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Using NB-Grown Research to Solve Community Issues
Dr. William (Bill) McIver’s CV reads like an encyclopedia of innovation. Over the past 30 years, his work as a computer science researcher has touched more than 15 different industry sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, senior care, sports, and transportation. After finishing his doctoral studies on database systems, Dr. McIver found himself “bored” working on issues…
Innovation in Service of the Public Good
In many contexts, the words “safety” and “innovation” appear as opposites. Innovation requires a spirit of risk-taking, which seems to run counter to the instinct for security and protection. Unless, that is, your role is to safeguard the population and the economy of an entire province. That’s the reason the Research and Productivity Council (RPC)…
Boots on the Ground, Eyes in the Sky: Reinventing Forest Management
Forestry is one of New Brunswick’s oldest industries. Through the efforts of a collaborative research centre in Edmundston, it has also become one of the most innovative. Forestry is one of New Brunswick’s oldest industries. Through the efforts of a collaborative research centre in Edmundston, it has also become one of the most innovative. The…
NB Data Centre Revolutionizes Government Decision-Making
Just looking at the plain brick building on the UNB campus, you’d never know that the activities of the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) touch every person living in NB. NB-IRDT is the research data centre for the province of New Brunswick, housing personal data collected from government services or programs. Since…
Taking Research to the Factory Floor
“The world is constantly evolving. And right now, it’s growing exponentially and companies that don’t know how to adapt, they die. It’s as simple as that.” Jeanne Charbonneau calls herself a “social entrepreneur.” “My whole career has been dedicated to changing the world, to making the world a better place for our children,” she says….
Relieving the Burden on Caregivers Through Action Research
Dr. Michelle Lafrance has spent much of her career listening for hidden meanings in the stories New Brunswick women tell about their experiences with depression. As a researcher in psychology, her expertise lies in examining the ways individual life-narratives are shaped by cultural influences and power dynamics. When research interviews consistently revealed an association between…