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Mobile x-ray service, piloted by UNB professor, reduces hospital transfers in NB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 31, 2022 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Dr. Rose McCloskey (BN’93, MN’00, PhD’09), a University of New Brunswick (UNB) nursing and health sciences professor, and her research team are piloting a mobile x-ray service to help reduce nursing home-to-hospital transfers in the Saint John region. Transferring long-term care residents to the hospital for x-rays is common and often requires an ambulance for transport. In...
Read the full postMaking a positive impact by studying and improving housing security
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 28, 2022 10:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik, the Canada Research Chair in Resilient Communities at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), is a researcher and social justice advocate who is pushing for the systemic changes required for individuals to meet their basic needs. Woodhall-Melnik, an associate professor of social science at UNB and the principal investigator of the Housing, Mobilization & Engagement...
Read the full postPopNB student spotlight: Meet the students examining New Brunswick’s urban and rural populations
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: October 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
What is PopNB? Short for Population New Brunswick, PopNB is a P2P research stream that aims to characterize New Brunswick's demographics through open-source data. This includes looking closely at trends in post-secondary education, immigration and population mobility, and family and household attributes. The purpose of PopNB is to describe various population demographics to provide data-driven...
Read the full postOff-site Construction Research Centre emerges as hub for construction industry, university partnerships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 27, 2022 11:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
With the changing global climate, we need to better prepare for tomorrow, but this comes with high use of resources and costs for the construction industry. The solution to doing it most effectively is the involvement of reality capture technologies. To start a conversation about the future of these technologies, the Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC) at the University of New...
Read the full postHelping people access housing to improve health outcomes
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 27, 2022 9:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
Eric Weissman, an assistant professor of sociology on the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus, is asking important questions about how we respond to homelessness. “Although people have a right to housing, there are often many things interfering with access. Homelessness is one of the most significant social problems facing society today. I want to change people’s...
Read the full postJ Herbert Smith Centre’s Dom Blakely receives Award of Honour by the Nigerian Canadian Association of New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 26, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Nigerian Canadian Association of New Brunswick (NCANB) awarded University of New Brunswick (UNB) professor Dom Blakely the Award of Honour for his contribution and involvement with the Nigerian community. Blakely was recently given this award as part of the association’s National Day celebrations marking 62 years of Nigeria’s Independence. “I am humbled that I am worthy...
Read the full postUNB PhD student Fawn Parker’s novel lands on Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 26, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
With her third novel longlisted for the Giller Prize, her fourth is set to be published in 2024 and a fifth already drafted, Fawn Parker’s literary career seems to be in full bloom. “What I remember is how from the age of eight this was something I wanted very badly, and I talked and thought about not much else. It’s all I wanted. I pushed hard to publish my earliest novels...
Read the full postGeodesy and Geomatics Engineering receives top marks with Cat-A designation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 24, 2022 10:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The next generation of great ocean surveyors should chart a course to New Brunswick as their next port of call. That is because the department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) recently received the designation as a “Category-A” for its bachelor of science in engineering program. The highest recognition from certifying bodies for...
Read the full postFall 2022 Lorenzo Society music series
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 21, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The Lorenzo Society on the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus is pleased to announce its Fall 2022 music series. The first concert, featuring the Saint John String Quartet, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. in the Baird Dining Room (Cafeteria), UNB Saint John. For more than 30 years, the quartet has stood among Canada’s leading chamber music ensembles....
Read the full postUNB announces $1.25 million commitment to digital education for economically disadvantaged communities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 21, 2022 1:28:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The Joyce Family Foundation and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce a gift of $1.25 million in support of The Promise Partnership peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring program. The gift will be used to create The Promise Partnership Digital Literacy Initiative. This initiative will see UNB’s successful Promise Partnership peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring...
Read the full postFirst cohort of UNB students travel to Europe for STEP program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2022 1:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Last summer, brother and sister twin duo and bachelor of science in environmental management students Luke and Grace MacLean, headed to the Republic of Croatia for a two-week work-study opportunity where they conducted terrestrial and marine research. The opportunity was brought about through the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Summer Term in Europe (STEP), which allows students to...
Read the full postUNB student from Newfoundland wins free tuition contest
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2022 9:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) student, Ethan Tucker, was able to train and represent the Newfoundland men's volleyball team in the 2022 Summer Canada Games, thanks to winning the UNB First Year’s Tuition Free contest. The draw held in June randomly selects a winner to receive a grand prize of free domestic undergraduate tuition with an approximate retail value of $8,830 to $11,844...
Read the full postMcCain Foods and the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity announce partnership to support cybersecurity talent development in the region
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2022 1:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and McCain Foods (McCain) recently signed an agreement to collaborate on training cybersecurity talent to continue strengthening the organization’s growing global operations. The focus of this partnership is to train the next generation of cybersecurity talent. The organization has a cybersecurity...
Read the full postThe UNB Menstrual Health Society is reducing period poverty
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Menstrual Health Society at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is working to build a safe, inclusive educational environment on UNB’s Fredericton campus and beyond. Established in January 2022, the UNB Menstrual Health Society is a volunteer-driven organization co-founded by students Caroline Stephen and Kate Palmer. The Menstrual Health Society is working to reduce the stigma...
Read the full postLunch and learn: Data services at NB-IRDT
Lindsey Gilbert
Posted: October 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
The New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) provides secure access to a variety of New Brunswick administrative data. Our data users include graduate students, researchers, clinicians, and representatives from government and industry and more. But where would someone start if they want to access NB-IRDT? How can data be shared with NB-IRDT? And how does one go about...
Read the full postUNB research heading into orbit on NASA earth observation mission
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 18, 2022 1:28:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are part of a new consortium that will see Canadian innovation advance our ability to tackle climate change and severe weather. Today, the Government of Canada announced support for the High-altitude Aerosol, Water vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) instrumentation that will be deployed as part of NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System (AOS)...
Read the full postStatement on the protests in Iran
Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: October 17, 2022 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
For several weeks, we have watched the protests in Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran's morality police on Sept. 16. Recently protests on university campuses in Iran were met with violence against students by plainclothes government police forces. UNB stands with our fellow universities in Canada and around the world who have spoken up to express their deep concern...
Read the full postPanel to explore Atlantic Canada start-up success stories
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
An impressive line-up of leaders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem will gather this week for a panel discussion sponsored by the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Billed as the best opportunity to hear how to build a successful company in Atlantic Canada, Entrevestor Live is an event dedicated to showcasing success stories among Atlantic Canadian start-ups. During this half-day hybrid...
Read the full postUNB professor wins Community Leader Award at the 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 17, 2022 12:58:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, University of New Brunswick (UNB) professor and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Chair of the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (JHSC), recently received the community leader award from the 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards. The Community Leader Award recognizes a company or individual directly impacting the growth and development...
Read the full postThe Lorenzo Society Reading Series to feature Goose Lane Editions authors Elaine McCluskey and Nicholas Herring
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 12, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The Lorenzo Society Reading Series on the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus will feature authors Elaine McCluskey and Nicholas Herring reading from their books on Oct. 19. In McCluskey’s latest collection of 17 stories, Rafael Has Pretty Eyes (2022), three characters have reached a four-way stop in life – some are deciding whether to follow the signs or defy them...
Read the full postCelebrating UNB’s 2022 graduates
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 12, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) will celebrate the accomplishments of 614 fall graduates at in-person graduation ceremonies on Oct. 13-14. We congratulate the 212 students receiving their bachelor’s degrees, the 385 earning master’s degrees and 17 achieving the highest level of academic achievement, the PhD. Kanza Hashmat and Zachary Brown look forward to walking across the...
Read the full postUNB’s annual CIC conference explores global challenges in cybersecurity
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 11, 2022 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) hosted its first hybrid version of the annual privacy, security and trust conference last month after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The four-day event was divided into a three-part conference featuring an in-person cybersecurity industry summit, a virtual academic conference and hybrid...
Read the full postResponding to youth/student behaviour around UNB campuses
Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle
Posted: October 7, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Editor’s note: The following is a commentary written by Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle in response to the unsanctioned street parties. Recent street parties adjacent to the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus and attended by hundreds of young people are of significant concern. As an institution, we share the community's frustration and outrage at the irresponsible,...
Read the full postUNB to grant one honorary degree, two teaching awards and one research award at its graduation ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 7, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick will award an honorary degree to Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine and will honour three outstanding professors with teaching and research awards at its graduation ceremonies. Chief Stephen Augustine, Hereditary Chief on the Mi’Kmaq Grand Council will receive an honorary doctorate of letters in Saint John on Friday, Oct. 14. Chief Augustine holds a...
Read the full postRecent media coverage regarding thesis debate
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2022 6:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has a proud 200 + year history as an institution with academic integrity and exemplary educational programs. Recently questions have been raised in the media regarding a thesis by former student Dr. Douglas Mastriano. We recognize that for our students, alumni and the public, there may be some concern or confusion regarding the situation as they hear it...
Read the full postBachelor of Health students make an impact through work placements
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Bachelor of Health students are getting first-hand work experience in the healthcare sector through experiential learning opportunities offered at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Thanks to its courses covering the biological and social determinants of health and the management of healthcare services, the bachelor of health provides the training needed for students to thrive in the...
Read the full postUNB announces $2.8 million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 6, 2022 8:58:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Anne Pugh, long-time friend of Jack and Eileen Iwanicki and former member of the philosophy department, speaks at the event announcing the $2.8 million estate gift from the Iwanickis. The estate of Jack and Eileen Iwanicki and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a gift of $2.8 million in support of students and faculty. This is among the largest gifts ever made to UNB...
Read the full postBoostNB student spotlight: Meet the students measuring New Brunswick’s economic progress
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: October 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
What is BoostNB? BoostNB is an online dashboard of economic indicators first created by student researchers back in 2018 and updated every year using open-source data to determine whether the NB economy is progressing towards specific goals and targets. BoostNB has been a P2P research stream since the program launched in 2020. It provides post-secondary students in NB the opportunity to pursue...
Read the full postUNB names Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 3, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Kent has been named the inaugural Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation. Based within UNB’s faculty of computer science, the Barrett Chair will advance the faculty’s mission while furthering its shared goals with the McKenna Institute to drive...
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