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UNB summit focuses on accelerating AI adoption in Atlantic Canada
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Panel discussions and keynotes address how Atlantic Canadians can better understand, manage and benefit from emerging AI technologies. The discussion of artificial intelligence is no longer confined to what can be built. The additional question now is how to apply it in an ethical, sustainable and human-centred manner. These challenges drove the Atlantic AI Summit 2026, held on the University...
Read the full postWhat is Smudging? And why intention is the backbone of this sacred Indigenous practice
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: June 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
Used to cleanse the mind, body, and spirit, smudging is deeply personal and often misunderstood. Here’s what to know about the practice, its history, and why intention matters most. Smudging is a traditional Indigenous ceremonial practice used across the Americas and in cultures around the world to spiritually cleanse a person, place, or space. Two years ago, the University of New...
Read the full postMaster of Environmental Management 2025 Spotlight Series: Righteous Amankwa-Gyimah
Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management
Posted: June 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
I’m Righteous Amankwa-Gyimah, and I'm pleased to share my experience as a Research Assistant at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) under the guidance of Dr. Paul Arp, a well-known scholar in watershed and soil health. During my 4-month internship, which was part of my Master of Environmental Management (MEM) program, I focused on sustainable practices and their impact on our...
Read the full postMcKenna Institute and Wallace McCain Institute launch people-first AI adoption pilot for New Brunswick SMEs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
Sixteen New Brunswick companies are taking part in a new AI adoption pilot designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) put people, leadership, and organizational readiness at the centre of how they adopt AI. Created by UNB’s McKenna Institute in partnership with the Wallace McCain Institute (WMI), with leadership from MESH Insights, and KJ Advisory in organizational change...
Read the full postA UNB start-up is proving seaweed can help gardens weather dry spells
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 11, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Faculty of Science
Seagreen Solutions uses seaweed to help soil retain moisture longer, reducing watering needs for home gardens and agricultural landscapes during hotter, drier summers. Marie Dankworth was a teenager wandering the rocky coast of Brittany, France, tagging along with marine biology students during a six-month internship. They were studying seaweed along the shore. She was fascinated “It was...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2026 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 9, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2026 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...
Read the full postMaster of Environmental Management Spotlight Series: Pui Yu Lam
Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management
Posted: June 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
From planting trees to monitoring endangered species, last summer was all about protecting the Nashwaak watershed! Last summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work as a Summer Watershed Steward with the Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. (NWAI), as part of my internship for my Master of Environmental Management (MEM) program. The job responsibilities included, but were not limited to,...
Read the full postSimulation technology prepares UNB nursing students for the care of older adults
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Announcements
Technology-driven learning ensures that every student will encounter complex cases in older adult care. Nursing students at the University of New Brunswick apply learning in two settings: clinical placements and simulation, where technology complements traditional teaching methods to build the skills needed to care for older adults. “Care of persons throughout their lifespan is an...
Read the full postUNB nursing earns respected simulation standards endorsement—a first for a Canadian university
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 5, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The recognition highlights simulation‑based nursing education that prepares students through structured practice before entering real healthcare settings. The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce that its nursing program has received the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement, a distinction in Canadian nursing education. The endorsement, granted by the...
Read the full postFor this UNB management grad “doing more was the answer”
Alex Graham
Posted: June 3, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A targeted pitch at the 2022 Canadian Hockey League championship brought University of New Brunswick management grad Colton Kammerer onside to start his education at Canada’s oldest English language university. Legendary UNB REDS coach Gardiner MacDougall, who’d been brought in at the last minute by the Sea Dogs to secure the 2022 Memorial Cup victory, recognized the then-Hamilton...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick nursing program prepares students for a palliative approach to an aging population
Tim Jaques
Posted: June 1, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
A University of New Brunswick program teaches nursing students a palliative approach that focuses on quality of life for older adults in long-term care. The approach could reshape how care is delivered across New Brunswick. A few minutes of fresh air. A familiar voice. A cup of tea at the right time. For many older adults living with chronic illness in New Brunswick, small moments like this...
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