UNB Fredericton

Sept. 23 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Harriet Irving Library, Active Learning Lab, Room 303
Register now

Oct. 21 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Harriet Irving Library, Active Learning Lab, Room 303
Register now

Nov. 4 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Harriet Irving Library, Active Learning Lab, Room 303
Register now

Dec. 2 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Harriet Irving Library, Active Learning Lab, Room 303
Register now

Virtual meet-ups

Sept. 15 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Register now

Oct. 6 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Register now

Nov. 3 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Register now

Dec. 1 | 12:10 - 1 p.m.
Register now

Virtual

Sept. 16 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Students, staff and faculty
Register now

Workshop overview

This presentation explores the role of the NB Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Act as they apply to post-secondary settings.

It will cover protected grounds, with a focus on physical and mental disabilities, the Duty to Accommodate, and the limits of Undue Hardship.

Real-life examples of disability-based discrimination in colleges and universities will illustrate key obligations and best practices for inclusive education.

Presenter: Khurram N. Khurshid

Khurram (pronouns he/him) is the Manager of Advocacy at the NB Human Rights Commission. He holds degrees in English and Law and has been with the Commission in a research role since 2017.

Previously, Khurram enjoyed a career in academia, teaching English at universities in Pakistan, New Brunswick, and the Middle East. His editorial experience spans academic, e-learning, and newspaper settings.

Virtual

Oct. 14 | 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Students, staff and faculty
Register now

Workshop overview

This presentation will provide an overview of age discrimination under human rights law, including what age discrimination looks like, where it can occur, and how human rights protections apply to individuals of different ages.

Participants will learn about common examples of age-based discrimination, the rights and protections available under human rights legislation, and the importance of promoting fairness, inclusion, and equal treatment across the lifespan.

The presentation will also provide an opportunity to better understand how age discrimination can affect individuals in workplaces, services, and other areas of everyday life, and what can be done to recognize and address it.

UNB Fredericton

Nov. 10 | 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
R.N. Scott Hall, Room 103
Students, staff and faculty
Register now

UNB Saint John

Nov. 12 | Noon - 3 p.m.
Philip W. Oland Hall, Room 105
Students, staff and faculty
Register now

Workshop overview

We all hope that contentious conversations can be guided by empathy, respect and reason, yet they often feel frustrating or circular. This workshop introduces a surprising tool for bridging divides: a “human-friendly math tool box” inspired by developments in behavioural economics, psychology and decision science.

Without requiring participants to engage in formal mathematics, Jon Sensinger demonstrates how math-informed frameworks can clarify values, reveal shared goals and reframe disagreements.

Through examples such as equity vs. equality and targeted hiring and prosperity, participants will learn practical ways to move conversations forward. Interactive and accessible to all, regardless of math background or political perspective, this session focuses not on getting the math right, but on helping dialogue go better.

Presenter: Dr. Jon Sensinger

Dr Jon Sensinger is the director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and a professor of electrical engineering at UNB, situated on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Wolastoqiyik.

Trained as an interdisciplinary biomedical engineer and as a clinical prosthetist and licensed as a professional engineer in New Brunswick, he has worked in Chicago and Thailand and co-founded Coapt LLC, the first company to successfully market pattern recognition for prostheses.

His research interests include prostheses, exoskeletons, human-machine interfaces and curiosity-driven artificial intelligence. He leads a team of faculty, scientists, engineers, clinicians and students who share a commitment to improving lives locally and globally. Jon is a generally curious person who values integrity, wonder and future generations.

His personal interests include supporting Wabanaki friends, land, and languages; chess; taekwondo; ultimate Frisbee; instrument-making and playing; and reading and recommending books.