AUNBT is concerned about the academic freedom of colleagues teaching at the Maritime College of Forest Technology in Fredericton. Wildlife biologist Rod Cumberland was fired from his teaching position at MCFT on June 20, as reported by the CBC on
CAUT condemns dismissals at Maritime College of Forest Technology
CAUT Press Release (Ottawa – July 5, 2019) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is raising concerns about academic freedom at the Maritime College of Forest Technology in New Brunswick following the recent dismissal of two teachers. Wildlife biologist
Canadian Developments Around the Use of Student Opinion Surveys
Colleagues: There have been some recent developments in Canada with respect to the use of Student Opinion Surveys that should be of interest to members. We have prepared a report on the Kaplan arbitration decision, the OCUFA report, and the
Request for Feedback on Presidential Search
Dear AUNBT member: Over the last several weeks, AUNBT has received correspondence from members raising concerns about the processes that were recently followed for the selection of the incoming UNB President. While that process is now complete, we feel that it is
SJ: Invitation from the Human Rights and Positive Environment Office
As part of Respectful Workplace Week, the Human Rights and Positive Environment Office invites AUNBT members on the Saint John campus to attend the social at the Faculty Staff Lounge on Tuesday Sept 4, 2pm-3pm, to discuss what respectful workplace means to
AUNBT Annual General Meeting, April 25, 2018 10:00 am
AUNBT Annual General Meeting and Elections Wednesday, April 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am Video-Conference Saint John – Hazen Hall 232 Fredericton – Wu Conference Centre, Kent Auditorium
AUNBT Report on Consultant Costs
Dear colleagues; As a part of our ongoing efforts to monitor and understand the fiscal context at UNB, we continue to analyze audited financial statements so that we can effectively examine UNB’s decision-making for resource allocation. To this end, we
Fair Dealing Week Event at UNB
Fair Dealing Week, Feb. 26th to Mar. 2, is a Canada-wide initiative intended to promote awareness and discussion of copyright issues affecting academic staff and students in the context of the Canadian Copyright Act Review. Some of these issues are
Black, Indigenous, and other faculty and staff of Colour (BIPOC) off-campus informal social, Feb. 23
Posted on behalf of Tia Dafnos: Dear Friends, Stemming from informal chats and sharing experiences, a few of us working at STU and UNB, wish to form a solidarity/support/discussion group or network amongst Black, Indigenous, and other faculty and staff of
2017 Jon Thompson Lecture on Academic Freedom Online
The 2017 Jon Thompson Lecture on Academic Freedom lecture by Len Findlay is now available as a recording online: Collegial Governance In The 21st Century: Serving A Curious Collegium Or An Obedience Machine?