where we're bombarded by information, both fact and fiction. On Tuesday, Sept. 18, Dr. Christopher Wild, professor in the department of statistics at the University of Auckland, will discuss how data provides us with windows that we can use to inform our views and opinions when he delivers the 2012 Bryan Priestman Memorial Lecture at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. His talk,...
UNB Speaker Series Looks at Government Spying on Canadian Citizens
Communications
Posted: September 12, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
If Canada's history suggests that it is one of the most peaceful, well ordered, uneventful countries in a troubled world, then why have Canadian governments been so fearful of enemies within? That's the question that the University of New Brunswick’s Greg Kealey will answer at the upcoming Ideas That Matter lecture on Sept. 26. "Since before Confederation, Canadian governments have run spy operations, with undercover agents, secret sources, agents provocateurs, coded communications, elaborate...
UNB gets Google Street View
Communications
Posted: September 4, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
It's not every day you see a tricycle and an SUV with 360 degree cameras cruising around campus. But that’s exactly what happened on Sunday, August 19 when Google’s Street View crew visited UNB Fredericton. The data collected by the Google crew on the 19th will help provide users of Google Maps with a street-level view of the Fredericton campus. This data will also help update the general details on Google Maps. Having a street view of each of our campuses will help give a virtual tour that...
UNB reduces speed limit on Fredericton campus becomes more pedestrian-friendly
Communications
Posted: September 4, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
As it attempts to create an environment more conducive to walking and other forms of alternative transportation, the University of New Brunswick has changed the posted speed limit on its Fredericton campus. University officials say the reduction from 40km/hr to 30km/hr is designed to further protect the thousands of students, staff, faculty, and guests who use the campus each day. "Many of our parking lots are on the perimeter of campus," says Bruce Rogerson, director of security traffic...
President welcomes Class of 2016
Communications
Posted: August 30, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Greetings new students, This week marks not only the official beginning of your careers as undergraduates, it marks the beginning of a new phase in your lives. For many of you, this new beginning represents a break from everything that came before - a break from your childhoods, a break from your family and friends, and a break from your home communities. It is an opportunity to continue shaping the person that you will become in a brand new place. I can understand this. Just a few years ago,...
Opening Ceremony for new UNB-F students to be held Sept 5
Communications
Posted: August 28, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON – The official Opening Ceremony for new students at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 11:15 a.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. This annual ceremony is an opportunity to officially welcome new students to the Fredericton campus and celebrate their entry into higher education. This ceremony, along with Encaenia (UNB’s graduation ceremony), acts as a "bookend" to the academic experience of UNB students. The Opening Ceremony...
UNBF Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management Announces Dean s List for 2011-12
Communications
Posted: August 28, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Twenty-five students in the faculty of forestry and environmental management at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2011-12. The dean of forestry and environmental management, Don Floyd, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2011-12 academic year, 164 students were enrolled in the faculty’s undergraduate programs in forestry,...
UNBF Faculty of Kinesiology Announces Dean s List For 2011-12
Communications
Posted: August 27, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Ninety-four students in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2011-12. The dean of kinesiology, Wayne Albert, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2011-12 academic year, 518 students were enrolled in the faculty’s undergraduate programs. Click here to view the Dean's List.
UNB joins search for life on Mars
Communications
Posted: August 17, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Spray, Elliott and Thompson team up with NASA Following a tense and delicate – yet ultimately successful – landing on Mars last August 6, NASA’s Curiosity rover almost immediately began sending information back to Earth. On that early Monday morning, John Spray was at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, one of numerous scientists unable to contain his excitement. Having worked on the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity’s official name) for the past several years, Spray was anxious to...
UNBF Faculty of Business Administration Announces Dean s List for 2011-12
Communications
Posted: August 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and sixty-six students in the faculty of business administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2011-12. The dean of business administration, Robert Austin, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2011-12 academic year, 930 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of business administration...
UNBF Faculty of Engineering announces Dean s List for 2011-12
Communications
Posted: August 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two hundred and seventy-six students in the faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2011-12. The dean of engineering, David Coleman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2011-12 academic year, 1174 students were enrolled UNB Fredericton’s undergraduate programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical,...
Happy New Brunswick Day from UNB
Communications
Posted: August 3, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Happy New Brunswick Day from UNB Greetings, New Brunswick Day is upon us onceagain. While the long weekend marks an opportunity for family and friends to gather and celebrate, this unique holiday also provides us with a chance to reflect on our collective past and, just as importantly, glance ahead to our future. While we no doubt face challenges - such as an aging population and the affordability of public programs –we also have tremendous opportunities. New Brunswick is blessed in many...
McCain and Baxter appointed to new positions
Communications
Posted: August 1, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Kathryn McCain, chair of the McCain Foundation, has been appointed chair of the University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors for a two-year term, which began July 1. She was previously vice-chair of the board. Ms. McCain has been a member of UNB’s Board of Governors since 1998. During this time, she has served on a number of board committees including, the Advancement Committee (chair), the University Honorary Degrees Committee, the Audit Committee (chair), the Executive Committee,...
UNB takes lead in going green
Communications
Posted: July 24, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In eliminating almost 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide, the same as planting four million mature trees, the University of New Brunswick's energy management program has saved more than money; it has helped save the environment. Committed to cutting its CO2 footprint by 30 percent come 2016, UNB is currently on track to exceed that goal says Tim Cross, the university's energy coordinator. With support from the university, Energy Manager Tom Gilmore, responsible for the Central Heating Plant as...
Improving rehabilitation
Communications
Posted: July 20, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, visited with Dr. Chris McGibbon from the University of New Brunswick today where he highlighted how federal investments are helping strengthen healthcare across the country, in particular his research aimed at improving rehabilitation and assistive technologies for persons with lower-extremity amputation or other diseases or injuries that affect mobility. Pictured from from left to right...
UNB Alum turns school assignment into thriving business
Communications
Posted: July 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After creating a recreational gymnastics business for an entrepreneurship assignment at the University of New Brunswick in 2006, Kara Hachey has since turned that assignment into a career. Go-Go Gymnastics is a mobile recreational gymnastics club that works out of 11 towns and cities, but it began modestly in Fredericton, N.B. with the hope of empowering and encouraging New Brunswickers to adopt healthy lifestyles. This, however, was only the beginning. With the success of Go-Go Gymnastics...
UNB s new seismograph to enhance research learning opportunities
Communications
Posted: July 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is studying earthquake activity in the Maritimes thanks to the recent purchase of a seismograph. Seismographs record the arrival of seismic waves from earthquakes by measuring voltages generated when ground movements cause electrical coils to move relative to magnetic masses suspended on springs. UNB alumni may recall an old seismograph that was installed on campus near the Science Library as part of the Canadian National Seismograph Network until the...
Universities and Colleges offer good value for taxpayers
Communications
Posted: July 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
By Eddy Campbell, President of UNB Our post-secondary institutions exist to transform lives, to transmit and create knowledge, and to create prosperity. With these roles comes the important responsibility to make good and effective use of the support offered by the citizens of New Brunswick through their government, not to mention the fees paid by our students and the contributions of our many supporters and donors. What are we doing to earn their trust? Our post-secondary institutions are...
Katherine Murray receives David H Walker Prize for fiction
Communications
Posted: July 16, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Katherine Murray wins the David H. Walker Prize for Fiction The department of english is proud to announce that this year's winner of the David H. Walker Prize for Fiction is Katherine Murray for her short story “A Compassionate Retelling.” The David H. Walker Prize, worth $1000, has been awarded each year since 1997 to the best work of short fiction by a UNB graduate or undergraduate student. The prize is in honour of the powerful and prolific writer David H. Walker. He was born in Scotland,...
UNB Welcomes New Vice President of Research
Communications
Posted: July 16, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On August 1, 2012, the University of New Brunswick will welcome Dr. David Burns as its new vice president of research. As a member of UNB’s senior management team, Dr. Burns will help shape UNB’s strategic research direction and agenda. “I am really looking forward to working with faculty, students and staff at UNB – lots of exciting opportunities and initiatives on both campuses,” says Burns. Leaning on his past experience in education, Burns is hopingto communicate how research directly...
UNB professor to study consumers knowledge on energy - CBC News
Communications
Posted: July 14, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick professor of forestry and environmental management is tackling questions about New Brunswick's energy policy. Tom Beckley has received a federal grant through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. He plans to use the money to find out how much New Brunswickers know about the utility system and energy issues. Beckley says he will also compare the landscape effects of various types of energy development. “It seems like we deal with all of these...
Students from across the country to benefit from enrichment program
Communications
Posted: June 29, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Sixty remarkable high school students from across the country have descended on the University of New Brunswick’s campus in Fredericton to embark on an exciting summer adventure. For four weeks in July, the teens are living in residence at UNB to attend the Shad Valley program, taking advanced lectures on science, engineering and technology while learning how these disciplines can be fused with entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. The program is a unique opportunity for students to work...
UNB Computer Science Professor To Hold Book Launch
Communications
Posted: June 25, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Professor Andrew McAllister from UNB's faculty of computer science has published a book titled Unauthorized Access. His book launch will be held in Fredericton on Monday, July 9 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., in the UNB Student Union Building Atrium. Copies of Unauthorized Access can be purchased at the event for $15 (cash only). The book is about a young computer programmer who receives an emergency call from his boss at the First Malden Bank after the first successful cyberattack in American...
Message from the President on Appointment of New Vice-President
Communications
Posted: June 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
June 19, 2012 UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK - I am pleased to announce that David H. Burns has accepted the position of Vice-President (Research) and will begin his new role at the University of New Brunswick on August 1, 2012. In the interim, Dr. Gregory Kealey will continue as Vice-President (Research). Dr. Burns will provide leadership and vision in shaping UNB’s strategic research direction and agenda. He will build on the success of the Office of Research Services and continue to promote,...
UNB Welcomes Schulich Leaders
Communications
Posted: June 19, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
An historic first will occur when Brady Hooley and Dulanga Ranasinghe step on the University of New Brunswick campus for the upcoming fall semester. The two are the inaugural recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarships at UNB. The Schulich Leader Scholarships recognize students across Canada who demonstrate excellence in academics and community leadership and who plan on studying one of the STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics during their undergraduate years....
Making waves in the world
Communications
Posted: June 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
NASA senior research scientist and principal investigator and University of New Brunswick graduate Attila Komjathy is using GPS for an entirely new application, which can track and monitor tsunamis. The early days of his dissertation research at UNB, specifically working with Professor Richard B. Langley, is what first interested Komjathy in the research of different uses for GPS. “My ultimate goal is to use GPS technology to detect ionospheric signatures caused by tsunamis in real time so...
UNB men s hockey coach awarded Diamond Jubilee Medal
Communications
Posted: June 7, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Gardiner MacDougall, head coach of the UNB men's hockey team, was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by MLA Jack Carr in a surprisepresentation during the UNB Hockey Golf Tournament at The Kingswood Park Lodge recently. MacDougall is a three-time AUS Coach of the Year and was named CIS Coach ofthe Year in 2010. He was a member of the 2007 AUS World University Games gold medal winning team and will lead the AUS men's hockey team as they compete in the winter Universiade in...
UNB alumnus featured in Globe and Mail business case study
Communications
Posted: May 25, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
In a short span of two years, Rivers Corbett and his business partner, chef Ray Henry, have seen their entrepreneurial venture take off, growing to five locations, and two more opening in July, with presence in three Atlantic provinces. Their venture, Fredericton-based Relish Gourmet Burgers, was built around creating an experience that customers would “relish” along with their food. The Relish experience was built around not only sourcing the best ingredients available but having outstanding...
University of New Brunswick s response to recent online comments
Communications
Posted: May 17, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON - The University of New Brunswick is concerned about recent comments made about certain services available to its students. While our responsibility to respect student privacy prevents us from sharing details of individual cases, we can offer the following comments: We are aware of this particular individual’s concerns. We take all student concerns very seriously, and we are proud of the support we offer students as they pursue their academic goals, however, we feel that both our...
Former UNB president publishes book about Lord Beaverbook and the Kennedys
Communications
Posted: May 16, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When James Downey became the 14th president and vice-chancellor of the University of New Brunswick in 1980, he knew very little about Lord Beaverbrook and his many gifts to the university and the province of New Brunswick. But he soon became as fascinated with the “Beaver” as most New Brunswickers. I often found myself telling stories of Beaverbrook’s relations with New Brunswick, stories not told in the biographies and essays about him by mostly British writers, whose focus, understandably,...
Book by former UNB president James Downey to be launched May 15
Communications
Posted: May 7, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Lord Beaverbrook and the Kennedys, written by former UNB president James Downey, will be officially launched on Tuesday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m., in Memorial Hall at UNB Fredericton. Dr. Downey has long been interested in the connection between Lord Beaverbrook, UNB’s greatest 20th century benefactor, and the Kennedy family, starting with Beaverbrook’s contemporary on the world stage, Joseph Kennedy, and extending to his sons, John and Robert, both of whom received honorary degrees from...
UNB and Shad Valley renew partnership
Communications
Posted: May 7, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and Shad Valley have renewed their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding recently. UNB, in partnership with the provincial government, has committed to supporting students who attend the Shad Valley program. Shad Valley 2012 begins Sunday, July 1 and run until July 27. UNB is proud to be one of the host campuses for the program participants. While the Shads attend the program at UNB, they will be staying in residence. The lectures,...
UNB to co-host 30th annual provincial math competition
Communications
Posted: May 7, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The 30th annual New Brunswick Mathematics Competition for grades 7, 8 and 9 students will take place on Friday, May 11, 2012. The competition is organized by the mathematics and statistics department at the University of New Brunswick and the faculty of science and the school of engineering at l'Université de Moncton, with the sponsorship of the New Brunswick education department. Students from across the province will travel to both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses of UNB and the...
University of New Brunswick presented with Mayor s Environmental Award
Communications
Posted: April 24, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick was awarded the Mayor’s Environmental Award tonight during a City Council meeting at Fredericton City Hall. The award was presented to Dr. Tony Secco, UNB's Vice-President (Fredericton), for UNB’s continued stewardship of the city’s protected wellfield area. It is so important that we honour those in our community that are helping with our effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become a more sustainable community,” said Mayor Brad Woodside. “Even in...
UNB achieves balanced budget in 2012-2013
Communications
Posted: April 13, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Board of Governors of the University of New Brunswick has approved a balanced operating budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The $178.4-million budget represents an annual increase of $4.47 million, or 2.6 per cent. It is the third budget in a multi-year series designed to ensure the university’s long-term financial stability, following the dramatic effect of recent downward trends in global economies and financial markets. “It has been a challenging time for universities across the...
UNB MBA students raise 6 000 for CNIB New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: April 12, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick Fredericton Master of Business Administration (MBA) students raised $6,000 during the recent Dining in the Dark event held earlier this month. Dining in the Dark Fredericton was organized as part of an MBA professional development class project on social entrepreneurship. It was the first time such an event had been hosted in the capital. The students’ aim was not only to raise funds – but also to establish Dining in the Dark Fredericton as a possible regular...
Canadian water policy expert to speak in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: April 10, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Perhaps no province in Canada has faced more water issues than Alberta. And Kim Sturgess, founder and CEO of Alberta WaterSMART, has dealt with them all. She is an expert on the often competing demands of agriculture, industry, environmentalists and the household user. On Tuesday, April 10, Ms. Sturgess will speak on “Water Security: Global Problem – Local Solutions.” Hosted by the University of New Brunswick’s Andrews Initiative, her talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Wu Conference...
From the Maritimes game developer builds bridge to Silicon Valley
Communications
Posted: April 2, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
George Donovan, owner of Gogii Games Corp., a Moncton-based developer of interactive games, knew that the choice of location for his company was one challenge that would never change. Disruptive technologies had changed the way the video-gaming industry worked, moving away from large video-game developers to independent producers spread around the globe. This shift had empowered individuals with unique skill sets to provide gaming content for hardware platforms, such as the iPhone and Android...
UNB marks Autism Awareness Day launches intervention training videos
Communications
Posted: March 30, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Monday, April 2, as the world marks the fifth annual Autism Awareness Day, the University of New Brunswick will launch a series of autism intervention training videos. The videos were created by researchers in UNB’s psychology department with support from Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada. They can be accessed on UNB’s College of Extended Learning (CEL) Autism Intervention Training Program website and will be available to service providers and the general public. “The videos are...
UNB dance team takes home national prize secures spot in international competition
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Dance Team has proven it has all the right moves. Ten members of the UNB Fredericton Varsity Reds club sport team recently competed at CheerExpo in Halifax, a national cheerleading competition with a dance-focused division. They won 1st place in the jazz category and 2nd place in hip-hop. Both wins have secured the UNB team a spot at the international competition, Dance Worlds, which takes place in Florida in April. “This is the first year the UNB Dance Team...
La Forest Rare Books Reading Room helps preserve NB s legal history
Communications
Posted: March 25, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Years in the making, the newest addition to the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Law was officially opened March 23. The La Forest Rare Books Reading Room along with the C. Anne Crocker New Brunswick Legal Heritage Collection were unveiled during a ceremony at the Gerard V. La Forest Law Library in Fredericton. The La Forest Rare Book Reading Room provides a secure, climate-controlled environment for the preservation of UNB’s important historic collection of legal materials. Keeping...
MBA students get hands-on experience with social entrepreneurship
Communications
Posted: March 22, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Master of Business Administration students at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have organized a unique dinner event that aims to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Dining in the Dark Fredericton, will take place on Sunday, April 1st at Kingswood Lodge and will feature a dinner where guests will eat wearing a blindfold. Each table will have CNIB clients or representatives who will act as a guide so guests feel comfortable and can...
12 UNB students become newest Sir Howard Douglas Scholars
Communications
Posted: March 20, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Involvement in their university and community, plus excellent grades, have earned 12 University of New Brunswick students the distinction of being inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The award recipients volunteer their time and talent in a number of ways, both locally and internationally, and are all dean’s list students. “Our students are the problem solvers of today and tomorrow,” said UNB President Eddy Campbell. “The Sir Howard Douglas Scholars are a shining example of what can...
AUNBT to host free public lecture
Communications
Posted: March 14, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A free public lecture on academic freedom will be held on Tuesday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 107 of Irving Hall on the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John Campus. The lecture will also take place in Fredericton on March 22, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 102 of Tilley Hall. Entitled, Academic Freedom in Reactionary Times, the lecture is being hosted by the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT). It will feature Jon Thompson, UNB professor emeritus and former president of...
Professor Emeritus continues to inspire hundreds of students
Communications
Posted: March 14, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
At the core of Dr. Ronald (Ron) B. Kelly’s teaching was his ability to inspire students. Dr. Barry Beckett knows first-hand the positive impact Dr. Kelly – a Professor Emeritus of the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus – could have on a student. “I was given the opportunity to study under the supervision of Dr. Kelly and, thanks to him, became the first student to obtain a PhD having completed all of the work in Saint John under the supervision of a Saint John faculty member,”...
Author of Wake-Up Call on Water to Speak in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: March 12, 2012 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A journalist by profession, Marq de Villiers became an expert on water in 1999 when he published the award-winning wake-up call, Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource, and despite all the grim and disturbing things he learned in the process, Mr. de Villiers remains hopeful about our options for the future. A Conversation with Marq de Villiers, hosted by the University of New Brunswick’s Andrews Initiative, will take place on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wu Conference...
Joyce E Baker Memorial Bursary result of desire to give back
Communications
Posted: March 8, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
If it wasn’t for the love and persistence of his wife Joyce, Dr. William (Bill) J. Baker (BSc. ‘57) may have never completed his degree at the University of New Brunswick and gone on to earn his PhD. After one year at UNB, Baker was living with his wife and working as a lab technician at a hospital in Moncton. The couple was at a crossroads. A decision had to be made for Bill to either return to school and complete his degree or continue working to provide for his young family. Faced with a...
UNB hosting CIS Warm-up Party
Communications
Posted: March 7, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick wants to help you celebrate the CIS men’s hockey championship games. The Student Union Building Ballroom will be transformed into the ultimate warm-up party at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22. Participants wearing red and black will be entered in a draw for any Aitken University Centre tickets still available. Thursday night’s game will be broadcast on two large screens in the ballroom. Warm-up party staples such as sausages and hot dogs (with vegetarian...
UNB s Vice-President Fredericton releases 2010-2011 annual report
Communications
Posted: March 5, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Anthony Secco, UNB's Vice-President Fredericton, has released his 2010-11 Annual Report. The report celebrates the achievements of faculty, staff and students on the UNB Fredericton campus, and highlights the initiatives that the Office of the Vice-President Fredericton, Deans and UNBF's faculty and administrative offices have undertaken to address the goals of UNB's Strategic Plan. Read the report
Second Speaker in UNB Year of Water Series to Tackle Climate Change
Communications
Posted: February 16, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Whether it’s melting glaciers or creating new deserts, climate change is having an impact on the world’s water. And nowhere has this been felt more acutely than in the Arctic. And no one is more informed about this than Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Inuit leader, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and citizen advocate on Arctic climate change. On Thursday, Feb. 23, Ms. Watt-Cloutier will present a free public lecture entitled, Everything is Connected: Environment, Economy, Foreign Policy, Sustainability,...
NSERC grants researchers funding for major project
Communications
Posted: February 14, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick chemical engineering professor will receive $598,260 for his innovative research in the field of biorefining of wood and agriculture biomass. Principal investigator Dr. Kecheng Li, professor and director of graduate studies in UNB’s department of chemical engineering, was chosen by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NERC) under its Strategic Project Grants program. He submitted the application with Prof. Emma Master from the...
Autism leader helps UNB remain at forefront of autism intervention training
Communications
Posted: February 9, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has engaged a renowned expert to examine best practices in autism treatment. Dr. David Celiberti is president of the Association for Science and Autism Treatment. His report, commissioned by UNB’s College of Extended Learning (CEL), examines program quality indicators already in place in other jurisdictions. The findings will be used to provide quality assurance for UNB’s program and to help UNB remain a leader with its Autism Intervention Training...
UNB to host forest task force symposium
Communications
Posted: February 8, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The New Brunswick Private Lands Taskforce and Crown Lands Taskforce will present a day-long symposium on their reports and recommendations at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre on Monday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., in Fredericton.University of New Brunswick faculty members and researchers from Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Forest Service and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will present the results on the newly completed survey of non-industrial forest owners....
UNB s Andrews Initiative Presents Year of Water Speakers Series
Communications
Posted: February 3, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Water is the most basic and indispensable of all natural resources – a finite resource we tend to undervalue and sometimes abuse, but cannot live without. In recognition of the fundamental importance of water to the province, the country and around the globe, the Andrews Initiative at the University of New Brunswick has declared 2012 the Year of Water and will present a series of outstanding speakers beginning February 16. The first speaker will be Maude Barlow, national chairperson of the...
UNB Fredericton to Host Film Screening on Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Nunavut-based director Zacharias Kunuk (The Fast Runner) and researcher and filmmaker Dr. Ian Mauro (Seeds of Change) have teamed up with Inuit communities to document their knowledge of, and experience with, climate change. This new documentary, entitled Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change, will be screened on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Room 105, MacLaggan Hall, UNB Fredericton. It is the world’s first Inuktitut language film on the topic. Qapirangajuq takes the viewer...
UNB to host first Atlantic Collegiate Dance Competition
Communications
Posted: January 31, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Dance Team, a Varsity Reds club sport, will host the first Atlantic Collegiate Dance Competition for university-level dance teams and clubs from Atlantic Canada on Sunday, February 5, at 10 a.m., in the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium. Matt Marr, UNB dance alumnus and So You Think You Can Dance Canada second runner-up, will provide a choreography workshop beginning at 2 p.m. He is also adjudicating the competition alongside Sarah Clarke-Rowinski and Stephanie...
Acadian language topic of next Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar
Communications
Posted: January 30, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The public is invited to attend the fifth presentation in the 2011-2012 Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Wlad Cichocki, a French and linguistics professor at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, is the speaker. His presentation, Identifying Regional Dialects of Acadian French from PhoneticVariation, takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in room 224 of Tilley Hall on UNB’s Fredericton campus. The series, made up of...
Inaugural Dr Ottilia Chareka Memorial Lecture
Communications
Posted: January 25, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Education will hold its first Dr. Ottilia Chareka Memorial Lecture in Education and Social Justice on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. This inaugural lecture will be given by Carla L. Peck from the University of Alberta who will present a talk titled “I’m Stuck! “Social Justice” and other Labels that Shape our World”. This event takes place in Marshall d’Avray Hall, 10 MacKay Dr., UNB Fredericton, in room 261. Dr. Peck’s presentation will address...
UNB researcher helping lead citizen engagement in learning project
Communications
Posted: January 12, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick researcher is helping lead an initiative aimed at increasing citizen engagement in learning and innovation. A series of public dialogue sessions on learning were launched in Fredericton this week. The sessions are part of the second phase of public dialogues for a citizen engagement initiative on learning and innovation entitled Learning: Everybody's Project. Initiative co-chairperson Andy Scott, Andrew Senior Fellow in Social Policy at the University of New...
UNB s faculty of arts hosts Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series
Communications
Posted: January 9, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The public is invited to attend the fourth presentation in the 2011-2012 Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series. Bonnie Huskins, a history professor at the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University, is the fourth speaker. Her presentation, Looking at the Loyalists of the American Revolutionary War through a Different Lens: Sociability and Community Formation in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in room 28 of Tilley Hall on UNB’s Fredericton...
UNB to help train next generation of European scientists and engineers about solar threats to satellite positioning and navigation systems
Communications
Posted: January 5, 2012 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is an official partner in a major European program to train the next generation of scientists and engineers to counter solar threats to satellite positioning and navigation systems. One of the major threats to the world's ever-increasing dependence on GPS and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) comes from the sun. Solar-related phenomena and their effect on the Earth’s ionosphere, such as ionospheric scintillation, or fluctuation, can be...
Take HEART program expanded to help more New Brunswickers
Communications
Posted: December 19, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Take HEART – a program that offers an introductory level of physical activity as well as nutritional counselling to persons at risk of developing chronic medical conditions – will be available to more people in 2012 as the result of an investment by the provincial government. "We know that many New Brunswickers are at risk of developing chronic illness or are already dealing with these illnesses," said Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Trevor Holder. "Through this program, registered...
UNB Faculty of Engineering Announces Dean s List for 2010-11
Communications
Posted: December 8, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two hundred and twenty-six students in the faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The dean of engineering, David Coleman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2010-11 academic year, 1113 students were enrolled UNB Fredericton’s undergraduate programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical,...
UNBF Faculty of Nursing announces Dean s list for 2010-11
Communications
Posted: December 8, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Three hundred and ninety students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The interim dean of nursing, Dr. Gail Storr, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2010-11 academic year, 711 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of nursing (BN), advanced standing...
UNBF Faculty of Kinesiology Announces Dean s List For 2010-11
Communications
Posted: December 6, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Ninety-eight students in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The dean of kinesiology, Wayne Albert, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2010-11 academic year, 456 students were enrolled in the faculty’s undergraduate programs. Please click here for complete list.
UNB Faculty of Computer Science Announces Dean s List For 2010-11
Communications
Posted: December 5, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Forty-two students in the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11.The Dean of Computer Science, Ali Ghorbani, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year.During the 2010-11 academic year, 285 students were enrolled in the Faculty of Computer Science’s undergraduate programs. Please click here for list.
UNBF Faculty of Arts Announces Dean s List for 2010-11
Communications
Posted: December 1, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Two hundred and ten students in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The dean of arts, Dr. James Murray, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2010-11 academic year, 1186 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of arts and bachelor of applied arts programs. Please click here for Dean's...
UNBF Faculty of Business Administration announces Dean s List for 2010-11
Communications
Posted: December 1, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
One hundred and fifty-seven students in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The dean of business administration, Robert Austin, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2010-11 academic year, 863 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of business administration...
UNB s Renaissance College announces Dean s List for 2010-11
Communications
Posted: November 28, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Forty-six Renaissance College students at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The dean of Renaissance College, Ted Needham, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2010-11 academic year, 64 students were enrolled in the college’s bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership studies program and 39 were...
New high-speed network improves NB s research and educational capacity
Communications
Posted: November 18, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The partners in the Optical Regional Advanced Network (ORAN) gathered today in Fredericton to unveil a new high-speed network and the latest iteration of the technology partnership, and to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the NB/PEI Educational Computer Network (ECN). The ORAN is a joint initiative among CANARIE Inc., The Province of New Brunswick (PNB), the New Brunswick universities, the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT), the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission...
UNB Faculty of Computer Science to Honour Students
Communications
Posted: November 2, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Computer Science in Fredericton will honour dean’s list students, along with the winners of student prizes, scholarships, bursaries and other awards during its upcoming 2011 awards ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Fredericton Convention Centre. The evening starts with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Over 230 students, parents, industry leaders, government officials,...
UNB Celebrates Official Opening of the Richard J CURRIE CENTER
Communications
Posted: October 7, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick celebrated the official opening of The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER in Fredericton today. The world-class fitness and wellness facility is now open to the university community and general public. An architectural gem, the $62.5-million centre includes a human performance laboratory with state-of-the art equipment, free-weight and selectorized equipment rooms, a 161-metre indoor track, a sport medicine clinic, and a lifestyle and fitness assessment centre. It...
UNB officially opens Quartermain Earth Science Centre
Communications
Posted: October 6, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is home to the Quartermain Earth Science Centre thanks to a $1-million contribution by UNB alumnus and mining executive, Bob Quartermain. An event was held Wednesday on campus to officially open the centre. Located in UNB’s forestry and geology building, the centre includes dinosaur replicas, a large-scale display showing a journey to the centre of the earth, a working seismograph and a mineral showcase. It also houses a new teaching and...
UNB hosts public lecture about promoting the equity and dignity of First Nations children
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the UNB Faculty of Education, UNB Early Childhood Centre, Three Nations Education Council and First Nations Education Initiative Inc. is proud to present a free public lecture with Jessica Ball. The public is invited to her talk on Thursday, October 5th, at 7:00pm, in Room 143 of Marshall d’Avray Hall, 10 MacKay Drive, UNB Fredericton. Dr. Ball’s talk entitled “Promoting Equity and Dignity for First Nations Children” examines the health, socio-economic, educational and...
UNB names residence after its first female president
Communications
Posted: September 29, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s 16th president and vice-chancellor Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston was honoured today for her many contributions to the university community. UNB Fredericton's new suite-style residence, located at 34 Mackay Dr., will now be known as the Elizabeth Parr-Johnston Residence. “Liz made a tremendous impact on the University of New Brunswick,” said UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Eddy Campbell. “She worked tirelessly on a renewal plan to bring the university...
Award-winning Author and Filmmaker David Bezmozgis to Read at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Award-winning author and filmmaker David Bezmozgis will read from his Giller Prize long-listed novel, The Free World, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. at the Galleries in Memorial Hall, UNB Fredericton. David Bezmozgis was selected by The New Yorker as one of the 20 writers of fiction under 40 years old most likely to be a major writer of his generation. Latvian-born Canadian, Mr. Bezmozgis received acclaim for his first collection of fiction, Natasha and Other Stories (2004), which was a New...
UNB s Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Science hosts tree planting
Communications
Posted: September 22, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Canada’s first-ever National Tree Day was celebrated in Fredericton this week with a tree-planting event at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Complex. The event was hosted by the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, in partnership with the Canadian Forest Service and the Department of Natural Resources.
BMO Centre Officially Opens at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 20, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Sept. 17, BMO Centre was officially opened on the UNB Fredericton campus. Earlier this year BMO Financial announced a gift of $1.75 million, the largest gift to the university from a single corporate partner, with $1 million of the gift going to enhance the Varsity Reds soccer program. “I’m excited to be a part of a significant milestone in the 122-year partnership between UNB and BMO Financial Group with the official opening of the BMO Centre,” said Christine Cooper, Vice-President,...
Huttges Named UNBSJ Seawolves Volleyball Coach
Communications
Posted: September 19, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Jennifer Huttges has been named the new head coach of the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s volleyball team. Ms. Huttges takes over a team that will be rebuilding after a veteran Seawolves squad successfully hosted the 2011 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) women’s volleyball national championship last March. The good news for local players and recruits coming from other areas is that spots in the starting lineup will be up for grabs when the team holds tryouts in late...
UNB engineering students will be more job ready
Communications
Posted: September 15, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Michel Couturier will help transform the way engineering is taught at the university, thanks to support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). An event was held today, Sept. 15, at UNB to announce Dr. Couturier’s NSERC-UNB Chair for Collaborative Engineering Design Education appointment. He was awarded $1 million from NSERC, which will be given to his team over the next five years. As NSERC-UNB Chair for Collaborative...
Eileen Wallace Children s Literature Fellow to deliver lectures at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Distinguished scholar and Eileen Wallace Children’s Literature Fellow, Farah Mendlesohn, will deliver a weekly series of noon hour lectures on fantasy literature for children in the Nan Gregg Room, fourth floor, Harriet Irving Library, on the UNB Fredericton campus. Topics and dates are as follows: • Sept. 13, noon - The enclosed child-garden of the 19th century fantasy • Sept. 20, noon - Escaping the influence of Narnia in the Inter-War fantasy • Sept. 27, noon - Destiny and decline in the...
UNB study to address the physical demands of driving
Communications
Posted: September 1, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB researchers, Wayne Albert and Usha Kuruganti, hope to make the City of Fredericton’s Transit Division bus drivers’ jobs a little less stressful. Canadians working in the transport industry are more prone to injuries than most other industries in Canada except, manufacturing, construction and fishing. Dr. Albert’s team, in partnership with the City of Fredericton’s Transit Division, recently completed a study to determine the occupational demands of driving and the physical demands...
UNB finance students help invest university money
Communications
Posted: August 31, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through Halifax-based LeeSide Capital Management Inc., the University of New Brunswick has partnered with its Faculty of Business Administration Student Investment Fund (SIF) Program to give student finance experts a chance to invest real university money. In September, LeeSide will manage $2.5 million of UNB’s endowment funds and it will engage SIF students in the investment process. The partnership benefits the firm, the students, and given the SIF program’s record to date, benefits are...
Pincombe s Legacy includes both History of Moncton and Aid for Students
Communications
Posted: August 24, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Alex Pincombe, BEd’61, BA’66, MA’69, is well-known as a historian in New Brunswick, but he should also be remembered as a generous benefactor of education. In his will, he included significant support for the C. Alexander Pincombe Memorial Fund to help UNB students in financial need. “This has been an extremely positive resource for the Financial Aid Office,” says its director, Shelly Clayton. “It has literally made the difference between students staying at university and having to leave....
UNB hosts artificial limb researchers
Communications
Posted: August 18, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
FREDERICTON - It looks eerily like a scene from a science fiction movie, but the dangling arms, robotic hands and silicone skin covers on display at the University of New Brunswick this week are the star attractions of a symposium on upper limb prosthetics. The MEC - myoelectric control - symposium is bringing together researchers, clinicians and industry officials to share latest developments in the ongoing effort to replicate human movement in artificial limbs. The international...
UNB wrestlers off to Romania - Daily Gleaner
Communications
Posted: August 4, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Five UNB wrestlers are in Romania this week, competing in the 2011 Ion Corneanu Memorial tournament against teams from 17 eastern European countries. Shawn Daye-Finley, Eric Feunekes, Samantha Stewart, Vince Cormier and Promise Mwenga are travelling to the city of Targoviste, where they will train with the Romanian national team before competing in the Saturday tournament. The weekend will act as a primer for the athletes as they approach Olympic qualifiers being held in Winnipeg later...
Shad Valley offers young innovators the chance to experience the beauty of Fredericton
Communications
Posted: July 4, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
60 of the country’s brightest high school students have arrived at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton to learn, explore and experience all the UNB and the city have to offer. These young people, here to take part in the prestigious annual Shad Valley program at UNB, will take time away from learning science to go camping at the Fundy National Park and will get to know Fredericton through several day trips and activities planned in the capital city over the course of their stay....
UNB Fredericton unveils re-created mural
Communications
Posted: June 27, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Art history will be made on Monday, June 27, when the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton unveils a re-created mural by renowned Canadian artist Fred Ross. The original two-panel mural, Destruction of War and Rebuilding the World Through Education, was completed in 1948 as a memorial to the Fredericton High School graduates who died in the Second World War. The monumental 16-by-20-foot painting was tragically lost or destroyed after being removed from the school auditorium in the...
Encaenia Videos Now Online
Communications
Posted: May 31, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB's 182nd Encaenia ceremonies in Fredericton - the first to be held in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER - may now be viewed online as streaming video. Watch the Encaenia addresses by Graham Farquharson, Ceremony A; Measha Brueggergoman, Ceremony B; and Lawson Hunter, Ceremony C; view the presentation of professor emertitus, dean emeritus, and president emeritus designations; see graduates' reactions as they receive the UNB coin, presented for the first time this year; and listen to the 2011...
1 715 Students receive degrees at UNB s Spring Graduation Ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 25, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick celebrated the accomplishments of 1,715 graduates from across Canada and around the world at its spring graduation ceremonies in Fredericton and Saint John, May 18-20. This year’s graduation ceremonies saw 1,480 students receive bachelor’s degrees, 213 earn master’s degrees and 22 achieve the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. The university’s top honour, the Governor General’s Silver Medal, went to Carolyn Anne Wilson of West Branch, N.B. Ms....
Honorary degree recipient donates 2M
Communications
Posted: May 19, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Honorary degree recipient Graham Farquharson surprised the University of New Brunswick community with a $2-million donation Wednesday during the university's 182nd convocation. The donation will be split into four parts. The geology department, faculty of science, faculty of nursing and the university as a whole will each receive $500,000. Farquharson, who addressed students after receiving his degree, drew on his experiences instead of giving advice to the 280 undergraduate, master's...
Remembering Wallace McCain
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 18, 2011 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
To: The UNB communityFrom: Eddy Campbell, President & Vice-Chancellor Our community joins many others in New Brunswick this week in sadness over the passing of famed New Brunswick businessman and philanthropist Wallace McCain. Wallace was a true friend of the University of New Brunswick. He was generous with his time and leadership expertise, as well as his financial resources. His investments have helped our university provide more educational opportunities to more people...
UNB achieves balanced budget in 2011-2012
Communications
Posted: May 18, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The Board of Governors of the University of New Brunswick has approved a balanced operating budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The $172.2-million budget represents an annual increase of $4.7 million, or 2.8 per cent. It is the second budget in a multi-year series designed to ensure the university’s long-term financial stability, following the dramatic effect of recent downward trends in global economies and financial markets. “It has been a challenging time for universities across the...
A New Tradition The UNB Coin
Communications
Posted: May 16, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Spring 2011 graduates in Fredericton and Saint John will be the first to receive the new UNB coin, which is being introduced on the occasion of the University of New Brunswick’s 225th anniversary. The coin is to remind graduates of their experiences at UNB, the journey they took in reaching their goal, and that they are — and will always be — part of the UNB family. Each limited edition coin is inscribed with the UNB logo, crest, motto — Sapere Aude (Dare to be Wise) — and year. For more...
UNB to grant five honorary degrees during spring graduation
Communications
Posted: May 6, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will grant honorary degrees to five outstanding individuals during its spring graduation ceremonies. The Fredericton campus will celebrate its 182nd Encaenia with four ceremonies at The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER on May 18 and 19. The Saint John campus will hold its 37th Spring Convocation on May 20 at the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre. UNB Fredericton Graham Farquharson will receive an honorary doctor of science degree at Encaenia Ceremony A, on Wednesday,...
UNB announces valedictorians for spring graduation ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 5, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Five Atlantic Canadian women will represent their graduating classes as this year’s selected valedictorians. Shannon Carmont-McKinley of Hartland, N.B.; Elizabeth Hallet of Florenceville-Bristol, N.B.; Kathy Priscilla Moulton of Saint John’s, N.L.; Julia Madeline Coleman of Fredericton; and Vasiliki Papadopoulos of Quispamsis, N.B.; will help to make the spring graduation ceremonies memorable for their peers. UNB’s 182th Encaenia ceremonies in Fredericton will be held May 18 and 19 at the...
New Brunswick s demographic challenges examined by UNB professor
Communications
Posted: April 26, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
An exciting new speaker series presented by the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton continues this week with a discussion on how the province’s demographics are changing and how that will affect New Brunswick’s economic growth and self-sufficiency. Michael Haan, the Canada Research Chair in Population and Social Policy and a UNB economics and sociology professor, will give the lecture Can New Brunswick’s Population Bomb be Defused on Wednesday, April 27, at 7...
The Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception Provide Support for UNB Saint John
Communications
Posted: April 21, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
With a gift of $50,000 in support of the University Commons Writing Centre, the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception have furthered their 156-year focus on education and young people. “From the earliest days, the spirit of our congregation included the education of young people in ways that sparked confidence and vitality,” said Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, congregational leader of the Sisters of Charity. “That’s why the University Commons Writing Centre is a perfect fit at this time – it...
Encaenia Deadlines for Spring Graduates
Communications
Posted: April 13, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB's spring graduation ceremonies will be held in the new Richard J. CURRIE CENTER May 18 and 19, 2011. If you plan to graduate in May, you must: 1. Apply to graduate. The deadline to graduate has passed, if you have not applied, please do so immediately: //www.unb.ca/graduation/encaenia/graduates/application.html 2. Indicate whether or not you will be attending your graduation ceremony. Please visit //www.unb.ca/graduation/encaenia/graduates/invitations.html and fill out the online...
Conversation to Focus on the Challenges to Governing New Brunswick
Communications
Posted: April 11, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
It’s been called a “failing province” by University of New Brunswick chancellor Richard J. Currie. We know our population is aging and urbanizing, and we’re increasing our debt. Our economy is stagnant. We seem to be in serious trouble. How can we, the citizens of New Brunswick, help to turn the province around? “The Challenges We Face in Governing New Brunswick” is the subject of a conversation, organized by UNB, to be held on Tuesday, April 12, in Fredericton. Moderated by Elizabeth...
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation s gift to restore Fred Ross mural project at UNB
Communications
Posted: April 6, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation has made an historic leadership gift in support of the effort to re-create a lost, long-forgotten New Brunswick artistic masterpiece. The Foundation’s $50,000 contribution will provide the University of New Brunswick with the opportunity to re-create the Fred Ross’ 1948 Fredericton High School war memorial mural – a work of art that helped to launch the career of one of New Brunswick’s most significant artists. "The collaboration of emerging artists with Mr....
UNB continues lecture series by examining adolescents sexual behaviour and relationships
Communications
Posted: April 5, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
An exciting new speaker series presented by the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton continues this week with a discussion on the effects of Internet-based technologies on the sexuality and relationships of young people. Lucia O’Sullivan, a Canada Research Chair in Adolescents’ Sexual Health Behaviours and UNB psychology professor, will give the lecture, Tweeting, Texting, Teens and Chat: The Internet and Sex in the Lives of Youth on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m....
Conversation to focus on how we can address N B challenges
Communications
Posted: April 4, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is hosting a conversation about how we, the citizens of New Brunswick, can help to turn the province around. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, at the Fredericton Convention Centre. Entitled “The Challenges We Face in Governing New Brunswick”, the conversation will be moderated by Elizabeth Weir, president and CEO of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick, and former leader of the New Brunswick NDP and MLA for Saint...
April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day
Communications
Posted: April 1, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB College of Extended Learning providing education opportunities for clinical supervisors and autism support workers An estimated 1 in 165 Canadian children are living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)*. The University of New Brunswick’s College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) is working to lessen the impact on New Brunswick families by providing ongoing education opportunities to clinical supervisors, autism support workers, consultants, resources teachers and teacher assistants who work...
UNB MBA students host fundraiser event for Muscular Dystrophy
Communications
Posted: April 1, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
If you only had 11 minutes, what would you say? Some of New Brunswick’s most interesting people will have 11 minutes on stage. They’ll be using 11 muscles to talk. 11 Minutes/11 Muscles was conceived and is organized by students in the University of New Brunswick’s Masters of Business Administration professional development class to help support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. This evening of inspiring, captivating and entertaining short talks will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at the new...
UNB seeing more students over the age of 25
Communications
Posted: April 1, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
April 2-9, is International Adult Learners’ Week in Canada. The University of New Brunswick’s College of Extended Learning celebrates the courage and dedication of adult learners everywhere. For many adult learners going back to school can be an intimidating experience. Part of this is the fear of being in a classroom filled with young people with whom they have little in common. “Have no fear,” said Marilyn Carkner, coordinator of adult learner services at UNB College of Extended Learning...
16 UNB students become Sir Howard Douglas Scholars
Communications
Posted: March 29, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Sixteen students at the University of New Brunswick have achieved distinction as the 2011 recipients of the Sir Howard Douglas Award. The award recipients are all dean’s list students who volunteer their time and talent in many ways. “These 16 individuals are remarkable students,” said Eddy Campbell, president and vice-chancellor of UNB. “These young men and women excel academically and also invest a significant amount of time making a difference on campus, in their communities and around...
Ideas that Matter lecture tackles teens and the Internet
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
A free public lecture, Tweeting, Texting, Teens and Chat: The Internet and Sex in the Lives of Youth, will be held on Wednesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Tom Morrison Theatre at Fredericton High School. It will be given by Lucia O’Sullivan, the Canada Research Chair in Adolescent Sexual Health Behaviour and a psychology professor at the University of New Brunswick. She is the third lecturer to present in the Ideas that Matter speaker series. The exciting new series, presented by the...
Reception to celebrate CMA Canada s Accreditation of University of New Brunswick s Bachelor of Business Administration Honours in Accounting Program
Communications
Posted: March 28, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
FREDERICTON, NB, March 25, 2011 – A special reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wu Conference Center at University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus on March 30th to celebrate CMA Canada’s accreditation of the university’s Bachelor of Business Administration, Honours in Accounting program. Certified Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada), the world leader in shaping strategic management accounting® professionals to lead successful enterprises in the global...
UNB researcher finds teens from military families face unique stressors during deployments
Communications
Posted: March 24, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The findings of the first-ever Canadian study of adolescents in military families were released today in Oromocto, N.B., by a team led by University of New Brunswick researcher Deborah Harrison. The study found that students from Oromocto High School who recently had a parent deployed to Afghanistan worried that the parent would either not return home or would return home “different.” They felt a sense of responsibility for the emotional well being of the parent and younger siblings...
UNB Varsity Reds win overtime thriller to capture AUS title - Daily Gleaner
Communications
Posted: March 21, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Atlantic University Sport men's hockey conference final was good to the last shot. University of New Brunswick captain Kyle Bailey scored the series-winner 3:43 into sudden-death overtime to lift the Varsity Reds to a thrilling 5-4 victory in the fifth and deciding game Friday night before 3,650 fans packed into the Aitken University Centre. Bailey drew a penalty when he was hooked to the ice by Chris Hulit 2:44 into the 10-minute OT period. Midway through the power play, Daine Todd sped...
UNB researcher to lead Canadian research initiatives to address water shortages and flooding
Communications
Posted: March 17, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Within a single generation, recent studies show, water demand in many countries will exceed supply by an estimated 40 per cent, with one-third of humanity having half the water required for life’s basic needs. In flood-prone places, meanwhile, catastrophic flood events normally expected once a century can now be expected every 20 years instead. Kelly Munkittrick, University of New Brunswick Saint John biology professor and Canada Research Chair in Ecosystem Health Assessment, will be named...
11 Minutes 11 Muscles
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
If you only had 11 minutes, what would you say? We’re giving extraordinary people 11 minutes on stage. They’ll be using 11 muscles to talk. You’ll be inspired, captivated, and entertained. Together we’ll help those in our community living with Muscular Dystrophy! 11 Minutes/11 Muscles is an event conceived and organized by students in UNB’s MBA professional development class to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC). Inspired by the short dynamic TED talks featured on ted.com, 11 Minutes/11...
UNB continues high-impact series by examining the future of Canadian peacekeeping
Communications
Posted: March 15, 2011 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
An exciting new speaker series presented by the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton continues this week with a discussion on the rebuilding of peacekeeping traditions after the Canadian Forces leave Afghanistan. Lee Windsor, the deputy director of UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society, will give the lecture, Is Canadian Peacekeeping Dead?, on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Tilley 102 Auditorium on the UNB Fredericton campus. This is the...
Ideas that Matter speaker series welcomes Lee Windsor
Communications
Posted: March 7, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A free public lecture, Is Canadian Peacekeeping Dead, will be held on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Tilley 102 Auditorium on the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. It will be given by Lee Windsor, the deputy director of UNB’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society. He is the second lecturer to present in the inaugural Ideas that Matter speaker series. The exciting new series, presented by the faculty of arts at UNB in Fredericton, features some of the university’s...
UNB s Renaissance College celebrates ten years
Communications
Posted: February 24, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Celebrating the past, challenging the present and creating the future will be the theme of the 10th anniversary celebrations at the University of New Brunswick’s Renaissance College. Located on Charlotte Street at the foot of the UNB campus in Fredericton, Renaissance College offered the country’s first bachelor’s degree program in leadership studies. It will celebrate its 10th anniversary March 18 and 19. As with most activities at the college, the celebration will be a series of smaller...
Wallace and Margaret McCain donate 5 million to the University of New Brunswick to continue legacy of Wallace McCain Institute
Communications
Posted: February 23, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
A surprise gift announcement during a tribute to Wallace McCain and his wife, Margaret, is continuing a legacy to develop entrepreneurship in New Brunswick. At an event hosted by the University of New Brunswick’s institute that bears his name, Wallace McCain and his family revealed that he would be donating $5 million to UNB to further support the entrepreneurial activities of the Wallace McCain Institute for Business Leadership. “Building on the success of the business institute and with...
Conversation to focus on potential of Mi kmaq and Maliseet Peoples
Communications
Posted: February 22, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
As New Brunswick struggles with its stagnant economy, aging population and lack of immigration, there is growing recognition that the province’s First Nations represent significant untapped potential. How the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet Peoples Are Key to Our Future is the subject of a conversation to be held on Tuesday, March 1, in Fredericton. Moderated by Andy Scott, former MP and Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, the event will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the J. Harper Kent Auditorium at...
UNB hosts 32nd Viscount Bennett Lecture
Communications
Posted: February 16, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The UNB Faculty of Law invites you to the 32nd Viscount Bennett Lecture, to be given by Madam Justice Lynn Smith of the British Columbia Supreme Court. It will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Louise Lynch Room at Ludlow Hall, UNB Fredericton. Justice Smith’s lecture is entitled "The Ring of Truth, the Clang of Lies: If Only it Were that Simple". The lecture will address the assessment of credibility in matters before the court. For more information about this...
UNB launches high-impact speaker series by examining New Brunswick s past
Communications
Posted: February 16, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
An exciting new speaker series presented by the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton kicks off this week with a lecture that will challenge beliefs about the region’s first peoples. Susan Blair, a UNB anthropology professor and director of graduate studies, will give the lecture, Rewriting New Brunswick’s Past, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at Government House, 51 Woodstock Rd. "Archaeological stories about New Brunswick have tended to be a reflection of how we...
30th annual Pacey Memorial lecture Philosopher to take on differences between Americans and Canadians
Communications
Posted: February 14, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
When it comes to the age-old conflict between science and religion, Darwinism and creationism, at least one expert in the field would like to see Americans handle their differences more like Canadians do. Michael Ruse, a philosopher of biology who has not been shy about stating his views in the ongoing debate about evolution, will deliver the 30th annual W.C. Desmond Pacey Memorial lecture at the University of New Brunswick. His title, “Science and Religion: Why Can’t the Americans Be More...
M Travis Lane and George Sipos to read at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: February 4, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Please join us for the UNB Reading Series on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s East Gallery, featuring: M. Travis Lane Her poetry is included in Coastlines: The Poetry of Atlantic Canada. She is winner of the Pat Lowther Award for Divinations and Shorter Poems, as well as winner of the Atlantic Poetry Prize for the collection, Keeping Afloat. She will be joining us to read from her latest book of poetry, The All Nighter’s Radio. A superb literary critic, M. Travis Lane was...
Richard Cumyn to read at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: February 4, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Please join us for the UNB Reading Series on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Lounge, featuring: Richard Cumyn In his new book, The Young in Their Country, Cumyn presents a range of stories about the ways youth break the expectations of the adult world, how they are both dangerous and endangered. Steven Heighton notes that Richard Cumyn is "one of our finest story writers: exacting, surprising, deftly attuned both to language and to character, tough-minded and...
UNB launches exciting new speaker series
Communications
Posted: February 4, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will launch an exciting new speaker series called Ideas that Matter on Feb. 16."We've created a collection of talks designed to engage people in topics that are meaningful to New Brunswickers,” said Stephanie Slauenwhite, assistant dean of the faculty of arts. “We’re inviting everyone to attend, free of charge, because we want the community to have a chance to participate, and hear what some of our best thinkers are up...
University of New Brunswick launches strategic plan
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has launched a new strategic plan to serve as the university’s decision-making guide for the next five years. In December 2010, after 18 months of consultation and analysis, the Board of Governors and both academic senates approved the plan. As the plan takes life in the New Year, it will steer the university in its aim to be the best teaching and learning institution in Canada, balancing and integrating excellence in education and research. “A great deal of...
Department of Chemical Engineering s 50th Anniversary Speaker Series
Communications
Posted: February 1, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB’s department of chemical engineering proudly presents the 6th lecture in their 50th Anniversary Speaker Series which will be held on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in Dineen Auditorium, Head Hall, in Fredericton. Janet Holder, president, Gas Distribution, Enbridge Inc. will deliver a talk entitled Good Chemistry: A Formula For Career Success. In January, 2008, Ms. Holder became the first woman president of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. -- Canada’s largest natural gas utility with 1.9...
Early childhood educator and author to speak at UNB
Communications
Posted: February 1, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
On Monday, Feb. 7, internationally renowned early childhood educator and author Peter Moss, will present an evening talk entitled: What is your Image of the child? Critical Questions in Early Childhood Policy, Provision and Practice. In this talk, he will articulate the kinds of critical questions that need to be asked as we address significant issues in early childhood education and care. This presentation will take place at Marshall d’Avray Hall on the University of New Brunswick...
UNB researchers receive more than 1 million from NSERC
Communications
Posted: January 28, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick research teams were awarded $1,140,556 last week by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Strategic Project Grants program. Kelly Munkittrick, professor of biology at UNB Saint John, received $591,500 to look at the recovery of fish populations near pulp and paper mills. His research group will visit closed mill sites across the province to see whether the fish populations have recovered from reproduction effects by comparing the...
Rita Deverell presenting at UNB
Communications
Posted: January 24, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Dr. Rita Deverell, Nancy's Chair in Women's Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University, will be a guest of the University of New Brunswick’s Women's Studies Programme on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Her presentation, entitled ‘Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? A TV Producer and Artist Reflects on the Status of Canadian Women in 2011’ will take place in Tilley Hall, Room 124 at 4:30 p.m. Dr. Deverell is a co-founder of Vision Television and the recent recipient of the Black Women's Civic Engagement...
UNB researchers awarded nearly 800 000 from CFI
Communications
Posted: January 24, 2011 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Four research initiatives at the University of New Brunswick have been awarded a total of $790,044 from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI). “The investments announced at UNB will further enhance our country’s reputation as a destination of choice for outstanding researchers,” said Dr. Gilles G. Patry, president and CEO of the CFI. “They will make our universities even more competitive when it comes to attracting the best and brightest researchers from around the world.” Greg...
Inaugural Art for New Spaces painting unveiled
Communications
Posted: December 9, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to exhibit the first work of art to be featured as part of the university’s Art for New Spaces program. New Brunswick artist Glenn Priestley today unveiled The Hill, a 64- by 90-inch oil on canvas painting that now hangs in the foyer of the C.C. Jones Student Services on the UNB Fredericton campus. Priestley titled the painting The Hill after interviewing a number of students and learning that their most memorable image of the UNB campus, its...
Inaugural MacGill lecture to challenge perceptions on dealing with child abuse
Communications
Posted: November 17, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The department of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus is pleased to announce the first annual Neil W. MacGill lecture in honour of the late faculty member. Neil Whyte MacGill played an influential role during his time at UNB. With degrees from Cambridge, Edinburgh and Oxford, MacGill came to Fredericton in 1961 to teach philosophy. He served as department chair for 10 years, held a position on the university’s board of governors for 13, and held a seat on the...
UNB Nursing students develop workplace wellness policy
Communications
Posted: November 17, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Seven third-year students in the nursing program at the University of New Brunswick Moncton campus have been working on a special health promotion initiative that has the potential to enhance the well-being of government employees in Moncton and across the province. The Community Population Health project began in early September, in cooperation with Service New Brunswick (Moncton) and in partnership with Nova Scotia-based Creative Wellness Solutions. Student nurses helped complete health...
UNB Faculty of Education launches Bi-Annual Journal Publication
Communications
Posted: November 16, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the publication of a new thematic education journal, titled Antistasis: a New Brunswick Education Journal. This publication is rooted in the vision of education as a public good, a theme that is reflected in the inaugural issue, now available. The journal will be published twice a year and submissions are welcome from all stakeholders in the field of education including, but not limited to, faculty, school...
UNB Fredericton Faculty of Kinesiology announces Dean s List for 2009-10
Communications
Posted: November 9, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Seventy-nine students in the faculty of Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The dean of kinesiology, Wayne Albert, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2009-10 academic year, 421 students were enrolled in the faculty’s undergraduate programs. Click here for Dean's list
UNB researchers involved in NASA-funded research project on St John River watershed
Communications
Posted: November 9, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A million dollar project funded by NASA will include the work of two researchers from the University of New Brunswick. Brigitte Leblon and Armand LaRocque are part of a multidisciplinary team studying three major watersheds in New Brunswick and Maine. They are examining the Androscoggin/Kennebec, Penobscot and St. John rivers, and the Gulf of Maine to see how much water, carbon and nutrients are moving through forested and agricultural lands, as well as wetlands, into the rivers and the...
Faculty of Arts Announces Dean s List for 2009-10
Communications
Posted: November 8, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two hundred and six students in the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The acting dean of arts, Weiqiu Yu, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2009-10 academic year, 1,310 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of arts, bachelor of applied arts, bachelor of arts and computer science,...
UNB Fredericton Faculty of Science announces Dean s List for 2009-10
Communications
Posted: November 8, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and ninety-seven students in the faculty of science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The dean of science, David Magee, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2009-10 academic year, 747 students were enrolled in the Faculty's bachelor of Science, bachelor of medical laboratory science, bachelor of...
UNB Faculty of Computer Science to honour students
Communications
Posted: November 1, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB Fredericton's Faculty of Computer Science is pleased to honour Dean’s List students, along with winners of student prizes, scholarships, bursaries and other awards during its upcoming 2010 awards ceremony. The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Delta Fredericton Hotel. The evening starts with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Close to 200 students, parents, industry leaders, government officials, and friends of the faculty will...
UNB to host national research day on intimate partner violence
Communications
Posted: November 1, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Engaging our Communities: Working Together to End Intimate Partner Violence. That is the theme of National Research Day 2010, being held at the University of New Brunswick Nov. 4 and 5. The conference is being hosted by UNB’s Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, in partnership with the Canadian Alliance of Research Centres on Violence and the Canadian observatory on the justice system’s response to intimate partner violence. National Research Day 2010 will take place...
Tomorrow s leaders today
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Three faculty and staff members from the University of New Brunswick are among the list of final candidates for the 21 Inc. Emerging Leaders Summit, taking place next month. The summit will bring together some of Atlantic Canada’s freshest and most innovative young minds for a new and inspiring leadership opportunity. Exceptional leaders, aged 20 to 35, were nominated for the summit, which takes place Nov. 22 to 24 in St. Andrews, N.B. Fifty young participants will join with their peers and...
UNBF to host renowned policing strategist from England
Communications
Posted: October 28, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Over the past three decades policing has held the spotlight for change in the way law enforcement officials across the globe respond to intimate partner violence. Innovations in policing approaches have taken hold around the world, some required by legislation, others motivated by enlightened leadership, or influenced by non-governmental organizations and activists. On Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., the University of New Brunswick will host Elizabeth Stanko, senior advisor of strategy,...
502 Students receive degrees at UNB s Fall Graduation Ceremony in Fredericton
Communications
Posted: October 21, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick celebrated the accomplishments of 502 graduates from across Canada and around the globe at its 56th Convocation in Fredericton on Oct. 21, 2010. The fall graduation ceremony at the Aitken University Centre saw 340 students receive bachelor’s degrees, 133 earn master’s degrees and 29 achieve the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. Donald Bruce Nerbas of Winnipeg, Man., who graduated with a PhD in history, was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal...
UNB to grant honorary degrees to two distinguished alumni
Communications
Posted: October 15, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will grant honorary degrees to two distinguished alumni during its fall graduation ceremonies. The Fredericton campus will celebrate its 56th Convocation at the Aitken University Centre on Oct. 21, at 4:30 p.m. During the ceremony Dawn Sharpe, engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, will be recognized with an honorary doctor of science degree. He will also deliver the Convocation Address to the graduates. The Saint John campus will hold its 28th Fall...
Human water security and acquatic life in danger says international expert
Communications
Posted: October 14, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Global rivers are in severe crisis because of pollution, dams, loss of wetlands, agricultural runoff, a changing climate, and other stressors - and 80% of the earth’s population is living near these waters. A sobering report, published September 30 in the journal Nature, shows that human water security and aquatic life are in great danger. One of the authors of Global threats to human water security and river biodiversity is coming to the University of New Brunswick to deliver this year’s...
UNB to recognize two outstanding teachers
Communications
Posted: October 13, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Mary Blatherwick and Dion Durnford are the 2010 recipients of the Dr. Allan P. Stuart Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of New Brunswick. Mary Blatherwick is an associate professor in the faculty of education and Dion Durnford is an associate professor in the department of biology. They will be recognized at the 56th Convocation in Fredericton on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 4:30 p.m. at the Aitken University Centre. All are welcome to attend. Mary Blatherwick has spent...
6-million stadium upgrade worth every penny
Communications
Posted: October 12, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Young fans in the stands, and players on the field, didn't question Monday the cost of refurbishing the Canada Games Stadium. "I like it. It doesn't have a scoreboard, so you have to pay very close attention," said Ethan Higgins Watson, 9, watching the University of New Brunswick in Saint John Seawolves' home opener against the Holland College Hurricanes. "It's good. I like it but, same as him (Ethan), it needs a scoreboard," said Ryan Hanson, also 9. Jared Ross, another nine-year-old agreed,...
Family donates 1 million to UNB in honor of Andrew and Marjorie McCain
Communications
Posted: October 4, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The family of Andrew and Marjorie McCain have made a $1 million donation to the University of New Brunswick in support of the Human Performance Laboratory, housed in the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. In recognition of these two hardworking and loyal New Brunswickers who believed in the value of education, the university has named the facility The Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory. A high-tech facility with state-of-the-art equipment, The Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human...
UNBF Renaissance College Announces Dean s List For 2009-10
Communications
Posted: September 30, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Forty-seven Renaissance College students at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The dean of Renaissance College, Ted Needham, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2009-10 academic year, 107 students were enrolled in the college’s bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership studies program and 30 were...
UNBF Faculty of Business Administration announce s Dean s List for 2009-10
Communications
Posted: September 28, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and nineteen students in the faculty of business administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The dean of business administration, Daniel Coleman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. Students named to the Dean's List will be recognized at the Faculty's annual Awards Dinner, which will be held on Thursday,...
Faculty of Engineering announces Dean s list for 2009-10
Communications
Posted: September 24, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two hundred and twelve students in the faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The dean of engineering, David Coleman, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2009-10 academic year, 1,106 students were enrolled UNB Fredericton’s undergraduate programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical,...
UNBF Faculty of Nursing announces Dean s list for 2009-10
Communications
Posted: September 22, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
One hundred and fifty-nine students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2009-10. The dean of nursing, Janice Thompson, announced that the students who qualified for the list attained a sessional grade-point average of at least 3.7 or A- for the academic year. During the 2009-10 academic year, 738 students were enrolled in the faculty’s bachelor of nursing (BN), advanced standing (BNASP)...
Professor hopes research gives people a foot up on diabetes
Communications
Posted: September 17, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
If you have diabetes and a sore on your foot that just won't heal, then Stacey Reading wants to talk to you. Actually, what the professor of kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick really wants to do is dunk your injured foot in oxygenated water to see if it will get better. "This is something that no one has ever really ever looked at," he said in a recent interview. "This is pretty new stuff in terms of what we are doing." Reading said last year he was approached by a Fredericton...
Shinerama raises 10 000
Communications
Posted: September 14, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students from the University of New Brunswick lined the streets Saturday for what has become an annual tradition in Fredericton. Students raised money for Shinerama, a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis, and checked off the final activity of UNB's orientation week. The event was delayed by one week this year due to hurricane Earl. Shinerama director Lauren Vail said the efforts of students Saturday raised $10,000 for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The foundation bills Shinerama as the...
University of New Brunswick Celebrates 225th Anniversary A Celebration of Canadian Spirit
Communications
Posted: September 10, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Grammy and Juno winner Anne Murray, Olympic champion Clara Hughes, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine among event’s distinguished guests On Thursday, Sept. 23, the University of New Brunswick, Canada’s oldest English-language university, will celebrate 225 years of achievement with an exciting and memorable ceremony honouring five outstanding Canadians at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall. Co-hosted by two...
UNB officials promise to help students fulfil their dreams - The Daily Gleaner
Communications
Posted: September 8, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
New students at the University of New Brunswick were asked to make a promise Tuesday. Tony Secco, vice-president of academics, told the first-year students the university will do everything within its resources to help them become successful, but he asked that they, in turn, promise to commit to working hard and attending classes. "Make the best of this publicly funded, wonderful institution to achieve your full potential," Secco said. "We promise to do everything in our power to help you...
Arctic rescue
Communications
Posted: September 3, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of University of New Brunswick researchers played a vital role in the recent rescue of a cruise ship stranded in the Arctic Ocean. The researchers, part of UNB’s Ocean Mapping Group, helped map a safe course for the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research icebreaker that can also serve as a rescue vessel. The Amundsen was the closest vessel to the MV Clipper Adventurer, which ran aground last Friday on a voyage from Port Epworth to Kugluktuk, Nunavut. The research ship had to steam more...
Public invited to UNB Fredericton opening ceremony
Communications
Posted: September 1, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton invites members of the community to attend the Opening Ceremony for new students on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at the Aitken University Centre. The ceremony provides an opportunity for the Fredericton community to give a warm welcome to some 1,000 new students from across Canada and around the world. It will include messages from UNB President Eddy Campbell, UNB Vice-President Fredericton (Academic) Anthony Secco and Student Union President...
UNB s Central Heating Plant reduces atmospheric emissions by nearly one third
Communications
Posted: August 24, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick is continuing to lower its carbon footprint. Last year, UNB Fredericton’s Central Heating Plant reduced its greenhouse gas emissions, generated by fuels burned to produce steam, by 33 per cent, or the equivalent of close to 6,000 tons of CO2. “This was accomplished by transferring 90 per cent of the load traditionally covered by heavy fuel oil, known as Bunker C fuel, to natural gas,” said Gladys Lacey-House, UNB’s energy coordinator. “The Central Heating...
Neville-Jones House to close for 2010 2011 academic year
Communications
Posted: July 22, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Neville-Jones House residence will be closed for the 2010-11 academic year. Neville-Jones is one of two all-male residences at University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus. Over the past decade, there has been decreased demand for all-male residence accommodation, not just at UNB Fredericton, but also at universities in general, says James Brown, executive director of Residential Life, Campus & Conference Services (RLCCS). "For 2010-11, only 12 students have requested to return to...
Fiddlehead wins national magazine award
Communications
Posted: July 8, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Fiddlehead has won a National Magazine Award for the publication of Stephen Heighton’s story, Shared Room on Union. The literary journal also received two honourable mentions for fiction for Back to Disney by Jeff Park and The Spanish Hour by J. M. Villaverde; and two honorable mentions for UNB's Anne Compton’s poems, Stepping Off, It starts with names, and We waited; and Vanessa Moeller’s poetry sequence, Abandoned Postcards Found in Hotel Room 464. First published in 1945, The...
UNB Announces Valedictorians for Spring Graduation Ceremonies
Communications
Posted: May 13, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
This year’s valedictorians at the University of New Brunswick may come from different parts of the country but what they have in common is their top marks, leadership and volunteerism. Kailynn Anthony of Russell, Ont.; Oliver Gorman-Asal of Fredericton, N.B.; Chris Samuel of Edmonton, Alta., and Taryn O’Neill of Saint John, N.B. will help to make the spring graduation ceremonies memorable for their peers.UNB’s 181th Encaenia ceremonies in Fredericton will be held May 19 and 20 at the Aitken...
UNB researchers to create guidelines for safety and integrity of critical infrastructure
Communications
Posted: April 28, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
There is growing worldwide demand to monitor and protect against hazards such as ground movement and security threats to critical infrastructure such as dams, power plants, bridges, airports, mines, pipelines and oil and gas installations.By combining new survey technologies with integrated analysis of structural and ground deformation, a new research initiative at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will provide a better method of monitoring these types of infrastructure for...
University community mourns the death of UNB Fredericton student
Communications
Posted: April 17, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Message to students, faculty and staff From: Eddy Campbell, President April 19, 2010 It is with great sadness that I write to inform the UNB community of the untimely death of one of our students, Ahmed Alshamrani. Ahmed, who is from Ras Tanurah, Saudi Arabia, died suddenly this past Saturday. He was in his second year of study with the department of chemical engineering. Counseling services are available for students by calling 453-4820. Faculty and staff can access counseling services by...
Aitken House wins energy reduction competition
Communications
Posted: March 26, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Aitken House at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton was the winner of The Atlantic University and College Electrical Consumption Reduction Energy Challenge, which is a regional challenge for residences across the Atlantic Provinces.There were 37 residences from seven campuses that participated in the challenge with more than 6,000 students involved in reducing energy usage.Kevin Roy, Aitken House don at UNB, says their residence was able to win this challenge by doing a combination...
Author to read at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: March 16, 2010 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick will host a reading by R. W. Gray on Monday, March 22, at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Lounge at UNB Fredericton. Gray will be reading from his new short story collection, Crisp. The stories meditate on characters caught in isolation and struggling to make sense of grief, disappointment, and the occasional dinner party gone wrong. For more information, contact Ross Leckie at the English Department at 458-7395.
Poet Robyn Sarah to read at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: March 4, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick would like to invite you to a reading by Robyn Sarah, one of Canada’s foremost poets and critics.The reading will be held on Monday, March 8, at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Lounge at the UNB Fredericton campus.Sarah will be reading from her new poetry collection, Pause for Breath. Her well-crafted and lyrical poems examine the daily life of women and the family. She is the author of five previous poetry books, two collections of short stories, and the highly...
Scientist returns to UNB for computer science annual lecture
Communications
Posted: March 3, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Faculty of Computer Science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will host its annual lecture on Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in the Dineen Auditorium at Head Hall, 15 Dineen Drive. This year’s lecturer will be Colin Ware, director of data visualization research lab at the Centre for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire. The lecture is entitled The Acrobatic Maneuvers of Feeding Humback Whales. A psychologist and computer scientist, Dr. Ware will...
Two UNB Researchers Receive Major Health Research Grants
Communications
Posted: March 1, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick researchers have received research grants of close to $1 million to carry out projects that will improve health services for New Brunswickers. The funding was awarded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) program and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, a funding partner in the PHSI program. Judith Wuest received $484,950 over three years to examine the feasibility of a primary...
Official opening of C C Jones Student Services Centre
Communications
Posted: February 11, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Today the University of New Brunswick celebrated the rededication of Jones House and the official opening of the C.C. Jones Student Services Centre on the Fredericton campus. After extensive renovations and upgrades, the building will now be the central location for student services on campus."As a university, we are committed to providing a quality learning environment that will enable our students to achieve their academic and personal goals," said Eddy Campbell, UNB president. "This...
Margaret Sweatman to read at UNB Fredericton
Communications
Posted: February 8, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick would like to invite you to a literary reading by acclaimed Canadian writer Margaret Sweatman.It will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Lounge on the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus.She will read from her latest novel, The Players. This witty historical novel examines the high-stakes lives of actors and probes the nature of performance. Sweatman is the author of three previous novels: Fox, Sam & Angie, and When Alice...
UNB Student Investment Fund raises bar with best performance yet
Communications
Posted: February 2, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick Student Investment Fund (SIF) students ended 2009 with their best investment performance to date, closing at $2.4 million in funds under management. The students were in Toronto last month, promoting the SIF program and their outstanding investment performance. They, along with SIF and UNB alumni, opened the Toronto Stock Exchange. The TMX Group, owner and operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, has been a partner with the SIF program since...
UNB Celebrates International Development Week
Communications
Posted: February 1, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
There are several events and activities planned at the University of New Brunswick’s campuses next week in celebration of this year’s International Development Week. The keynote event in Fredericton will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in MacLaggan Hall, Room 105, with author and humanitarian advocate James Orbinski. Dr. Orbinski was the international president of Doctors Without Borders in 1999 when it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He is a research scientist and associate...
CURRIE CENTER occupancy slated for May 2011
Communications
Posted: January 26, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
* The following message was sent to the UNB community Tuesday, Jan. 26. Construction of the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER has progressed tremendously over the past few months. December marked the installation of the glulam beams, which are the building's large wooden roof trusses. The roof will be finished this winter, which will move the majority of the construction inside the building. The construction completion date has been moved to December 2010, to accommodate for unexpected rocky...
UNB s successful travel study program offers exciting opportunities for 2010 - London China France Italy Turkey
Communications
Posted: January 21, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students can make the world their classroom with the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Art's Travel Study Program.The program offers six three-week adventures that blend discovery of world-class cultural destinations with the opportunity to earn credits toward a degree. It is open to university students from across the country and to anyone with a passion for learning through experience.The Spring 2010 program will take students to Rome, the 1943-45 battlefields and historic sites of...
Mi kmaq-Maliseet Institute to create first-of-its kind degree
Communications
Posted: January 7, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has received $550,000 from the province to further develop programs and services directed to potential and current Aboriginal students. This funding is part of a more than $1-million Government of New Brunswick initiative to recruit and retain Aboriginal students to the province's post-secondary institutions. Donald Arseneault, Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour minister, made the official announcement at UNB Fredericton on Jan. 6. To date,...
Centre for Financial Studies partners with LeeSide Capital
Communications
Posted: January 5, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's Centre for Financial Studies has created a new partnership with LeeSide Capital Management Inc. (www.LeeSideCapital.com ). As LeeSide grows, it will need more employees, and a partnership with UNB will help the company to prepare future employees. LeeSide will assist the centre with readying students for various university business competitions; providing input on how to initiate the Hugh Seeley International Fund, where students are able to invest in...
Visiting professor works to make history a part of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
Communications
Posted: January 5, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Robert Knight Barney, a world-renowned Olympic historian will speak at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m., at the Wu Conference Centre. Dr. Barney's talk is titled Mountains Moved, Men of Substance, Memories: The Cornerstone of Canada's Olympic Experience. In his talk, Dr. Barney will discuss how up until now little has been done to investigate the history of the Olympics. Through an investigation of family scrapbooks, memorabilia, photograph...
Sandra Byers receives international award
Communications
Posted: January 4, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick's Sandra Byers is an internationally renowned expert on human sexuality, sexual health and intimate partner relationships. Her research has influenced public policy and her work as a practicing clinical psychologist has changed people's lives. She has also received numerous awards, accolades and acclamations, both internationally and here at home. Last November, she was honoured with the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award, given by the Society for...
University Community Mourns Death of UNB Fredericton Student
Communications
Posted: January 4, 2010 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Message to UNB students, faculty and staff From: Eddy Campbell, President Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 It is with great sadness that I write to inform the UNB community of the untimely death of one of our students, Michael Joseph McAloon. Michael died on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, in a car accident. He was in his second year of a master of science degree in physics at UNB Fredericton. Michael had a strong passion for music, his family and the universe. He was from Saint John and worked as a tour guide...