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UNB and St. Francis Xavier University sign new MOU
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 30, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Two of Atlantic Canada’s public universities have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will enable bachelor of science (BSc) students at one school to easily transfer to complete their bachelor of science in human nutrition (BScHNU) at another. “We are committed to creating partnerships that provide educational opportunities for...
Read the full postCCA appoints expert panel on health data sharing in Canada
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: June 30, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
“Sharing knowledge is not about giving people something or getting something from them. That is only valid for information sharing. Sharing knowledge occurs when people are genuinely interested in helping one another develop new capacities for action; it is about creating learning processes.” - Peter Senge The sharing of health data has positively impacted the Canadian health care...
Read the full postUNB announces 2022 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 29, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Mary Debly, Dominique Drost and Hearty Uy. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to outstanding...
Read the full postUNB announces new bachelor of health sciences post-diploma entry for respiratory therapists
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 28, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus and New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) will offer a new bachelor of health sciences post-diploma entry for respiratory therapists, beginning in fall 2022. “UNB is a place that educates professionals in new ways of thinking and we provide opportunities for teamwork and interprofessional collaboration,” says Dr. Petra...
Read the full postSeventeen UNB researchers awarded $4.6 million in federal grant funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 23, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Faculty of Science
The Government of Canada has announced the results of the 2022 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Research Programs competition. Among the recipients are 17 University of New Brunswick researchers, who are receiving a total of $4.6 million in research funding. “Congratulations to this year’s NSERC Discovery Grant recipients and thank you to...
Read the full postUNB and Province of New Brunswick partner to help integrate technology into students’ learning experience
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 21, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has partnered with the University of New Brunswick’s McKenna Institute to help teachers integrate technology in the classroom and enhance their students’ learning experience. “Using technology to assist learning gives students a deeper and more personalized learning environment by bridging gaps in time and...
Read the full postIndoor tennis facility planned for Saint John
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 16, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The Fundy Tennis Association (FTA) signed a letter of intent with the University of New Brunswick to partner on the development of an indoor tennis centre to be located on UNB’s Saint John campus. The eight-court indoor facility, the largest in New Brunswick, will make tennis a year-round sport in the Fundy region. With support from Tennis New Brunswick and Tennis Canada, the Fundy...
Read the full postMcKenna Institute, UNB and IBM partner to prepare learners for rewarding careers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 14, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced that it is working with IBM Canada to provide education and career readiness resources to students and community members in New Brunswick. To that end, the McKenna Institute is providing enhanced access to IBM SkillsBuild, with its partners at UNB, Université de Moncton, and TechImpact. IBM SkillsBuild is a...
Read the full postUNB researcher’s innovative work is helping to reform healthcare across the province
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 14, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
With more than 20 per cent of the Saint John population living in poverty, one University of New Brunswick researcher is addressing this issue as a societal challenge and tackling it in a way that will drive social progress and improve the lives of children. Dr. Ziba Vaghri is the principal investigator for two multinational projects: UNB’s GlobalChild and InspiRights: Good Practices to...
Read the full postNBCC, UNB sign Letter of Intent with Marshall Skills Academy
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 13, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
A three-way partnership between New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), University of New Brunswick (UNB), and the Marshall Skills Academy has been established to develop innovative new ways to provide students with experiential learning opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. The three parties recently signed a Letter of Intent with the objective of addressing skills...
Read the full postNow accepting applications: The UNB Coding Boot Camp
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 13, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL), the McKenna Institute and TechImpact have announced the launch of an online Coding Boot Camp designed to help prepare learners for the surging number of available positions in the IT sector and workforce. The UNB Coding Boot Camp will help meet the demand for tech talent in Atlantic Canada, providing training in the skills...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2022 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 9, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2022 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 one of the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers with...
Read the full postIf we build it, will they come?
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: June 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
In popular culture, one phrase is often used to manifest success: “If you build it, they will come.” While this idea exudes positivity and the power of hard work, we have to question its accuracy in terms of population research. In a province like New Brunswick, which is heavily invested in population growth and recruitment, does building new public facilities and increasing public...
Read the full postNew language coaching service now offered at Saint John College
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 8, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Saint John College, located at the University of New Brunswick, has launched a new English language coaching service. Language coaching is a unique service that allows individuals to work with certified, highly experienced English-second and additional-language educators to develop a customized, targeted coaching plan. The service is designed to help individuals identify their long-term...
Read the full postLorenzo Society Book Club to feature comedian James Mullinger
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 8, 2022 10:30:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The Lorenzo Society Book Club at UNB Saint John will feature award-winning British comedian James Mullinger reading from his first book, Brit Happens, on Wednesday, June 15. Brit Happens chronicles Mullinger’s lifetime of adventures, from being a shy and nervous child collecting comedy records, and rising through the ranks of GQ magazine and meeting his personal idols Jerry Seinfeld and...
Read the full postWhat do New Brunswickers do after they leave high school?
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: June 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
An education is said to be one of the most valuable assets a person can achieve, and pursuing post-secondary education is one of many ways young students can invest in their futures. However, we ask, are some young people more likely to transition to higher education than others? Are certain New Brunswickers more likely to enrol in post-secondary education after graduating from high school?...
Read the full postFederal funding supports new Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 2, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of more than $102 million in support of 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) across the country, along with more than $1.7 million in research infrastructure funding for nine of the new and existing chairs. Among the new CRCs is UNB researcher Dr. Catherine Bigonnesse, an assistant professor of political science and now Canada...
Read the full postRecognizing National Indigenous History Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 1, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to celebrate the first people of this land, their histories, leadership and cultures. It is important to honour the remarkable contributions of Wabanaki people within our province, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis throughout Canada. To transform intentional thinking into meaningful action is a crucial...
Read the full postPathways to Professions launches its third season
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: June 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training has officially launched its third Pathways to Professions experiential learning program, and we are so excited to introduce this year’s new research streams and to announce our partnership with the Government of New Brunswick for this summer’s offerings. What is Pathways to Professions? Pathways to Professions – or...
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