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Dr. Kathy Wilson named UNB’s 20th President and Vice Chancellor
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Nov 6, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , Announcements , Press Releases , UNB Saint John
Experienced academic leader and student-centred changemaker appointed to lead the University of New Brunswick into its next chapter The University of New Brunswick has appointed Dr. Kathy Wilson as its 20th President and Vice Chancellor, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Dr. Wilson brings more than three decades of experience at UNB and a record of academic leadership centred on students, collaboration,...
Read the full postUNB launches COREHub to advance industry-focused research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Nov 6, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , Press Releases , Research
New collaborative research hub brings together four engineering research groups to help bring new technologies from the lab to the real world. The University of New Brunswick is expanding its capacity for industry-driven research and creating new opportunities for collaboration and impact through the launch of COREHub, a collective of engineering research groups focused on solving industry...
Read the full postUNB PhD candidate selected for prestigious international nuclear program
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: Nov 2, 2026
Category: Research , UNB Fredericton
Cassidy Perry, a UNB PhD student, was selected for the international OECD Nuclear Energy Agency's Rising Stars Workshop, a program that supports rising female leaders in the nuclear sector. One of 34 participants from around the world, Cassidy Perry, a PhD candidate at the University of New Brunswick, was selected to be part of the prestigious OECD Nuclear Energy Agency's Rising Stars...
Read the full postHow University of New Brunswick research is strengthening Canada's Arctic presence
Tim Jaques
Posted: Nov 2, 2026
Category: Faculty of Science , Research , UNB Fredericton
This story is the third part of a series dedicated to the University of New Brunswick’s important role in furthering Canada’s defence capabilities. UNB is a national leader in defence-aligned research, helping protect Canadians and strengthen sovereignty through applied innovation, trusted partnerships, and made-in-Canada expertise. UNB advances cutting-edge research and develops...
Read the full postUNB Saint John launches Bachelor of Data Science degree
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Oct 27, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John
Hospitals use data to improve patient care. Businesses use it to make decisions. Governments use it to plan services. Researchers use it to solve challenges ranging from climate change to emerging technologies. The University of New Brunswick believes demand for people who can turn that information into action will keep growing. To meet that need, UNB will launch a new Bachelor of Data Science...
Read the full postFamily of Dr. Suzanne Irving donates $1 million to advance governance at UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Oct 26, 2026
Category: Press Releases , UNB Fredericton
The family of the late Dr. Suzanne H.C. Irving, D.Litt ’15, has made a $1-million gift in recognition of her contributions to the University of New Brunswick and its Board of Governors. The Suzanne Irving Leadership Fund will support the activities of the Board, the development of leadership skills, and the strengthening and elevation of the university's governance. The funds were...
Read the full postUNB welcomes one new Canada Research Chair and two renewed chairs in latest round of federal funding
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Oct 26, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , Research , UNB Saint John
The Government of Canada has announced its latest round of Canada Research Chair (CRC) funding, which includes three awards to UNB. Dr. Jennifer Storey will join UNB as a tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Intimate Partner Violence Responses, and Dr. Mohsen Mohammadi (CRC in Marine Additive Manufacturing) and Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik (CRC in Resilient Communities) have each been renewed for a...
Read the full postAn exchange grew her confidence. Now this UNB grad isn't ready to stop exploring
Hilary Creamer
Posted: Oct 23, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John
After an international exchange broadened her horizons, UNB Saint John campus business graduate Eliza Gallagher chose a season in Whistler over architecture school. The travel bug has bitten Bachelor of Business Administration graduand Eliza Gallagher. The University of New Brunswick grad, who earned top marks in her program on the Saint John campus, went on exchange to the University of Graz...
Read the full postFrom Red Seals to convocation: Redefining what it means to be educated
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
After earning two Red Seal certifications and building a successful career in the skilled trades, Kelsey McKenzie returned to UNB to finish a degree she started 22 years ago, challenging the idea that education, intelligence, and success follow only one path. University of New Brunswick graduand Kelsey McKenzie has never been one to follow a conventional path, and after more than two decades...
Read the full postWhat documentary filmmaking taught two education grads
Hilary Creamer
Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Through a hands-on film course, two UNB education graduates were challenged to think differently about storytelling, power, and learning. Abbey Morice had the first day jitters when she took a seat in a course exploring the role of media for educators at the University of New Brunswick. The Bachelor of Education graduand was more familiar with formulas than filmmaking. “I was very...
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