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UNB researchers join $5M national effort to improve weather forecasting with AI
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Sep 24, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John , Faculty of Science , Research
A new national research project led by Concordia University is bringing together universities, government, and industry leaders to combine AI and advanced mathematics to deliver more accurate weather forecasts, including better extreme weather predictions in Atlantic Canada. For many people, checking the weather forecast is a daily ritual: from planning what to wear, to making work or leisure...
Read the full postUNB, EECD, and NBCC collaborate to strengthen educational pathways and student success in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Sep 21, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John , Press Releases
Leaders from across New Brunswick's education sector are working together to create stronger connections between learning, opportunity, and long-term workforce participation. The University of New Brunswick, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), and New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) have taken a critical step towards strengthening New Brunswick’s public...
Read the full postSpace happens here: The women helping shape the future of planetary exploration
Hilary Creamer
Posted: Sep 17, 2026
Category: Space Happens Here , Research , Faculty of Science , UNB Fredericton
Two UNB researchers spotted something unusual on the surface of Mars. What they found is changing what we know about the Red Planet and helping show the next generation of women that they belong in space research. To Dr. Lucy Thompson and Dr. Catherine O'Connell-Cooper, the bright field of Martian rocks stood out like a sore thumb. The geologists, based at the University of New Brunswick's...
Read the full postAt the University of New Brunswick, community and connection support Indigenous student success
Tim Jaques
Posted: Sep 16, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Indigenous students at UNB's Fredericton and Saint John campuses have access to advice, wellness services, cultural programming, Elders, career planning, and community support from arrival through graduation. For many students, arriving at university means much more than showing up for classes. It can mean leaving home, family, community, and familiar support systems behind while adapting to a...
Read the full postNo campus required: UNB's remote geomatics program reaches students around the globe
Alex Graham
Posted: Sep 15, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Students across Canada and around the world are earning a University of New Brunswick geomatics degree without relocating, combining online learning, industry mentorship and hands-on experience in one of the country's most specialized and high-demand fields. For students interested in surveying and geomatics, geography is no obstacle to earning a University of New Brunswick degree. Through the...
Read the full postUNB and Irving Oil proudly announce the 2026-27 Good Energy Scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Sep 14, 2026
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2026-27 recipients of the Good Energy Scholarship at UNB, made possible through the generous support of Irving Oil. This year’s Good Energy Scholars are Inioluwa Abiodun-Disu, Maddie Desmeules, Willow McGrath, and Leyla Peter-Paul. Inioluwa Abiodun-Disu of Saint John is a graduate of Saint John High School. Inioluwa is enrolled in...
Read the full postUNB reaffirms commitment to a respectful and inclusive workplace
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: Sep 11, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
UNB marked Respectful Workplace Week with an annual signing ceremony, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across the university. During a signing ceremony, the University of New Brunswick reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace in recognition of Respectful Workplace Week, held Sept. 8-11. Representatives...
Read the full postA guide to wellbeing and support at UNB
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: Sep 10, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
From finding community and building healthy habits to accessing health services, UNB offers resources to help students navigate the transition to university life and make the most of their experience. Stepping onto campus and beginning university is an exciting new chapter, but it also comes with new experiences, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're moving away from home,...
Read the full postUNB and Irving Oil announce inaugural engineering scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Sep 4, 2026
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and Irving Oil are pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Irving Oil Engineering Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $20,000 over two years, the Irving Oil Engineering Scholarship is awarded to five New Brunswick students who have completed the minimum requirements for the second year of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program in either the...
Read the full postNew UNB research chair wants to help New Brunswick’s growers feed the province and the world
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Sep 2, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , Research
Dr. Craig MacEachern is no stranger to farming, or to academic research. As UNB’s first Research Chair in Digital Agriculture, he will bring those two worlds together, working at the intersection of research, technology, and real-world agriculture to help New Brunswick’s agricultural sector grow. The University of New Brunswick has announced Dr. Craig MacEachern as its first...
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