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UNB’s Legal Innovation Lab: Transforming justice through technology
Tim Jaques
Posted: Dec 5, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Legal Innovation Laboratory at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is reshaping the future of law in the province through innovative collaborative efforts. Since its inception in 2023 at the faculty of law, the lab has been a hub for cutting-edge research and practical solutions for access to justice. It addresses everything from court websites and e-filing to the ethical use of AI in...
Read the full postUNB physicist makes waves in GPS research, launches 300th and final 'Innovation' column
Tim Jaques
Posted: Dec 4, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
For 35 years, Dr. Richard Langley of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) provided insights into global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), a critical modern technology. Through his Innovation column in GPS World, Langley explained complex developments in GNSS—including Global Positioning System (GPS) applications—to an audience of academics, engineers and business...
Read the full post‘The shame is not yours to carry’: A conversation with Canadian journalist and survivor of intimate partner violence, Anna Maria Tremonti
Jay Michaud and Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: Dec 4, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
For decades, Canadian journalist Anna Maria Tremonti traveled the world telling other people’s stories; of those in power, of those who abuse their power, and of those impacted by such abuse. In 2022, she shared her own story of intimate partner violence on her podcast “Welcome to Paradise,” with the hope it might help other survivors of gender-based violence feel less...
Read the full postResearch Chair in Health Innovation Established in the UNB Faculty of Nursing
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Dec 3, 2024
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced today the establishment of the Hon. Joan Kingston Research Chair in Health Innovation, supported by a $1.25 million dollar gift from the Hon. Joan Kingston Foundation. The Hon. Joan Kingston (BN’78) is a health advocate and was appointed to the Senate in 2023. As member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1995 to 1999, she...
Read the full postSilent Witness display on UNB’s Saint John campus: Honouring lives and raising awareness
Angie Deveau
Posted: Dec 3, 2024
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus has unveiled a familiar but poignant display as part of the New Brunswick Silent Witness Project, coinciding with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This international campaign began on Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and runs until Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. The...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick partners with Horizon Health Network to address healthcare engagement and retention in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Dec 2, 2024
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Horizon Health Network (Horizon) are proud to announce an innovative work-integrated learning (WIL) program aimed at addressing critical employee engagement and retention initiatives in the health-care sector. Starting in September 2024, over 120 students from UNB's Bachelor of Business Administration program began to collaborate with Horizon, New...
Read the full postAward-winning author Carol Off inspires UNB students to think critically about language and democracy
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: Nov 29, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
During a blazing Q&A session on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus, award-winning author and Canadian journalist Carol Off engaged a UNB student sitting in the front row. “Do you feel you are informed? Do you feel that you’re getting the news?” Off asked before handing the student her microphone. This type of collaborative engagement set the tone...
Read the full postUNB recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: Nov 27, 2024
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has again been honoured as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights the university’s commitment to supporting employees' professional and personal growth well into retirement. Now in its 25th year, Canada’s Top 100 Employers is a Globe & Mail competition that recognizes employers from across the...
Read the full postUNB recognizes 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Angie Deveau
Posted: Nov 22, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to recognize 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign running from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10. This initiative aims to raise awareness and promote action to end violence against women and girls. In preparation for the 16 Days of Activism, UNB conducted a community poll to gather ideas on how to best support this important...
Read the full postBridging cultures, building trust: new course prepares social work students to serve New Brunswick’s diverse communities
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: Nov 20, 2024
Category: UNB Saint John
Taylor McBeath’s journey into social work is a testament to the power of finding one’s true calling through practical experience and education. Though the first year University of New Brunswick (UNB) bachelor of social work (BSW) student was initially unsure of her path, she always knew she wanted a career in helping others. After enrolling in arts at St. Francis Xavier University...
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