Breton Education Centre Student Wins Inaugural CBC Cape Breton Leadership Award

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Sally Getto, a Grade 12 student at Breton Education Centre in New Waterford, is the winner of the inaugural CBC Cape Breton Leadership Award.

Children's University - Crazy Crystal Creation and Bubble-ology

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Tuesday, June 24h
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Verschuren Centre Atrium
Cape Breton University Campus

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Cape Breton University President Looks Toward Super University

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Monday, June 16, 2014

In his keynote address to the Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2014) at Cape Breton University, CBU president Dr. David Wheeler will make an appeal for “fundamental reform” of the University sector across Canada if it is to maintain international competitiveness and help create the conditions needed for a better world. 

CBU Nursing Student Receives National Award

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Michelle Watson of East Gore, NS, has been recognized by the ALS Society of Canada with the Young Leaders of Tomorrow Award.  Michelle is currently a Bachelor of Science Nursing student at Cape Breton University and will begin her third year in September.

CBU Art Gallery Opens New Exhibition that Explores the Back-to-the-Land Movement

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

A new exhibition opens for the summer season at the Cape Breton University Art Gallery. Doing Our Own Thing: Back-to-the-Land in Eastern Canada during the 1970s examines the histories and legacies of the back-to-the-land movement of the 1970s.

CBU to offer Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Program in Listuguj First Nation

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Building on its strength in Aboriginal post-secondary education, today Cape Breton University (CBU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Listuguj Education Directorate that will allow for the delivery of CBU’s Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) degree program in Listuguj First Nation, Que. This is the first time that CBU will offer programming in a First Nation community outside of Nova Scotia. Currently, CBU delivers programming in First Nation communities’ province wide.

Children's University - The Tiny House Movement

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Tuesday, June 10th
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Royal Bank Lecture Theatre
Student, Culture and Heritage Centre
Cape Breton University Campus

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CBU Faculty Working to Integrate Indigenous and Western Knowledge for Effective Water Management in Canada

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Several Cape Breton University academics, along with two Cape Bretoners affiliated with CBU, are set to take part in a national research project led by Principal Investigator Heather Castleden from Dalhousie University that will determine the most effective ways to integrate Indigenous and Western knowledge for water management in Canada. Their research will provide Indigenous communities, researcher, and decision makers with knowledge to effectively and respectfully approach the management of Canada’s water resources.

Business Network for Aboriginal Youth Celebrates End of Third Year

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Aboriginal students from across Nova Scotia who participated in this year’s Business Network for Aboriginal Youth celebrated the end of their program this week. The closing conference began in Millbrook First Nation on June 3 and ended in Indian Brook First Nation on June 4.

Beaton Institute Accepting Applications for Grant in Aid Program

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The Beaton Institute, in partnership with the Cape Breton University Press, is accepting applications to the Robert J. Morgan Grant-in-Aid Program.

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