Upcoming events @ UNB Saint John

Let's Talk Science

May 9, 2013 8:00AM to May 9, 2013 4:30PM

Let's Talk Science is a national, award-winning science outreach program. At UNB Saint John, graduate and undergraduate student volunteers partner with school teachers and community groups to deliver hands-on science activities. On May 9, 12 teams from the Greater Saint John area will gather at UNB Saint John to compete in a Let's Talk Science competition. For more information contact Jennifer Loughery at j.lou@unb.ca.

All Science Challenge



May 9, 2013 9:30AM to May 9, 2013 1:15PM

Grade 6-8 students across the Anglophone South School District form teams of 2-4 to compete in a one-day challenge. Teams compete in a quiz show to demonstrate knowledge of general science and display critical thinking in a design challenge. This year's challenge will include video questions from Chris Hadfield.

For more information, please go to http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/sase/events/index.html

Sarah White to Speak on Sustainable Economic Development

May 9, 2013 5:00PM to May 9, 2013 7:30PM

Grand Hall, 40 Charlotte Street (Main Floor)

The Andrews Initiative, in partnership with Sustainable Saint John and the UNB Urban and Community Studies Institute, presents Green Means Go! Jobs, Skills, and Resilience in a 21st Century Economy, a lecture on sustainable economic development delivered by national thought-leader Sarah L. White. This is the fourth in the Year of Energy and the Environment speakers series. The public lecture and discussion period will take place on Thursday, May 9 at the UNB Grand Hall, 40 Charlotte Street, Saint John. A reception and cash bar will start at 5:00 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free and the University community is invited to attend. Dr. White is a Senior Associate at the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, a national policy centre at the University of Wisconsin dedicated to high-road economic development. Her work focuses on the intersection of labor, education, and energy policy at local and national levels.

For more information, please go to http://unb.ca/initiatives/andrews

Dr. Nicholas Tracy book launch at the NB Museum

May 9, 2013 7:00PM to May 9, 2013 8:00PM

NB Museum, Market Square

Dr. Nicholas Tracy will be making a presentation at the NB Museum on his and Peter Thomas's book short-listed for the Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award: Master and Madman: The Surprising Rise and Disastrous Fall of the Hon Anthony Lockwood RN - Free admission. Come meet the co-author Nicholas Tracy as he reveals the spectacular true story of Anthony Lockwood’s astonishing rise and tumultuous fall. Lockwood was a naval hydrographer during the Napoleonic War and at the end of the war, against the odds, was made Surveyor General of New Brunswick, but his career came to a dramatic close when he attempted a one-man coup d'etat, and was declared mad. His life was an abiding interest of Professor Peter Thomas of the English Department, UNB, and before his death he asked Nicholas Tracy, Adjunct Professor of History, UNB, to complete the biography.

Lorenzo Reading Series: Anne Compton

May 10, 2013 7:00PM to May 10, 2013 9:00PM

Hazen Hall (Lecture Theatre)

Anne Compton will read from Alongside, her fourth book of poetry and all are welcome to attend. Anne Compton is the winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry for her second collection, Processional, and a two-time winner of the Atlantic Poetry prize. She was awarded the Alden Nowlan Award for Excellence in English Literary Arts in 2008 and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubliee Medal in 2012. A former writer-in-residence and teacher at UNB Saint John, Dr. Compton developed and directed the Lorenzo Reading Series for many years. A resident of Rothesay, NB, she was born and raised on Prince Edward Island.

NB High School Programming Competition

May 11, 2013 9:00AM to May 11, 2013 5:30PM

Hazen Hall (305)

The Department of Computer Science & Applied Statistics, University of New Brunswick Saint John, is organizing the seventh annual NB High School Programming Competition. The competition is open to grade 10, 11, and 12 students of our province. The goal is to test the participating teams on their combined knowledge of computer programming and problem solving abilities. 

For more information, please go to http://www.unbsj.ca/sase/csas/prog-competition.php

Discovery Days in Health Sciences

May 22, 2013 8:45AM to May 22, 2013 4:00PM

This is a national event sponsored by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. It is designed to be an interactive event for grades 10 and 11 to promote their interest in a health sciences career. Our educational partners in Health Science in Saint John - NBCC Allied Health, Dalhousie Medicine NB - have also been invited to participate in this exciting event.

For more information, please go to http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/sase/events/

Early Advising Registration Workshop

May 25, 2013 8:30AM to May 25, 2013 1:00PM

Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre

Congratulations on your acceptance to UNB Saint John! On Saturday, May 25, UNB Saint John will be hosting an early advising and registration session. Come and meet your faculty advisor, register for classes and enjoy a barbecue.

For more information, please go to http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/registrar/earlyadvising.html

Grad Class Breakfast

May 30, 2013 10:00AM to May 30, 2013 11:30AM

Lily Lake Pavilion

It is time to celebrate your accomplishments and join your fellow graduates at the annual Graduation Breakfast. This exclusive event for members and families of the Spring Graduating Class at UNB Saint John will be held on Thursday, May 30. Cost for the graduates, and their guests, is $10/person. Venue has limited seating so a limited number of tickets will be sold. Payment is required at the time of ordering. Tickets reserved and paid for online can be picked up the morning of the breakfast at the Pavilion beginning at 9 a.m. Tickets can also be picked up in advance at the SRC office, in the Student Centre. Event is proudly sponsored by the SRC - UNB Saint John. For additional details, contact Carly Schofield, carly.schofield@unb.ca.

UNB Saint John's Spring Convocation Ceremony

May 31, 2013 2:00PM to May 31, 2013 5:00PM

G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre (Gymnasium)

UNB Saint John will celebrate its 39th Spring Convocation Ceremony on May 31, 2013 at 2 pm in the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre. Tickets are required for the event.

For more details, go to http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/convocation/spring/index.html