Aaloak Jaswal brings global digital transformation and humanitarian experience home to UNB

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Computer Science, UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories

When a UNB alum makes a critical societal impact in countries around the world, it’s a big deal. When an alum brings that experience home to New Brunswick to make a critical impact in our backyard, it’s huge. That’s why UNB is so excited that Aaloak Jaswal (BScCS’93, D-TME’93) has returned to Fredericton to take on the role of innovation director for the new...

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Providing a more sustainable alternative in the electric vehicle market

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Inspiring Stories, Engineering, UNB Fredericton, Young Alumni

Isaac Barkhouse (BScEng’19, M-TME’19) is pretty satisfied with his career to date – and he’s only 30. As co-founder and chief technology officer for Victory Advanced Technologies, he’s developing rugged, high-performance, sustainable electric motors that power the green transportation transition. Prior to that, he co-founded and was CTO at Potential Motors, helping...

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Never too late to create something new

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Inspiring Stories, Arts, UNB Fredericton

At 94 years old, Virginia Bliss Bjerkelund (BA’51) has claimed the titles of storyteller and successful author. But although she’s traveled extensively throughout the world and lived in the U.K. for a good portion of her life, it’s her ancestry and home in New Brunswick that captured her creative interest. With the publishing of her second book in 2023 (her...

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UNBeknownst #38: Dr. Jen Woodland on integrated health research and the importance of knowledge translation

UNB Alumni

Posted: April 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, Nursing, Science, Arts, Podcast, UNB Saint John

Dr. Jennifer Woodland (MA’09, PhD’15) is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at UNB’s Saint John campus and an Integrated Health Initiative researcher who teaches within the Bachelor of Health program at UNB. She has a PhD in experimental psychology from UNB, with a focus in multisensory perception. Jen has over 10 years of experience in health research...

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