UNB honours its top teachers
University of New Brunswick honoured 20 of its faculty who won awards this year for teaching excellence. The hundred in attendance caught a glimpse into what factors make these professors great...
View ArticleRenaissance College students show point of view with photography exhibition
Third-year Renaissance College students are showing the world how they see it in a new photography exhibition. “From Where I Stand” runs from Nov. 23 to Dec. 2 at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives...
View Article2015 Business Awards Dinner to recognize $515,680 in scholarships
The faculty of business administration’s 28th Annual Business Awards dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 26, 2015, in UNB Fredericton’s Student Union Building. This is the most...
View ArticleUNB computer science initiative sparks young girls’ interest in technology
University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) faculty of computer science is encouraging young girls to explore the field of information and communication technology through “Girls Hour of Code”, the first in a...
View ArticleUNB alumnus presents: Steve Jobs vs the Measles
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Kumanan Wilson will present a lunch and learn session, entitled “Steve Jobs vs the Measles: The Transformative Impact of Mobile Technologies on Public...
View ArticleCrime prevention award received
Individuals and organizations from across the province were honoured recently for their crime prevention efforts at the annual luncheon of the Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick and the New...
View ArticleNot all lobsters are the same
UNB researchers are once again at the forefront of research with the discovery of small but unequivocal genetic differences among Atlantic Canada lobsters. The research, from a five-year study led by...
View ArticleUNB sponsors awards at US-Canada Science Symposium
Scientists, academia and industry spent three days of plenary sessions, discussions and debates at the American Lobster in a Changing Ecosystem, A U.S.-Canada Science Symposium, held in Charlottetown,...
View ArticleUNB partners with TD and Chalmers Hospital Foundation to host Time, Treasure,...
TD Wealth (TD), in partnership with the Chalmers Hospital Regional Foundation and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) recently hosted a panel discussion entitled “Time, Treasure, Talent: Canadian...
View ArticleUNB celebrates GivingTuesday on Dec. 1
An international celebration of philanthropy is coming to the University of New Brunswick for the first time. Hosted by UNB’s Alumni Annual Giving Program on Dec. 1, GivingTuesday is a 24-hour...
View ArticleUNB Fredericton marks White Ribbon Day
The University of New Brunswick’s Women in Engineering Society, University Women’s Centre and the faculty of engineering invite the public to join them in marking White Ribbon Day – a national day of...
View ArticleDe-Stress Fest Dog Room back at UNB
UNB Fredericton students are invited to put their stress on pause with some friendly paws at the end of semester De-Stress Fest Dog Room. Students will be able to pet some friendly furry faces from 6-8...
View ArticleEngagement survey ranks UNB high in collaborative learning and quality of...
Undergraduate students at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) outrank their Canadian peers when it comes to markers like collaborative learning and quality of interactions, according to recent...
View ArticleThree faculty in UNB’s department of political science release books
UNB’s department of political science recently honoured three of its faculty members who have newly published books. Postcolonial Struggles for a Democratic Southern Africa, published by Routledge, was...
View ArticleCS Square Pitch Competition encourages students to make their ideas a reality
UNB’s Computing Science Creative Space Centre (CS Square) held their Student Pitch Competition recently, awarding three prizes for the top business ideas. The Student Pitch Competition has become...
View ArticleUNB Saint John honours retirees, faculty and staff
At a recent holiday reception UNB Saint John honoured retirees, faculty and staff for their invaluable service. Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching (FEAT) recipients: Leslie Jeffrey, faculty of arts,...
View ArticleUNB economic class talks money with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau
Approximately15 University of New Brunswick fourth-year economics students took part in a Google Hangout with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau yesterday to discuss their priorities in this year’s...
View ArticleAir Canada creates scholarship honouring former Chairman, President and CEO...
Air Canada is investing $100,000 at the University of New Brunswick over the next 5 years to create a scholarship in honour of its former Chairman, President and CEO Claude Taylor (DCL ’80). Born in...
View ArticleCreating sustainable energy in rural Africa
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Caleb Grove (BSCE Mechanical, 2015), has begun a project through his startup, Mbissa Energy Systems, to develop sustainable energy systems for use in rural...
View ArticleCommentary: Canada embraces the Syrian refugee movement
Commentary: Canada embraces the Syrian refugee movement Constantine Passaris Canada has always had a soft spot for refugees. Refugee movements have shaped Canada’s history, empowered its economy,...
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