Pascal Siakam and his PS43 Foundation recently teamed up with UNB’s McKenna Institute and the River Philip Foundation to invest $200,000 towards a new tech-focused scholarship. This scholarship is awarded exclusively to students from Siakam’s birth country of Cameroon.
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Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors two-time all-star and NBA champion is paying it forward with a scholarship program for young people coming from Cameroon to UNB❗
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UNB is implementing a mandatory vaccination and testing policy. More detailed information will be provided next week after further consultation with New Brunswick Public Health. Read more:
The joker and queen featuring
@taylorswift13
is out right now. Me and Taylor first met and wrote + recorded our first song together in 2012, ten years ago now, I’m so so honoured to have her on this song.
As a precautionary measure, we are evacuating the UNB Fredericton and UNB Saint John campuses and the Moncton site immediately. Residence students should shelter in place. Further details will be provided as soon as they become available.
On Friday, Sept. 10, UNB received a possible bomb threat to campus. At the time the threat was received, it did not specify which campus. All campuses were evacuated as per university safety policies and procedures, while police searched for anything considered to be suspicious.
Effective Sept. 1, 2022 our campuses will be smoke-free! Tobacco, cannabis, vaping and hookah products will no longer be permitted on UNB property. For people who currently smoke, cessation support is available to you.
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@unb
.ca
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating tragedy in Fredericton that took four lives and impacted countless others today. Flags have been lowered on our campuses out of respect for the victims.
We are happy to honour Willie O’Ree who made history as the first black player in the
@NHL
back in 1958. He is one of our 2023 honorary degree recipients which will be granted during this Spring graduation ceremonies!
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UNB is celebrating its 236th birthday today! 🥳
The world has changed a lot over these last 236 years, and we're proud of the role UNB has played in making it a better place.
Tag a UNBer who has made a difference in your world.
UNB grieves the loss of 215 children from the Kamloops Residential School. We will lower our flags to honour these victims and extend our support to their families and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc people.
UNB condemns racism in all forms. We champion equity, diversity and inclusion for our community and other communities throughout the world. These principles are core to who we are as an institution and we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment.
UNB has been recognized internationally as a five-star institution ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. UNB is the first university in New Brunswick and one of two universities in Atlantic Canada to receive the coveted five-star rating from the QS Star Rating System. Read more:
The University of New Brunswick stands in solidarity with our students, faculty and staff affected by the troubling events unfolding in the Ukraine. We know people are concerned about the safety of loved ones in the region and may be personally affected by the conflict.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jennifer Russell (BSc’97), previous Chief Medical Officer of Health in New Brunswick to UNB this Fall as the executive director leading a planned institute of population health❗
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All in-person classes at UNB will be suspended for the remainder of the academic year effective as of, March 14, at 8 a.m.
Classes will resume using alternate methods Monday, March 23. Campus and residences remain open.
Ongoing updates:
UNB will be closed today, Sept. 30, to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to wear an orange shirt, place an orange heart in your window and join us via live-stream at 10 a.m. for a commemorative event:
#everychildmatters
Congratulations to the
@UNBAthletics
REDS men's hockey team on winning the U Cup for the second year in a row 🎉
The perfect end to a perfect 38-0 season!
UNBer David Perley is helping to develop a curriculum that will introduce an indigenous perspective to New Brunswick’s education system, including Wabanaki content in every subject area from Grades K to 12. Learn more:
@UNBF_MWC
At this time, there is no immediate threat. We have no updates to report, but will communicate the most up-to-date information through the UNBsafe app. The safety of our UNB community is our number one priority and access to the UNB campuses is restricted until further notice.
It's graduation day! 🎓🎊 UNB is honoured to welcome 1,635 graduates to the
#proudlyUNB
family & wish them the very best for a bright future. Tune into for a livestream of the virtual ceremonies & don't forget to leave a shoutout for your
#UNBgrad
below ⏬
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) bachelor of nursing bridge program, which helps train LPNs to become registered nurses, will be reintroduced at UNB to help address the province’s nursing shortage.
The energy and passion behind the teaching in our classrooms goes beyond knowledge transfer. Professors like Dr. Val Reeves facilitate skill development for today’s world.
Learn more ➡️
Congrats to our UNB Reds Men's Hockey team for once again clinching 1st place in the AUS regular season 👏 Best of luck in the upcoming
@AUS_SUA
playoffs 🏒
@USPORTSca
@UNBAthletics
Attention UNB Hockey fans/Alumni. With the win in Acadia Friday night, UNB Hockey clinched 1st place in the AUS regular season for the 13th straight season.
A truly impressive feat of consistency in the toughest conference in Canada. Congrats to Coach Mac, staff, & the players!
The UNB campuses remained closed until midnight. They are now open and have returned to normal operations. We want to thank the university community for your patience and cooperation during this investigation.
There is an ongoing investigation taking place at UNB. At this time, there is not an immediate threat. We have evacuated both campuses and the Moncton site as a precautionary measure. All events are cancelled and access to campuses is restricted until further notice.
Today, we recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, along with the anniversary of the senseless murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montréal.
Join us as we remember and reflect.
#Rememberthe14
Learn more ➡️
Congrats to Herbert Bempah, our outgoing
@UNBSU
president and fourth year
@UNBusinessAdm
student! Herbert WON THE TOP PRIZE at the 2018
@greatsalescomp
— competiting against 3600 students from across Canada 👏🎉🏆
#ProudlyUNB
📸: Herbert Bempah
We’re pleased to announce the first-ever
@ParksCanada
research chair, held by our own Dr. Kurt Samways! Based at
@UNBSaintJohn
, he holds the chair in aquatic restoration, researching salmon recovery in five national parks. Learn more:
As we strive toward the goals set forth in UNB Toward 2030, we have continued to increase our research performance and mobilize this knowledge to transform communities.
Read more about how we are turning ideas into action to improve lives ➡️
These UNB students are proud to bring you Atlantic Canada's first conference dedicated to celebrating diversity and empowerment of women in the STEM fields 👩🔬 Learn more:
#IWD2019
#BalanceForBetter
#InternationalWomensDay
November 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance. On this day, we honour the memory of the people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
As a sign of respect, the pride progress flag will be flown, and the flags on both campuses will be lowered to half-mast.
Would you like to learn the Wolastoqey language? Wolastoqey Latuwekwakon is a web and mobile app designed to teach users words and phrases that surround the culture and identity of the Walostoquay people.
Learn more ➡️
The 2020 academic fall term at UNB will be delivered through a blended learning model that includes alternative delivery methods and in-person classes and labs. The university experience will differ slightly for our various programs and campuses. Details:
A heartfelt thank you to
@Bell_LetsTalk
for their Community Grant of $19,500 that will help expand the PWC's group therapy program for adolescents and teens 🤝
#BellLetsTalk
#mentalhealth
The UNB community sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of all of those who lost their lives in the tragic events in Nova Scotia this weekend. Our hearts and thoughts are with you.
After careful consideration, we have decided to continue to offer a blended learning model for the 2021 winter term. The course timetable will be updated to indicate how specific courses will be delivered by Oct. 28, 2020. Learn more:
We’re thrilled to present two honorary degrees today! 🎉 First to Nancy Strickland, who received a doctor of laws degree, and to Gaëtan Thomas, who received a doctor of science degree.
#UNBgrad
#proudlyUNB
In honour of
#IWD2021
, we acknowledge this incredible group of women who
#ChoosetoChallenge
every day. Learn more about their achievements here:
Celebrate a UNB woman in your life by tagging them below! 🦸♀️👇
Two of our professors have joined international experts on the Canadian COVID-19 Math Modelling Task Force as they work to develop mathematical technologies to aid in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Petra Hauf as our Provost and Vice-President Academic. We look forward to having her begin this new role on November 13.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hauf!
Read more about Dr. Hauf ➡️
As we bid farewell to a year like no other, we hope you find joy, hope and peace wherever you are. Here's to a happy, healthy New Year! ✨
View our holiday video:
We were saddened to hear that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away today, Sept. 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. Over the years, she has been a friend to the university, and we had the privilege of hosting her on several royal visits.
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The Hon. Frank McKenna will honour long-time New Brunswick public servant Georgio Gaudet with a $100,000 donation to support women studying in the faculty of computer science at UNB.
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Congratulations to Joan Kingston and Dean Lorna Butler of UNB Fredericton's faculty of nursing on their recent induction as Fellows in the Canadian Academy of Nursing! 🩺
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Congratulations to UNB Professor Dr. Constantine Passaris, as well as alumni David Christie, Dr. Jennifer Russell, Ralph Thomas, and
@ElizabethWeir2
, who will be receiving the order of New Brunswick honour this year!
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UNB Toward 2030 calls on our community to tackle society’s grand challenges with bold new ideas and decisive action to secure a more just and prosperous future.
When this vision was embraced by our community four years ago, it came with a call to be bold and courageous. It was a
We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our former Writer-in-Residence, RM Vaughan. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
As fear and uncertainty gripped the world, Dr. Jennifer Russell (BSc’97) knew the COVID-19 virus was serious and that she and her colleagues would need to be prepared to keep New Brunswickers healthy and safe. Read more about New Brunswick's COVID-19 hero:
This evening there were reports of a fire at Tilley Hall on our Fredericton campus, however it was just exhaust from a diesel generator that came on due to the power outage. The Fredericton Fire Department was on site and there is no cause for alarm.
The
@CityFredGov
&
@CityOfBoston
have designated Jan. 18 as Willie O’Ree Day to celebrate the
@_BostonBruins
retiring his jersey, number 22, prior to tonight’s game.
Read more:
@NHL
📸 In 2019, UNB hosted the debut screening of the documentary ‘Willie'.
Jillian Lamb (BSc’19) & Jackson Weir (BSc'21) have been named finalists for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s & professional studies
#ProudlyUNB
We are excited to welcome students back to campus for the first day of class! We wish everyone a wonderful day and we look forward to the semester ahead. 📚✏️
Congratulations to the greater Fredericton Area (City of Fredericton) on being named the
#ForestCapitalOfCanada
for 2023! We are proud to be celebrating
#NationalForestWeek
with you.
Read more:
Congratulations to Karina LeBlanc, executive director of UNB’s
@PondDeshpande
Centre, who received the Frank McKenna Award in Public Policy! Learn more:
Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, and people around the world, as we mourn the loss of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. UNB will lower its flags to half-mast today.
Marcel LeBrun (BScECE'92) is the founder and driving force behind the 12 Neighbours project, an affordable housing community in Fredericton! The tiny homes project is about helping people achieve independence by changing the identity narrative. Read more: