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Preserving the past and making connections on the Miramichi
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Arts, Inspiring Stories
Christine Jean (BA’21) loves to study people and nature – and the connection between the two. An anthropology graduate and current master’s student at UNB, her research focus is on human-nature relationships along the Miramichi River, in particular from Boiestown to Blackville, in the hopes of bettering understanding the community and providing ecologically, socially and...
Read the full postUNB Associated Alumni celebrates the UNB Saint John 2023 Graduating Student Leaders
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, Young Alumni, Inspiring Stories
Twenty one graduating students from the UNB Saint John campus have earned 2023 Graduating Student Leadership awards for the remarkable initiative they’ve taken during their time at UNB. The award recognizes students in their final year of studies who have made outstanding voluntary and extracurricular contributions to the campus, their academic program, and the university...
Read the full postQ&A: Callum Hunter, UNB Alumni Student Leadership recipient
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Fredericton, Young Alumni, Inspiring Stories
Recipient of a 2022-23 Alumni Student Leadership Award, Callum Hunter is a Renaissance College student and has been heavily involved in her faculty and in campus life. She has served as a residence proctor, as a member of the Renaissance College Society (RCS), as a volunteer on the UNB Student Union's Student Experience Team, and has represented UNB in the community through her volunteer...
Read the full postUNBers receive NB government award for excellence in championing gender equality
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the New Brunswick minister responsible for women’s equality has announced the recipients of the third annual Minister's Awards for Excellence in Championing Gender Equality – VIVE. VIVE is an award that promotes gender equality in our lives, workplaces and government. The VIVE Awards were created as a way to highlight and...
Read the full postUNBeknownst #27: Balarama Holness on education, politics and confronting systemic racism
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories, Podcast, Education
Balarama Holness (MEd’16) is a former CFL athlete turned social entrepreneur, community organizer and anti-racism activist. A native of Montreal, he played professional football for the Montreal Alouettes, with whom he won the Grey Cup in 2010. He’s also well educated, having earned a master’s in education from the University of New Brunswick and a bachelor of civil law and...
Read the full postRecognizing UNB alumni on International Women's Day
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories, UNB Saint John
On International Women's Day, March 8, 2023, we celebrate all women, including these incredible UNB alumni who are changemakers, community builders, and who uplift other women in their communities.While this is just a small sample of the incredible work being done by alumni all over the world, we acknowledge these outstanding women and celebrate the impact they are making on our...
Read the full postCarolyn Campbell returned to New Brunswick to operate on the world stage
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, Inspiring Stories, Engineering
When Carolyn Campbell (BScCHE’04) graduated from UNB she jumped from a classroom in her home province to nuclear power plant floors in Ontario. Her 16-month internship with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) was an “eye-opening” experience – she had never even been on a plane prior to traveling to Ottawa and had never experienced big city living or...
Read the full postKimberley Clarke is creating solutions for sustainable agriculture
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Inspiring Stories, Engineering, UNB Fredericton
One of the most pressing challenges in our world today is building a sustainable agriculture industry that will feed a growing population with nutritious food while not harming the environment with toxic chemicals, soil quality depletion, and over-consumption of water and non-renewable energy. The UN estimates that the world population will grow to 9 billion by 2050. To meet this demand,...
Read the full postQ&A: Emma Stephen, Alumni Legacy Award recipient
UNB Alumni
Posted: March 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, Young Alumni, Inspiring Stories, UNB Saint John
Reflecting on two years as the Alumni Legacy Award recipient, what has been most rewarding or exciting about your time at UNB? As I reflect on my time as the Alumni Legacy Award recipient, I think about how it has influenced my personal and professional growth. My participation in different organizations has helped me build new connections and develop valuable skills that will serve me in my...
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