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Black History Month posters share stories of Black New Brunswickers

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Posted: February 26, 2021 10:00:00 AM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Saint John



A poster exhibit on display at the Market Square Saint John Free Public Library is telling the stories of 28 prominent Black New Brunswickers during Black History Month. The Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers campaign is a collaboration between the UNB Art Centre, the Bi-Campus Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights and the Black History Month...

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UNB teams up with Saint John Energy to improve network efficiency and lower environmental impact

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Posted: February 18, 2021 11:55:00 AM AST

Category: UNB Fredericton, myUNB



A team of UNB researchers have been working in partnership with Saint John Energy to develop integrated technology solutions for smart grid initiatives to maximize energy efficiency while reducing their environmental footprint. Saint John Energy and UNB’s Emera & NB Power Research Centre for Smart Grid Technologies began the pilot project in 2019 and have been getting excellent results...

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UNB research projects receive funding to support healthy aging for seniors

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Posted: February 17, 2021 3:00:00 PM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John



UNB researchers have received nearly $6 million in provincial and federal funding for research to support healthy aging for seniors in their homes, communities and care facilities. On Feb. 12, the Province of New Brunswick and the Public Health Agency of Canada announced 39 applied research projects that have been approved under the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. “Healthy aging remains...

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UNB, Mount Allison sign new memorandum of understanding

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Posted: February 17, 2021 10:30:00 AM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Fredericton



Two of New Brunswick’s public universities have signed a new agreement that will enable students to easily continue their post-secondary education in the province. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and Mount Allison University (MtA) have established the MtA Pathway program to assist current undergraduate students at Mount Allison in continuing their studies in several of UNB’s...

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MacNutt Memorial Lecture delves into emotional history of Atlantic Canadian political economy

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Posted: February 12, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST

Category: UNB Saint John, myUNB, UNB Fredericton



In a region where strong feelings are often mixed into the cool scientific voice of political economy, would Atlantic Canada benefit from developing a history of emotions? Dr. Shirley Tillotson asks this question and will present her research at UNB’s W. Stewart MacNutt Memorial Lecture on Feb. 16. Atlantic Canada’s historiography combines political economy with a mix of other...

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UNBers named McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists

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Posted: February 12, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST

Category: UNB Fredericton, myUNB



University of New Brunswick students Jillian Lamb (BSc’19) and Jackson Weir (BSc'21) have been named finalists for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies. The scholarship enables students to pursue a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University while...

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UNB and NB Power announce continuation of important research, supported by federal funds

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Posted: February 11, 2021 10:40:00 AM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton



The University of New Brunswick and NB Power have announced the continuation of the Mactaquac Aquatic Ecosystem Study (MAES) research project, supporting the Mactaquac dam renewal project. Phase II of MAES, led by UNB’s Dr. Allen Curry, a professor of biology, forestry and environmental management, and fellow and science director of UNB’s Canadian Rivers Institute, continues the...

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Lorenzo Society’s Virtual Book Club to feature author Uzma Jalaluddin

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Posted: February 10, 2021 12:00:00 PM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Saint John



The next Lorenzo Virtual Book Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ADT) and will feature author Uzma Jalaluddin discussing her debut novel, Ayesha at Last. Ayesha at Last is a revamped Pride and Prejudice set in a close-knit Toronto Muslim community. The book has earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal and Kirkus. Ayesha at Last was...

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Cultivating tomorrow’s forests: UNB researcher helping grow silviculture knowledge for a more sustainable future

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Posted: February 8, 2021 1:00:00 PM AST

Category: UNB Fredericton, myUNB



Researchers from the University of New Brunswick will be part of a five-year, $5.1-million cross-Canada project advancing science and innovation in silviculture. The Silva21 collaborative initiative builds on existing national efforts to bring together stakeholders from governments, communities, industries and universities, with a goal of improving knowledge, approaches and tools in forest...

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UNB honours Black History Month

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Posted: February 1, 2021 2:30:00 PM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John



During the month of February, UNB celebrates and commemorates Black History Month by honouring and acknowledging the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and people of African descent – achievements that have far too often been erased or ignored. At UNB, we stand beside Black New Brunswickers and Black students at UNB and acknowledge the violent histories of Black...

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UNB researcher contributing expertise to initiative to help protect whales

UNB Newsroom

Posted: February 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM AST

Category: myUNB, UNB Saint John



The Government of Canada has announced $5.3 million in funding for projects that will advance innovative solutions to help protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, and a UNB research team will be part of this vital initiative. The smartWhales initiative will support five research and development projects to develop solutions that use satellite data to help detect and monitor the...

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