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Fourteen students become Sir Howard Douglas Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 18, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
Fourteen students have been honoured as the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) 2025 Sir Howard Douglas Scholars, recognizing their exceptional contributions both at UNB and within their local and international communities. “Sir Howard Douglas Scholars go on to achieve continued success both in academic endeavors and in contributing to the success of others,” said Dr. Paul J....
Read the full postMapping the Unknown: UNB Scientist Kevin Wilcox's Antarctic Adventure
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 17, 2025 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
Kevin Wilcox, a research scientist with the University of New Brunswick's Ocean Mapping Group, is part of the first all-Canadian Antarctic mission. Over the past two weeks, he has been using a small unmanned vessel to map the ocean floor, contributing to a broader understanding of the Antarctic environment while witnessing the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Full story
Read the full postShaping the Debate: Charting a path to N.B.'s economic success
Tim Jaques
Posted: March 14, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick is grappling with a productivity crisis and declining GDP. To address these challenges, a diverse panel of experts explored strategies to create a more competitive economic landscape through technology, education, energy and infrastructure investments. Addressing productivity in New Brunswick means confronting a complex puzzle that necessitates collaboration among government,...
Read the full postEmpowering women in business: UNB students lead the way in building professional connections and leadership skills
Tim Jaques
Posted: March 7, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Despite progress, women still face barriers in advancing their careers. Two student-led initiatives are creating pathways to success through mentorship, industry connections and leadership training. Two students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are helping their peers build professional connections and develop leadership skills through campus societies that support women in business...
Read the full postThe sky’s the limit: Physics research opens up new opportunities in atmospheric science
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: March 3, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty of Science, UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
New research from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will enable lower-cost, more accessible and more remote ionospheric science—without compromising accuracy. Scientists at the Radio and Space Physics Laboratory (RSPL) in the department of physics, along with other colleagues at UNB and in Italy, tested a network of low-cost sensors during the recent solar eclipse and found that...
Read the full post‘UNB is a place where I can make a difference’: Dr. Ali Taleb named dean of UNB Saint John business faculty
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 27, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Dr. Ali Taleb measures success by impact. When he assumes his new role as dean of the faculty of business at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus on March 1, he intends to put that philosophy to work. “My career choices have generally been driven by the potential to develop people and make a difference in the community, and UNB is a place where I see...
Read the full postUNB Grad House Café welcomes Senegalese Flavours: Chef Fatou Sedore's culinary journey from Boyce Farmer's Market to campus
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: February 26, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
During a busy morning at the Boyce Farmer's Market in Fredericton, University of New Brunswick (UNB) RF Specialist and customer at the Grad House Café, Philippe Trottier, tasted Fatou Sedore’s cooking for the first time. Upon tasting her dishes, Trottier knew he needed to incorporate these rich flavours into the UNB Fredericton Grad House’s menu. “I liked the food and...
Read the full postUNB signs Scarborough Charter, advancing Black excellence and inclusion
Strategic Communications & Marketing
Posted: February 25, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus by signing the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education, a national framework to proactively address anti-Black racism and advance Black success in higher education. The ceremony was held on Feb. 24 at the Alumni Memorial Building...
Read the full postNew Brunswick universities drive health innovation and economic growth through groundbreaking research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB in the News
Discover how groundbreaking research at New Brunswick universities is transforming health care and driving economic growth - see the full article to learn more.
Read the full postUNB partners with Supply Chain Canada to launch first-ever supply chain accreditation for a Canadian MBA program
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 21, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has partnered with Supply Chain Canada to introduce the first-ever supply chain accreditation within a Canadian Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. This partnership aims to create more job-ready graduates, attract new talent to the region, and strengthen the relationship between academia and industry. “This is a very exciting day for...
Read the full postTop Basketball teams compete at UNB Saint John for 2025 ACAA Championships
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 18, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Top college basketball teams will bring speed, skill and intensity to the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus as the Seawolves host the 2025 Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Basketball Championships. The tournament will feature the top six ACAA men’s and women’s teams competing at the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre from Feb. 28 to March...
Read the full postShaping the future of health care in New Brunswick through transformative education
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: February 14, 2025 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Dr. Lisa Best never set out with a map in hand. Her academic journey was less of a carefully plotted course and more of a winding trail—one shaped by curiosity, unexpected turns and a willingness to see where the path might lead. Now, as associate dean of integrated health for the University of New Brunswick’s Integrated Health Initiative (IHI), she leads the academic pillar of a...
Read the full postThe hidden treasures of UNB's Harriet Irving Library: Rare books, historical documents and unique artifacts
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 14, 2025 8:55:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Tucked away in the Harriet Irving Library (HIL) at the University of New Brunswick's (UNB) Fredericton campus is a treasure of historical documents, rare books and one-of-a-kind artifacts that tell the story of this province and beyond. “We have over 25 special book collections, including rare books dating back to 1496, as well as archives and manuscripts that cover everything from the...
Read the full postRoseleen Kafley becomes the first UNB student to attend The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting as a young scientist
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 11, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, Faculty of Science, UNB Fredericton
Last year, Roseleen Kafley, a bachelor of science student in physics at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in physics. Held from June 30 to July 5, 2024, in Lindau, Germany, Kafley was the first UNB student to attend the meeting as a young scientist and is now New Brunswick’s first Lindau alum. This...
Read the full postClaire Anderson: Award-winning UNB graduate looks at revolutionizing energy storage with computational chemistry
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 10, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty of Science, UNB Fredericton
Claire Anderson (BSc’21, MSc‘24) has loved science and math since childhood. “I enjoyed it growing up. Those were my best courses in school,” she remembered. “Going into university, I knew I would end up in chemistry or biology. My parents, Brent Anderson (BScCE’84, MScCE’86) and Kimberley (Holmes) Anderson (BScCE’87), were University of New...
Read the full postPromise Partnership expands to Moncton
Hilary Creamer Robinson
Posted: February 7, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
At a priority school in Moncton, children in grades three to five now get to build their digital literacy skills through activities like learning code through walking, talking robots; creating and exploring digital worlds and much more—all while forming lasting connections with mentors from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). The Promise...
Read the full postCelebrating 80 years of The Fiddlehead: UNB's iconic literary journal and its global impact
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 5, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
What do Margaret Atwood, Rohinton Mistry and Eden Robinson have in common (aside from being some of Canada’s most renowned writers)? They have all contributed to The Fiddlehead, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) esteemed creative writing journal, which marks its 80th anniversary this year. From its humble beginnings in the winter of 1945, The Fiddlehead has grown into one of...
Read the full postThe J. Herbert Smith Centre: Launching start-up success
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 4, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
Since 1988, the J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has been a catalyst for entrepreneurial success. Nearly 80 per cent of the start-ups it supports thrive, a remarkable achievement in the competitive start-up ecosystem. “We help ventures advance to their next stage,” said Inball “Belle” Cobber,...
Read the full postField 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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