Lab Experiences

Join Dr. Valarie Reeves to discover the exciting work happening in her labs and explore the world of Chemistry at UNB Fredericton! Dr. Reeves, the Director of Undergraduate Studies, creates a supportive and engaging environment for students, drawing from her own experiences as a student. An example of her research includes studying tree health through coniferin, a molecule found in conifers like white pines. Her innovative experiments led to a new field technique for diagnosing hidden tree diseases.

Ever wonder what comes out of learning about light and optics? Come play around with lasers, sensors, lenses, mirrors and polarizers to learn the physics behind fibre optics, solar sails, laser light shows, solar panels, 3D movies and DVD/CD storage.

Step into the world of nursing education at our interactive booth! Students will get a glimpse into experiential learning through virtual reality, immersing themselves in scenarios used to train future nurses in client care. You'll also have the chance to interact with a high-fidelity simulator, where you can listen to heart and breath sounds, explore patient monitors, and experience the tools and techniques nurses use every day.

Have you ever wondered how computer programming and mathematics play a role in computer generated animation? Join the Faculty of Computer Science to learn how to create animations using the p5.js editor (JavaScript language).

Join us for a hands-on workshop where participants can learn about two of the following: 3D modelling, circuit board design, or a demonstration of the laser cutting technology. Makerspaces across Canada help students develop their skills as designers, inventors and entrepreneurs.

This hands-on activity introduces you to the principles of chemical engineering by exploring methods for capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air you breathe. You will investigate chemical absorption in water and calculate the CO₂ concentration in a gas sample. Join this session to learn how similar chemical processes are used in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Engineers optimize these systems for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.

The Quartermain Earth Science Centre is located within the Earth Science Department in the Forestry & Geology building at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. The museum offers interactive tours, educational activities and public events. Since its doors opened in June 2011, the public has been invited to celebrate geological discoveries in the Maritimes, across Canada, around the world and beyond. Building on UNB’s 180 years of geological education, the Quartermain Centre has had an impact on how we can think about our planet and the many fields within the Earth Sciences.

Join us on a journey of discovery in the Biology Department! Bring your wits and your imagination as we'll be going on a series of high-speed adventures including animal tracking in the university green-space (using Passive Integrated Transmitters, among others), re-assembling some disarticulated skeletons, discovering that carbon sequestration rules! and then, an escape room! We'll also meet a number of interesting specimens, stories and substances along the way. Join us... if you dare!... NOTE: This is a SINGLE experience spanning the entire afternoon.

Join us on a journey of discovery in the Biology Department! Bring your wits and your imagination as we'll be going on a series of high-speed adventures including animal tracking in the university green-space (using Passive Integrated Transmitters, among others), re-assembling some disarticulated skeletons, discovering that carbon sequestration rules! and then, an escape room! We'll also meet a number of interesting specimens, stories and substances along the way. Join us... if you dare!... NOTE: This is a SINGLE experience spanning the entire afternoon.

Join us on a journey of discovery in the Biology Department! Bring your wits and your imagination as we'll be going on a series of high-speed adventures including animal tracking in the university green-space (using Passive Integrated Transmitters, among others), re-assembling some disarticulated skeletons, discovering that carbon sequestration rules! and then, an escape room! We'll also meet a number of interesting specimens, stories and substances along the way. Join us... if you dare!... NOTE: This is a SINGLE experience spanning the entire afternoon.

Join us on a journey of discovery in the Biology Department! Bring your wits and your imagination as we'll be going on a series of high-speed adventures including animal tracking in the university green-space (using Passive Integrated Transmitters, among others), re-assembling some disarticulated skeletons, discovering that carbon sequestration rules! and then, an escape room! We'll also meet a number of interesting specimens, stories and substances along the way. Join us... if you dare!... NOTE: This is a SINGLE experience spanning the entire afternoon.

Take a guided tour of Head Hall, the heart of engineering at UNB! Led by an upper-year engineering student, you’ll explore classrooms, labs, and student spaces where future engineers learn and innovate. Along the way, you’ll hear firsthand about student experiences, see cutting-edge facilities, and have the chance to ask questions. The tour will wrap up with a meet-and-greet with a faculty member, giving you insight into the exciting opportunities that await in UNB Engineering

Come get up close and personal with rare and famous materials from UNB Libraries' Science Fiction & Fantasy Collection and Archives & Special Collections (ASC). The Science Fiction & Fantasy Collection is one of the largest in Canada. Together, we'll explore the changing boundaries between science fiction and science fact in books, magazines, film scripts, and more! Items from ASC include personal correspondence between Dr. Theodore Weiner, UNB Professor Emeritus of Physics, and Albert Einstein regarding experimental research, and a large collection of algae specimens from a pioneer in microscopic research, Jacob Whitman Bailey.

Dive into the world of sound and circuits in this hands-on lab, where you’ll build your very own working speaker! Using simple materials like a styrofoam plate, copper wire, and magnets, you’ll explore the principles of electromagnetism and how electrical signals are transformed into sound waves. Along the way, you’ll get an inside look at one of the Electrical and Computer Engineering labs and learn how engineers design and test everyday devices like speakers and headphones. At the end of the session, take your custom-built speaker home and show off your engineering skills!

Step into the future of agriculture with an exciting hands-on robotics challenge! Design and build a miniature combine harvester, powered by an Ozobot, to efficiently collect crops from a field and explore the role of autonomous robotics in modern farming. After constructing your combine, program the Ozobot to harvest the field, test its effectiveness and refine your design. Merge coding, creativity, and problem-solving in this agricultural robotics adventure!

Dive into the world of event-based programming with Sphero BOLT! Explore how events, like collisions, trigger programmed reactions in robotics. Using block coding, you’ll create a Pong-style game where Sphero reacts to impact by changing direction, colours, and sounds. Once the basics are set, the challenge is on—how can you make your Pong game even more fun? Faster reactions? Unexpected twists? It’s up to you!

Step into the world of robotics with Edison, a robot designed to introduce you to programming, electronics, and autonomous machines. Explore the fundamentals of robotics, from sensors and microcontrollers to real-world problem-solving. See how Edison responds to its environment—following lines, avoiding obstacles, and reacting to sound and light. Program your robot using EdScratch, a block-based coding platform that makes learning fun and intuitive. Get ready to experiment, debug, and discover how robotics is shaping the future!

Discover how engineers create 3D models of our world using everyday technology! In this hands-on workshop, you'll use smartphones to capture and build 3D models of objects, just like how professionals map the world around us. You'll also explore laser scanning technology that creates detailed point clouds, allowing you to measure and analyze objects with incredible precision. Join this session to uncover the exciting science behind Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering that helps us understand and map the size and shape of our planet in three dimensions.