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ConnectNB is a student research stream in the Pathways to Professions experiential learning program at NB-IRDT – and a part of NB-IRDT’s Data Connect project. Through Data Connect (funded by a 3-year SSHRC Partnership Development Grant with the Government of New Brunswick), NB-IRDT is working towards creating an inventory of policy-relevant project ideas connecting students across NB with GNB to undertake research at NB-IRDT.

This summer, ConnectNB involved three undergraduate students from the University of New Brunswick. Under the leadership of Eva Christensen, they interviewed government leaders to identify student research opportunities and developed a networking framework to connect students, government, and academia through shared research interests.

Check out their infographic for more information on Data Connect and the impact connecting students with government research could have for our province.

The ConnectNB Student Team

Samuel Arseneau

Sam Arseneau is a recent graduate from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He plans to pursue a career in medicine with a particular interest in movement and spine disorders. He is currently volunteering at the Canada East Spine Centre and has hopes of attending medical school in the future. In Sam’s spare time, you can find him cycling around Fredericton, hanging out at a craft brewery, or volunteering with a local youth soccer program.

Nicole Collier

Nicole Collier is in her fourth year of the Renaissance College leadership program at the University of New Brunswick. She is passionate about topics in women and leadership, social policy, and community leadership and engagement. In her spare time, Nicole can usually be found at a coffee shop, going for walks, or reading a book.

Chloe Kim

Chloe Kim is in her fourth year of Nursing at the University of New Brunswick. Her passion lies in the medical and surgical aspect of acute care nursing, and she holds a great interest in innovative medical/nursing research, to which she hopes to contribute in her career. In her spare time, Chloe enjoys listening to music and watching movies on Netflix.

What is Pathways to Professions (P2P)?

Each summer, NB-IRDT hosts student research teams as part of its Pathways to Professions (P2P) experiential learning program. For 13 weeks, these students work on projects relevant to New Brunswick while attending a full curriculum of professional skills workshops.