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The official BlueSky profile for the University of New Brunswick. Leading discovery and innovation since 1785, we are the oldest public English university in Canada.
The results are in! #UNB has climbed in the #MacleansRankings, showing improvement in overall standing among comprehensive universities in Canada. We’re proud to be #1 again for student/faculty ratio, reflecting our commitment to meaningful connections and greater access to support and mentorship.
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Gabrielle Barrieau and Jacob Fyffe high school graduation portraits side-by-side. On the left, smiling Gabrielle with long dark hair wearing a black gown and a pearl necklace. On the right, smiling Jacob with shaggy dark hair wearing a black graduation gown and holding a diploma with a red ribbon.
We are proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Gabrielle Barrieau and Jacob Fyffe 🎉
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nuxIeZ
Leadership update at the McKenna Institute! We are excited to welcome Kathryn Lockhart as the new executive director of the McKenna Institute, effective Nov. 10.
A heartfelt thank you to Adrienne Oldford, who has led the McKenna Institute since its founding.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oo55AP
ForEM students benefit from generous financial support and access to competitive summer employment, often earning wages while gaining valuable industry experience.
“We’re building pathways for learners at every stage” - Dr. Michelle Gray.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gTSMK5
Please join us for Healing Through Knowledge: Advancing the TRC Calls to Action in Post-Secondary Education and Practice
Friday, Oct. 17
5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Wu Centre, UNB Fredericton
Register today ➡️ https://forms.office.com/r/h30xWwg85y
In a compelling op-ed in the Hill Times, Dr. Jeff Rankin looks at infrastructure not only as concrete, steel and wood, but also as people, places and possibilities.
Read more here ➡️ https://blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2025/10/canadas-infrastructure.php
🌲 UNB is leading the way in modernizing forestry education. Through cutting-edge tools like AI, drone tech and digital mapping, UNB ForEM is redefining what it means to work in the industry—where environmental stewardship meets innovation.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gTSMK5
Three individuals standing in front of promotional banners for UNB Research Week and DataNB, smiling for the camera.
A decade of data-driven research has transformed the UNB research institute into a provincial powerhouse. Now, with a new name, DataNB, they’re looking ahead to even bigger things.
Discover the story behind the milestones.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4h05lDw
#ResearchWeek #ProudlyUNB
Portrait of a smiling person with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black outfit, standing outdoors with greenery and a building in the background.
UNB researcher Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik is discovering the answer by working with those living it.
Her team is co-designing real solutions to address housing instability, backed by over $250K in SSHRC funding. 🏠
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4q1vuWE
#ResearchWeek #ProudlyUNB #UNBResearch
Congratulations to our 2025 University Research Scholar award recipients, Dr. Gabriel Hrynick (Anthropology) and Dr. Martha Paynter (Nursing)! https://youtu.be/DVQKdxBWBOU
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A polar bear standing on an icy surface, with the logo for UNB Research Celebration Week displayed in the corner.
Dr. Audrey Limoges, UNB Earth Sciences prof, is back aboard the CCGS Amundsen, chasing clues about climate change in one of the planet’s most remote regions.
Read more 👉 https://blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2025/10/arctic-cruise.php
#ArcticScience #ResearchWeek #ProudlyUNB #UNBResearch
A lab technician demonstrates equipment to three observers in a high-tech laboratory setting.
Earlier this year, the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) officially opened its Advanced Nuclear Reactors Laboratory (ANRL), supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Research NB.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4odHfZh
#ProudlyUNB #CleanEnergy #UNBResearch #CNER
Two individuals are working with electronic equipment at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. The scene includes oscilloscopes and other devices, with the institution's name and "Since 1965" emphasized along with a celebratory "60" marker.
🎉 Celebrating 60 years of innovation! UNB’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering began with a simple fix for a rehab centre and sparked decades of breakthroughs in prosthetics, AI, and rehabilitation science.
Read more ▶️ https://bit.ly/4nMKfev
#ProudlyUNB #BiomedicalEngineering
This week, we’re celebrating the groundbreaking research happening across our campuses thanks to hundreds of creative, curious, and driven minds working together. 🌎 https://bit.ly/3IDfRUB
👉 Follow along all week as we highlight inspiring research projects and brilliant teams.
Big opportunities are growing in forestry!🌲
Over the next decade, NB’s forestry sector is anticipating a significant wave of job openings—as many as 3,200—as seasoned professionals retire and transition out of the workforce.
Explore Forestry: Open House Oct. 18.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gTSMK5
We were honoured to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with commemorative ceremonies on both campuses, including the official opening of this Wabanaki Eight Point Star Healing Garden in Fredericton.
Read more about our Sept. 30 events ➡️ bit.ly/4mLQNbZ
Group of ten individuals posing for a photo at Harvard HealthLab event, with logos of Harvard HealthLab, H2A Canada, and J Herbert Smith Centre visible in the background.
The J Herbert Smith Centre has partnered with Harvard University's HealthLab Accelerator (H2A) to launch H2A Canada to create opportunities for students who are passionate about driving social impact.
Application deadline Sept. 30. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4mz8GdW
Learn more: https://bit.ly/482VuKU
Two students at UNB have been named the recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.
Lars Oehler is a recipient of the $120,000 and Gavin Huang is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3VCojXe
#2025SchulichLeaders #ProudlyUNB #STEM
UNB’s McKenna Institute is launching a province-wide initiative to turn non instructional days into high-impact digital learning opportunities for students, families and educators. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pFNF4c
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Efforts by UNB Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management to advance digital forestry education will receive a big boost thanks to a $2.5 million investment from Acadian Timber Corp. and its largest shareholder, Macer Forest Holdings Inc.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nmzMX8
Can N.B. punch above its weight in the knowledge industry?
Three panels of experts gathered on our Fredericton campus to examine how robotics, AI and machine learning are changing the world.
Read more about this latest installment of UNB’s Shaping the Debate series ➡️ http://bit.ly/46brNWG
New semester, new beginnings! We asked President and Vice Chancellor Paul Mazerolle a few questions about the UNB experience.
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We are celebrating more than 60 years of excellence on the UNB Saint John campus. 🎉
As we welcome alumni back to the Saint John campus for Alumni Weekend 2025, we’re reminded of the incredible journey that brought us here.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gw6QsZ
Join us for the launch of Lawless by Dr. Martha Paynter! A powerful, deeply informed exploration of reproductive rights in Canada.📚
Don’t miss this engaging conversation with Dr. Tobin Leblanc Haley at Gallery on Queen, Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4–6 PM.
The UNB Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC) is entering a new chapter!
With an investment of $2.5 million from OSCO Construction Group the Centre will continue to grow and enhance their research capacity in off-site construction technologies and practices.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4nBKnNA
Happening today Monday, Sept. 15 and tomorrow Tuesday, Sept. 16❗️
The Knowledge Industry Shift is a two-day event to bring together thought leaders, innovators, educators and policymakers to explore how we can navigate this new era.
Learn more and register today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4n3xeNv
UNB is pleased to congratulate the 2025-26 recipients of the Sandra Irving Scholarships. This year’s Sandra Irving Scholars are Connor Stevens and Sierra McIntyre, both of Saint John.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4605N0O
We are proud to be one of 30 post-secondary institutions across Canada selected to receive funding through a transformative $235 million gift from the Mastercard Foundation.
Learn more about this announcement ➡️ bit.ly/3JSvKqx
#IndigenousEducation #EleVProgram #UNB #TRC10
A day to remember!
On Sept. 3, Pascal Siakam visited our Fredericton campus to accept an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt'25) and connect with our community.
#ProudlyUNB #UNBeyond #DoMore #PS43Foundation #UNBAlumni
Please join us 🗓
Shaping the Debate: The Knowledge Industry Shift is a two-day event to bring together thought leaders, innovators, educators and policymakers to explore how we can navigate this new era by advancing people, ideas and partnerships.
Learn more and register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4n3xeNv
