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UNB and Keyano College launch new 2+2 Pathway for Environmental Studies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Dec 4, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton , Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alta., have partnered to create a new 2+2 Pathway that offers Keyano students an exciting opportunity to advance their education and careers in environmental science and resource management. Graduates of Keyano’s two-year environmental technology program, in both co-op and non-co-op streams, can now transfer to UNB and...
Read the full postUNB researchers working to help women survive intimate partner violence
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Dec 2, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton , Research
Researchers at UNB studied how women in rural communities experience intimate partner violence. Their findings highlight how challenges like isolation, limited services and close-knit communities increase risk—and offer recommendations to improve safety. In Canada, a woman is killed by her male partner, on average, once a week. Two researchers affiliated with UNB’s Muriel McQueen...
Read the full postHealthy Aging Policy Innovation Lab releases first provincial study on Meals on Wheels program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Dec 1, 2025
Category: Press Releases
The Healthy Aging Policy Innovation Lab (HAPIL) at the University of New Brunswick, led by Dr. Catherine Bigonnesse, the Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging and an associate professor in political science, has released its first report examining how the community-based meal program Meals on Wheels contributes to healthy aging in New Brunswick. Launched in 2022 with funding from the...
Read the full postUNB magnetic materials research will drive Canadian EVs forward
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Dec 1, 2025
Category: Research , UNB Fredericton
Supported by new funding from Natural Resources Canada, researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are developing new ways of creating the magnetic materials that will make electric vehicles more efficient and sustainable. “We are proud to support innovative research from Atlantic Canadians that will make EVs more affordable and efficient. It’s time to build more...
Read the full postAccelerated nursing program transforms education with simulation labs and virtual reality
Tim Jaques
Posted: Nov 28, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
National awards and a milestone anniversary highlight how UNB’s Moncton site is a leader in modern nursing education across Canada. When Michael Hart left the Canadian Armed Forces, he didn’t picture himself in a virtual reality headset diagnosing pneumonia. Yet that’s where the former soldier found himself after enrolling in the University of New Brunswick’s...
Read the full postUNB's McKenna Institute announces cybersecurity training program for Indigenous talent in partnership with JEDI, Thales
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Nov 27, 2025
Category: Press Releases
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick, the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Thales announced today the first cohort’s completion of a new 12-week program that is helping Indigenous people in New Brunswick move from foundational IT training into in-demand cybersecurity careers. “The future of New Brunswick’s digital economy must be built by...
Read the full postUNB and NB Power announce strategic partnership to drive research, innovation and experiential learning opportunities for students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Nov 26, 2025
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and NB Power are proud to announce a strategic partnership supporting energy innovation, research and workforce development in New Brunswick. This partnership model is designed to deliver shared value for both organizations while fostering regular engagement that makes it easy to identify and act on new opportunities. This multifaceted partnership builds on...
Read the full postUNB student launches study app aimed at building connections
Tife Aribisala
Posted: Nov 25, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John
From a spark of inspiration to a spinning wheel of connections, UNB third-year computer science student Owen Yesuf's app Buddy Sync is helping students find study partners faster and easier than ever. Owen Yesuf has always wanted to make an impact. Earlier this year, the University of New Brunswick computer science student attended an entrepreneurship conference that spun out a big idea. Less...
Read the full postUNB student-led pilot project helping rural communities build digital literacy
Kayla Cormier
Posted: Nov 21, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we’re highlighting a student-powered pilot helping rural New Brunswickers master digital skills—laying the foundation for thriving businesses and stronger communities while offering experiential learning for students. In a province with an aging population and where connectivity can be sparse, the Crabtree Rural Digitalization Project is...
Read the full postUNB one of three universities on Canada’s Top 100 Employers list for 2026
Kayla Cormier
Posted: Nov 18, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
At the University of New Brunswick, people have always been at the heart of the story. This year, that story includes a national accolade: UNB has once again been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by the Globe & Mail—and is one of only three Canadian universities to earn the distinction in 2026. It’s an achievement that speaks to more than policies or programs. It...
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