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Acadian language topic of next Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar (Comments Off)

1/30/12 •

The public is invited to attend the fifth presentation in the 2011-2012 Atlantic Canada Studies Seminar Series at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Wlad Cichocki, a French and linguistics professor at the University of [...]

New high-speed network improves NB’s research and educational capacity (Comments Off)

11/18/11 •

The partners in the Optical Regional Advanced Network (ORAN) gathered today in Fredericton to unveil a new high-speed network and the latest iteration of the technology partnership, and to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the NB/PEI Educational Computer Network (ECN).

UNB researchers awarded nearly $800,000 from CFI (Comments Off)

1/24/11 •

Four research initiatives at the University of New Brunswick have been awarded a total of $790,044 from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

Rita Deverell presenting at UNB (Comments Off)

1/24/11 •

Dr. Rita Deverell, Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University, will be a guest of the University of New Brunswick’s Women’s Studies Programme on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

UNB to grant honorary degrees to two distinguished alumni (Comments Off)

10/15/10 •

The University of New Brunswick will grant honorary degrees to two distinguished alumni during its fall graduation ceremonies. The Fredericton campus will celebrate its 56th Convocation at the Aitken University Centre on Oct. 21, at 4:30 [...]

Conrad and Ploude to be honoured with emeritus designations (Comments Off)

10/14/10 •

Margaret Conrad and Roger Ploude will join the ranks of professors emeriti at the University of New Brunswick. They will receive the honorary emeritus designation at UNB Fredericton’s fall Convocation, Oct. 21, in recognition of their [...]

Human water security and acquatic life in danger, says international expert (Comments Off)

10/14/10 •

Global rivers are in severe crisis because of pollution, dams, loss of wetlands, agricultural runoff, a changing climate, and other stressors – and 80% of the earth’s population is living near these waters.  A sobering report, [...]

University of New Brunswick Celebrates 225th Anniversary: A Celebration of Canadian Spirit (Comments Off)

9/10/10 •

On Thursday, Sept. 23, the University of New Brunswick, Canada’s oldest English-language university, will celebrate 225 years of achievement with an exciting and memorable ceremony honouring five outstanding Canadians at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall.

Young Rothesay resident recognized for leadership at UNB Saint John with Primrose Scholarship (Comments Off)

6/08/10 •

Amanda Bishop, a recent graduate at Rothesay High School, has spent most of her young life finding ways to have a positive impact on the lives of others. Her leadership in the classroom, in varsity sports [...]