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UNB's Research & Innovation Partnerships team, along with @SBAtlantic 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/2026/…

We're thrilled to see this story spotlighted by @NSERC_CRSNG! It's a terrific example of how curiosity, expertise, innovation and funding support can lead to important advances in our knowledge and our ability to create a more sustainable future.

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. unb.ca/faculty-staff/…

[4/4] "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: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2026/… / @NBHRF @UNB

"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." [3/4]

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: [1/4]

Welcome to @UNB, 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.

[4/4] Read more about this project and the other three UNB projects supported by Research NB’s Priority Sector Development Fund: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2026/… // @NBHRF @UNB

"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.” [3/4]

How can research funding help our healthcare system? 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. [...] [1/4]

[3/3] "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 (@NBHRF) Priority Sector Development Fund, including this one: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2026/…

[... 2/3] "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. [...]

What does support mean for a project like the New Brunswick Aquatic Ecosystem Survey? Says UNB's Dr. Philip Harrison: "This expanded partnership between NB Power and CRI is an investment in a sustainable hydropower future for New Brunswick, for Canada, and for the world. [1/3]

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 applied research in different environments such as military deployments and the arctic. unb.ca/faculty-staff/…

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/dualuset… 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 marine economic and environmental sustainability, and in health and healthcare access: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2026/…

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. Discover some of the ways UNB's researchers are exploring, innovating and creating better futures unb.ca/research/vp/re…