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New biology-psychology program offers students experiential-learning opportunities
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 31, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, Faculty of Science, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is launching its biology-psychology program on the Fredericton campus this fall. Already offered on UNB’s Saint John campus, the biology-psychology program will meet the needs of students interested in studying the human body and human behaviour. Students enrolled in the interdepartmental program will complete the equivalent of a double major within...
Read the full postP2P+ student spotlight: Meet the students measuring the impact of COVID-19 on New Brunswickers’ mental health
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: January 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
What is P2P+? P2P+ is a new health-based research stream examining New Brunswick’s healthcare system. In 2022, NB-IRDT was the proud recipient of a 2022 Mitacs Accelerate grant, which provided funding from both Mitacs and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation to support the students completing this year’s P2P+ project: Sociodemographic and environmental predictors of mental...
Read the full postHow many New Brunswickers are leaving after graduation? NB-IRDT's 2019-2020 update on graduate retention
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: January 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
When you hear about recent graduates here in New Brunswick (NB), the dominant narrative always seems to be that students are eager to get out of NB to find better jobs and make more money elsewhere. But is this actually the case? As a part of an ongoing five-year agreement with the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL), researchers at NB-IRDT have taken a deeper...
Read the full postAssistant professor of nursing at UNB wins award for work in mental health research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
An assistant professor of nursing at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has won the Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care in New Brunswick. Premier Blaine Higgs presented the $5,000 award on behalf of the Council of the Federation on Oct. 18 to Pam Durepos, co-lead investigator, Chandra MacBean, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick (ASNB) and...
Read the full postFunding for advocacy intervention program at UNB announced to support Maritime women
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 26, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
On Jan. 19, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, visited the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to learn about the innovative and emerging research taking place at its campuses. Brière joined researchers at the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) to announce...
Read the full postUNB’s leadership in ocean surveying takes students on Coast Guard icebreaker in the Arctic
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 26, 2023 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) Master’s candidate Graham Christie (D-TME'21, BScE'22) spent a month in the Arctic last year on the CCGS Amundsen. As part of his placement, he operated the Canadian Coast Guard vessels sonars and supported other scientists mapping the ocean floor. One of the first two students from the department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) to complete...
Read the full postUNB engineering and computer science named top 20 per cent in the world
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 25, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The computer science and engineering faculties at the University of New Brunswick ranked in the 201-250 brackets on the Times Higher Education’s 2023 World University Rankings list by subject, placing UNB in the top 20 per cent in the world, number 1 in the Atlantic region and top 10 in Canada. The 2023 ranking included 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions, making it the...
Read the full postWhere are they now? Students from years past: Peter Ogunmodede
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: January 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
NB-IRDT is proud to have had the opportunity to work with students on many projects and initiatives. Our student spotlight series will highlight some of the students we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. Meet Peter Ogunmodede, a Research Assistant at NB-IRDT. Peter started with NB-IRDT in May of 2022 as a summer co-op student and was hired as a Research Assistant in...
Read the full postNew collaborative project is looking at improving safety for pedestrians at railway crossings
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 24, 2023 9:50:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. Trevor Hanson, a professor of civil engineering at the University of New Brunswick, is working with researchers at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) on a Transport Canada project that could help save lives by making grade crossings safer for pedestrians and people who use assistive devices. People who live in communities intersected by railways often need to travel across the...
Read the full postBMO, UNB announce $2 million commitment to sports and entrepreneurship
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 23, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
BMO Financial Group (BMO) and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) today announced a gift of $2 million in support of student achievement in entrepreneurship. This major gift reflects the value BMO places on educating future generations, professional development, and creating opportunities for young Canadians to engage in sport. BMO’s 10-year gift includes: $1 million to resurface the...
Read the full postKay Mills chosen to coach team of 14 skiers for 2023 Canada Winter Games
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
University of New Brunswick (UNB) student Kay Mills has become the first female head coach for Team New Brunswick in alpine skiing. Mills will coach a team of 14 skiers for the upcoming 2023 Canada Winter Games, which will hold its skiing events at Crabbe Mountain, just outside of Fredericton. “I attribute the person I am today to the coaches I've had and my teammates,” said Mills....
Read the full postNew lab at UNB will support growth in aerospace ecosystem
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 18, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) applied research leadership provides innovative insight and solutions to organizations around the province and throughout the region. Now, a new research lab will further help the region’s aerospace ecosystem reach new heights. Aerospace is one of the most research-intensive and export-focused manufacturing industries, employing thousands of...
Read the full postUNB alum leading the charge in Canadian nuclear industry
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 17, 2023 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
A University of New Brunswick (UNB) alum is leading the charge as the first female-identifying chief nuclear engineer (CNE) at an operating utility in Canadian nuclear industry history. Jennifer Lennox (BSc’04, MScE'05) was named CNE of Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) in October 2021. Owned by NB Power, PLNGS is the only nuclear generating facility located in Atlantic...
Read the full postCanadian Press interviews NB-IRDT Director for his thoughts on immigration
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: January 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: DataNB
Immigration has been a hot topic of political discourse for years now in Canada. And following recently announced immigration targets, the conversation concerning immigration has been reignited. 2022 marked a record year for Canada, welcoming 431, 645 new permanent residents. New targets seek to raise this number to 500,000 new immigrants by 2025. As questions surrounding immigration persist,...
Read the full postUNB's new environmental engineering program expected to attract top students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 9, 2023 9:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of science, applied science and engineering is launching a four-year environmental engineering program on the Saint John campus starting in the Fall of 2023. Built on a foundation of innovative thought and sustainable practices, the bachelor of science in environmental engineering program will prepare graduates to lead society and find...
Read the full postUNB students win CHI PLAY award for Best Game in student game design
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 5, 2023 11:30:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Dr. Scott Bateman and his creative computer science students have once again received worldwide attention for their innovative therapeutic games. Working together as a team, they won the 2021 CHI PLAY award for Best Game in the student game design competition with their entry, Percussion Hero. UNB computer science students do exceedingly well in...
Read the full postUNB researchers help utility companies prepare for net-zero emissions by 2050
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 3, 2023 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Members from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are contributing to a project to help electric energy companies prepare for the clean energy transition. Dr. Maha Tantawy and Dr. David Foord from UNB’s faculty of management on the Fredericton campus are supporting the Smart Energy Benchmarking Project, which is initiated and led by the Smart Grid Innovation Network (SGIN) in...
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