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From roots to greenhouse: Yiqun Zhu’s journey through the MEM program at UNB
Olusegun Gbenga Ogunseye
Posted: June 16, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
Meet Yiqun Zhu, a current Master of Environmental Management (MEM) student at the University of New Brunswick. Originally from China, Yiqun brings several years of hands-on experience in tree management and cultivation. His passion for forests and sustainable practices led him to UNB’s MEM program; a course-based, practical degree that perfectly bridges his past experiences and future goals in environmental management. “I wanted a program that builds on my forestry background...
Where sustainability meets design: An internship with the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
Angela Perdue
Posted: March 25, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty of Forestry and Env Mgt
Beginning the internship When I first joined the Master of Environmental Management (MEM) program at the University of New Brunswick, I knew I was bringing an unconventional background to the table—with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a work history spanning from tree planting to design firms, I wasn’t sure how my past experiences would fit into this new field. But what I quickly realized was that my design background wasn’t just relevant—it was a perfect...