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Siemens Canada joins Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 31, 2019 11:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Siemens Canada has announced its corporate membership with the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) housed at the University of New Brunswick. In May 2018, Siemens announced the creation of a Cybersecurity Centre in Fredericton with support from OpportunitiesNB (ONB). The centre is now operational, focusing on research and development, consulting and managed services, and creating...
Read the full postThis is my mental health story. I think you should share yours, too.
Kyle Brookes
Posted: January 30, 2019 9:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Three years ago, on Bell Let’s Talk Day, I shared my mental health story with my Facebook friends for the first time. Today, I’m sharing it with you. Ever since high school, I knew something was off, but I continued living like nothing was wrong. I was in my second year studying history at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., when I started having suicidal thoughts. I was...
Read the full postUNB PhD graduate sells cyber security firm for more than $3.6 million
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 29, 2019 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick graduate has created a surveillance system that could potentially save lives. In 2016, James Stewart founded EhEye, a cybersecurity software system that detects open weapons and suspicious activity using existing camera infrastructure in places like stadiums, airports and government buildings. Dr. Stewart has a PhD in computer science from UNB and has worked as a...
Read the full postDr. Paul Mazerolle appointed 19th president and vice-chancellor of UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 28, 2019 12:30:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Board of Governors announced today that Dr. Paul Mazerolle has been appointed the university’s next president and vice-chancellor. He will assume the position in July 2019, when current president and vice-chancellor Dr. Eddy Campbell steps down at the end of June after 10 years leading the institution. “We are very pleased to be welcoming Dr....
Read the full postStudents take home cash prizes at the 2nd annual UNBSJ business case competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 28, 2019 11:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Undergraduate students from the University of New Brunswick Saint John’s faculty of business recently competed in the 2nd annual UNBSJ business case competition. The competition, which began on Jan. 18, lasted a total of 26 hours and was composed of eight teams, with 35 students in all. This was a faculty-wide event and several members of the local business community, as well as fellow...
Read the full postUNB launches FutureNB to support student job training and employer recruitment
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 24, 2019 4:52:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
UNB has partnered with the Government of New Brunswick to launch a new initiative designed to strengthen and grow UNB’s commitment to experiential education and help strengthen New Brunswick’s economy and workforce. FutureNB helps students from the province’s four publicly funded universities find valuable experiences in partnership with New Brunswick’s diverse public...
Read the full postStudents from across the country gather at UNB to pitch business plans
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 22, 2019 4:50:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Undergraduate and graduate business students from across the country will compete in a two-day business plan pitch competition on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus on Jan. 24 and 25, 2019. BMO Financial Group, in partnership with UNB’s International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC), will be hosting the BMO Financial Group Apex Business Plan Competition...
Read the full postAuthor Marcello Di Cintio to read as part of UNB Saint John’s Lorenzo Reading Series
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 22, 2019 11:15:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Marcello Di Cintio will read from Pay No Heed to the Rockets: Palestine in the Present Tense on Thursday, Jan. 31, as part of the UNB Saint John Lorenzo Reading Series. Marcello Di Cintio first visited Palestine in 1999. Like most outsiders, the Palestinian narrative that he knew had been simplified by a seemingly unending struggle - stories of oppression, exile and occupation told over and...
Read the full postUNB offers sales specialization stream to MBA students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 18, 2019 2:22:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
UNB is now offering Canada’s first MBA with a specialization in business development and professional sales. The new 12-month stream, entitled Business Development and Professional Sales and offered on UNB’s Saint John campus, is the first of its kind in the country. Until now, there hasn’t been a program at any major Canadian university like this one, offering unique...
Read the full postNewest Schulich Leaders at UNB enjoy first semester
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 17, 2019 4:25:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A pair of Schulich Leaders are making immediate impacts in their first year at the University of New Brunswick. Geoffrey Noseworthy of Lewisporte, Nfld., and Anna Postill of Toronto received the prestigious scholarship, which is awarded to high school graduates enrolling in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, in part due to their leadership potential. Mr. Noseworthy, enrolled in a...
Read the full postUNB professor examining health implications of precarious labour movement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 16, 2019 9:40:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
According to one University of New Brunswick professor, economic insecurity may not only have a strong impact on your mental health, but it can also impact your waist line. Dr. Barry Watson, associate professor of economics in the faculty of business on UNB’s Saint John campus, specializes in health and labour economics. Since joining the faculty in 2014, he has completed a number of...
Read the full postNASA scientist to guest lecture at UNB Fredericton
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 15, 2019 9:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Could a solar storm cause havoc on Earth? Can we predict space weather to create solar forecasts? NASA scientist Dr. Ryan McGranaghan will present his lecture Living with a Star in the Era of Data Science at UNB’s Fredericton campus on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the John Meagher Auditorium, room 215 of the Kinesiology Building. Dr. McGranaghan, principal data and aerospace engineering...
Read the full postDr. Michel Rod appointed UNB Saint John dean of business
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 14, 2019 4:45:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Dr. Michel Rod has been named dean of business at the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus. Dr. Rod is joining UNB from the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, where he has been for the past nine years – the last three as associate dean research and international and PhD Program Director. He holds a PhD in commerce from the University of Birmingham, a...
Read the full postUNB offering improv classes to help students to combat social anxiety
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 11, 2019 4:15:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Many students find it difficult to navigate social situations and connect with others, especially when it comes to their peers within professional and educational settings. This sometimes prevents them from making friends and connecting with colleagues, and can have deeply affect their ability to engage in group activities or projects. Counselling services staff at the University of New...
Read the full postNew exercise program strengthens and prevents falls for those 50-plus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 11, 2019 11:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
One in three aging adults falls every year. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, unintentional falls cost more than $2 billion in direct healthcare expenses in 2016-17. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick are partnering with Horizon Health Network and Fitness NB to recruit participants for Zoomers on the Go, a free fall prevention education and exercise...
Read the full postUNB’s Second Annual Undergraduate Business Case Competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 11, 2019 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
The 2019 UNB Saint John Undergraduate Business Case Competition will kick off on Jan. 17, marking its second year of providing students with opportunities to solve real business problems. The competition gets underway on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 5 – 6 p.m. with the opening reception, sponsored by Gorman Nason Lawyers in the Whitebone Lounge at UNB’s Saint John campus. On Friday, Jan....
Read the full postUNB hospitality and tourism professor is leading expert on tea tourism research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 10, 2019 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
When Dr. Jolliffe interviewed for a position with the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of business in Saint John in 2000, she was asked about her research activities and how they might fit in with the research goals of the faculty. As former operator of Mrs. Proffit’s Tea Room in Victoria-by-the-Sea on PEI, and a museum studies scholar, Dr. Jolliffe was intrigued by Saint...
Read the full postUNB named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 10, 2019 10:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
UNB has been named one of the top employers in Atlantic Canada for 2019. This is the seventh consecutive year UNB has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the region’s top employers. Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and vice-chancellor, said it is all due to the people found at the university. “The people of UNB are what make us great – the students, faculty...
Read the full postUNB’s Rising Research Stars of 2018
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 9, 2019 10:35:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick continues to be a global leader in research and innovation as UNB researchers snagged seven of the 15 New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) rising research star awards in 2018. Dr. Kerrie Luck, a postdoctoral fellow, examines the effect hospitals’ smoke-free policy has on healthcare professionals. Although barriers still exist, her research...
Read the full postUNBers to receive the Order of Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 8, 2019 11:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
A former UNB Board of Governors chair is among the three UNB honorary degree recipients to receive the Order of Canada, announced Governor General Julie Payette on Dec. 27, 2018. As one of Canada’s highest civilian accreditations, the Order of Canada honours the outstanding achievement and contribution of individuals from various sectors whose dedication to the community and service to...
Read the full postResearchers investigate potential benefits of in-home care technology
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 8, 2019 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of researchers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario is investigating the effectiveness of a provincially sanctioned in-home care monitoring system that benefits the elderly. The study, Caring Near and Far, is conducting research into user experiences with Care Link Advantage, a remote monitoring system that claims to help seniors live at home for longer. The technology is...
Read the full postUNB researcher achieving success with breast cancer program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 2, 2019 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The My Active Health program, under the guidance of Dr. Danielle Bouchard, coordinator and associate professor of Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick, has been successful since its inception. The My Active Health program, which began in September 2018 and will run until December 2019, recruited 65 women living with breast cancer from the four Atlantic provinces. This program is an...
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