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Artist Tara Francis tells the story of once forgotten Wolastoqey island in the Menahkwesk (Saint John) harbour
Kayla Cormier
Posted: June 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
On April 11, 2024, an unveiling celebration was held in Hazen Hall for artwork by Mi’kmaq artist Tara Francis, commissioned by the faculty of arts at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Saint John. In this new work, Tara tells the interconnected and intergenerational histories of the Menahkwesk (Saint John) harbour. It depicts a small island village where Indigenous ancestors met...
Read the full postNew policy makes Indigenous smudging and pipe ceremonies more accessible on campus
Alex Graham
Posted: June 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Indigenous students and staff at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) now have more opportunities for holding smudging and pipe ceremonies on campus. In May, UNB adopted a policy to create designated areas for smudging and pipe ceremonies. Previously, special permission from security was needed to perform this cultural practice. “When we smudge, it feeds the mind, body, and...
Read the full postWhale detection program expanded in Canadian waters to protect North Atlantic right whales and help mariners
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 27, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
North Atlantic right whales are amongst the most endangered whale species on the planet, with their population hovering around a mere 350 individuals. Each summer, the whales move northward in search of food, bringing them into the Gulf of St. Lawrence—a high-traffic route for vessels entering Canadian ports and a major area for commercial fisheries. This has increased the risk of ship...
Read the full postA tale of two gardens: UNB’s blossoming community spaces
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 26, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Nathalie LeBlanc set no lofty goals when she started gardening at the community garden at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus in 2017. “I never gardened before,” said LeBlanc. “My first year, I had one of the raised plots and bought some starter plants. My goal was they would still be alive by fall, and I made my goal.” She also managed a harvest....
Read the full postLessons from Rwanda: Witnessing the power of reconciliation and community
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 25, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
A macabre scene brought home to Nadia Richards the horror of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. “What shocked me was that they had all these caskets and I asked what they were. They were bodies recently found. People are still being identified and buried,” said Richards, associate vice-president of human rights & equity at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), recalling an event she...
Read the full postHonouring Indigenous languages: A celebration of resilience and legacy
Angie Deveau
Posted: June 24, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
June marks National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time dedicated to honouring the rich history, heritage and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. At the forefront of this commemoration is the recognition of Indigenous languages not just as tools of communication but as vital conduits of culture, tradition and identity, echoing the enduring legacy of Indigenous...
Read the full postDr. Ali Ghorbani receives Lifetime Achievement Award from AI association
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: June 21, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s Dr. Ali Ghorbani has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association (CAIAC). CAIAC is the Canadian arm of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, an international scientific society dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of AI. Dr. Ghorbani was one of only two recipients of this award for...
Read the full postIndigenous History Month exhibit bridges past, present and future
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: June 21, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When walking into the display area on the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library, goose feathers in photographed tapestries thread across an amber sky. Soon, the cooling water from within the fabric wraps around you, submerging you in sounds, textures and history. Distantly, you hear the ghostly chirps of the muskrat caller on display, beckoning you to listen, to linger. This Indigenous...
Read the full postUNB introduces one-year track to master of applied health services research program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has introduced a new one-year stream to the applied health services research (MAHSR) program. The new stream offers students a course-based approach to the traditional thesis-based program. Additionally, students can now choose to complete their degree in either one or two years. With the new one-year virtual stream of the MAHSR program, students can...
Read the full postUNB players, coaches find comradery, competition in Maritime women’s basketball league
Dria McKenna
Posted: June 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
This spring, the Maritime Womens Basketball Association (MWBA) is blurring the lines between camaraderie and competition with members of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) women's basketball community playing on opposing sides of the court. An unusual adversarial situation has resulted between the MWBA’s Port City Fog (Saint John) and Fredericton Freeze teams as several REDS and...
Read the full postBreaking down the ‘Beautiful Game’: UNB’s Joe Hamilton analyzes soccer for Canada’s national men’s team
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When Joe Hamilton (BRSS'22) answered a call from a former University of New Brunswick (UNB) REDS teammate on a Sunday in 2021, he didn’t know what a game-changer it would prove to be. The teammate, who had become the lead scout for Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, urgently needed an analyst. Hamilton was still at UNB studying kinesiology, majoring in recreation and sports...
Read the full postIndian nursing students get a glimpse of N.B. health-care system
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
The best way to understand something is to experience it first-hand. With this in mind, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is hosting seven nursing students from India to see the many good things New Brunswick offers. The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) students were warmly greeted at a ceremony on June 17 at the Harriet Irving Library on the Fredericton campus. This visit is...
Read the full postUNB Announces 2024-25 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the 2024-25 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award. Valued at $56,000 over four years, the Beaverbrook Scholars Award is awarded annually to three outstanding graduates of New Brunswick high schools who display high academic ability, financial need, and contribution to their communities. This year’s recipients are Audrey Cho,...
Read the full postUNB researchers awarded nearly $5 million in natural sciences and engineering research funding
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 14, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases, Faculty of Science
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have been awarded $4,966,756 in new research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The funding was announced on June 14 by the Government of Canada as part of a $693.8 million bundle. “Funding support from our federal tri-agency partners is an important part of our community’s ability to...
Read the full postDavid Myles joins J Herbert Smith Centre at the University of New Brunswick as Cultural Fellow
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 12, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The J Herbert Smith Centre at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce the appointment of award-winning musician and cultural advocate David Myles as its new cultural fellow. In this role, Myles will bring his extensive experience in the arts and his passion for fostering cultural growth to the Centre, examining the connection between creativity, innovation, technology and...
Read the full postUNB’s McKenna Institute announces $1-million Rural Strategy for Digital Transformation led by River Philip Foundation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 12, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is thrilled to announce the Rural Strategy for Digital Transformation that will accelerate New Brunswick’s digital economy. This strategy is made possible by a $1 million investment led by the River Philip Foundation. The McKenna Institute’s Rural Strategy for Digital Transformation aims to bridge the rural-urban divide...
Read the full postGames for change raise student awareness of Indigenous culture
Alex Graham
Posted: June 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
When University of New Brunswick (UNB) student Arnab Taranga saw a group of his friends gathered at a campus hangout in intense conversation, he knew he’d put the pieces together for an impactful awareness campaign. “I’m very bad at puzzles,” Taranga laughed. However, as the co-founder of Heart to Heart, which is a partnership program between the UNB Fredericton...
Read the full postUNB’s McKenna Institute announces investment in digital agriculture led by McCain Foods
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is thrilled to announce a landmark $3.75 million investment from a partnership led by McCain Foods and other New Brunswick institutions that will revolutionize digital agriculture, progress regenerative farming practices and minimize the impact of climate change on farmland. Over the next five years, McCain Foods is committing...
Read the full postIndigenous History Month 2024: A year-in-review toward reconciliation
Kayla Cormier
Posted: June 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) community is commemorating National Indigenous History Month in June and honouring the remarkable contributions of the Wabanaki people. Throughout this month, we will share new stories highlighting Indigenous Peoples, their voices, knowledge, cultures and ways of being. To begin, we want to reflect on the stories and initiatives undertaken over the past...
Read the full postInterdisciplinary research team aims to create better outcomes for people with spinal cord injuries
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: June 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A group of researchers is combining their broad range of talents to take on one of our most expensive and life-altering sets of injuries. Together, they will bridge the communication and knowledge gaps between disciplines in the hopes of creating better outcomes for those experiencing spinal cord injuries (SCI). To help support their endeavour, the research team has been awarded $250,000 in...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2024 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2024 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 among the university's most prestigious awards. “Providing talented young New Brunswickers with...
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