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114-616: A Forestry Engineering degree (the other being the University of Toronto). So when the federal government began creating Dominion Forests on federal land in Western Canada between 1899 and 1906, most of the first Forest Rangers were from UNB. In 1906, UNB established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors exercising exclusive control over financial policy and other matters. The president, appointed by
171-552: A concept plan. The initial construction cost was $ 1,350,000, which was part of a $ 10 million fundraising campaign led by UNB. In the same year, G. Forbes Elliot took the role as UNB Saint John's first principal. In 1965, the City of Saint John transferred ownership of 87 acres of land for the new campus. Construction on the Tucker Park campus began in 1966, and the site officially opened in 1969, featuring Hazen Hall, Ganong Hall, and
228-684: A national and international level, specifically issues relevant to children and youth development. Projects included the New Brunswick Schools Early Literacy Initiative; Mapping Literacy as a Determinant of Health; Raising and Leveling the Bar: A Collaborative Research Initiative on Children's Learning, Behavioural, and Health Outcomes; and the Confident Learners Initiative. The University of New Brunswick's Medical Training Centre
285-622: A science building in 1924, honours the 35 UNB Alumni who died in World War I . UNBF's Brigadier Milton F. Gregg, V.C., Centre for the Study of War and Society (usually referred to as The Gregg Centre) was created in 2006. The Richard J. Currie Center, a five-storey 139,000-square-foot building, was constructed in 2013. The UNB Saint John campus (UNBSJ) is located in Tucker Park in the Millidgeville neighbourhood, several kilometres north of
342-474: A very steep hill. UNB Fredericton has shared the "College Hill" with St. Thomas University (STU) since 1964, when the former St. Thomas College moved from Chatham, NB (now Miramichi ). While the universities share some infrastructure, they remain separate institutions. Two buildings in Fredericton have been designated National Historic Sites of Canada : the 1827 Sir Howard Douglas Hall (Old Arts), and
399-878: Is a research partner with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is a global leader in powered prosthetic research and developing MRI technology, and is home to one of the motion analysis labs in North America as well as the world's first research centre in dermoskeletics. In 2021, UNB was awarded 5 stars from the QS World University Rankings , the second university in Atlantic Canada to receive this rating. In Maclean's 2023 "comprehensive university" rankings, UNB ranked eighth out of 15 universities, tied with Toronto Metropolitan University . In 2014, UNB
456-467: Is home to New Brunswick's anglophone medical school , Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, an affiliate of Dalhousie University . Additionally, there are two small satellite health sciences campuses situated in Moncton and Bathurst . UNB offers over 75 degrees in fourteen faculties at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a total student enrolment of 9,725 between the two principal campuses during
513-940: Is located near the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick building. UNB's presence in Saint John dates back to 1923 when the Saint John Law School, established in 1892, became part of UNB. In 1953, the law school moved to the Starr Residence, known today as Beaverbrook House, which is still operated by UNBSJ. Eventually, after nearly forty years of remaining in Saint John, it relocated to the main campus in Fredericton. Starting in 1951, UNB offered summer extension courses in Saint John High School and St. Vincent's Convent, which proved to be successful. This highlighted
570-602: Is split into two primary campuses: the main campus, UNB Fredericton (UNBF), located in Fredericton , as well as the smaller campus, UNB Saint John (UNBSJ), which is located in the Millidgeville area of New Brunswick , next to the Saint John Regional Hospital . As of the 2021–2022 academic year, UNB Fredericton (UNBF) had an enrollment of 7,580, while UNB Saint John had an enrollment of 2,145. Both campuses have undergone significant expansion over
627-518: Is the first anglophone school of medicine in New Brunswick. It is a joint medical programme, offered with Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine . In the fall of 2007, a report commissioned by the provincial government recommended that UNBSJ and the New Brunswick Community College be reformed and consolidated into a new polytechnic post-secondary institute. The proposal immediately came under heavy criticism and led to
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#1732801002512684-590: Is the oldest English-language university in Canada, and among the oldest public universities in North America. UNB was founded by a group of seven Loyalists who left the United States after the American Revolution . UNB has two main campuses: the original campus in Fredericton (UNBF), established in 1785, and a smaller campus in Saint John (UNBSJ), which opened in 1964. The Saint John campus
741-495: Is the seat of 14 Canada Research Chairs and is home to more than 60 research centres and institutes. It conducts about 75 per cent of all university research in the province. UNB's annual research spending (2013–14) generated $ 32.2 million in added provincial income for the New Brunswick economy. Between 2004 and 2009, the university's research revenue increased by 77 per cent: the highest increase among Canadian comprehensive universities. UNB has developed technology used by Google,
798-557: The Confederation Poets movement; Bliss Carman and Sir Charles G.D. Roberts were alumni. In 1783, Loyalist settlers began to build upon the ruins of a former Acadian village called Ste-Anne-des-Pays-Bas. The new settlement was named Frederick's Town in honour of Prince Frederick , son of King George III and uncle of Queen Victoria . Initially modelled on the Anglican ideals of older, European institutions,
855-599: The New Brunswick Community College . Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, which opened in the fall of 2010, is a medical school built with provincial funding that operates as a partnership between the Government of New Brunswick , the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine. It is the first anglophone medical school program in New Brunswick, annually serving 40 students. The New Brunswick Community College's Gerald S Merrithew Allied Health Education Centre, which opened on September 1, 2011,
912-614: The 1851 William Brydone Jack Observatory . Architect G. Ernest Fairweather designed several of the campus buildings, including the Old Civil Engineering Building (1900) and the Gymnasium (1906). In addition, several of the stained glass windows in the Convocation Hall were created by Robert McCausland Limited. UNBF's War Memorial Hall (usually referred to as Memorial Hall), originally built as
969-607: The 2021–2022 year. UNB was named the most entrepreneurial university in Canada at the 2014 Startup Canada Awards. The University of New Brunswick has educated numerous Canadian federal cabinet ministers including Sir John Douglas Hazen , William Pugsley and Gerald Merrithew , many Premiers of New Brunswick such as Frank McKenna and Blaine Higgs , three puisne justices of the Supreme Court of Canada , Oswald Smith Crocket , James Wilfred Estey , Gérard La Forest , as well as prominent artists and writers. UNB had ties to
1026-666: The Academy of Liberal Arts and Sciences was transformed into the College of New Brunswick. The college was succeeded by King's College, which was granted by royal charter in December 1827. King's College operated under the control of the Church of England until 1859, when it was made non-sectarian by an act of the provincial legislature that transformed the college into the University of New Brunswick. In 1866, Mary Kingsley Tibbits became
1083-517: The Arctic Ocean, improved fundamental mathematics and physics methodology like spectral analysis , and helped nations solve strategic problems and safety issues across the globe. Because so many of UNB's students, alumni, and professors have produced celebrated poetry, the city of Fredericton has earned the nickname "Poets' Corner." Two of Canada's four Confederation Poets – Sir Charles G.D. Roberts and Bliss Carman – were educated at UNB, as
1140-643: The Barry and Flora Beckett Residence, opened in Winter 2021 and is a geothermally-heated building, offering 104 beds. The naming of the residence building honors the Becketts; two prominent figures in the campus' history. Dr. Barry Beckett was once a chemistry professor during UNB Saint John's earlier days as a campus in Uptown Saint John, while Flora Beckett taught mathematics and served as the director at
1197-511: 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 "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
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#17328010025121254-700: The CRI develops the aquatic science needed to understand, protect and sustain water resources. Since 2013, the CRI and its partners have been working with NB Power to research the potential environmental impacts of the future options being considered for the Mactaquac Generating Station. The Mactaquac Dam on the Saint John River will reach the end of its lifespan by 2030, and CRI has been evaluating key environmental challenges such as river health, fish passage and flow management. In 2015, CRI
1311-465: The CRI is to conduct both multi-disciplinary basic and applied research focusing on rivers from their headwaters to their estuaries , to promote the conservation, protection and sustainable use of water, and to educate professionals, graduate students and the public on water sciences. Members of the CRI conduct research on regional, national and international issues related to rivers and their land-water linkages. With researchers from both UNB campuses,
1368-598: The Faculty of Law moved from Saint John to Fredericton following a report on the status of legal education in Canada by Professor Maxwell Cohen from McGill University, claiming that the Saint John Law School was only "nominally a faculty of UNB". This prompted Chancellor Lord Beaverbrook and UNB President Colin B. Mackay to permanently move the Law School despite the Dean's objections. The University of New Brunswick (UNB)
1425-454: The Faculty of Science), Mechanical Engineering, and Software Engineering (jointly offered with the Faculty of Computer Science ). The faculty had 920 full-time equivalent students as of Winter 2021. The Times Higher Education’s 2023 World University Rankings list by subject has placed UNB Engineering in the top 250 engineering programmes in the world. UNB Engineering is renowned for its multi-faceted programmes like Geodesy and Geomatics – one of
1482-690: The K.C. Irving Hall, the Modern Languages Centre (now home to Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick), the Dr. Colin B. Mackay Residence, and the Hans W. Klohn Commons. Construction on the Hans W. Klohn Commons began on April 1, 2010, and the building officially opened on September 7, 2011. This building is one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in Atlantic Canada . The building features an electric elevator that produces power for
1539-719: The Math Help Centre. In light of the announcement regarding the Integrated Health Initiative (IHI), plans were made to reconstruct the Ward Chipman Library, which had been unused ever since being replaced by the Hans W. Klohn Commons, into a Health and Social Innovation Centre. Although it was initially planned to be renovated, the former library was demolished in 2023 to be replaced by the Health and Social Innovation Centre. UNB
1596-702: The Mi'kmaq-Maliseet Institute (MMI), the former name of the MWC, opened its doors with an expanded mandate to train professionals and improve First Nations access to First Nations education. The Institute provided a variety of services, including research, curriculum development, language education, policy development, children's literacy, and more. In addition, the Institute funded the Mi'kmaq-Maliseet Resource Collection, which contains materials that are immensely valuable to knowledge of First Nations culture, history, and perspective in
1653-731: The Naval Service in the government of Sir Robert Borden . During the First World War , he served in the Imperial War Cabinet . Hazen left politics in October 1917 to become Chief Justice of New Brunswick . For his years of service to The Crown and to Canada, in 1918 Douglas Hazen was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George by King George V . Hazen died in 1937 at age seventy-seven and
1710-701: The Old Provincial Building, the New Brunswick Technology Institute, the Presbyterian Church Hall, the YMCA building, as well as various high schools. Faculty recruitment posed a challenge, with many commuting from Fredericton or hired from high schools. Simultaneously, plans for a new campus on the Tucker Park site progressed, with UNB's consulting architects, Larson and Larson, tasked with preparing
1767-617: The Particulars of which it is unnecessary to ennumerate – Your Memorialists do therefore most earnestly request your Excellency will be pleased to grant a Charter for the establishing, and founding such an Academy . . . In response to the request, Carleton requested a drawn "draft charter" modelled on King's College and 6,000 acres of reserved land in Fredericton Parish for the proposed institution. By an 1800 provincial charter, signed by Provincial Secretary Jonathan Odell ,
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1824-602: The Province of New Brunswick, and the territories thereunto belonging, Vice Admiral Chancellor &c &c &c: — Your memorialists whose names are hereunto subscribed, beg leave to represent, and state to your consideration the Necessity and expediency of an early attention to the Establishment in this Infant Province of an Academy, or School of liberal Arts and Sciences. Your Excellency need not be reminded of
1881-546: 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 enrol in one of the other faculties of engineering such as electrical or mechanical and pursue their research in biomedical engineering at the IBME. The Canadian Rivers Institute was founded in 2000 and is a site of river sciences research. The mandate of
1938-753: The University of New Brunswick was founded in 1785 as the Academy of Liberal Arts and Sciences, following a petition to the Governor-in-Council on December 13, 1785. The petition requesting the establishment of the school, titled "The Founders' Petition of 1785," was addressed to Governor Thomas Carleton and was signed by seven Loyalist men: William Paine , William Wanton , George Sproule, Zephaniah Kingsley, Sr. , John Coffin , Ward Chipman , and Adino Paddock. To his Excellency Thomas Carleton Esquire Governor Captain General, and Commander in Chief, of
1995-630: The Ward Chipman Library. The campus expanded over the next two decades, constructing the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre in 1975, the Canada Games Stadium in 1985, and the Thomas J. Condon Student Centre in 1986. Despite these developments, UNBSJ was considered a commuter campus until 1993, following the construction of the Sir James Dunn Residence. Additional buildings were constructed over subsequent years, such as
2052-656: The board, was to provide a link between the two bodies and to provide institutional leadership. At this time, the university had 156 male students, 21 female students, and only eleven academic staff, who were all male. In 1964, a second, smaller campus was established in Saint John, New Brunswick . The growth of the UNBSJ campus is particularly notable, for the campus began with only 96 students spread throughout various buildings in Saint John's central business district. In 1968, UNBSJ moved to its new home at Tucker Park. In 1968,
2109-540: The city's central business district, and has views of the Kennebecasis River and Grand Bay-Westfield . New Brunswick's largest health care facility, Saint John Regional Hospital , is located adjacent to the UNBSJ campus. Aside from UNB's own facilities, the Saint John campus houses Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick for Dalhousie University , as well as the Gerald S Merrithew Allied Health Education Centre for
2166-628: The commons. The building is part of the Tucker Park enhancement project, which includes the refurbishment of the Canada Games Stadium, the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick facility, and the New Brunswick Community College's Allied Health building. The Commons houses the library, Writing Centre, Math and Science Help Centre, an IT help desk, and the Commons Cafe. UNBSJ's third residence building, named
2223-413: The existing demand for higher education in Saint John, which had been recognized by the city's Board of Trade as early as 1947. In 1959, there was a growing interest in establishing a college in Saint John, and a group called "Saint John College Development Incorporated" began advocating for a postsecondary institution in the city. However, the proposal faced skepticism due to UNB's financial challenges and
2280-424: The first regularly admitted female student of UNB. By 1867, the University of New Brunswick had two faculties: Arts and Applied Science. It awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Science . The latter was awarded only in the fields of civil engineering, electrical engineering , and forestry . UNB was one of only two schools in Canada in the late 1800s that offered
2337-433: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Hazen&oldid=1160621445 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Douglas Hazen Sir John Douglas Hazen , KCMG , PC (June 5, 1860 – December 27, 1937)
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2394-757: The many Peculiarities attending the Settlement of this Country The Settlement of other Provinces has generally originated in the voluntary Exertions of a few enterprising Individuals, unincumbered, and prosecuting their Labor at their Leisure, and as they found it convenient, and most for their Advantage – Far different is the Situation in which the loyal Adventurers here find themselves – Many of them upon removing had Sons, whose Time of life, and former Hopes, call for an immediate attention to their Education – Many publick advantages, and many Conveniences would result to Individuals could this be affected within this Province,
2451-413: The month of October. One of the more notable convocations occurred on October 8, 1957 when United States Senator John F. Kennedy attended as a guest speaker and was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. His younger brother, Robert F. Kennedy , attended another convocation on October 12, 1967, where he delivered the main address and was granted the same degree as his brother. In 1959,
2508-491: The perceived surplus of degree-granting institutions in New Brunswick. During this discussion, the City of Saint John provided the site of a former 229-acre farm on Sandy Point Road. The location was deemed advantageous due to its views, services, and its position in a rapidly developing area of the city. In September 1964, Beaverbrook House reopened as a satellite campus of UNB, enrolling 100 students. Over time, UNB Saint John expanded its operations to various locations, including
2565-645: The region. The Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy was founded in 1996 as the Atlantic Centre for Policy Research, supported by the Canadian Institute For Advanced Research. The name change took effect in January 2000. The institute was designated as a Statistics Canada Research Data Centre in 2002. The institute brings interdisciplinary researchers together to focus on issues pertaining to social policy on
2622-453: The several organized protests. Under heavy fire from the public, the Graham government eventually announced that it would set aside the possibility of UNB Saint John losing its status as a university and would refer the report to a working group for further study. The government would go on to announce in January that UNBSJ would retain its liberal arts program and its association with UNB and
2679-684: The top three comprehensive research universities in Canada for the highest percentage growth of research income across a five-year period. The University of New Brunswick is noted particularly for engineering, and its Faculty of Engineering, which opened in the late 1800s, was the first to offer engineering degrees in Canada. Engineering is one of the three major UNB faculties, with five departments offering seven accredited engineering programmes in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering , Geological Engineering (jointly offered with
2736-456: The university's governance structure was reorganized with the aim of giving faculty members control of academic affairs. The UNB Act of 1968 led to the formation of two governing bodies, both chaired by the president. The Board of Governors, whose role was to oversee and give guidance to president as "chief executive officer" was to have four faculty representatives, while the majority of the Senate
2793-454: The world's top-ranked departments and UNB's foremost research hub reputed as a leader in satellite positioning technology, high-accuracy gravity field determination, and 3D high-resolution digital mapping systems. The Department's researchers helped NASA map the Moon , designed technologies used by Google and USGS , developed satellite technology for precision mapping of polar regions and
2850-425: The years, and many university buildings have received funding from Lord Beaverbrook and other prominent industrialists and philanthropists. UNB's largest expansion coincided with the baby boom , when its Fredericton campus tripled in size. The UNB Fredericton campus is located on a hill overlooking the Saint John River . The campus is well known for its colourful fall foliage, Georgian style red-brick buildings, and
2907-412: Was Francis Joseph Sherman , along with a number of notable 20th- and 21st-century Canadian writers. In 1947, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada unveiled a "Poet's Corner" monument in honour of Carman, Roberts, and Sherman. The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) on the Fredericton campus is one of the research institutes in biomedical engineering in Canada. It was founded in 1965 as
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#17328010025122964-453: Was a politician in New Brunswick , Canada. Known by his second name, Douglas, he entered politics in 1885 when he was elected as an alderman for Fredericton City Council . He became mayor in 1888. Hazen was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative candidate in the 1891 federal election . He lost his seat in the 1896 election that defeated the Conservatives and brought Wilfrid Laurier 's Liberals to power. He
3021-437: Was awarded the most entrepreneurial university in Canada by Startup Canada. The university has also supported in launching 23 new startup companies as of 2015. In 2012, UNB's law school was ranked second nationally in elite firm hiring by Maclean's . According to Canadian Lawyer Magazine, the law school ranks among the top five in Canada. In 2008, the National Post and the Ottawa Citizen recognized UNB as being among
3078-545: Was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1899, and became leader of the opposition . Hazen rebuilt the Conservative Party which had been out of power since 1883. He led the party into government in the 1908 provincial election. As premier , Hazen fought political corruption and attempts by the federal government to reduce the Maritime provinces' representation in the federal House of Commons. Douglas Hazen left provincial politics in 1911 to become federal Minister of Marine and Fisheries and Minister of
3135-514: Was given an additional $ 2.8 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to conduct an aquatic ecosystem study on the Saint John River. In 2021, Parks Canada announced their first research chair in aquatic restoration, carrying out Atlantic salmon recovery research with researchers from the Canadian Rivers Institute. UNB created its BEd program for First Nations students in 1977 in an effort to help First Nations communities take control of their own schools. In 1981,
3192-499: Was interred in the Fernhill Cemetery in Saint John, New Brunswick . Sir Douglas Hazen Park in Oromocto, New Brunswick and Sir Douglas Hazen Hall at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John are named in his honour. Hazen was the father of King Hazen . On Mr. Daniel's resignation, 17 October 1911 University of New Brunswick The University of New Brunswick ( UNB ) is a public university with two primary campuses in Fredericton and Saint John , New Brunswick . It
3249-408: Was to be made up of faculty members elected by their peers. The Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) was established in 1954; in 1979, this association became the bargaining agent for all full-time academic staff, and in 2008, it achieved certification for contract academic staff. Throughout the 20th century, the University of New Brunswick held annual convocations during
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