Ideas with Impact
UNB Faculty of Management
Behind the price tag: What oil futures teach us about market power
Faculty of Management
Posted: July 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research
When you fill up your gas tank or buy groceries, the price you pay often depends on global oil prices. We usually assume those prices reflect real-world factors for things like supply disruptions, wars, or economic booms. But what if that’s only part of the story? In his recent research paper, “Does Excess Futures Market Demand Affect the Spot Price of Oil?” forthcoming in...
Read the full postTurning Mom's dream into reality: Raashid Razick’s UNB journey
Faculty of Management
Posted: July 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Students
Raashid Razick grew up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, one of four children in a close-knit family. From a young age, he was driven by his mother’s dream: to see one of her children become a designated professional. That dream became his mission. Determined to find the best path to success, Raashid chose the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of management for its strong academic...
Read the full postHow local organic food supply chains can compete and support a more sustainable future
Faculty of Management
Posted: July 10, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research
When you buy organic food from a local market or farm stand, you’re doing more than just choosing fresh produce, you’re supporting a more sustainable way of doing business. But in a world dominated by large grocery chains and global supply networks, how can these smaller, local systems compete? Dr. Alireza Tajbakhsh, a professor in the faculty of management at UNB, explores that...
Read the full postWelcoming Dr. David Foord as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Posted: July 9, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty
This summer, the faculty of management at the University of New Brunswick welcomes Dr. David Foord as Acting Dean, with experience spanning academic teaching and research, industry collaboration, and innovation management. Dr. Foord will serve in this role from July 1 to Dec.31, 2025, while Dr. Devashis Mitra, Dean of the Faculty of Management, is on a six-month administrative leave. An...
Read the full postThe algorithm of small wins: Sophie Dallon's journey of discovery and potential
Faculty of Management
Posted: July 8, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Students
Sophie Dallon grew up in the picturesque village of St. Martins, New Brunswick, where the tides of the Bay of Fundy shape not only the coastline but also the rhythm of community life. Known for its natural beauty and close-knit community, St. Martins is a place where tradition and innovation coexist, and where people value both the richness of the past and the possibilities of the future. This...
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