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From Cameroon to Canada: How UNB and Pascal Siakam are changing lives through education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 23, 2025
Category: UNB in the News
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
Read the full postUNB student Vera Chen presents promising blood analyzer research at international chemistry conference
Kayla Cormier
Posted: Jun 18, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton , Faculty of Science
UNB undergraduate student Vera Chen is using science to solve real-world healthcare challenges in New Brunswick. Her research could help rural hospitals improve patient care through accessible lab technology. When Vera Chen began her undergraduate studies at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus, she didn’t expect to be presenting her scientific research and...
Read the full postThe McKenna Institute at UNB and Shoppers Drug Mart launch i4 Initiative supporting community cardiovascular and diabetes care
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 17, 2025
Category: Press Releases
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting cardiovascular and diabetes care in New Brunswick with support from Shoppers Drug Mart. The i4 Initiative will inform, innovate, improve and implement health-care solutions through research and development projects. The first implementation of the initiative will focus on...
Read the full postGraphic novel sheds light on forgotten women of Saint John's early red-light district
Kayla Cormier
Posted: Jun 11, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John
Former SSHRC postdoctoral fellow Dr. Gemma Marr and Saint John-based artist KC Wilcox are uncovering the stories of eight women who worked in the sex trade in Saint John around the turn of the 20th century. Their work merges historical research with artistic expression, offering a compelling perspective on Saint John's history. In carefully researched scenes and richly illustrated panels, a...
Read the full postThe McKenna Institute at UNB and Venn Innovation Launch TechConnect Southeast
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 4, 2025
Category: Press Releases
Venn Innovation, in partnership with the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick, recently announced the launch of TechConnect Southeast, a new program designed to break down barriers and connect job seekers with real opportunities. Designed for newcomers, underrepresented groups and those in need of Canadian work experience, this program offers paid work placements, hands-on...
Read the full postUNB courses inspire computer science students to embrace entrepreneurship
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jun 4, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
Under Dr. Kenneth Kent’s leadership, computer science students are learning to blend technical expertise with entrepreneurial vision. Two new courses aim to spark innovation and economic growth, preparing students to launch start-ups or bring fresh perspectives to existing businesses. A new academic initiative at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Fredericton campus encourages...
Read the full postModular housing: UNB OCRC's Brandon Searle on scaling challenges and benefits
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
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,...
Read the full postReconciliation is not a favour, says former TRC commissioner Dr. Marie Wilson
Tim Jaques
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
Category: UNB Fredericton
Children were taken and abused, languages erased and families broken. Canadians must act together to repair the damage that was caused in compliance with the law and was deliberate and far-reaching. A decade after the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action, Dr. Marie Wilson says the legacy of Indian Residential Schools is not a distant chapter in...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2025 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is among the university's most prestigious awards. “Providing talented young New Brunswickers with...
Read the full postUNB researcher publishes capstone book on international project
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: Jun 2, 2025
Category: UNB Saint John
A new book by Dr. Ziba Vaghri, an associate professor and Research Chair in Child Development & Child Rights at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Saint John, will be officially launched on June 3, during the International Forum on the Rights of the Child. Those interested in attending the virtual event are invited to join via Teams on June 3 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Children’s...
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