UNB’s researchers are creating new knowledge, making new discoveries, and innovating new solutions every day. During Research Celebration Week, we celebrate that spirit of creativity and curiosity, and the positive impact it has on our province and our world.
Research centres and institutes are an integral part of UNB’s research landscape: places where groups of researchers and industry, government, and community partners can bring, and find, diverse perspectives and knowledge on a topic.
Every year, UNB presents two major research awards to faculty members at UNB: the Award for Excellence in Research and the University Research Scholar award. We’re taking a moment to recognize the 2025-2026 recipients of these awards: Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan and Dr. Saqib Hakak!
Ten patents were granted to UNB inventors during the 2025-2026 year — a high point of the past decade. Patents and similar intellectual property protections are ways that UNB researchers can bring their inventions to the marketplace, allowing new startups and established companies alike to leverage their innovations.
This week is a moment for us to recognize and spotlight the incredible diversity and quality of research happening at UNB, and the people responsible for it. To kick things off, Dr. Dave MaGee, Vice President Research at UNB, shares a few reflections about the week.
News and events on our Fredericton and Saint John campuses
The University of New Brunswick has been ranked in the top 5.3% of 21,291 universities globally, per the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2026. As the world’s largest academic ranking, CWUR assesses institutions using indicators across education, employability, faculty and research.
Turn your curiosity into a career that can change what’s possible. From improving healthcare and protecting our environment to building smarter AI and transforming business, data science is helping solve some of the world's most interesting problems.
This research-intensive doctoral program is designed to develop scholars and leaders in human movement science, sport, recreation, health and wellness. Engage in advanced interdisciplinary research across exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, physical activity, recreation management and community health.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering at the University of New Brunswick Saint John campus prepares students for a future defined by climate change. Through the first fourth-year engineering degree offered on the Saint John campus, you will learn how to develop innovative ideas and sustainable solutions.
A bachelor of science with a major in applied coastal ecology will give you a deep dive into tackling climate change and protecting our important coastal regions. This program prepares you to pursue meaningful careers in coastal management, conservation and protection.
Do you spend a lot of time considering the world around you? The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management inspires students to solve natural and environmental problems from a holistic, systems perspective. By studying the land, water, air, plants and people, you’ll learn how to predict and interpret climate change and build a solutions-based career that protects and bolsters natural resources.
UNB has begun the search process for the 20th President and Vice Chancellor.
