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The power in small daily actions: How UNB students incorporate physical activity into their well-being routine
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: Mar 21, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
You bend down to tie your shoelaces into double knots. With your heartbeat pounding in your temples, you hear assignment deadlines approaching. By stepping on the white line of the court, you open your chest and breathe in, narrowing your focus on the dynamic flow of your team’s half-moon formation. You watch the ball roll toward the goal, seemingly in slow motion. In the muffled noise...
Read the full postNew research chair advances UNB's global leadership in biomedical engineering
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Mar 19, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
UNB strengthens its global leadership in biomedical engineering with Dr. Ahmed Shehata’s appointment as Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation Engineering. His work will drive innovation in prosthetic control and mobility research while training the next generation of experts. The Government of Canada has announced its latest cycle of Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Among those is Dr....
Read the full postUNB adds 115 seats to education programs
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Mar 19, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
To help meet the growing demand for teachers in New Brunswick, UNB is expanding the number of seats in two of its key education programs. In Sept. 2025, UNB will add 55 seats (15 already announced and 40 new) seats to its 10-month BEd program and 60 seats to its online BEd Early Childhood Education program. The new seats will be filled by applicants who are currently on waitlists for the...
Read the full postFourteen students become Sir Howard Douglas Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Mar 18, 2025
Category: Press Releases
Fourteen students have been honoured as the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) 2025 Sir Howard Douglas Scholars, recognizing their exceptional contributions both at UNB and within their local and international communities. “Sir Howard Douglas Scholars go on to achieve continued success both in academic endeavors and in contributing to the success of others,” said Dr. Paul J....
Read the full postMapping the Unknown: UNB Scientist Kevin Wilcox's Antarctic Adventure
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Mar 17, 2025
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...
Read the full postShaping the Debate: Charting a path to N.B.'s economic success
Tim Jaques
Posted: Mar 14, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
New Brunswick is grappling with a productivity crisis and declining GDP. To address these challenges, a diverse panel of experts explored strategies to create a more competitive economic landscape through technology, education, energy and infrastructure investments. Addressing productivity in New Brunswick means confronting a complex puzzle that necessitates collaboration among government,...
Read the full postEmpowering women in business: UNB students lead the way in building professional connections and leadership skills
Tim Jaques
Posted: Mar 7, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Despite progress, women still face barriers in advancing their careers. Two student-led initiatives are creating pathways to success through mentorship, industry connections and leadership training. Two students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are helping their peers build professional connections and develop leadership skills through campus societies that support women in business...
Read the full postThe sky’s the limit: Physics research opens up new opportunities in atmospheric science
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Mar 3, 2025
Category: Faculty of Science , UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
New research from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will enable lower-cost, more accessible and more remote ionospheric science—without compromising accuracy. Scientists at the Radio and Space Physics Laboratory (RSPL) in the department of physics, along with other colleagues at UNB and in Italy, tested a network of low-cost sensors during the recent solar eclipse and found that...
Read the full post‘UNB is a place where I can make a difference’: Dr. Ali Taleb named dean of UNB Saint John business faculty
Tim Jaques
Posted: Feb 27, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John
Dr. Ali Taleb measures success by impact. When he assumes his new role as dean of the faculty of business at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus on March 1, he intends to put that philosophy to work. “My career choices have generally been driven by the potential to develop people and make a difference in the community, and UNB is a place where I see...
Read the full postUNB Grad House Café welcomes Senegalese Flavours: Chef Fatou Sedore's culinary journey from Boyce Farmer's Market to campus
Camila Lefebvre
Posted: Feb 26, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
During a busy morning at the Boyce Farmer's Market in Fredericton, University of New Brunswick (UNB) RF Specialist and customer at the Grad House Café, Philippe Trottier, tasted Fatou Sedore’s cooking for the first time. Upon tasting her dishes, Trottier knew he needed to incorporate these rich flavours into the UNB Fredericton Grad House’s menu. “I liked the food and...
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