UNB Engineering News

The Legacy of Excellence: The Ketchum Medal at UNB

UNB Engineering

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

Category: News & Events



Photo (from left to right): Paul Morrison, Martina Verboom, Alan Lloyd, Kade Kirkbride, Dale Bray, Ben McGuigan, Jeff Rankin and Stephen Wheatley. The silver medal known as the “Ketchum Medal” was established in 1897 in honour of Henry G. C. Ketchum, a University of New Brunswick alumnus, and a well-known railway engineer who conceived of and developed plans for the Chignecto Ship...

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Blake Kingston shines with record-breaking performances at AUS swimming championships

UNB Engineering

Posted: May 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: News & Events, Student Spotlight



Blake Kingston, a fourth-year student in Electrical Engineering at UNB, recently made waves at the AUS Swimming Championships, where he set a record, winning two gold medals and one silver. The event, held from Feb.23 to 25, 2024, saw Blake excel in the 100 m breaststroke, earning him a spot in the U Sports Swimming Championships in Montreal in March 2024. With over 11 years of competitive...

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Dr. Erik Scheme: Pioneering research and mentorship at UNB

UNB Engineering

Posted: May 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Alumni Spotlight, News & Events



Dr. Erik Scheme, an associate professor in Electrical Engineering and the Associate Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at UNB, has recently been nominated for a University Research Award. Reflecting on his journey from UNB to where he is now, Dr. Scheme shares, "I finished in 2003 and then worked in Halifax for a little while through the professional experience program for a...

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Intro. to Nuclear Engineering’s Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station Tour

UNB Engineering

Posted: April 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: News & Events



Dr. Olga Palazhchenko, one of our faculty members in Chemical Engineering, led a group of 18 students from her Intro. to Nuclear Engineering course on an insightful tour of the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station back in October 2023. Reflecting on her academic journey, Dr. Palazhchenko shared, "Point Lepreau was the first nuclear facility that I got to tour during my PhD. I had never...

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UNB Canadian Engineering Competition Winners

UNB Engineering

Posted: April 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: News & Events



The 2024 Canadian Engineering Competition took place from March 1st to March 3rd in Calgary, Alberta, marking a significant transition for UNB Engineering students who progressed from the Atlantic Engineering Competition (AEC) to the prestigious CEC. Olivia Gerry Rice and Brandon Doucette formed the sole two-member team in the Programming category. Despite the challenge, they secured fourth...

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