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Fawn Parker on her new novel and making poetry more accessible
Kayla Cormier
Posted: Sep 17, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
Fawn Parker has been writing creatively since childhood. Two decades later, she has published four novels and two poetry collections. Her most recent novel, Hi, It’s Me, is being released this week, and her last book, What We Both Know, made the 2022 Giller Prize longlist. She has obtained two degrees, is in the process of obtaining a third and was recently named Poet Laureate of...
Read the full postHow equity-owed community members gain a sense of belonging through access to sport, recreation and leisure activities
Dria McKenna and Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: Sep 16, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) kinesiology professor Dr. Jackie Oncescu witnessed the hardships caused by unjust systems for many years while she worked with equity-owed residents of adverse communities. It wasn’t until she viewed those injustices through a personal lens that she would fully understand their impact. Her professional life and family life started to mirror each other...
Read the full postTed Rogers Legacy Scholarship recipient wants to be a ‘force for good’
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: Sep 13, 2024
Category: UNB Saint John
Three years ago, Folasewa (Sewa) Ofurune and her family left the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria, and settled in the quiet, close-knit town of Sussex, New Brunswick. The transition was a significant change - Lagos, home to over 22 million people, is a world away from the pastoral New Brunswick farming town - but for Ofurune, the move has opened doors of unimaginable opportunity. “When we...
Read the full postUNB researcher receives funding support to help Canada’s next generation live happy, healthy lives
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Sep 13, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) researcher has been awarded specialized equipment and infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding, awarded through the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), was announced as part of a national funding package on September 13, 2024. Dr. Maryam Kebbe is an assistant professor of kinesiology who specializes in...
Read the full postUNB researchers contributing to greener, safer and smarter seaports in new industry-led AI projects
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Sep 13, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
Researchers from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will be contributing their expertise in areas ranging from ocean floor mapping, to cybersecurity, to AI-based change detection, and more, to a pair of projects under the PORT WATCH banner led by New Brunswick company SeafarerAI. Funding for these projects was announced on Sept. 9 and Sept. 12 in conjunction with the ALL IN conference...
Read the full postThe Pond-Deshpande Centre at the University of New Brunswick launches an Innovation Challenge to support housing retention in Moncton
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Sep 11, 2024
Category: Press Releases
The Pond-Deshpande Centre (PDC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is excited to announce the launch of a transformative Innovation Challenge aimed at supporting housing retention for individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable housing in Moncton. This Innovation Challenge, which launched at the end of July and will run for 100 days, brings together key stakeholders to address...
Read the full postTogetherall gives students vital and immediate mental health support
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: Sep 11, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
In the year since its launch, University of New Brunswick (UNB) students seeking mental health support have been turning to Togetherall, an online platform providing peer support, education and clinician-led guidance. “We’re really pleased to be offering access to Togetherall again this year because we saw significant engagement in the past 11 months,” said April Kennedy,...
Read the full postEngaging events educate students about sexual violence prevention and safe sex practices
Kayla Cormier
Posted: Sep 10, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
The campus sexual assault support advocate (CSASA) with Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB) helps anyone who has been affected by sexual violence by providing counselling, system navigation, accommodations and advocacy through complaint processes. They also organize fun and engaging educational events. “Orientation week is a critical time to educate students about sexual consent,”...
Read the full postRooms with a view: UNB spaces reimagined for student success
Tim Jaques
Posted: Sep 10, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
Peering out a large window in a corner room at Neville-Jones House student residence on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus, Cory Brown admired the fine view down College Hill and across the Wolastoq. “Maybe people in Fredericton get a little too used to a view like that,” said Brown, senior director of residence at UNB. Brown is justifiably proud of...
Read the full postJ Herbert Smith Centre partners with Harvard HealthLab Accelerators to launch H2A Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Sep 9, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) J Herbert Smith Centre (JHSC) is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Harvard University’s Harvard HealthLab Accelerators (H2A) to launch H2A Canada, a new initiative designed to empower student entrepreneurs passionate about creating a positive social impact. This collaboration will provide a unique platform for students to...
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