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Research Security Fund supports strategic UNB research policy updates
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: July 9, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research
Institutional support for research takes many forms—grant and partnership facilitation are more prominent, while others can be deceptively invisible. Effective research policies and procedures are critical but less visible supports, ensuring both that necessary guardrails are in place and that researchers are provided with good guidance for their activities. Having policies that match...
Read the full postNew NSERC Discovery Grants support UNB research in AI, advanced materials, sustainability and more
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: July 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Research
Two dozen University of New Brunswick researchers have recently been awarded $5.34 million in funding from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). They are among the thousands of scholars across the country collectively awarded $630 million in funding under NSERC’s Discovery Grant, Research Tools and Instrumentation, and other programs that was announced...
Read the full postThe University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the 2026-27 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: July 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
Valued at $62,000 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 Kyler Hogan, Kyra LeBreton, and Lauren Shehab. Kyler Hogan is a graduate of Harbour View High School in Saint John, where he...
Read the full post“The need for libraries is only growing”: new dean of libraries leads UNB’s research and information evolution
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: July 7, 2026 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two decades at UNB has given James MacKenzie a clear view of what’s coming, and what it means for how universities prepare students and researchers to navigate an increasingly complex world of information. After more than 20 years with the University of New Brunswick Libraries, James MacKenzie has stepped into a new chapter as dean of libraries, bringing deep institutional knowledge and...
Read the full postMaster of Environmental Management 2025 Spotlight Series: Chinenye Momife
Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management
Posted: July 6, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
Did you know reducing food waste can save families money and protect our environment? Last summer, I had the opportunity to intern with the Fredericton Community Climate Hub as a Project Assistant for the Zero Household Food Waste Pilot Project. During my internship, I worked closely with participants across Fredericton to support household efforts in reducing food waste. Some of my key...
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