On July 1, the Associated Alumni welcomed its new president Peter Syroid (BScEng’98, MBA‘03). Peter is a proud two-time UNB alumnus with a strong family legacy at UNB. An avid volunteer with the Alumni Office, he has served as an alumni councillor since 2015 and has volunteered extensively throughout the university community. Full story
Walter Learning (BA'61, MA'63) has been named a member of the Order of Canada. Patricia Bernard (BEd'96, LLB'99), Robyn Tingley (Board of Governors) and Abraham Walker (posthumous) have been named to the Order of New Brunswick. Full story
UNB law professor Vokhid Urinov has received a Teaching Innovation Award for his commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative teaching environment. Full story
An early intervention strategy to control the spruce budworm in New Brunswick is raising new hope for an effective solution to a pest problem that has repeatedly ravaged the forests of Eastern Canada. Full story
UNB’s Ali Ghorbani (PhD'96) has received an RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award, recognizing his inspiring achievements and leadership. Ghorbani is Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity, a professor of computer science, and director of UNB’s Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, which he established in 2016. Full story
Ronald Lees has made a donation to UNB in memory of his late wife, Li-Hong Xu. The $210,000 gift will establish the Lorenzo Society Li-Hong Xu Memorial Fund and provide funding for the Physics Xu/Lees Student Conference Travel Fund. Full story
