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The McKenna Institute at UNB and Venn Innovation Launch TechConnect Southeast
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 4, 2025
Category: Press Releases
Venn Innovation, in partnership with the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick, recently announced the launch of TechConnect Southeast, a new program designed to break down barriers and connect job seekers with real opportunities. Designed for newcomers, underrepresented groups and those in need of Canadian work experience, this program offers paid work placements, hands-on...
Read the full postUNB courses inspire computer science students to embrace entrepreneurship
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jun 4, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
Under Dr. Kenneth Kent’s leadership, computer science students are learning to blend technical expertise with entrepreneurial vision. Two new courses aim to spark innovation and economic growth, preparing students to launch start-ups or bring fresh perspectives to existing businesses. A new academic initiative at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus encourages...
Read the full postModular housing: UNB OCRC's Brandon Searle on scaling challenges and benefits
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
Category: UNB in the News
Brandon Searle, director of innovation at UNB’s Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC), contributed to a recent CTV News story exploring modular housing as a solution to Canada’s housing crisis. Highlighting faster build times, reduced labour needs and less waste, Searle says modular construction offers real promise, but scaling the industry will require public support,...
Read the full postReconciliation is not a favour, says former TRC commissioner Dr. Marie Wilson
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
Children were taken and abused, languages erased and families broken. Canadians must act together to repair the damage that was caused in compliance with the law and was deliberate and far-reaching. A decade after the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action, Dr. Marie Wilson says the legacy of Indian Residential Schools is not a distant chapter in...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2025 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is among the university's most prestigious awards. “Providing talented young New Brunswickers with...
Read the full postUNB researcher publishes capstone book on international project
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Jun 2, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John
A new book by Dr. Ziba Vaghri, an associate professor and Research Chair in Child Development & Child Rights at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Saint John, will be officially launched on June 3, during the International Forum on the Rights of the Child. Those interested in attending the virtual event are invited to join via Teams on June 3 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Children’s...
Read the full postUNB announces Currie Scholars for 2025-26
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 2, 2025
Category: Press Releases
Four outstanding high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). The scholarships, valued at $75,000 each, were established in 2004 by one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, UNB Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook Scholar as a young man. Each year...
Read the full postFrom the classroom to healthcare: UNB nursing graduate finds opportunities at home in Saint John
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 30, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John
Sarah Buckley began her service to others when, as a child, her mother took her to visit nursing home residents. “I was about seven or eight when I started. I would chat with the residents. They love to see children. Sitting and chatting with the residents makes a lot of difference. Some don’t have any family, and it brightens their mood.” Buckley, from Quispamsis, will...
Read the full postForging a unique path: Jacob Powning's journey from swordsmithing to AI law
Kayla Cormier
Posted: May 29, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
Jacob Powning, son of author Beth Powning and sculptor Peter Powning, is a world-renowned swordsmith. Three years ago, he put down his carving and forging tools and hit the books at UNB Law, where he studied privacy law and artificial intelligence. His unique story illustrates that it’s never too late to reinvent your path, although artistry and law have more in common than we might...
Read the full postFrom small choices to global impact: UNB Alum Subramonian Shankar's journey in computing
Alex Graham
Posted: May 29, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
On May 29, 2025, UNB alum Subramonian Shankar (MScEng'76) will receive an honorary doctorate of science at the 196th Encaenia ceremony on the university’s Fredericton campus. It’s the little things that often make the biggest difference in our lives. For University of New Brunswick (UNB) alum Subramonian Shankar, a seemingly trivial decision by UNB administrators prompted him to...
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