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  • Agriculture in Transition: 
January 21-22, 2025 
Fredericton, NB.

    Agriculture in Transition: January 21-22, 2025 Fredericton, NB.

    Agriculture in Transition is a collaborative summit designed to tackle New Brunswick’s most pressing agricultural challenges while supporting interdisciplinary connections. This foundational event aims to bring together farmers, producers, industry leaders, community partners, policymakers, and researchers to build partnerships and identify actionable solutions to advance the province’s agri-food sector.

  • Springboard-sponsored PEI Cleantech event raised awareness of the industry

    Springboard-sponsored PEI Cleantech event raised awareness of the industry

    The PEI Cleantech Academy recently hosted its second conference event in partnership with the Government of PEI, Holland College, UPEI, and Springboard Atlantic Inc. “Thanks to Springboard Atlantic this was a free event for the 160 attendees representing post-secondary institutions, communities, industry, organizations, and government,” says Sandra Moore, Director of PEI Cleantech Academy and PEI’s Cleantech Innovation Centre.

  • CBU professor collaborates with industry to create charcoal alternative

    CBU professor collaborates with industry to create charcoal alternative

    A chemistry professor at Cape Breton University has been working on a sustainable alternative to charcoal called biochar for years. Biochar, produced by pyrolysis—the process of heating organic waste materials in the absence of oxygen—can be made from a variety of waste streams and has the capability to be used in soil fertilizing, remediating contaminated water sources, and so many other applications.

  • Empowering seniors: Navigating Life’s Later Years in New Brunswick

    Empowering seniors: Navigating Life’s Later Years in New Brunswick

    “Aging in New Brunswick: A User’s Guide,” is a comprehensive resource designed to assist older adults and their caregivers in navigating the intricate healthcare system of New Brunswick.   Led by Lafrance in conjunction with collaborators at Universite de Moncton (UdM) and University of New Brunswick (UNB), the guide addresses the province’s aging population’s needs by providing clear and accessible information on services, forms, and resources.

  • Mount Allison company helps websites get discovered

    Mount Allison company helps websites get discovered

    The Internet is a big, crowded place, but if your website can’t be found, it can be a lonely place too, especially for an e-commerce business selling products and services online.  Metafy, a company founded by Mount Allison University professors Dr. Lauren Beck and Dr. Michael Cormier, is boosting the online presence of websites and improving the experience of users.

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