University of New Brunswick
Motto	Sapere Aude (Dare to be Wise)
Established	1785 (Fredericton), 1964 (Saint John)
Type	Public
Chancellor	Richard Currie
President	John McLaughlin
Staff	620 faculty
Students	9000 (Fredericton), 3000 (Saint John)
Location	Fredericton and Saint John, NB, Canada
Campus	Urban
Sports teams	Varsity Reds (Fredericton), Seawolves (Saint John)
Website	http://www.unb.ca

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. The university has two main campuses: the principal campus founded in 1785 in Fredericton and a smaller campus which was opened in Saint John in 1964. In addition, there are two small satellite health sciences campuses located in Moncton and Bathurst, New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and was the first public university in North America. UNB offers over 60 degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a total student enrollment of approximately 12,000 between the two principal campuses. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Sapere aude is a Latin phrase meaning Dare to know or Dare to be wise. Most famously, it is found in Immanuel Kants essay What Is Enlightenment?. The original use seems to be in Epistle II of Horaces Epistularum liber primus [1], line 40: Dimidium facti qui coepit... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... Richard J. Currie is a Canadian businessman. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Fredericpolis silvae filia noblis (Fredericton noble daughter of the forest) Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 131. ... Saint John[3] is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This article is about the Canadian province. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Fredericpolis silvae filia noblis (Fredericton noble daughter of the forest) Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 131. ... Saint John[3] is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... For other uses, see Moncton (disambiguation). ... Bathurst (2006 population 12,714; UA 18,154; CA population 31,424) is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

General information

The Old Arts Building, a symbol of UNB.

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Location

UNB Fredericton is located on the banks of the Saint John river. The campus is well-known for its colourful fall foliage, Georgian style red-brick buildings and a very steep hill. UNB Fredericton (UNBF) has shared the "College Hill" with St. Thomas University (STU) since 1964, when the former St. Thomas College moved from Chatham, NB (now Miramichi). They share some infrastructure but remain separate financially and academically. St. ... Ritchie Wharf on the Newcastle waterfront in the City of Miramichi. ...

The UNB Saint John (UNBSJ) campus is located in Tucker Park in the Millidgeville neighbourhood, several kilometres north of the city's central business district and offers spectacular views of the Kennebecasis River and Grand Bay. New Brunswick's largest health care facility, Saint John Regional Hospital, is located adjacent to the UNBSJ campus. Millidgeville is a Canadian neighbourhood in the city of Saint John, New Brunswick. ...

University growth

Both campuses have undergone significant expansion over the years with many prominent buildings at UNBF and UNBSJ being the recipient of funding from Lord Beaverbrook and other prominent industrialists and philanthropists. UNB's largest expansion coincided with the Baby boom, and its Fredericton campus tripled in size. In 1973 the New Brunswick Teachers' College (now the Faculty of Education) was absorbed into UNB. Sir William Maxwell Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook (May 25, 1879 - June 9, 1964) was a Canadian–British business tycoon and politician. ... A baby boom is any period of greatly increased birth rate during a certain period, and usually within certain geographical bounds. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

The growth of the UNBSJ campus is particularly notable, considering it began in 1964 with only 96 students, spread around buildings in Saint John's central business district. By the late 1960s, the Saint John Law School was moved to UNBF to become UNB's Faculty of Law, and in 1968 UNBSJ moved into its new campus at Tucker Park. Currently UNBF has approximately 9,000 students while UNBSJ has 3,000 although UNBSJ is currently growing at a faster rate. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

By 1920, the University of New Brunswick had two faculties: Arts and Applied Science. It awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Master of Arts (MA), and Doctor of Science (DSc). The latter was awarded only in civil engineering, electrical engineering and forestry. It had 156 male students and 21 female students, and only eleven academic staff, all male.^[1] A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... B.S. redirects here. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... D.Sc. ... The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. ... Electrical Engineers design power systems… … and complex electronic circuits. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ...

Building history

Sir Howard Douglas Hall, which is commonly known as the 'Old Arts' building on the Fredericton campus, is the oldest university building still in use in Canada. Sir Howard Douglas Hall Sir Howard Douglas Hall, commonly referred to as The Old Arts Building is the oldest university building still in use in Canada, it was completed in 1827. ...

The first astronomical observatory in Canada, the Brydone-Jack observatory lies adjacent to Sir Howard Douglas Hall and was first operational in 1851. The observatory was named after William Brydone-Jack, a professor of mathematics and later president of the university. Due to the work done by Brydone-Jack at this observatory, Fredericton was the first location in Canada that had its longitude accurately determined.

Institute of Biomedical Engineering

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) on the Fredericton campus is one of the leading research institutes in biomedical engineering in Canada. It was founded in 1965 as the Bio-Engineering Institute, making it one of the oldest research institutes to be solely dedicated to the field of biomedical engineering. The institute is also the region's prosthetic fitting centre where amputees are fitted with state-of-the-art intelligent artificial limbs. The institute also carries out research in the field of myoelectric signal processing, biomedical instrumentation and human motion analysis. The IBME also developed the UNB Test of Prosthetic Function which is used by researchers all over the world. Although the institute does not offer degrees in biomedical engineering, students at UNB usually enroll in one of the other faculties of engineering such as electrical or mechanical and pursue their research in biomedical engineering at the IBME. Researchers, engineers, and technicians have come to rely on video cameras as non-invasive testing devices. ...

Notable scholarships

According to different sources, UNB gives away somewhere in the range of 2.2 and 4 million dollars worth of scholarships each year.^[2][3] The most prestigious of these are the Blake-Kirkpatrick, Beaverbrook, and President's scholarships. The Blake-Kirkpatrick scholarship is Atlantic Canadas largest undergraduate scholarship, and is awarded to four students each year by the University of New Brunswick[1]. It was established in 2004 by the universitys chancellor, Richard Currie. ...

Athletics

UNB Fredericton is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the UNB Varsity Reds while UNBSJ is represented by UNBSJ Seawolves. UNBF used to have different names for each individual sport's team; for instance, the men's swim team was the Beavers, and the hockey team was the Red Devils. CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... The UNB Varsity Reds are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. ...

A variety of sports teams are organized as "club" teams, supported financially by the Student Union as well as by individual members of the team. These club teams do not use the Varsity Reds name, and continue the tradition of different nicknames for each sport. Sports at the club level include rugby, field hockey "Redsticks" baseball, cheer leading, and the Woodsmen (among others). The UNB men's rugby team is known as the Ironmen, and boast numerous New Brunswick and Maritime championships at the 'A' and 'B' levels of competition.

The UNB wrestling team is known as the Black Bears, and has produced several CIAU/CIS medals, as well as a record 15 consecutive AUAA titles from 1987-2002.

St. Thomas and UNBF have a fierce rivalry in men's ice hockey and a growing one in women's ice hockey. These "Battle of the Hill" games are among the most attended. UNBF has won two University Cups (Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey championships), one in 1998 and one in 2007. The University Cup is awarded annually to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport mens ice hockey champions. ... CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ...

In 2005, the UNB Cricket Club organized the initial UNB Cricket Cup, which took place in October. Featuring teams from several Residences on campus, it is believed that it is the first of its kind to take place at UNB. The tournament was won by Harrison House who chased a target of over 150 to beat McLeod by a margin of 1 wicket. All games, of innings comprising 10 overs, took place at Queen's Square Ball Field in Fredericton. The trophy is proudly displayed in the Harrison lounge. In 2007, UNBCC grew to almost 40 members making it arguably the biggest cricket club in the Atlantic Provinces.

Residence Traditions

Aitken House Club Med

Aitken house's Club Med is one of the more well known UNB residence traditions. It is a beach party held during the first week in November. It consists of every single resident within the house forming a production line, where 20 - 25 Tonnes of sand is brought into the house basement. The sand is left to dry for several days, and decorations are put into place. Then a Massive beach party takes place, where in previous years anywhere from 150 to 300 people have shown up to party in this 53 room residence.^{[citation needed]}

Neville/Jones House Bed Push

The annual Neville/Jones House Bed Push is a marathon event used to raise money for Women in Transition House, Inc. (WITH), a local shelter for abused women and children. After a door-to-door fundraising campaign, the Norsemen of Neville and Gentlement of Jones travel to Saint John, NB where they construct a bed on wheels and set off on provincial highways to push the bed 100 km to Fredericton, overnight - a 12 hour running journey. Since its inception, the Bed Push has grown to become the largest student-run fundraiser at UNB, having donated almost $200,000 to the transition house. Although began in 1993 as a Neville tradition, the event continues following the 2006 combining of Neville and Jones Houses. In 2007, Neville/Jones continued its excellence in fundraising and awareness building, raising an unprecedented $30,500 for the transition house. This set yet another campus-wide student fundraising record.

Harrison House Pumpkin Sacrifice

The Great Pumpkin Sacrifice is a unique tradition that has been in existence since 1973 at Harrison House, a now co-ed dormitory located at the centre of the campus. As part of the ceremony, a large pumpkin is carried around campus, lit and then thrown off the residence roof in a fiery explosion. The pumpkin itself is carved with a unique three-eyed face that is simultaneously frowning and smiling on the onlooker. The sacrifice is made in the hopes for a good academic harvest. Grouseland is a two-story red brick home built for William Henry Harrison in Vincennes, Indiana during his term as Governor of the Indiana Territory. ...

The tradition began on Halloween 1973, when a small group of students threw pumpkins off the roof of the residence.

Bridges Polar Dip

The Bridges Polar Dip is an annual fund raising event typically held in late February in which residents of Bridges House gather pledges with the promise that they will jump into a pool of ice cold water outside in the middle of winter. Since 2005, the polar dip has been raising money for the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, NS. As there are many people that perform this dip, in recent years the entertainment value of this event has been elevated by the individuals dressing up in various costumes ranging from super heroes such as Batman and Captain Planet, Greek togas, and full scuba gear. The IWK Health Centre (formerly IWK Grace Health Centre) is a large hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia serving children, women, and adolescents in the three Canadian maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... This article is about the fictional character. ...

Trivia

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• The Faculty of Computer Science (FCS), UNBF, was the first computer science faculty in Canada.

• UNB offered Canada's first university-level engineering program, established in 1855 and the first engineers graduating in 1857.

• The University was the only institution to grant President John F. Kennedy an Honorary Doctorate in his own lifetime.

• UNB owns 7,700 acres of real property in several sites, including an extensive wood lot adjacent to the Maritime Forestry Complex,formerly used for forestry education and research.

• Until 1968, the university had the power to expropriate land "it may deem necessary for the purpose of the University" without approval from the government.

• UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada, established in 1785.

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Notable students and alumni

• Alfred Bailey - educator, poet, anthropologist, ethno-historian
• Sandra Barr - UNB's female athlete of the year in 1968, president of the Geological Association of Canada
• Elizabeth Winifred Brewster - poet and academic
• Bliss Carman - 19th-century Canadian poet
• Richard Currie - businessman, Chancellor of UNB
• Gururaj Deshpande - Co-founder and Chair of Sycamore Networks, Inc.
• Fredrik Stefan Eaton - department store executive
• J. Bruce Elliot - former CEO of Labatt Breweries and present CEO of Second Cup
• Geoffrey Horsman - businessman with Cargill Inc. the world's largest private company
• David Ganong - President of Ganong Brothers Limited
• William Francis Ganong - botanist, historian, cartographer
• M. Patrick Gillin - President and CEO, Gillin Engineering and Construction Limited
• Ed Kavanagh - writer, musician, and teacher
• Allison McCain - Chair of the Board of McCain Foods Limited
• Frank McKenna - lawyer, politician, diplomat, banker
• Gerald Merrithew - educator, politician
• Anne Murray - Grammy-winning singer
• Tony Proudfoot - all star CFL (Montreal Alouettes and B.C. Lions) player
• Sir Charles G.D. Roberts - 19th-century Canadian poet
• A. Edison Stairs - businessman, politician|
• Andy Scott - Politician
• Edward Ludlow Wetmore, jurist, politician
• Mary Matilda Winslow - The University's first black female graduate

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Media

Radio

• FM 107.3 CFMH-FM (Saint John)
• FM 97.9 CHSR-FM (Fredericton)
• FM 106.9 CHMA-FM (Sackville)

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Faculties

UNB Fredericton

• • Arts
    • Anthropology
    • Classics and Ancient History
    • Culture and Language Studies
    • Economics
    • English
    • French
    • Fine Arts
    • History
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil and Geological Engineering
    • Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering
    • Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
  • Forestry and Environmental Management
  • Kinesiology
  • Law
  • Nursing
  • Science
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Geology
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Physics
  • Renaissance College
  • College of Extended Learning

UNB Saint John

• • Arts
    • Department of History and Politics
    • Department of Humanities and Languages
    • Department of Psychology
    • Department of Social Sciences
  • Business
  • Science, Applied Science and Engineering
    • Biology
    • Department of Computer Science and Applied Statistics
    • Engineering
    • Health Sciences
    • Mathematics
    • Nursing
    • Physical Sciences

References

1. ^ Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Canada Year Book 1921, Ottawa, 1922
2. ^ "Financial Matters :: Scholarships", University of New Brunswick, retrieved August 16, 2006
3. ^ "UNB's TV Ads", UNB Student Recruitment & Integrated Marketing, retrieved August 17, 2006

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