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NB-IRDT launches Pathways to Policies undergraduate course
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: September 29, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
We are happy to announce that the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training has partnered with the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick to launch a new undergraduate course starting in January 2023: Pathways to Policies. POLS 3216: Pathways to Policies is a third-year undergraduate course at UNB that explores the process of using data to inform...
Read the full postUNB opens $1 million Shankar Computer Science Laboratory
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a gift of $1 million to establish the Shankar Computer Science Laboratory. The 1,900 square foot state-of-the art laboratory was created through the generous support of alumnus Subramonian Shankar. It includes 74 workstation class machines and, in an historic first for UNB, an additional 70 machines with infrastructure allowing...
Read the full postUNB renews exchange agreement with HFT Stuttgart
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through community and institutional collaborations, students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are equipping themselves with the knowledge, skills and experience to adapt and thrive in a world marked by change. One of those collaborations is with The Hochschule fur Technik Stuttgart (HFT Stuttgart) located in Germany. Since 2013, UNB has had an exchange agreement with HFT Stuttgart,...
Read the full postKerry Norman finds promising opportunities through bachelor of nursing work placement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 23, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Kerry Norman wanted a career change, pivoting from environmental geoscience into nursing. After considering her options for accelerated bachelor of nursing programs, she chose UNB to follow her passion for helping others. “I was working for an engineering firm in Edmonton, but I wasn’t fulfilled,” Norman said. “I was inspired to enter nursing after being exposed to the...
Read the full postUNB professor receives AAU Distinguished Teaching Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 22, 2022 1:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
At the University of New Brunswick, our most valuable assets are our people. We are proud to celebrate their outstanding achievements and the innovative work they do to help shape our institution. One of those people is Dr. Sandra Bell, who is the recipient of the 2022 Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) Distinguished Teaching Award. This annual regional award...
Read the full postForEM faculty celebrates National Forest Week
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick and the faculty of forestry and environmental management (ForEM) have a lot to celebrate during National Forest Week (Sept. 18-24). Acknowledging one of Canada’s greatest renewable resources, National Forest Week encourages Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource. With...
Read the full postSally Ng named CEO of The Wallace McCain Institute
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 21, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The Wallace McCain Institute (WMI) Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Sally Ng has been appointed CEO of the organization. She will begin her new role on Oct. 11, 2022. Sally brings to WMI a demonstrated commitment to supporting entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Most recently, Sally was the Chief Operating Officer of Tribe Network, a social enterprise focused on...
Read the full postIntroduction to statistics 102: Drawing conclusions
Sandra Magalhaes
Posted: September 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Statistics provides a set of tools that can be used to develop insights and answer practical questions using data. How we draw conclusions from data was the focus of the second workshop in our Intro to Statistics series led by Dr. Sandra Magalhaes. This two-day course focused on developing an understanding of the statistical tools used to answer practical questions and provides an overview of...
Read the full postUNB responds to thesis concerns
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
There have been reports recently that the University of New Brunswick (UNB) was intentionally not releasing an embargoed PhD thesis. We would like to clearly and unequivocally state that this is not the case. We are committed to academic rigor and integrity and upholding the standards of research excellence deeply rooted in our institution for more than 200 years. At UNB, any graduate student...
Read the full postLorenzo Society to host Fall Indigenous Film Festival
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Leading up to the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the Lorenzo Society at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus is hosting the Fall Indigenous Film Festival. “The Indigenous film series is a great way for each of us to challenge our thinking and to look forward to how we can affect positive change in both our own relationships with...
Read the full postMcKenna Scholars Program at UNB grows with $300,000 gift from John Khoury
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from John Khoury to support women and Indigenous students studying in UNB’s faculty of computer science. The most recent addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB, the John Khoury Scholarships are valued at $15,000 each. They will be awarded annually to four outstanding students...
Read the full postNB-IRDT completes evaluation of cost-effectiveness of breath-based lung cancer screenings
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: September 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
Lung cancer is a dangerous, costly disease to treat. In Canada alone, nearly 30,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, and around 21,000 people die from the disease annually. The cost of treating lung cancer in Canada reaches approximately $2 billion a year, with each case costing around $70,000. Needless to say, this disease is taking a heavy toll on the Canadians who are...
Read the full postUNB student creates clothing line to celebrate Saint John’s Indigenous roots
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 14, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Hayden Hovey is bringing Indigenous visibility to the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus through a clothing line he designed called Menahqesk. "Menahqesk is the traditional land name for Saint John,” said Hovey. “It translates from the Wolastoqiyik to mean ‘the place of the sea taking the land’ and it was considered a place of...
Read the full postUNB and Irving Oil announce $2-million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Irving Oil and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce student support totalling $2 million, including the establishment of $40,000 scholarships as well as bursaries to help more young people access education. The $2-million gift was committed by Irving Oil as part of UNB’s It Begins Here campaign, the most successful fundraising campaign in the...
Read the full postSmudging ceremony and sacred fire to take place on UNB’s Fredericton campus
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 12, 2022 1:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will hold a smudging ceremony and sacred fire at the tipi on the Fredericton campus. Members of the community are invited to attend these events. The smudging ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and the sacred fire will take place Tuesday, Sept. 27. UNB’s Kcicihtuwinut (Knowledge...
Read the full postLorenzo Society Book Club to feature author Jeff Houlahan
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The Lorenzo Society Book Club at the University of New Brunswick will feature a reading by author Jeff Houlahan on Friday, Sept. 16. In Houlahan’s thriller, Long Train Home, Ryan Spencer won’t get on a plane. A major league ball player who won’t get on a plane better hit .400, knock in 150 runs and never chase the high cheese. So, it’s fortunate that Ryan is a five-tool...
Read the full postLorenzo Society Book Club to feature Brendan McLeod and a performance by the Saint John String Quartet
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The Lorenzo Society Book Club at the University of New Brunswick will feature a poetry reading by award-winning writer and musician Brendan McLeod and a performance by the Saint John String Quartet on Thursday, Sept. 15. In his debut poetry collection, Friends Without Bodies, McLeod tracks the COVID-19 pandemic. What began as a personal project quickly blossomed into an ambitious...
Read the full postMourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
We were saddened to hear that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away today, Sept. 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Mayfair, London, in 1926, Her Majesty ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history. Over the years, she has been a friend to the university, and we had the privilege of hosting her on several royal visits. In 1959, Queen Elizabeth II...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick welcomes new students to its campuses
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 2, 2022 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses are coming to life as Orientation Week activities begin and school gets back in session. Here are some of the Fall 2022 Orientation highlights: UNB Fredericton Commencement – Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 9 – 10 a.m. at the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER The UNB Fredericton campus gathers each...
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