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New NSERC Discovery Grants support UNB research in AI, advanced materials, sustainability and more
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Jul 8, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John , Research
Two dozen University of New Brunswick researchers have recently been awarded $5.34 million in funding from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). They are among the thousands of scholars across the country collectively awarded $630 million in funding under NSERC’s Discovery Grant, Research Tools and Instrumentation, and other programs that was announced...
Read the full postThe University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the 2026-27 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jul 8, 2026
Category: Press Releases
Valued at $62,000 over four years, the Beaverbrook Scholars Award is awarded annually to three outstanding graduates of New Brunswick high schools who display high academic ability, financial need, and contribution to their communities. This year’s recipients are Kyler Hogan, Kyra LeBreton, and Lauren Shehab. Kyler Hogan is a graduate of Harbour View High School in Saint John, where he...
Read the full post“The need for libraries is only growing”: new dean of libraries leads UNB’s research and information evolution
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: Jul 7, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Two decades at UNB has given James MacKenzie a clear view of what’s coming, and what it means for how universities prepare students and researchers to navigate an increasingly complex world of information. After more than 20 years with the University of New Brunswick Libraries, James MacKenzie has stepped into a new chapter as dean of libraries, bringing deep institutional knowledge and...
Read the full postDataNB report finds rising exits among New Brunswick social workers; UNB program addresses burnout and workload
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jul 6, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton , Research , DataNB
New Brunswick adds more social workers, but frontline capacity in the social worker workforce declines as more leave practice or shift to non-frontline roles. New Brunswick has more registered social workers than ever, but a growing share is stepping away from frontline roles, according to a new study from DataNB at the University of New Brunswick. To address these pressures, the University of...
Read the full postLearning from porcupines: How roadkill helped this Mi’kmaw PhD student find her academic path—and what it taught her about healing trauma
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Jun 30, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , Research , UNB Saint John
Four years ago, UNB Indigenous PhD student Starlit Simon was struggling to find belonging in academia. Feeling caught between worlds, she found her path by embracing, rather than rejecting, contradiction and dichotomy; now, she is finding personal and academic success in learning by embracing wholeness, slowness, and a connection to the land. Below, Simon shares what harvesting porcupine...
Read the full postUNB announces Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recipients for 2026-27
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: Jun 29, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John , Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB’s Saint John campus. This year’s recipients are Jack Fry of Hampton and Sarah Nesbitt of Quispamsis. Valued at $40,000 over four years, the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recognizes outstanding students for their academic achievement,...
Read the full postWabanaki Governance program at UNB centres Indigenous leadership and treaty knowledge
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jun 26, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Indigenous-led program at the University of New Brunswick builds governance skills rooted in Wabanaki law, land-based learning, and community priorities. In a forest at a land-based cultural camp near Tay Falls, N.B., people gather around a fire. Guided by Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, they learn about treaties and history, share stories of traditional ways, and take part in...
Read the full postThe McKenna Institute and JEDI launch STEAM initiative, Wabanaki in Motion NB: Roots to Stars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 23, 2026
Category: Press Releases
Today, the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick, in partnership with the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), officially launched its mobile makerspace initiative, Wabanaki in Motion NB: Roots to Stars, at Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) Maqiyahtimok Centre. Funded by the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program, with additional support from the TD Ready Challenge,...
Read the full postIrving Oil Engineering Scholarships launched at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 22, 2026
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and Irving Oil are pleased to announce a new scholarship in support of engineering students at UNB. The Irving Oil Engineering Scholarship is valued at $20,000 each and will be presented to five students per year, beginning this fall, with each recipient awarded $10,000 per year for two years. The scholarships will be awarded to New Brunswick students who have...
Read the full postUNB summit focuses on accelerating AI adoption in Atlantic Canada
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jun 19, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Panel discussions and keynotes address how Atlantic Canadians can better understand, manage and benefit from emerging AI technologies. The discussion of artificial intelligence is no longer confined to what can be built. The additional question now is how to apply it in an ethical, sustainable and human-centred manner. These challenges drove the Atlantic AI Summit 2026, held on the University...
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