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UNB/AUNBT Full-Time Group signs collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 22, 2022 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) signed a renewal collective agreement for full-time faculty on Dec. 15, 2022. The collective agreement, which covers 2022 to 2025, was ratified by the AUNBT full-time membership and the UNB Board of Governors. Certified by the New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board in 1979, the AUNBT is...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick launches new learning opportunity for nurses
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 21, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has launched a new professional development program for nurses who work in emergency rooms, correctional institutions, critical care units, inpatient mental health-care facilities and other areas where forensic expertise is needed. The Forensic Nursing Certificate (FNC) is a flexible, five-course certificate program for Canadian registered nurses and...
Read the full postUNB receives $27.2 million commitment from federal and provincial governments
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 20, 2022 8:45:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) received an early gift this holiday season in the form of a $27.2-million commitment from the Federal Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick. Announced at a packed event on Dec. 19, 2022, the funding will go toward constructing the Health and Social Innovation Centre at UNB’s Saint John campus. This building will be the hub for the...
Read the full postPetr Vaníček receives award for his contribution to Canadian-Czech friendship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 14, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) department of geodesy and geomatics engineering is known worldwide for the accomplishments of its star faculty members. Yet another award has recently been given to one of its emeritus professors. At a black-tie event earlier this fall, The Czech Republic presented Dr. Petr Vaníček with an award for his contribution to Canadian-Czech...
Read the full postUNB named one of Canada’s Top Employers for tenth year
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 9, 2022 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has officially been named on Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2023) list for a decade. Each year, the Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. list reflects the current needs of employees across Canada. After nearly three years living in a pandemic and slowly transitioning back to the workplace, the main theme this year was flexibility. This...
Read the full postUNB Emeritus, Angus Hamilton has done it all in century of distinguished life
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 8, 2022 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
In a remarkable career and life spanning more than a century, UNB Emeritus Angus Hamilton can now add a Lifetime Achievement Award from Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Canada to his long list of accomplishments. As part of the citation, Hamilton was credited for “laying the foundation for the wide expansion of geographic information systems (GIS) and helped...
Read the full postUNB nursing students showcase community partnership
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 7, 2022 1:55:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
At a recent event, third-year nursing students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) showcased their partnerships with local community organizations. As part of the clinical component of their classroom learning, nursing students from UNB’s Moncton site and Fredericton campus partnered with several organizations on projects related to community health. This experiential approach...
Read the full postSolar and vegetative roof moves UNB closer to 2050 carbon neutrality goals
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 7, 2022 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) unveiled a modern, environmentally sustainable solar and vegetative roof at the Integrated University Complex (IUC) Central Core on Nov. 29, 2022. Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor of UNB, said the project decreased deferred maintenance by $660K and supports UNB’s strategic pillar, a modern, integrated and sustainable...
Read the full postTeam returns from Denmark equipped to make nursing homes safer
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 5, 2022 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
A team of New Brunswick representatives recently returned from Denmark, ready to face the challenge of providing a safer workplace for nursing home employees. The delegation included members from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of kinesiology, New Brunswick Continuing Care Safety Association (NBCCSA), l’École de kinéiologie et de loisir from...
Read the full postVeroSource hires UNB computer science grads because they are ‘world-class talent’
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 5, 2022 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Thanks to a pipeline of talent coming from the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) computer science faculty, digital healthcare company VeroSource Solutions Inc. continues to be an agent of change for the way Canadians access their healthcare information. “VeroSource has been fortunate to attract top tier people, with a mix of up-and-coming talent and experienced professionals,...
Read the full postUNB to mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 2, 2022 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the University of New Brunswick (UNB)will hold free public events on both campuses to acknowledge and mourn the anniversary of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Thirty-three years ago today, on Dec. 6, 1989, a senseless act of gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montréal took the lives of 14 women. We remember...
Read the full postWhere are they now? Students from years past: Emily Thomson
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: December 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
Meet Emily Thomson, who was a part of our 2021 and 2022 Pathways to Professions experiential learning program. NB-IRDT is proud to have had the opportunity to work with students on many projects and initiatives, and our student spotlight series will highlight some of the students we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. Emily Thomson is a fourth year student at the University of New...
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