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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 18h

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:

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DataNB: Ten years in, the name may be new, but this institute's data research expertise is well-established

More than a decade ago, visionary minds came together to address some of the challenges of public data science in New Brunswick.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 1d

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...

UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 2d

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

UNB researcher is turning lived experience into policy recommendations to prevent homelessness in N.B.

At UNB, research isn’t just about data—it’s about people. That ethos is at the core of a new project led by Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik, associate professor of sociology and Canada Research Chair in Res...

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 2d

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

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 2d

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:

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Read more about them: blogs.unb.ca/research/202...

RCW 2025 | Recognizing our award-winning researchers

YouTube video by University of New Brunswick

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 3d

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...

UNB researcher embarks on an arctic cruise to do some of the coolest (and coldest) science you'll ever see

Dr. Audrey Limoges, associate professor of earth sciences at the University of New Brunswick, is no stranger to the call, or the chill, of the arctic.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 3d

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

UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 3d

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.

UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 4d

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

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 4d

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...

IBME at 60: From early wheelchair hacks to AI-driven care

As part of Research Celebration Week, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering will celebrate its 60th anniversary by showcasing research that combines engineering, healthcare and artificial intelligen...

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Want to take part in celebrating the impactful research that goes on at UNB, and the people behind it all?

Join us for events, read new stories, and share in celebrations on social media all week!

Learn more at unb.ca/researchweek.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 5d

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...

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 8d

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

UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 16d

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

UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · 16d

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

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 27

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.

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Stijn De Baerdemacker @cortogantese.bsky.social · Aug 22

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)

Opening slide PhD presentation of Amir Ayati with title "Spin Symmetry Breaking in Electronic Structure Theory". Teams participants on the right

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 19

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...

UNB researcher leads Canadian efforts in tackling emerging Arctic toxic algae risk

Dr. Audrey Limoges, associate professor of earth sciences at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), will lead Canadian scientific efforts for PHATE, a Danish-led, multinational project that will explore the growing risk of marine phycotoxins in the Arctic.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 14

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.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

As little as 22 minutes of exercise a day could make a difference in colon cancer patients' survival, landmark study concludes

Newly published results of a 17-year-long study conclude that exercise improves outcomes for patients with moderate to severe colon cancer.

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 7

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:

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UNB research administrator Kara MacGillivray recognized for community-minded creativity

At the Canadian Association of Research Administrators’ (CARA) 2025 Canadian Conference on Research Administration, held in Fredericton in May, UNB’s Kara MacGillivray, a financial analyst in research...

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UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

UNB Research @unbresearch.bsky.social · Jul 30

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.

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A photo of Dr. Gavin Douglas, wearing a UNB t-shirt and smiling, with the UNB Fredericton campus in the background.

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