Dispatches from the ice: Dr. Audrey Limoges shares moments from her time in some of the world's northernmost waters aboard CCGS Amundsen, during an expedition organized by Amundsen Science. Read more about the science, the beauty and the dangers of arctic research: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

New research at UNB could hold the key to better aluminum recycling -- and to creating trillions of litres of sustainable, green hydrogen fuel every year. Read more about the discovery that could help keep millions of tonnes of waste out of landfills annually: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

DataNB: Ten years in, the name may be new, but this institute's data research expertise is well-established. We look back on a decade of milestones and growth in data-driven research and insight for this leading institute: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

Research celebration moments: Check out Dr. Gabriel Hrynick's New Brunswick Archaeology Podcast, co-hosted with Dr. Kenneth Holyoke (University of Lethbridge)! The podcast recently received a Public Communications Award from the @can-arch.bsky.social. Find the podcast at rss.com/podcasts/nba...

How do you survive years of unaffordable housing? Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik and her team are co-designing real solutions to the question by going straight to the source: those living it. Discover how lived experience is shaping policy and how this research could change the future. bit.ly/4q1vuWE

Research celebration moments: Congratulations, Dr. Tilmann Benfey, on receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aquaculture Association of Canada! aquacultureassociation.ca/awards/

Today, we're proud to celebrate our 2025 University Research Scholars, Dr. Gabriel Hrynick and Dr. Martha Paynter, with a video highlighting their impactful research: youtu.be/DVQKdxBWBOU Read more about them: blogs.unb.ca/research/202...

Research celebration moments: Dr. Julia Fursova (Leadership) has been working on a project that seeks to understand the motivations and experiences of women and non-binary founders of social enterprises in Atlantic Canada! Read more: ponddeshpande.ca/blog/motivat...

Science and icebergs and bears - oh my! Last month, a UNB scientist embarked on an Arctic expedition to see what the remains of microscopic life can tell us about climate change -- with a few adventures along the way. Discover the first part of Audrey Limoges's voyage: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

Research celebration moments: Eight developing filmmakers are creating an eight part short film anthology in Dr. Rob Gray's New Voices Film Lab. Keep an eye out for it on Fibe TV and elsewhere! www.frictivepictures.com/newvoicesfil... Photo: Mark Morgan Kincey

Celebrating research: Reaching new heights in science! Dr. Kynan Hughson (Earth Sciences) and his team have been exploring features of the Chic-Choc Mountains in Quebec. From this work, we'll be better able to understand frozen landscapes and climate-driven changes.

Yesterday, we hosted a showcase of health research at UNB, highlighting just some of the work our community is doing to create healthier and better futures. A big thank you to all who joined us, and especially to all our presenters! Research Celebration Week continues! unb.ca/researchweek

This year, UNB's Institute for Biomedical Engineering marks its 60th anniversary. What a milestone! From its beginning, IBME has consistently been a leader in mobility and rehabilitation engineering and in creating advanced, customized prosthetics. Read their story: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

Welcome to UNB's 2025 Research Celebration Week! To kick things off, we share some thoughts from Dr. Dave MaGee, vice president research at UNB. Read his message on the research blog: blogs.unb.ca/research/202...

Research Celebration Week is coming up fast -- join us next week in celebrating all things research at UNB!

Join us in celebrating Research Celebration Week at UNB, October 6-10, 2025! This week puts a spotlight on the impactful research happening at our university, and the talented and committed people who make it happen. Find the full list of activities and more at: unb.ca/researchweek

Welcome to UNB, Dr. Ahmed Shehata (he/him)! He joined us this year as Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation Engineering. He's working on developing the next generation of rehabilitation robotics & assistive devices to improve people's independence & quality of life. blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

Huge congrats to soon-to-be Dr. Amir Ayati for successfully defending his PhD thesis earlier today! Beautiful finale of 4+ years of collaborative work on (re-)intruding spin-breaking and restoration methods in quantum chemistry! 👏🎉 (1/2)

Congratulations, Dr. Aaron Tabor (he/him)! A three-time UNB alum (BScSWE'15, MSc'17, PhD'24), Dr. Tabor now joins us as an assistant professor of computer science. His research looks at designing interactive technology to support personal health and wellness. www.unb.ca/faculty-staf...

Increasing toxic phytoplankton in Arctic waters could pose a serious risk for life in the North. UNB's Dr. Audrey Limoges is leading Canadian efforts in a multinational project, working with local communities to study the issue and develop systems to keep people safe: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

Welcome to UNB, Dr. Matthew Yao (he/him)! Dr. Yao is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering who studies the physics of combustion engines, and particularly of alternative, carbon-free and carbon-neutral fuels, to help develop next-gen clean energy systems. www.unb.ca/faculty-staf...

As little as 22 minutes of exercise a day could make a difference in colon cancer patients' survival, research concludes. Read about how UNB's research mission helped enable Dr. Anthony Reiman's participation in a landmark study, and what that research means for you: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/202...

They say that constraint can breed creativity. Here’s how Kara MacGillivray, a research administrator at UNB, found an opportunity to innovate in federal financial reporting – and to help her colleagues across the country in the process: blogs.unb.ca/research/202...

Welcome to UNB, Dr. Yukun Lu (she/her)! Dr. Lu is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and leads of the Intelligent Mobility and Robotics Lab. Her research focuses on how vehicles and robots autonomously move and navigate environments. Check out her lab at: imrl2025.github.io

Welcome to UNB, Dr. Gavin Douglas (he/him; @gmdouglas.bsky.social)! Dr. Douglas is a new assistant professor of biology at UNB whose research investigates the ecological and evolutionary factors driving bacterial strain variation across different environments. www.unb.ca/faculty-staf...