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UNB hosts Gravity Recognizing 100 years of Einstein s Relativity

Communications

Posted: April 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


Einstein introduced his ‘general theory of relativity’ 100 years ago, revolutionizing our notions of space and time. The University of New Brunswick’s department of mathematics and statistics is hosting a panel discussion to evaluate the successes and shortcomings of Einstein’s theory and discuss the prospects of the theory lasting another 100 years. Gravity: Recognizing 100 years of Einstein’s...

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UNB to host inaugural Arnie and Norma McAllister Lecture in Compassionate Care

Communications

Posted: April 30, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


Elizabeth and Kristie McAllister know first hand the importance of compassionate care after their parents spent long periods of time in hospital near the end of their lives. “Our family was struck by how important the level of compassion in Mum and Dad’s care was to their well-being and to the stress levels of our whole family,” said Elizabeth McAllister. With a desire to support nursing...

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Roster for Team New Brunswick at the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair confirmed

Communications

Posted: April 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


Eleven students from New Brunswick have been chosen to represent the province at the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair, taking place in New Brunswick for the first time this May. The students were Grand Prize winners at the New Brunswick Regional Science Fairs held in April.    Members of Team New Brunswick will be among 500 students from across the country, competing for close to $1-million in...

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UNB engineering students partner with government industry

Communications

Posted: April 27, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton


UNB’s faculty of engineering hosted its first faculty-wide Engineering Design Symposium on April 8 in Fredericton. Over 540 people -- engineering students, faculty, staff and industry partners -- packed the Fredericton Convention Centre to view the design work of final-year engineering students. Sporting their new iron rings, 200 students from chemical, civil, electrical & computer, geological,...

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Kelp on the Way

Communications

Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


The latest beer from Picaroons Traditional Ales, a brewing company in Fredericton is made with one of the organically certified kelps, the sugar kelp Saccharina latissima, grown at an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) site in the Bay of Fundy. Dr. Thierry Chopin, UNB Saint John biology professor and scientific director of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of...

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Party with a Purpose

Communications

Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


Fusion Saint John recently held a Party with a Purpose at Beaverbrook House celebrating UNB Saint John’s current graduates, alumni and prospective students. This event provided an opportunity for current graduate students from all disciplines, alumni and prospective students to gather and share stories and experiences. Recognizing the Saint John campus’s golden anniversary, Hammond River...

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UNB MBA students learn while supporting communities through social entrepreneurship

Communications

Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


Every year the master of business administration (MBA) professional development class at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton put their social entrepreneurship skills to work to support non-profit organizations. They share their business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to raise awareness of the important work happening in the community’s not-for-profits. This year the MBA...

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UNB s Rice Fuller a member of Fredericton s new sexual assault response team

Communications

Posted: April 24, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


The Fredericton Sexual Assault Response Team (FSART) was officially launched in Fredericton on April 22, 2015. The team is made up of members from the RCMP and Fredericton Police, the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University, the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital and Fredericton’s Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, among others. This is the first time that New Brunswick’s capital region...

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O R E O competition on April 24

Communications

Posted: April 23, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


On April 24th twelve Maritime teams will ascend on our Saint John campus for the faculty of business’ annual Orientation to Running an Entrepreneurial Organization (O.R.E.O.) competition. Working with faculty, staff and students from the faculty of business - as well as a number of business leaders from the community - students will be given the opportunity to run their own café and make all...

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UNB announces two Vanier Scholarship winners for 2015

Communications

Posted: April 22, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


Two University of New Brunswick (UNB) graduate students have won prestigious 2015 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships valued at $50,000. Jianhui Zhou is a PhD candidate studying forest engineering at UNB in Fredericton. Zhou received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in wood science and technology from South China Agricultural University in 2014. Zhou specializes in wood engineering where he...

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UNB welcomes retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield

Communications

Posted: April 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


Thousands of K-12 students and members of the local community had the opportunity to welcome Col. Chris Hadfield to the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton on Tuesday thanks to UNB’s Andrews Initiative. Col. Hadfield is the former, and first Canadian, commander of the International Space Station. Col. Hadfield told an auditorium packed with students from New Brunswick’s Anglophone West...

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UNB Saint John s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Communications

Posted: April 16, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


Since September, many events and activities have been held to mark the 50th Anniversary of UNB Saint John and showcase the richness and unique attributes of the Saint John campus. Our final signature event will be held at the end of the month. As UNB Saint John celebrates its 50th anniversary, a scholarship fund has been established to provide support and encouragement for our students.  A Gala...

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UNB s Student Investment Fund recognized internationally

Communications

Posted: April 15, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


The Student Investment Fund (SIF) program has received international recognition not once, but twice recently. Masters of business administration candidates Jeff Mott and Dan Slipp, along with bachelor of business administration student Josh Bubar placed second in the world at the Argus Real Estate competition and first in the Van Berkom Small Cap Case Competition, surpassing nine other...

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Joyce Foundation gives 5 million for student support

Communications

Posted: April 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John


Donation will fund student bursaries and support UNB’s Work-Study program Students at the University of New Brunswick who are in financial need will receive new opportunities to fund their university education, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Ronald V. Joyce, settlor and advisor of The Joyce Foundation. The University announced that it has received $5 million from The Joyce Foundation, $4.5...

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UNB s College of Extended Learning honoured for support of Canadian Forces reservists

Communications

Posted: April 13, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (CEL) was recognized for providing outstanding support to reservists of the Canadian Armed Forces. UNB’s CEL received a Canadian Forces Liaison Council Educator Support Award at a ceremony held at Old Government House in March. Business administration student, Jeremy MacDonald of the B Coy Trg O Royal New Brunswick Regiment, nominated...

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New Brunswick Regional Science Fairs kick off as momentum builds towards the 2015 Canada-Wide Science Fair

Communications

Posted: April 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton


New Brunswick’s team for the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) will soon be determined, as the province’s Regional Science Fairs get underway in April. Eleven students from the Fundy, River Valley and districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick Regional Science Fairs will be chosen to represent their province at the national level. The national competition is even more significant for New...

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Students vie for cash prizes at annual TME Student Pitch Competition

Communications

Posted: April 7, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


2015 was another record setting year for the J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship’s (TME) Student Pitch Competition. 33 teams registered, with over 60 students participating, and 100 people attended the awards dinner where over $8,000 in prizes was awarded. First place in the ideas category went to Reverse Vending Recycling Systems, pitched by third year...

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UNB Fredericton appointments

Communications

Posted: April 1, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John


Wayne Albert has been reappointed to a second term as Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology. He joined UNB in 1999 and has an excellent record in research, teaching and service. His area of research is in occupational biomechanics and ergonomics.  Lesley Balcom has been appointed Director of Libraries (title under review). Ms. Balcom has been Interim Director of Libraries this year, and an...

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