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Opinion Piece: Building Canada’s infrastructure for resilience and sustainable development
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 9, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
Penned by Dr. Jeff Rankin, this op-ed in the Hill Times looks at infrastructure not only as concrete, steel and wood, but also as people, places and possibilities. Read more at The Hill Times.
How Canadian leadership is shaping the next era of cybersecurity
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: October 2, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
As cyber threats grow in scale and complexity, Canada is stepping up as a leader in cybersecurity. In this compelling article, discover how Canadian researchers, government and industry partners, led by the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity at UNB, are looking to safeguard critical infrastructure and personal data. From multimillion-dollar investments to AI solutions, this piece explores how Canada is shaping the future of cybersecurity and training the next generation of experts. Read...
How will New Brunswick’s trees adapt to climate change?
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 29, 2025 2:30:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
To predict how New Brunswick’s trees will handle a warming climate, researchers are planting them in warmer regions, as far south as North Carolina. By observing how the trees adapt, they hope to forecast their future back home. Read more about this at the CBC.
Ralph Thomas honours Cornelius Sparrow's legacy in Saint John’s Black history
UNB Newsroom
Posted: August 21, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
When Ralph Thomas (DLitt'19) speaks about Cornelius Sparrow, his voice carries the weight of history and the urgency of remembrance. As a previous president of PRUDE Inc. (Pride of Race, Unity and Dignity through Education) and co-founder of the New Brunswick Black History Society, Thomas has spent decades uncovering and preserving the stories of Black excellence that have long been buried beneath the surface of Saint John’s past. Among those stories, none resonates more deeply than...
From Cameroon to Canada: How UNB and Pascal Siakam are changing lives through education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 23, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is transforming lives through a powerful partnership with NBA star Pascal Siakam’s PS43 Foundation, offering scholarships to Cameroonian students affected by conflict. Erick Mbianda, now studying chemical engineering at UNB, is one of the recipients whose dreams were reignited thanks to this initiative. Read more at CBC.ca
Modular housing: UNB OCRC's Brandon Searle on scaling challenges and benefits
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 3, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
Brandon Searle, director of innovation at UNB’s Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC), contributed to a recent CTV News story exploring modular housing as a solution to Canada’s housing crisis. Highlighting faster build times, reduced labour needs and less waste, Searle says modular construction offers real promise, but scaling the industry will require public support, consistent demand and aligned policy. Full story | Video
Mapping the Unknown: UNB Scientist Kevin Wilcox's Antarctic Adventure
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 17, 2025 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Research , UNB in the News
Kevin Wilcox (BScME'06, D-TME'08, PhD'11), a research scientist with the University of New Brunswick's Ocean Mapping Group, is part of the first all-Canadian Antarctic mission. Over the past two weeks, he has been using a small unmanned vessel to map the ocean floor, contributing to a broader understanding of the Antarctic environment while witnessing the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Full story
New Brunswick universities drive health innovation and economic growth through groundbreaking research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB in the News , Research
Discover how groundbreaking research at New Brunswick universities is transforming health care and driving economic growth - see the full article to learn more.
UNB explores partnership to open Canada's 2nd anglophone school of optometry
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB in the News
Hannah Rudderham, with CBC New Brunswick, reported on a partnership between UNB and the University of Waterloo aiming to bring a satellite School of Optometry to the Saint John campus. Full story
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.