Organized by the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the UNB Research Celebration Week is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the efforts and achievements of our institution's research community, and the support of the partners who make these accomplishments possible.
Research celebration week is open to all members of our research community, including our academic, community, government and industry partners.
1 to 3 p.m. | Harriet Irving Library Research Commons (3rd floor)
Hear from UNB's new faculty members and early career researchers, who will be introducing themselves and their research programs. Each presenter will have three minutes to provide a flash overview.
Guest speaker: Dr. Ken Kent, professor of computer science and recipient of the 2023 UNB Award for Excellence in Research
Presentations will be followed by a networking social reception.
10:30 a.m. to noon | Whitebone Pizzeria
Hear from UNB's new faculty members and early career researchers, who will be introducing themselves and their research programs. Each presenter will have three minutes to provide a flash overview.
Guest speaker: Dr. Joanna Everitt, professor of political science and recipient of the 2022 University Research Scholar award.
Noon to 1 p.m. | Whitebone Pizzeria
Please note: A separate RSVP is required
Dr. David MaGee, Vice-President (Research) and the ORS staff invite faculty to attend a complimentary networking luncheon celebrating UNB’s research community.
Meet and connect with new and early career researchers, community partners, and other faculty over wood-fired pizza.
This social gathering offers the opportunity to celebrate our institution’s researchers and to connect with faculty and staff colleagues.
Noon to 1:30 p.m. | Sir Howard Douglas Hall (Old Arts Building) Grand Hall
Dr. David MaGee, Vice-President (Research), and the ORS staff invite faculty to attend a complimentary BBQ celebrating UNB’s research community.
This social gathering offers the opportunity to celebrate our institution’s researchers and to connect with faculty and staff colleagues.
In addition to our scheduled events, faculties and institutes around UNB will host their own activities throughout the week.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, online: Zoom (Registration required)
Dr. Ivy Bourgeault from the University of Ottawa will join us for an engaging presentation on her recent work. Having led a large CIHR-SSHRC partnership grant that involved both survey and interview methodologies, Dr. Bourgeault will reflect on a variety of issues arising from this research.
What is the respective roles and strengths of qualitative and quantitative methods? How can a large comparative project reflect the specificities of each case study while enabling comparative insights? What are some promising practices in developing qualitative health research capacity in a distributed leadership model across a large project? What are the mental health implications on researchers of interviews with professional workers of their mental health concerns and how can these be mediated and supported?
QUEST is a qualitative health research group co-lead by Dr. Shelley Doucet and Dr. Alison Luke.
Posters can be viewed Monday through Wednesday; Reception Monday, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m | Science Library Concourse. 4 Bailey Dr.
A poster show featuring research from graduate students and postdocs in the Faculty of Science.
Coffee and cookie reception on Monday October 7th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. RSVP not required.
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Tilley Hall room 102, UNB Fredericton campus
What happens when curious minds come together? Guided by this question, Grad Students Talking follows six UNB Masters and PhD students as they engage with each other’s research, discovering how it advances the frontiers of knowledge in their respective fields. The documentary captures the spirit of curiosity and interdisciplinary exchange, as each student steps into the role of both interviewer and interviewee. From the Fredericton and Saint John campuses, these emerging researchers engage in candid exploratory conversations, delving into personal journeys through their inquiry and graduate student life and work. As the interviews unfold, each student embarks on an excursion that moves beyond the borders of their individual disciplines, illuminating the diverse and innovative research happening at UNB. Through collaborative storytelling, Grad Students Talking invites viewers to witness the connections and discoveries that emerge when minds from different fields come together.
The Graduate students featured in the documentary are:
Open to all; No RSVP required.
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | HIL Research Commons (3rd floor), Harriet Irving Library, 5 Macaulay Lane.
This is a drop-in event.
Complementing the ECR networking social, Interdisciplinary studies (IDST) graduate students will present poster presentations.
No RSVP is required for the poster presentations; please RSVP separately for the ECR networking social.
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Lily Lake Pavilion, 55 Lake Dr. S, Saint John
Join us for an exciting evening at the Patients’ Den, where you'll hear from early career researchers and trainees as they present their research projects aimed at improving how healthcare is delivered in New Brunswick. A group of five patient partners will judge the presentations and choose which ones will receive funding. Don't miss this opportunity for impactful presentations and inspiring discussions!
This event is free and light refreshments will be served.
Registration/RSVP is required.
Posters can be viewed Monday through Wednesday | Science Library Concourse. 4 Bailey Dr.
A poster show feature research from graduate students and postdocs in the Faculty of Science. RSVP not required.
9:30 am to 11:30 am | Long Hall, Richard J. Currie Centre (New location).
This is a drop-in event.
Our research-based MScE and PhD Engineering graduate students will showcase their graduate research in poster format.
No RSVP is required.
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Panel Room, Renaissance College, 811 Charlotte St.
This is a drop-in event.
Join us to learn about research projects focused on leadership for sustainable futures - including leadership for social innovation, systems change, enhanced democracy and public participation.
No RSVP is required.
1:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. | 678 Windsor St, Fredericton
This is a drop-in event.
The open house will offer participants the opportunity to learn more about the research and operations of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research.
No RSVP is required.
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Room C317, Information Technology Centre, UNB Fredericton
This is a drop-in event.
Please join the Faculty of Computer Science for a set of short presentations showcasing selected research highlights,
followed by a poster session and reception.
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Room 5, Tilley Hall, UNB Fredericton
Research Symposium: So what did you do during your last sabbatical? A peek at four Arts Faculty members' research and creative activities from four departments.
A symposium showcasing four of our faculty members' recent research activities.
Order of Events:
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | WSTC, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, 1350 Regent St, Fredericton
This is a drop-in event.
At UNB's Wood Science Technology Centre (WSTC), we have a comprehensive array of machinery and equipment dedicated to manufacturing mass timber products and assessing their structural properties.
We cordially invite you to join us for a guided tour as part of the Research Celebration Week. This will be an excellent opportunity to witness our facilities firsthand and explore the strides we are making in advancing wood-related research and technology. We are located at Hugh John Flemming Forestry Complex.
No RSVP is required.
Posters can be viewed Monday through Wednesday | Science Library Concourse. 4 Bailey Dr.
A poster show feature research from graduate students and postdocs in the Faculty of Science. RSVP not required.
Wednesday, October 9, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RN Scott Hall, 25 Dineen Dr. Note: Please use the entrance at 660 Windsor St.
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering invites you to join us in celebrating nearly six decades of cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research. The Institute has a long history of producing leading research and real-world solutions for patients in the fields of myoelectric control of prostheses, adaptive rehabilitation, exoskeleton research, and many more. Stop by on October 9 to tour our state-of-the-art facilities, including our prosthetics clinic and our Centre for Adaptive Rehabilitation Engineering (CARE – the Pickett Wing) and ways we can partner with you!
No RSVP is required - drop-ins welcome!
11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m. | Amphitheatre (room 215), Kinesiology Building, UNB Fredericton Campus
Please join the Faculty of Kinesiology on October 10th, where four speakers will present on their amazing research.
Food will be served.
No RSVP is required.
12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m. | Whitebone Pizzeria, Thomas J. Condon Student Centre, UNB Saint John Campus
Complementing the ECR networking social, Interdisciplinary studies (IDST) graduate students will present poster presentations.
No RSVP is required for the poster presentations; please RSVP separately for the ECR networking social at noon.
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m. | Room 342, Hazen Hall, University of New Brunswick Saint John, 100 Tucker Park Rd, Saint John
