UNB Engineering News
UNB students shine at Map the System Canadian Final 2024
UNB Engineering
Posted: November 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Student Spotlight
Three UNB Engineering students—Olympias, Vincent, and Syed—recently represented the university at the 2024 Map the System Canadian Final. This national competition brings together students tackling big societal challenges, and the UNB team earned recognition for their perspective on renewable energy and how positive psychology can encourage greener choices: “Our research into...
Read the full postUNB Launches the Master of Engineering Leadership in Design Innovation (MELDI)
UNB Engineering
Posted: November 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Department Updates, News & Events
UNB Engineering at the University of New Brunswick is launching an exciting new graduate program. The Master of Engineering Leadership in Design Innovation (MELDI) will prepare engineers to advance in a rapidly progressing field. The new program goes beyond the traditional MEng. It offers a unique combination of comprehensive training with advanced technical knowledge, courses in change...
Read the full postGraduate Student Poster Symposium Winners
UNB Engineering
Posted: November 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Student Spotlight
In a recent milestone for two graduate students at the University of New Brunswick, Sara and Leonard placed first and second, respectively, in the Graduate Student Poster Competition. This event evaluated graduate students’ designs on both presentation skills and research innovation. For Sara, the first-place win was a thrilling surprise. “This was the first academic poster...
Read the full postThe 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...
Read the full postBlake 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...
Read the full postDr. 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...
Read the full postIntro. 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...
Read the full postUNB 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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