Faculty of Computer Science blog
Skill stacking helped Sean Falconer build a successful career in tech
UNB Alumni
Posted: June 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Spotlight
When Sean Falconer (BCS’03, MCS’05) was growing up in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, he leaned into computers and the internet just as they were exploding onto the mainstream. He would take apart PCs and fix hardware issues, and get up at 5 in the morning before school to learn simple coding and build websites. As teachers in his high school struggled to adapt to new technology, Sean helped set up computer labs and de-bugged issues with their new systems – for which they gave...
“Co-op gave me a resumé”
UNB Alumni
Posted: June 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Spotlight
When Reuben Peter-Paul (BCS’05, MCS’08) began studying programming in his undergraduate computer science degree at UNB, he knew he was in the right place. “I fell in love with programming. The idea of solving a puzzle and building something you can’t see but that gives you a sense of structure and scale in your mind – it’s fascinating.” Now a principal software engineer with an impressive resumé of companies and accomplishments behind him, Reuben...
Building an outstanding IT career right here in New Brunswick
UNB Faculty of Computer Science
Posted: November 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Alumni Spotlight
Mary Goggin (BScCS’82) is very modest about her success in the IT field, but her track record speaks for itself. Mary’s been instrumental in the growth and development of several IT consulting companies, including CGI and the company she co-founded, Accreon Inc. She’s been a sought-after project manager, technology expert and business strategist, having made a significant impact in New Brunswick as part of the Premier’s Advisory Council on Technology, in Fredericton as...
New Shankar Computer Science Laboratory opens for students
UNB Faculty of Computer Science
Posted: October 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Spotlight , News
Computer science students at UNB are thrilled with the technology and convenience of the new Shankar Computer Science Laboratory, which was opened at the beginning of the Fall 2022 academic year, and officially dedicated on September 26th. The new lab, made possible through a $1M gift from UNB alumnus Subramonian Shankar (MScEE'76), includes 74 workstation class machines and, in an historic first for UNB, an additional 70 machines with infrastructure allowing access to the computer...
Pioneering computer science at UNB: the Wasson family bridges technology, business and learning
UNB Alumni
Posted: September 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Spotlight
Photo (from 2013): Brad Wasson, Marie-Claire Wasson (Brad & Colettes’s daughter), Colette Gagnon Wasson, Dana Wasson, Jane Wasson, Barbara Wasson, Didrik Wasson Lillehaug (Barbara's son), Svein-Ivar Lillehaug (Barbara's husband) From her classroom at the University of Bergen, Norway, Professor Barbara Wasson (BScCS’82) tells her students that “data is the new gold.” Barbara, director of the national Centre for the Science of Learning and Technology hosted...
Cormac Stewart combined degrees to bring ideas to life
UNB Alumni
Posted: May 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Spotlight
It was the Spring of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic had just turned the world upside down and seven friends who met at UNB had plans cancelled. One of them was Cormac Stewart (BCS’21, BPHIL’21), who was supposed to be overseas doing an international internship as part of his studies with Renaissance College. Instead, he was home in New Brunswick, ruminating with friends about where to find somewhere to eat and what deals were happening at local restaurants and bars. In fact, a few of...
Janet Lin is transforming retail and financial services technology
UNB Alumni
Posted: April 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Spotlight
If you live in Canada, you’ve probably collected PC Optimum points and used or seen the PC Mastercard for your retail purchases. What you probably don’t know is that those products are available because of UNB alumna Janet Lin (BCS’05) and the teams she worked with at Loblaw. Janet has made quite a name for herself in the IT and business worlds. She received the Oracle Global Innovation Award in 2019 while working with Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart for introducing the...