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Engineering design symposium highlights student innovation at UNB
Tim Jaques
Posted: April 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Capstone projects demonstrate how classroom theory translates into real-world engineering solutions. The Allison D. McCain Commons on the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus shone on April 2 as it hosted the 12th annual Engineering Design Symposium. It was the first time the symposium had been held at the McCain Commons since the 1,500-square-foot, three-storey structure—built...
Read the full postThe poetry of physics: UNB graduate student wins national quantum arts prize
Kayla Cormier
Posted: April 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
To Cristian Ramirez Rodriguez, a UNB graduate physics student, physics and poetry go hand in hand—and his poems prove it. Ramirez Rodriguez won first place in the literature category of the 2025 Canadian Association of Physicists Quantum Arts Competition, a national initiative celebrating creativity inspired by quantum science. Ramirez Rodriguez’s winning poem, “Pauli...
Read the full postResearch security moves to the forefront at UNB
Tim Jaques
Posted: April 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, Research, UNB Fredericton
Research security becomes a core function at UNB as universities face tighter rules and growing external pressures. A position that rarely existed in Canadian universities a decade ago is now close to the centre of how research is done. Hired in April 2025 as the University of New Brunswick’s first research security manager, Greg Curtis (BSc’08) (MScE’11) works to review...
Read the full postWe have contact! UNB researchers successfully track signals from NASA’s Artemis II moon mission
Hilary Creamer
Posted: April 9, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, UNB Fredericton
High-fives soared as researchers at the University of New Brunswick successfully picked up signals from NASA’s Integrity spacecraft on its journey around the Moon. It’s a major milestone for UNB, the only Canadian university involved in tracking the Orion spacecraft Integrity as it orbits the moon. Dr. Brent Petersen, a professor of communications in UNB’s department of...
Read the full postUNB is the only academic institution in Canada tracking the Artemis II mission alongside NASA
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, UNB in the News
The 10-day mission is carrying NASA astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, on a free-return trajectory around the moon — making it the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972. Computer engineering professor Brent Petersen and his students will be using their satellite dish at the UNB Earth Station atop Gillin Hall to track the spacecraft, saving data on computers so that it...
Read the full postIHI celebrates interdisciplinary health research at third annual research symposium
Kayla Cormier
Posted: April 7, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, Research
From molecular science to mental health, and from data-driven diagnostics to community-based care, UNB’s third annual Integrated Health Initiative (IHI) Research Symposium showcased the breadth, depth and impact of health research taking place across the UNB community. The event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Keith Brunt, emphasized the role challenges play in shaping opportunity. Held on...
Read the full postCBCL Limited invests in experiential learning at UNB for engineers
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
CBCL Engineering & Environmental Design Services (CBCL Limited) has made a five-year, $100,000 investment in experiential learning for engineers at the University of New Brunswick. CBCL Limited’s support will be used to establish the CBCL Student Experience Fund. The fund will support engineering students' participation in experiential learning opportunities, UNB student orientation,...
Read the full postUNB earns top spots on three Canadian employer awards lists
Kayla Cormier
Posted: April 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
The University of New Brunswick has been recognized as a top employer three times over in 2026, highlighting the university’s people-first culture and long-term investment in its workforce. UNB has earned spots on Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers, and Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 for 2026, a trio of distinctions that reflect the...
Read the full postUNB’s unified faculty of nursing and health sciences is reshaping the future of healthcare in New Brunswick
UNB Newsroom
Posted: April 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Announcements, Press Releases, UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
From global collaboration to state-of-the-art simulation, UNB’s unified faculty of nursing and health sciences is driving innovation in education and workforce development to meet New Brunswick’s evolving healthcare needs. As New Brunswick grapples with increasing healthcare demands and sustained system pressures, the University of New Brunswick sees a clear opportunity to...
Read the full postTwenty-one students become Sir Howard Douglas Scholars
Rachel Ramkaran
Posted: April 1, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is honoured to welcome 21 students to the Sir Howard Douglas Society. The induction ceremony took place on the Fredericton campus on March 23, where the new inductees were recognized for their exceptional contributions to UNB and their communities. Each one exemplifies the society’s motto: Non Nobis Solum—Not for Ourselves Alone. "The new Sir...
Read the full postNew UNB-led research will contribute to enhanced port security and productivity
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: March 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research, UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Ian Church, professor of geodesy and geomatics engineering at UNB and director of the UNB Ocean Mapping Group, will leverage leading-edge research and technology to help New Brunswick’s commercial ports. The project team includes UNB researchers, port staff, industry experts in geospatial mapping, artificial intelligence and other areas,...
Read the full postVitalité Health Network and DataNB strengthen their partnership to transform the healthcare system through data
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases, Research
Vitalité Health Network and DataNB, a leading research institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at structuring and strengthening their collaboration in health data research. This strategic partnership seeks to transform the vast amounts of data generated daily by the healthcare system into in-depth analyses capable...
Read the full postUNB’s PEADS Lab welcomes Canada’s first infant metabolic chamber, opening new doors for early‑life health research
Kayla Cormier
Posted: March 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Research
The University of New Brunswick is now home to Canada’s first infant metabolic chamber—one of only three custom-built machines of its kind in the world, positioning UNB as a national leader in infant metabolism research. Delivered to Dr. Maryam Kebbe’s Perinatal‑Pediatric Health & Development Studies (PEADS) Lab at UNB in early 2026, the chamber’s arrival marks...
Read the full postCCNB and UNB sign agreement to collaborate on social work education pathways
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) are proud to announce the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates a streamlined pathway for students pursuing careers in social work. This agreement recognizes CCNB’s Technique en service social et communautaire (TSSC) diploma as a qualifying program for entry into...
Read the full postUNB Law and the Canadian Red Cross lead critical conversation on civilian protections in modern conflict
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: March 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Five UNB law students will present their research on humanitarian law during armed conflict at the 20th annual International Humanitarian Law Conference on March 27. With armed conflicts intensifying and international rule of law under increasing pressure, UNB law is becoming an increasingly active voice in the worldwide discussion on humanitarian and international law. Dr. David Matyas, an...
Read the full postUNB and AUNBT (CAE) sign new collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) – Contract Academic Employees (CAE) are pleased to announce that they signed a new collective agreement on March 12, 2026. The AUNBT (CAE) bargaining unit represents contract academic employees at the University of New Brunswick who support the university’s teaching mission across...
Read the full postUNB welcomes Dr. Kathy Wilson as Acting President and Vice Chancellor
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
With over three decades of service and commitment to UNB’s people and mission, Dr. Wilson begins her tenure as acting president and vice chancellor, guiding the university through transition while advancing its core priorities. Dr. Kathy Wilson, a trusted and longstanding leader at the University of New Brunswick, has begun her tenure as UNB’s acting president and vice chancellor....
Read the full postDual-Use Technology Summit highlights Atlantic defence research opportunities
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: March 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Research
More than 100 researchers, industry leaders, government officials and funding agency representatives took part in the Springboard Atlantic Dual-Use Technology Summit. The summit focused on the needs and opportunities for domestic research and development tied to Canada’s defence, security and sovereignty. In late February, The University of New Brunswick brought together industry and...
Read the full postLegacy and vision: Making a difference at home and beyond
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
As UNB looks ahead to a new chapter in leadership, the past seven years, led by university president and vice chancellor Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, tell a powerful story of growth, progress, and impact. This story highlights how UNB, through knowledge creation and mobilization, impacts and transforms communities close to home and across the globe. The University of New Brunswick’s ability to...
Read the full postUNB strengthens defence innovation through Hanwha Ocean partnership
Tim Jaques
Posted: March 6, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. to advance research in marine and defence technologies. The signing took place on March 5 in Ottawa. “As a Canadian leader in marine research and education, the University of New Brunswick is proud to partner with Hanwha on this important collaboration,”...
Read the full postLegacy and vision: Advancing inclusion at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 3, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
As UNB looks ahead to a new chapter in leadership, this series continues by reflecting on the progress achieved during Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle’s seven-year tenure as president and vice chancellor. This story highlights a meaningful dimension of that legacy: UNB’s growing commitment to inclusion, and the work underway to create a more welcoming, supportive and equitable university...
Read the full postBell invests $1 million in McKenna Institute to strengthen Canada’s cybersecurity talent pipeline
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
New partnership expands the McKenna Institute’s role in developing job‑ready cybersecurity talent in New Brunswick, with Bell Cyber scaling impact across Canada. Bell Canada today announced a $1 million investment in the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick to help advance Canada’s cybersecurity talent and capability, with artificial intelligence supporting...
Read the full postThe day I learned I was Black
Tife Aribisala
Posted: February 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Tife Aribisala is a digital content writer with UNB’s Strategic Communications & Marketing office and a communications studies student on the Saint John campus. In honour of Black History Month, and in keeping with this year’s theme of Black Brilliance, Tife reflects on the moment she realized her Blackness, the shifting nature of identity and the pride and discomfort that can come...
Read the full postUNB welcomes new dean of graduate studies
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 26, 2026 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Dr. Adam Donaldson joins UNB after leadership roles at Dalhousie, bringing strategic insight and a commitment to inclusive, research‑driven graduate education. The University of New Brunswick has named Dr. Adam Donaldson its new dean of the school of graduate studies, marking the start of his five‑year term on Jan. 1, 2026. “I’m excited to join UNB at a moment when...
Read the full postWhere nursing meets sociology: UNB’s interdisciplinary approach to health equity
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
At UNB, nurse-sociologist Ruth Lue turns cutting‑edge research into curriculum—preparing culturally competent nurses for Canada’s changing demographics. When Ruth Lue rediscovered a decade-old career plan, one sentence stood out: “Become a nurse sociologist.” Now that she’s living this dream, she smiles at the memory. At the University of New Brunswick, Lue...
Read the full postLegacy and vision: Growing One UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
As UNB prepares for a new chapter in leadership, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the progress and impact achieved during Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle’s seven‑year tenure as president and vice chancellor—a period defined by growth and integration. During this time, UNB expanded its programs, research and campuses, strengthening the student experience and...
Read the full postUNB officially launches the Centre for Learning Futures
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick is advancing its leadership position in transformative learning with the official launch of the Centre for Learning Futures (CLF) and a new partnership with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. “This is an exciting moment for UNB,” said Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice chancellor of UNB. “The Centre for Learning Futures strengthens...
Read the full postUNB and AUNBT (FT) sign collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) signed a renewed collective agreement for full-time faculty on Feb. 20, 2026. The collective agreement, which covers 2025-2029, was ratified by the AUNBT full-time membership and the UNB Board of Governors last week. AUNBT (FT) represents approximately 600 members, which consist of...
Read the full postWisdom from the ancient world still matters
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB professor intends to prove through four radio broadcasts that ancient thinkers remain relevant to the modern world and its challenges. When Prime Minister Mark Carney quoted the ancient Greek general and historian Thucydides in a Jan. 20 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, University of New Brunswick classics professor Dr. Matthew A. Sears saw an opportunity. Not long...
Read the full postBlack Researcher Showcase marks Scarborough Charter anniversary at UNB
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, Research, UNB Fredericton
Speakers gave presentations examining gaps in healthcare, education, history and refugee support, highlighting how current systems fail Black and marginalized communities. The showcase called for better practical training, closer community ties and greater accountability. The University of New Brunswick marked one year since the signing of the Scarborough Charter with its first Black...
Read the full postLeading the charge: UNB's century of electrical and computer engineering
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s department of electrical and computer engineering has produced global tech leaders and life-changing biomedical devices, securing the department's place at the forefront of Canadian engineering. In 1855, a professor at what was then called King’s College used the telegraph to exchange signals with an observatory in Boston. By doing so, Dr. William Brydone Jack determined the...
Read the full postBuilding a more inclusive science community: Inside UNB’s faculty of science EDI committee
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty of Science, UNB Fredericton
As the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr. Janice Lawrence reflects on the inception and work of UNB’s faculty of science EDI committee. The committee’s work goes beyond gender, extending to all equity‑deserving groups whose voices have historically been marginalized in science. “There’s still so much work to be...
Read the full postResearch NB funds priority sector projects in health, sustainability
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: February 3, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Research
More than $1 million in Research NB funding has been awarded to four UNB research teams. The funded projects address pressing issues such as balancing economic and environmental sustainability in New Brunswick’s ocean and rivers, improving health and well-being outcomes for those experiencing precarious housing, and exploring new possibilities in primary healthcare access. Four...
Read the full postCMCC and UNB sign a MOU to expand academic and health collaboration
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and the University of New Brunswick have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) building on an existing academic pathway agreement and signaling a shared commitment to exploring expanded collaboration in education, clinical care and research. The MOU complements the articulation agreement first established in 2023, which provides qualified...
Read the full postTrayces offers an intimate and confronting view of Black identity, history and lineage
Hilary Creamer
Posted: February 2, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
The exhibition invites viewers into a powerful encounter with Black identity and lineage, as Gary Weekes’ portraits, set against fire-scarred baking trays, confront, connect and reveal the soul through subjects’ gazes. Artist and photographer Gary Weekes ensconced the subjects of his latest exhibition inside a ten-foot-tall tent of translucent fabric to capture the often-illusive...
Read the full postSiemens Academic Software Grant Brings World‑Leading AI Tools to UNB Students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
Students at the University of New Brunswick will soon have access to state‑of‑the‑art design and simulation tools, thanks to an industry-grade software grant from Siemens. Building on UNB’s long-standing collaboration with Siemens, the grant provides students with access to the company’s Global Academic and Future Workforce program, an initiative that equips...
Read the full postHolocaust started with words, not camps, says UNB historian
Tim Jaques
Posted: January 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
International Holocaust Remembrance Day highlights Dr. Cheryl Fury’s warning: ‘We are forgetting.’ Dr. Cheryl Fury (BA'88, MA'90) stood with others at the edge of a monument filled with seven tonnes of human ashes at Majdanek, a former death camp the Nazis set up in occupied Poland. Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff began to cry. “It was the only time I saw Vera cry on...
Read the full postVR tech to help UNB education students face classrooms
Tim Jaques
Posted: January 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
By recreating authentic school experiences, the program will strengthen readiness and reduce stress for new teachers entering the field. For new teachers, classroom experiences can be hard to plan for. Teaching happens in busy classrooms where many things are happening at the same time. Students have different learning needs, emotions, friendships and challenges, all while teachers try to...
Read the full postHonouring Black brilliance and Black History Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
UNB is marking the 30th anniversary of national recognition of Black History Month in Canada by honouring this year’s official theme: Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries. Through February, events across our campuses will shine a light on the scholars, artists, changemakers and visionaries whose impact has shaped our past and...
Read the full postUNB and Holland College partner to launch accelerated criminology degree
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and Holland College's Atlantic Police Academy (APA) have partnered to offer students a faster, more practical and holistic route to a criminology degree. This innovative program enables students to complete a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice in three and a half years, rather than the traditional four. The pathway combines the APA's...
Read the full post8 Cafés gives emerging filmmakers a fast, focused shot at the craft
Tim Jaques
Posted: January 6, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
What it is: 8 Cafés, a series of eight short films and related documentaries. Where to watch: Premieres on Bell Fibe TV1 on Jan. 8, 2026. If you don’t have Bell Fibe TV1: A launch gala will be held at Tilley Hall, room 102, on Jan. 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free with advance tickets. This past summer, Livia Steeves (BA'25) was new to directing and about to shoot a...
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