UNB Research
Kicking off our third annual Research Celebration Week
UNB Research
Posted: Oct 7, 2024
Category: Research , Partnerships , Research Services , Accolades , Innovation & Commercialization
Just over two years ago, we launched our first Research Celebration Week to shine a spotlight on the impactful research taking place at UNB, and especially the people who make it happen. That focus on celebrating our people and their accomplishments, and on recognizing the important contributions of research in our communities and our world, continues to be our driving force today as we kick...
Read the full postMeet the scientific director: Dr. Emily Richard, UNB Institute for Population Health
UNB Research
Posted: Aug 21, 2024
Category: Research , Partnerships
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Institute of Population Health (IPH), the university’s most recently established research institute, continues to ramp up its activities with the appointment of a new scientific director. Dr. Emily Richard, associate professor of nursing and associate dean of nursing at UNB’s Moncton site, has been selected as the IPH’s new scientific...
Read the full postUNB nuclear experts sign on as members of Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council
UNB Research
Posted: Aug 14, 2024
Category: Partnerships , Innovation & Commercialization , Research
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) has signed on as the newest academic member of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC). “Isotope production has been a strength of Canada’s nuclear program for decades, and our home-made CANDU reactor technology is well suited and demonstrated for this task,” said Dr. William Cook, director of...
Read the full postFour new books highlight depth and breadth of arts research excellence at UNB.
UNB Research
Posted: Jul 22, 2024
Category: Accolades , Publications
The department of history and politics on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus has recently been a hotbed of activity. In a one year span, four of its eight faculty members have published new books on topics ranging from women’s suffrage to online teaching. “This department is a tremendously active one,” said acting dean of arts Dr. David Creelman....
Read the full postUNB research administration staff honoured for contributions to innovation ecosystem
UNB Research
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Category: Partnerships , Innovation & Commercialization , Accolades , Research Services
Three current and former University of New Brunswick (UNB) research administrators have been recognized for their contributions to Springboard Atlantic and its support for research and innovation in the region. The celebrations occurred as Springboard marked its 20th anniversary of working in the region. Hart Devitt, director of research and innovation partnerships, has been a part of...
Read the full postUNB researchers combine history and technology to create a new perspective on urban change.
UNB Research
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
Category: Research
Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) researchers have teamed up to develop a novel approach to understanding 20th century urbanization. By combining interdisciplinary research methods from social history and geomatics engineering, Dr. Sasha Mullally, a professor of historical studies, and Dr. Yun Zhang, a professor of geodesy and geomatics engineering, along with a team of researchers, are...
Read the full postIntersex Awareness Day: Dr. Celeste Orr and Cripping Intersex
UNB Research
Posted: Oct 26, 2023
Category: Research , Publications
Today, October 26, is National Intersex Awareness Day, a day intended to highlight human rights issues faced by intersex people. In recognition of this day, we're highlighting UNB's Dr. Celeste Orr, assistant professor of sociology and Wendy J. Robbins Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies. Last year, Dr. Orr published Cripping Intersex (2022), in which they explore how interphobia and...
Read the full postRecognizing 2022 Award for Excellence in Research recipient, Dr. Shelley Doucet
UNB Research
Posted: Oct 4, 2023
Category: Research , Accolades
As part of our 2023 Research Celebration Week, we are highlighting the most recent recipients of two of UNB’s major research awards: The University Research Scholar award, and the Award for Excellence in Research. Dr. Shelley Doucet is the 2022 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Research. The following is an excerpt from vice-president (Saint John), Dr. Petra Hauf’s comments...
Read the full postRecognizing 2023 University Research Scholar, Dr. Donald Wright
UNB Research
Posted: Oct 4, 2023
Category: Accolades , Partnerships , Research , Innovation & Commercialization
As part of our 2023 Research Celebration Week, we are highlighting the most recent recipients of two of UNB’s major research awards: The University Research Scholar award, and the Award for Excellence in Research. Dr. Donald Wright is the 2023 recipient of UNB’s University Research Scholar award, which "honours members of the active faculty complement of the University of New...
Read the full postWelcome to the 2023 UNB Research Celebration Week
UNB Research
Posted: Oct 3, 2023
Category: Partnerships , Accolades , Research , Innovation & Commercialization
UNB’s annual Research Celebration Week is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the efforts and contributions of our institution's research community: the faculty, students and staff who help make the world better through their scholarly work. It's also an opportunity for us to recognize some of the organizations and individuals that help make that research possible: our funders and...
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