Category archive for ‘In the Media’ 
UNB achieves balanced budget in 2012-2013 (Comments Off)
4/13/12 •
The Board of Governors of the University of New Brunswick has approved a balanced operating budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year.
Award-winning author Peter Behrens will read from his new novel, The O’Briens (Comments Off)
4/10/12 •
Awarding-winning author Peter Behrens returns to the Lorenzo Reading Series to close out the 2011-12 season with a reading from his new novel, The O’Briens on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Hazen Hall [...]
CBC Co-host of CBC TV’s fifth estate Linden MacIntyre to read from Why Men Lie (Comments Off)
4/05/12 •
Canadian journalist, broadcaster and novelist Linden MacIntyre will read from Why Men Lie on Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre on the Saint John campus of the University of New [...]
From the Maritimes, game developer builds bridge to Silicon Valley (Comments Off)
4/02/12 •
George Donovan, owner of Gogii Games Corp., a Moncton-based developer of interactive games, knew that the choice of location for his company was one challenge that would never change. Disruptive technologies had changed the way the video-gaming [...]
Two minutes with UNB researcher Liuchen Chang – Video (Comments Off)
3/26/12 •
For many small-scale wind and solar power generators to displace carbon fuels, they have to work seamlessly with sophisticated power systems built around large and predictable point source generators. Matching the power supply with demand, when [...]
UNB Writer-in-Residence Sue Sinclair to read from her latest book of poetry, Breaker (Comments Off)
2/29/12 •
Poet Sue Sinclair, UNB Writer-in-Residence 2011-2012, will read from her fourth collection of poetry, Breaker on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Staff Club on the Saint John campus of the University of [...]
Maple-Flavoured Bacon: The Importance of Teaching (Comments Off)
2/14/12 •
In the Ultimate Dog Tease, one of You Tube’s most popular videos of 2011 (now almost 94 million views), a man’s voice teases a dog with descriptions of maple-flavoured bacon and other tasty morsels, and the talking dog responds with increasing emotion as each treat goes elsewhere. I chuckle every time I watch, but the clip also reminds me of the importance of teaching because this entertaining conversation is, of course, not conversation at all; it’s an amusing illusion created by brilliant editing.
UNB alumna appointed to provincial court in Newfoundland and Labrador (Comments Off)
2/04/12 •
There’s a new face at Stephenville’s courthouse. Felix Collins, justice minister and Attorney General, announced this week the appointment of Laura A. Mennie to Stephenville Provincial Court as a judge, effective Jan. 31. He also announced [...]
Entrepreneur overcomes challenges to get app off the ground (Comments Off)
2/04/12 •
The Challenge As Erik Gingles watched a world junior hockey tournament live on TV last January, the camera froze at a crucial moment in the game. He could hear the commentary but see no action. Frustrated, [...]
President Obama appoints UNB alumna to key government post (Comments Off)
2/04/12 •
Originally posted by the White House on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012: WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Bill Baer – Assistant Attorney General for the [...]
Alexander MacLeod to read from Light Lifting at UNB Saint John (Comments Off)
1/25/12 •
Alexander MacLeod will read from, Light Lifting, on Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre on the Saint John campus of the University of New Brunswick. Born in Inverness, Cape Breton [...]
UNB’s faculty of arts hosts Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series (Comments Off)
1/09/12 •
The public is invited to attend the fourth presentation in the 2011-2012 Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series. Bonnie Huskins, a history professor at the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University, is the fourth speaker. [...]
2011: A great year of teaching at UNB (Comments Off)
12/20/11 •
Thirteen outstanding teachers at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton were recognized this year for their commitment to post-secondary education, dedication to students, and teaching excellence. Among the 2011 award winners are Diana Austin, a [...]
UNBF Faculty of Nursing announces Dean’s list for 2010-11 (Comments Off)
12/08/11 •
Three hundred and ninety students in the faculty of nursing at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The interim dean of nursing, [...]
UNB Faculty of Engineering Announces Dean’s List for 2010-11 (Comments Off)
12/08/11 •
Two hundred and twenty-six students in the faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2010-11. The dean of engineering, David Coleman, announced that [...]
