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UNB strengthens defence innovation through Hanwha Ocean partnership
Tim Jaques
Posted: Mar 6, 2026
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: Mar 3, 2026
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: Feb 27, 2026
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: Feb 27, 2026
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: Feb 26, 2026
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: Feb 25, 2026
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: Feb 24, 2026
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: Feb 24, 2026
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: Feb 23, 2026
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: Feb 23, 2026
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...
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