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Field notes: Master of environmental management students ground their learning
Kayla Cormier
Posted: January 31, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Last summer, students in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) master of environmental management (MEM) program took part in work-integrated internships as part of their degree requirements. The internship is a new addition to the master’s program—having only been a requirement for the past two years—but has proven to be a success. “The internship adds an...
Read the full postUnderstanding and combating Islamophobia: A Q and A with Thamina Jaferi
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: January 29, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
In recognition of the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, lawyer and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) expert Thamina Jaferi recently hosted an informative and solutions-based workshop through the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Human Rights and Equity Office. Aimed at deepening our understanding of Islamophobia and...
Read the full postSilence in the face of hatred is complicity: Honouring Holocaust Remembrance Day with Jasmine Kranat
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: January 27, 2025 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
In commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Human Rights and Equity Office is hosting a workshop led by Jasmine Kranat, founder of the Atlantic Canada Holocaust Education Foundation (ACHEF). Kranat’s dedication to justice, education and combating hate through education was ignited by her own experience with a violent antisemitic attack...
Read the full postNavigating leadership and misinformation: In conversation with Margaret MacMillan
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: January 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
On Emily Wheaton’s (BA’24) graduation day last spring, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) history and politics grad had the opportunity to sit down with best-selling author, pre-eminent historian and UNB honorary degree recipient Margaret MacMillan. Today, their conversation is more relevant than ever. Wheaton and the award-winning author of Paris 1919 discuss misinformation,...
Read the full postUNB explores partnership to open Canada's 2nd anglophone school of optometry
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB in the News
Hannah Rudderham, with CBC New Brunswick, reported on a partnership between UNB and the University of Waterloo aiming to bring a satellite School of Optometry to the Saint John campus. Full story
Read the full postStudent-led Wellness Hub to support well-being through social connection
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: January 22, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Camila Lefebvre is a fourth-year English student on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus. She is a student-intern with the Strategic Communications and Marketing Office whose stories explore student health and well-being. As students, setting aside time for our social and mental health is central to our well-being. The Wellness Hub at the University of New Brunswick...
Read the full postStrong student voices in these spaces are crucial: Making a difference as decision-makers at UNB
Tim Jaques
Posted: January 21, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Driven by a concern for his fellow students during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kordell Walsh (BPhil’21) ran for a seat on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Board of Governors. “Students are often in precarious situations, and that was an even larger issue during the pandemic,” he recalled. “Students were struggling with not feeling heard, me included. The best...
Read the full postUNB’s Axis Accelerator receives additional funding from ACOA to enhance entrepreneurship services
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 17, 2025 4:00:00 PM AST
Category: Press Releases
The Axis Accelerator at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Saint John is receiving a second round of funding from the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) to support the growth of its entrepreneurship services. With ACOA’s new funding of $248,211, the Axis Accelerator plans to continue to enhance the sales accelerator program and offerings to...
Read the full postUNB commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the TRC Report with Indigenous Film Series
Angie Deveau
Posted: January 16, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
As the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report approaches, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will be reflecting throughout the year on the progress that has been made and the work that still lies ahead. The TRC's Final Report, released in December 2015, was a monumental step in acknowledging the historical and ongoing impacts of the residential school...
Read the full postSaying yes to leadership: How two UNB engineering students brought a national conference to life
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: January 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) students dedicated much of 2024 engineering an innovative and unforgettable national conference, hosted on the Fredericton campus during the first week of January. "We were both so hesitant to take this on, but saying yes was one of the best decisions we could have made," said Colby Arsenault, reflecting on his role as co-chair of the 2025 Canadian...
Read the full postUNB and the University of Waterloo sign MOU to explore establishing optometry program in Atlantic Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the University of Waterloo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore partnering with the intention of establishing a school of optometry in Saint John to serve Atlantic Canada. Currently, the University of Waterloo is the only English-language school of optometry in Canada, while a French-language program is offered at Université...
Read the full postDr. John Kershaw honoured for a lifetime of measuring forests and mentoring minds
Tim Jaques
Posted: January 13, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Dr. John Kershaw didn’t plan a career in forestry when, as a young man, he left the family farm in southern Indiana to study at Purdue University. He wanted to be a veterinarian. However, a summer experience in Colorado during his first year at Purdue sparked his forestry interest, leading him to switch majors and embark on a journey that would take him around the world. “I had...
Read the full postCEWIL Canada funding and community partnerships drive UNB experiential learning success
Tim Jaques
Posted: January 8, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) integrates hands-on experiential learning into its curriculum to boost student engagement and equip them with practical career skills. From 2021 to 2023, UNB received over $2.7 million in funding from the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada’s (CEWIL Canada) iHUB program, managed by the UNB office of experiential education. The...
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