On this week’s Insights podcast, we are continuing our series of interviews with the leaders of Atlantic Canada’s post-secondary education sector. Dr. Paul Mazerolle, the President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of New Brunswick, joins us to talk about why the “world needs more UNB.” Mazerolle outlines an ambitious plan to boost the student population by 50 percent and double sponsored research income to $100 million per year. The university has big plans to expand experiential learning and evolve how students engage with UNB including micro-credentialing. In our conversation, Mazerolle outlines the exciting efforts on the Saint John campus to expand health education and research and other new initiatives such as the McKenna Institute.
This podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision making among policymakers and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region. Expect to hear interviews with the top influencers, business leaders and decision-makers across Atlantic Canada to inform, educate and expand the conversations on the key issues facing the region.
