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From Cameroon to Canada: How UNB and Pascal Siakam are changing lives through education
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Posted: June 23, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
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The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is transforming lives through a powerful partnership with NBA star Pascal Siakam’s PS43 Foundation, offering scholarships to Cameroonian students affected by conflict. Erick Mbianda, now studying chemical engineering at UNB, is one of the recipients whose dreams were reignited thanks to this initiative. Read more at CBC.ca
Modular housing: UNB OCRC's Brandon Searle on scaling challenges and benefits
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Posted: June 3, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
Brandon Searle, director of innovation at UNB’s Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC), contributed to a recent CTV News story exploring modular housing as a solution to Canada’s housing crisis. Highlighting faster build times, reduced labour needs and less waste, Searle says modular construction offers real promise, but scaling the industry will require public support, consistent demand and aligned policy. Full story | Video
Mapping the Unknown: UNB Scientist Kevin Wilcox's Antarctic Adventure
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Posted: March 17, 2025 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB in the News
Kevin Wilcox (BScME'06, D-TME'08, PhD'11), a research scientist with the University of New Brunswick's Ocean Mapping Group, is part of the first all-Canadian Antarctic mission. Over the past two weeks, he has been using a small unmanned vessel to map the ocean floor, contributing to a broader understanding of the Antarctic environment while witnessing the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Full story
New Brunswick universities drive health innovation and economic growth through groundbreaking research
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Posted: February 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB in the News
Discover how groundbreaking research at New Brunswick universities is transforming health care and driving economic growth - see the full article to learn more.
UNB explores partnership to open Canada's 2nd anglophone school of optometry
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Posted: January 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB in the News
Hannah Rudderham, with CBC New Brunswick, reported on a partnership between UNB and the University of Waterloo aiming to bring a satellite School of Optometry to the Saint John campus. Full story
Corn Maze Tribute
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Posted: September 5, 2024 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB in the News , UNB Fredericton
Sarah Plowman, with CTV National News, visited a farm that is paying tribute to the UNB Reds Men’s Hockey team and their perfect 2023-2024 season with their 2024 corn maze! Watch the coverage now.