UNB Sustainability
Posted: Sep 27, 2021
Category: Programs and Updates , News
Celebrate Sustainability this October. The University of New Brunswick has a commitment to lead sustainability across Canadian universities while building an engaged ‘Sustainability’ community. Therefore, every year the UNB celebrates Sustainability by hosting an annual Sustainability Week in October. This year, as issues surrounding sustainability become larger, so does UNB’s...
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Posted: Sep 23, 2021
Category: Opinion , Programs and Updates
Marine pollution has devastating impacts on both human and wildlife populations in coastal areas. Bliss Island is a small isle in the Back Bay region of New Brunswick, which has been greatly impacted by marine pollution, especially due to its remote location. While only a twenty-minute boat ride from mainland, nobody has permanently lived on the island since the lighthouse was decommissioned in...
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Posted: Sep 16, 2021
Category: Opinion
This summer, we (the Sustainability Interns) went on a tour around Fredericton, where we learned about various places, located on the North and South side of the Saint John River practice sustainability. Several experts and fellow interns shared how sustainability plays an important role in the production and transportation of their products. To truly experience Fredericton, the...
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Posted: Sep 8, 2021
Category: News , Programs and Updates
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of everyone over the past 18 months. With respect to the UNB community, the pandemic forced the shutdown of normal campus operations on both the Fredericton (UNBF) & Saint John (UNBSJ) campuses. While both campuses have now partially reopened at different levels, the impacts from this pandemic on the...
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Posted: Aug 27, 2021
Category: News , Programs and Updates
Covid-19 has impacted our lives in a way that would have previously been inconceivable. However, this time has shown us that we have the ability to make amazing changes. We added masks to our wardrobe. We mastered social distancing. We conquered virtual life. Now let’s make one more change. As life begins to get back to normal, we are in a unique opportunity to reset and decide what...
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Posted: Aug 25, 2021
Category: Opinion
Without a doubt, living in residence is one of the best ways to get involved in campus events and make new friends while navigating a new space or even a new country for international students. It’s also a great opportunity to start or advance your sustainable efforts with a wider community. As you pack for your move, even if this isn't your first year at UNB, I wanted you to keep in mind...
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Posted: Aug 23, 2021
Category: Questions
What is sustainability? Sustainability – Living according to our needs, while making sure that future generations can also have their needs met. Imagine an island in the middle of the ocean with only a few trees on it. You need wood for heat, food, cooking and light. If you cut down all the trees in one year, there will be none next year, or for future generations. However, when...
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Posted: Aug 18, 2021
Category: News , Programs and Updates
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has set a mission statement to inspire and educate our community to become problem solvers and leaders in the world, undertake research that addresses societal and scientific challenges, and engage with our partners to build a more just, sustainable, and inclusive world. This vision to become a leader in sustainability requires a culture of sustainability,...
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