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From Red Seals to convocation: Redefining what it means to be educated
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: October 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After earning two Red Seal certifications and building a successful career in the skilled trades, Kelsey McKenzie returned to UNB to finish a degree she started 22 years ago, challenging the idea that education, intelligence, and success follow only one path. University of New Brunswick graduand Kelsey McKenzie has never been one to follow a conventional path, and after more than two decades...
Read the full postWhat documentary filmmaking taught two education grads
Hilary Creamer
Posted: October 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through a hands-on film course, two UNB education graduates were challenged to think differently about storytelling, power, and learning. Abbey Morice had the first day jitters when she took a seat in a course exploring the role of media for educators at the University of New Brunswick. The Bachelor of Education graduand was more familiar with formulas than filmmaking. “I was very...
Read the full post“Everyone matters”: UNB nursing professor's PhD journey shaped by community and compassion
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: October 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
UNB nursing professor Dr. Kimberly Wilbur earned her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies after overcoming personal setbacks and dedicating her research to improving the care of society's most vulnerable populations. When Dr. Wilbur crosses the stage at the University of New Brunswick's 44th Saint John Fall Convocation Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 23, she will receive her PhD in Interdisciplinary...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick kinesiology graduate finds purpose in research, community, and Paralympic sport
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 20, 2026 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
After transferring from Western University to the University of New Brunswick, Carolyn Sean Price found a close-knit learning community, hands-on research opportunities, and a passion for Para-sport that led her to graduate studies in Scotland. When Carolyn Sean Price returned home to Fredericton after her first year at Western University, she didn’t have a carefully mapped future. Now,...
Read the full postNursing alumna creates new suites for virtual reality education at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 20, 2026 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases, UNB Fredericton
Thanks to the generosity of nursing alumna Margie Mallory (BN'68) and her partner, Duncan MacDonald (BBA'68), nursing students at the University of New Brunswick now have access to two state-of-the art suites for virtual reality pediatric nursing education. The Margaret Mallory Pediatric Simulation Suites were officially opened at a ceremony on Oct. 19. The Fredericton suite is located at Room...
Read the full postUNB joins transatlantic research alliance to advance defence technology
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, UNB Fredericton
In a newly established research alliance, the University of New Brunswick will work alongside Marshall Land Systems and two Welsh universities to explore defence technology. In a recent virtual ceremony, the University of New Brunswick, Cardiff University, the University of South Wales, and Marshall Land Systems signed a memorandum of understanding, formally establishing the Marshall Land...
Read the full postUNB prepares to celebrate students and faculty at the 2026 Fall Convocation Ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick will celebrate students, distinguished faculty and honorary degree recipients during the 2026 Fall graduation ceremonies on Oct. 22 in Fredericton and Oct. 23 in Saint John. UNB will celebrate the achievements of 635 graduates from across Canada and the international community. * This includes 360 students receiving their bachelor’s degrees, 246 earning...
Read the full postConnect to Care: The mobile healthcare unit that’s meeting Frederictonians experiencing homelessness where they are
Hilary Creamer
Posted: October 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Research
Through partnerships across healthcare and community services, UNB’s Connect to Care initiative is supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in Fredericton by improving access to care, building trust, and addressing complex needs. If you’ve been out and about in Fredericton in recent weeks, you may have noticed an eye-catching van parked at locations across the city. Get...
Read the full postSpace happens here: The doctoral student developing a space weather observation system to study a mysterious layer of the Moon
Hilary Creamer
Posted: October 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Space Happens Here, Research, UNB Fredericton
Weather, in its many and varying forms, is often powerful, disruptive, and dangerous: extreme heat, wind, rain, hail, sleet, snow, dusty plasma ... wait, dusty plasma? While many may think of weather as solely an Earthly phenomenon, there are forms well beyond our planet that challenge scientists and space missions by causing harm to expensive equipment and knocking out critical communications...
Read the full postUNB’s Connect to Care launches mobile health unit, expanding access to care
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 9, 2026 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick's Connect to Care initiative launched its mobile health unit today, expanding access to primary care, mental health and addictions services, and social supports for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Fredericton. Led by UNB researcher and assistant professor Dr. Ali McGill, the initiative was developed through the Faculty of Nursing and...
Read the full postUNB research centres and institutes: Leaders in innovation, partnership, and impact
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: October 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Research, UNB Saint John
Research centres and institutes are an integral part of UNB’s research landscape. They are where groups of researchers bring their unique perspectives to a shared topic and take on some of the most pertinent questions facing our world. They also provide industry, government, and community groups with access to that breadth of expertise in a single place. As part of Research Celebration...
Read the full postUNB professor's new book uncovers D-Day deception mission hidden for decades
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 7, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, UNB Fredericton
Drawing on years of archival research, newly declassified records, and help from UNB students, Dr. Jason Bell tells the story of Operation Sparrow, a little-known mission that sought to mislead Hitler about where the Allies would land on D-Day. Three American commandos parachuted into Hungary, an Axis power, in March 1944 with an unusual objective: getting captured. The mission, known as...
Read the full postInnovative UNB research advances make for a patently impressive year
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: October 6, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science, UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Research
Ten patents were granted to UNB inventors during the 2025-2026 year — a high point of the past decade. Patents and similar intellectual property protections are ways that UNB researchers can bring their inventions to the marketplace, allowing new startups and established companies alike to leverage their innovations. 2025-2026 was a banner year for UNB research commercialization, with 10...
Read the full postUniversity of New Brunswick’s Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility helps power Canada's defence and dual-use research
Tim Jaques
Posted: October 5, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Science, Research, UNB Fredericton
This story is the second in a series dedicated to the University of New Brunswick’s role in furthering Canada’s defence capabilities. UNB is a national leader in defence-aligned research, helping protect Canadians and strengthen sovereignty through applied innovation, trusted partnerships, and made-in-Canada expertise. UNB advances cutting-edge research and develops the talent and...
Read the full postUNB and Unifor Local 4504 sign collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Community, Press Releases
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, The University of New Brunswick and Unifor Local 4504 signed a five-year collective agreement and celebrated a joint commitment to supporting UNB's students and mission. The GLTA group represented within the newly signed agreement is compromised of 140 people at UNB who work in general labour, trades, allied services and audio-visual services. The collaborative and...
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