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Canada Day as a day of reflection and mourning
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 30, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Shock and sadness spread across our country last week as we learned of the 751 unmarked graves near the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. These discoveries reconfirm oral histories shared by survivors – histories that Canada is only beginning to come to terms with. This is an important week for our community to reflect upon these past events and the...
Read the full postUNB’s 2021 High School Programming Competition won by Fredericton High student
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 24, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
On May 15, high school students across the province competed in the annual New Brunswick High School Programming Competition organized by the faculty of computer science at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. The competition challenges students’ computer-programming and problem-solving skills by having them solve eight programming questions that increase in difficulty. The...
Read the full postUNB announces 2021 Beaverbrook Scholars
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 22, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Bailey Desjardins, Haley Prosser and Marika Wesselius. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2021 leadership scholarship recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 16, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is one of the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers...
Read the full postUNB Saint John nursing students deliver Teddy Bear Health Clinics
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 14, 2021 1:45:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
UNB Saint John student nurses recently hosted Teddy Bear Health Clinics at two priority neighbourhood elementary schools. Over the two days, nursing students facilitated health education sessions at Seaside Park Elementary School and Centennial School for 300 kindergarten and Grade 1 children and their stuffed animals. The initiative was part of the nursing program’s pediatric clinical...
Read the full postNursing preceptorship an opportunity to learn from mentor in real-world setting
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 11, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Making the shift from studying in a group clinical setting to one-on-one in a preceptorship was a learning curve for University of New Brunswick nursing student Madeleine Smith, but fortunately she had the trust and support of her preceptor. Smith was mentored by Patricia Yu Howatt, a full-time Registered Nurse at the Moncton Hospital and part-time clinical instructor at UNB, who volunteered...
Read the full postUNB receives $1 million from ACOA for professional sales initiatives
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 10, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) have announced a new collaboration to develop proficiency in professional sales across the region. A $1-million contribution from the Government of Canada, through ACOA, was announced on June 10 at an event at UNB’s Grand Hall in Saint John’s historic uptown. The funding will support a number of...
Read the full postNB-IRDT reports examine post-secondary graduate retention in province
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 8, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Two new reports from the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT) at the University of New Brunswick have revealed that a majority of post-secondary graduates from New Brunswick remain in the province after they complete their programs. College and university graduate retention in New Brunswick: 2010 - 2018 Retention, attraction, and labour market outcomes of...
Read the full postUNB student receives top prize in national Indigenous storytelling competition
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 7, 2021 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton
Spencer Isaac, a student in the bachelor of education program at UNB Fredericton, received the 2021 English-language Award for Excellence in Indigenous Studies, an initiative of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival and McConnell Foundation. This year’s competition required a video submission detailing their vision for a better world. Isaac’s video found inspiration...
Read the full postThe University of New Brunswick celebrates 2021 graduate award recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 4, 2021 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
On Saturday, June 5, the University of New Brunswick will virtually celebrate the achievements of its 2021 graduates. UNB is honoured to congratulate the 1,635 graduates who have worked incredibly hard through these unique times to achieve this milestone. This year, 1,345 students will receive bachelor’s degrees, 269 will receive master’s degrees, and 21 will achieve the highest...
Read the full postPathways to Professions: Then and now
NB-IRDT Staff
Posted: June 4, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: DataNB
April showers bring May flowers, and the launch of Pathways to Professions – 2021 is our second annual experiential learning program providing UNB students with hands-on workplace experience and training in research methods and job readiness. From May 17 until August 13, we will be virtually hosting a new cohort of undergraduate and graduate students as they complete our curriculum of...
Read the full postRecognizing National Indigenous History Month
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
June is National Indigenous History Month. This provides an opportunity to celebrate the first peoples of this land, their histories, leadership and cultures. It is important to honour the historic contributions of the Wabanaki people, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis throughout Canada. At the University of New Brunswick, we respectfully acknowledge that we are located on the...
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