Ideas with Impact
Posted: February 26, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Alumni, Programs, Students
Ensuring that police officers have the right skills and competencies to deal with public threats and attacks is a critical aspect of training and officers need up-to-date training in this area now more than ever. But with the high price of advanced training and increased financial pressure on police departments across North America, the training that officers require is not always accessible or...
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Posted: February 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Students, Programs
No matter what type of business you’re in, the competition is never far. How to stand out in the market place is one of the biggest challenges businesses and marketers face, and one that often comes with a high price tag. Students and guests of UNB Fredericton’s MBA Professional Development class gained some valuable, if unconventional, knowledge on how to use branding to make their...
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Posted: February 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty
Dr. Devashis Mitra has been reappointed dean of the faculty of business administration for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2016. The University of New Brunswick announced his reappointment on February 15. Dr. Mitra brings a consultative approach to the faculty of business administration, focused on exploring new opportunities for growth despite challenges facing the University. In so...
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Posted: February 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Students, Programs
Year after year, aspiring entrepreneurs from all across Canada come together for the BMO Financial Group APEX Business Plan Competition. This year was no exception, with teams presenting innovative business ideas and forming valuable connections in an environment where creativity thrives. The competition ran this year from January 20-22 at UNB’s Wu Conference Center. Teams competed...
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Posted: February 24, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Students, Programs
In many places, taking the bus can often seem harder than quantum physics. The maps are confusing, and it’s hard to tell if the bus has already gone by and you’ve missed it, or if it’s running late and you should wait a few minutes longer. Life can be hectic, and no one wants to wait around outside, especially during our frigid Canadian winters, waiting for the bus....
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