How can we work together to grow NB’s agricultural sector?
That was the question at our roundtable on the future of agriculture in our province, where growers, government, industry, economic developers and researchers came together to explore the possibilities.
Stay tuned for more on the topic!
How can we work together to grow NB’s agricultural sector?
That was the question at our roundtable conversation on the future of agriculture in NB, where growers, government, industry, economic developers and researchers came together to explore the possibilities. Stay tuned for more on the topic!
A new UNB-led research project will support the increased importance of maritime trade and critical infrastructure protection.
Together, researchers, industry partners and NB’s two commercial ports will create a platform to monitor and simulate port operations. blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
Welcome to the University of New Brunswick, Dr. Shannon Drouin (she/her)!
Dr. Drouin joined in Nov. as an assistant professor of psychology. Her research uses data-intensive methods to explore the diversity of aging experiences, including neurodegenerative disease, resilience and healthier aging.
What’s the connection between hearing loss, social isolation and dementia onset?
A group of doctors brought this question to Dr. Ted McDonald, director of UNB's DataNB institute, and together they dove into the data to find out.
Read more about what they discovered: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
UNB's Research & Innovation Partnerships team, along with Springboard Atlantic partners and Vimy Forge, recently hosted a Dual-Use Technology Summit.
Read more about the event and how UNB contributes to innovation for Canada’s defence, security and sovereignty: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
Welcome to UNB, Dr. Prince Ekoh (he/him)!
Dr. Ekoh is an assistant professor of social work whose research explores areas including gerontology, forced migration and refugee life, social work practice and education, and qualitative research approaches.
Learn more: www.unb.ca/faculty-staf...
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"By combining causal modelling and community-engaged science, I hope we can get to the core of these questions and make real change."
Read about the four UNB projects supported by Research NB’s Priority Sector Development Fund, including this one: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
"I want to use this opportunity to answer questions that matter to New Brunswickers: why valued species are struggling to recover, how climate change is reshaping our waters, and what policy actions can protect coastal ecosystems for future generations."
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"The greatest impact of this research will come from directly working with community members to create and share research that helps us achieve healthier, more resilient marine futures for New Brunswick," she says.
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A photo taken during one of Suchinta Arif's community-engaged workshops in 2025. It shows a group of people standing around a fountain as someone explains something to them.
How does research funding help us balance ecological and economic sustainability?
UNB’s Dr. Suchinta Arif, Canada Research Chair in Ecological Modeling, is working with both big data and community members to create a better future:
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A portrait of Dr. James Bonar, smiling, standing in front of a dark wood paneled wall.
Welcome to UNB (@discoverunb.bsky.social), Dr. James Bonar (He/Him)! Dr. Bonar is an assistant professor of history whose research explores early modern Europe, particularly the Atlantic World. He is especially interested in understanding colonialism beyond direct acts of conquest.
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Read more about this project and the other three UNB projects supported by Research NB’s Priority Sector Development Fund: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
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"Together, we can create a network where we can test new ideas, learn from everyday care, and create practical, clinic-led improvements that make our healthcare system better."
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"We want to bring together the expertise of clinicians, decision-makers from the Department of Health and health authorities, people with lived experience and academic researchers. [...]
A photo showing 3 people standing posed outside, smiling at the camera. From left to right are: Dr. Allison Luke, research associate and associate director of the UNB Centre for Research in Integrated Care (CRIC); Krystal Binns, CRIC program manager; and Dr. Shelley Doucet, Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care, director of CRIC, and professor of nursing and health sciences.
How can research funding help our healthcare system?
UNB's Dr. Shelley Doucet is leading a new project to establish a province-wide learning network:
“Our hope is that this work improves primary care delivery in New Brunswick and health outcomes for all New Brunswickers. [...]
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"We can then share this knowledge around the world through templated approaches and methods."
Read more about the four UNB projects recently supported by Research NB’s Priority Sector Development Fund, including this one: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
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"It builds on our landmark work incorporating aquatic ecosystem science into informed hydropower project decision-making and management, creating the knowledge we need to sustain a hydropower business model in a changing world of greener economies. [...]
A photo of Dr. Philip Harrison holding a fish in one hand and scientific equipment in the other. He is sitting in a small boat, leaning over an open cooler that contains water and more fish.
What does support mean for a project like the New Brunswick Aquatic Ecosystem Survey?
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Welcome to UNB, Dr. Nicholas van den Berg (he/him)!
Dr. van den Berg is an assistant professor of psychology whose neuroscience research focuses on sleep, including conducting applied research in different environments such as military deployments and the arctic. www.unb.ca/faculty-staf...
Curious about what you’ll be able to learn more about and take part in at our upcoming Dual-Use Technology Summit?
You can now find a full agenda on the event page: site.pheedloop.com/event/dualus...
Join us Feb. 25-26 at the Wu Centre (UNB) in Fredericton!
Congratulations to the four UNB research teams awarded funding from Research NB's Priority Sector Development Fund yesterday!
More than $1 million will support work in balancing marine economic and environmental sustainability, and in health and healthcare access: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
There's lots to celebrate this month -- Join us for these events, including a Black Researcher Showcase on Feb. 11!
(Info and registration at the link ⤵️ )
The Office of the vice president research has released its 2024-25 annual report, featuring indicators about, and stories from, our research community.
Read the report and discover some of the ways UNB's researchers are exploring, innovating, and creating better futures: www.unb.ca/research/vp/...
This event is being organized by Springboard Atlantic and network member institutions UNB, Memorial University of Newfoundland (@memorialu.bsky.social), St. Francis Xavier University (@stfx-university.bsky.social), and Acadia University.
Please join us for a Dual-Use Technology Summit in Fredericton on Feb. 25-26, 2026!
This summit will bring thought leaders and interested partners together to explore opportunities for bringing new innovations to the defence sector.
Learn more and register: site.pheedloop.com/event/dualus...
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Happy holidays from all of us!
While we're enjoying some holiday rest, this account will be unmonitored until January 5.
We'll see you in the new year!
What are critical minerals, and why are projects like the Sisson mine considered nationally important?
For insight, we spoke with UNB's Dr. David Lentz, professor of earth sciences and research chair in economic geology.
Want to learn more? Dig in with us: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...
Congratulations to UNB political scientist Dr. Heather Millar!
Millar's first sole-authored book, Fracking Uncertainty: Hydraulic Fracturing and the Provincial Politics of Risk, received an honourable mention for the @apsa.bsky.social's Seymour Lipset Best Book Award.
blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...