Cape Breton University

The Verschuren Centre for Sustainability & the Environment, a research facility oriented toward researching environmentally friendly methods of generating energy, and researching mine water management & environmental remediation, research areas headed by Dr. Martin Mkandawire and Dr. Ken Oakes, respectively.

The Great Hall in the Culture and Heritage Centre, featuring flags from the various countries represented by CBU's international students.

The Culture and Heritage Centre includes the Great Hall, the Art Gallery, the Folklore Department, and the Beaton Institute.

The CBU Art Gallery in the Great Hall of the Culture and Heritage Centre. It hosts many art shows during the year, including the community art event ProletariART.

The inside of the Verschuren Centre. The upstairs level houses the Green Wall, which is a wall covered in plants, and several research labs.

The main part of the upper level of the CBU Library. The collection is in the next room.

The Beaton Institute, housed at CBU, is the second largest public archive in Nova Scotia. Sister Margaret Beaton of Scotland, recognizing that many documents of significance to Cape Breton were being lost to neglect during her career as librarian at Xavier Junior College, began collecting these documents back in 1957. Preceded by Cape Bretoniana, the Beaton Institute operates as a regional archive from and about Cape Breton Island's history, society, politics, economy, health, people, places, and events. The building is 17,000 square feet and includes a reading room, vault, work room, and several offices and specialized rooms. The collection includes paper records, photographs, film, video, audio materials, books, maps, plans, and microfilms, housing 3,000 manuscript collections, 60,000 images, 2,500 sound recordings, 1,500 video cassettes and film reels, 1,500 reference books, 2,000 maps and plans. Materials in the collection reflect the Mi'kmaq, Jewish, Acadian, Ukrainian, African Nova Scotian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Italian communities of Cape Breton, along with a collection of Gaelic materials.

CBU's library is located adjacent to the Campus Center, along with the main cafeteria, Art Gallery 1, and Boardmore Theatre.[11] The library features twelve special collections, apart from the main collection, including a CBU thesis repository, the Bernier LGBT Collection, the Fortress of Louisbourg Collection, and the F.A.C.E. Collection which provides access to the publications and contributions of the CBU faculty. There is also has a collection of Cape Breton Post and Chronicle Herald publications on microfilm, which can be read on the microfilm readers located on the first floor. CBU Library has access to Novanet Search, Novanet Classic, and WorldCat, allowing students to search for publications from libraries all across Nova Scotia and the world. Interlibrary loaning services are available to access publications and journal articles not held in the CBU Library's collection or accessible through CBU's electronic resources.

The university continued to expand with major campus additions initiated in 2009. As a collaborative player, CBU became a lead partner in the establishment of the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex. The $10 million project is a newly opened health and recreation community facility situated on the CBU campus. It provides CBU students and the community with access to a track and field operation[12] and year-round indoor soccer facilities as well as a fitness centre.

CBU is growing in terms or residence and enhanced food services through the construction of Harriss Hall, a new student residence and dining hall, in September 2010, giving the campus a total of four residences.[13] Harriss Hall is also the new location for residence mail services, replacing MacDonald, and holds the office of the Residence Life Coordinator. With this new addition, the residence halls now offer meal service and living space for over 550 students. Recently, each dorm, along with the off-campus students, have been assigned colors and animals to represent them in residence competitions. The four residences on campus include Cabot Residence, MacDonald Residence, Harriss Hall, and Alumni Hall. MacDonald offers single and double rooms, Harriss offers single suites, Cabot offers four-bedroom apartments, and Alumni offers five-bedroom apartments along with two-bedroom dorms.

In 2010, funded by both public and private investment, construction began on the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy & Environment (CSEE). The purpose of this centre is to plan and carry out research about new sources of energy and ways of increasing environmental sustainability on the east coast of Canada.[14] In 2012, the new Shannon School of Business building opened and became the new home of the Shannon School of Business faculty and programs.[13]

The university built a three-turbine, 5.4-megawatt wind farm off campus, at a cost of $17.6 million in partnership with Natural Forces Technologies, with the aim of producing enough electricity to offset its carbon dioxine emissions. The project took advantage of a government program which paid a premium rate per kilowatt for energy from small-scale green energy facilities. The farm is expected to generate approximately $2.1 million in annual revenue.[15]

Cape Breton University serves more than 5,500 full-time and part-time students from local, regional and national locations.[5] CBU is also the academic home of over 1,000 international students representing more than 50 countries.

Virtually all Cape Breton University degree, diploma and certificate programs offer a transition-to-work component through co-op education, work placements, internships and work-study programs.[13]

The main entrance to the Culture and Heritage Centre, which houses the CBU Art Gallery, the Centre for Cape Breton Studies, the Beaton Institute, and the President's Office.

Down this hall is the Centre for Cape Breton Studies, which houses the Folklore and Ethnomusicology Faculties, the Seminar Room, the Rotary Music Performance Room, and the Digitization Lab.

School of Professional Studies

Dean: Dr. Carolin Kreber

Graduate Degrees:

• Master of Education in Information Technology, conferred by MUN
• Master of Education in Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation

Undergraduate Degrees:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing with Advanced Major option.
• Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health
• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition (Transfer with the University of Prince Edward Island, Mount Saint Vincent University and St. Francis Xavier University)
• Bachelor of Technology in Emergency Management (Admissions not currently accepted)

Professional Degrees:

• Bachelor of Education in Elementary or Intermediate/Secondary Education. Concentration offered in Aboriginal Education.

Diplomas:

• Diploma in Education Counselling
• Diploma in Education Curriculum
• Diploma in Educational Technology

Certificates:

• Certificate in Science Education (K-8)
• Certificate in Educational Studies
• Certificate in Educational Studies (Arts Education)

The Shannon School of Business houses the offices of all professors of in the Faculty of Business and is home to the MBA CED degree program.

Shannon School of Business

Dean: Dr. George Karaphillis

Masters of Business Administration in Community Economic Development (MBACED) with specializations in:

• First Nations
• International Business
• Peace-Building, Reconstruction and Good Governance
• Strategic Leadership
• Public Administration
• Sustainability
• Marketing
• Tourism

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with majors in:

• Accounting
• Marketing

Additional concentrations include:

• Economics
• Finance
• Information Technology
• Legal Studies
• Human Resources
• Tourism Marketing and Management

Certificates:

• Management & Administration/Certified in Management (CIM)
• Professional Development
• Business (Credit Union, ICB, CGA, ASCA, FIIC)

Bacheor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (BHTM) also affiliated with the School of Business.

The front of the Arseneau-Britten building, the main science wing. This building contains all the student science labs, many of the Chemistry and Biology research labs, Engineering facilities, and the Bras d'Or Institute, currently headed by Dr. Bruce Hatcher.

School of Science and Technology

Dean: Richard Pierrynowski, MSc

Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees in:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Psychology
• Mathematics

Minor only:

• Geology
• Physics

Bachelor of Science Community Studies (BSCS) degrees with concentrations in:

• Biodiversity
• Integrative Science
• 

  The Technology Enterprise Centre is another of the science buildings, though it contains no classrooms. This building is mainly for research and is host to labs run by Dr. Allen Britten and Dr. Matthias Bierendstiel, along with the Analytical Instruments Lab and some faculty offices.
  Psychology, Health, and Environment
• Emergency Management
• Nautical Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Transfer Degrees (with Dalhousie) include:

• Chemical
• Civil
• Electrical and Computer
• Environmental
• Industrial
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Mineral Resources

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Degrees in:

• Electronics and Controls
• Environmental Studies
• Manufacturing
• Petroleum
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Petroleum Engineering Technology

Certificates:

• Petroleum Operations
• Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Operations

The entrance to the Unama'ki College, found in the Campus Centre with the library, Commissionaire's Office, and Boardmore Playhouse.

CBU offers nine major entrance scholarships based on the student's average from high school. Students with a 90% average or greater are eligible for scholarships ranging in amount from $10,000 (Orpha Thayer-Scott) to $24,000 (Chancellor's) over a four-year period. Other entrance scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 a year are also available.

Students taking a minimum of 24 credits are eligible for in-course scholarships the following year depending on their academic performance. Unlike in-course bursaries, which are also available, in-course scholarships do not require an application.

A new Work-Study Bursary Program is also available to provide students with financial need the opportunity for on-campus employment

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. Cape Breton University scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: Earth Tech/CBCL Award – Entrance Award; Verschuren Family Entrance Scholarship; Wood, Walker Foundation Aboriginal Awards Entrance Scholarship; Bank of Montreal Aboriginal Business Administration Student Scholarship

Dean of Research & Graduate Studies: Dr. Tanya Brann-Barrett

CBU is a small comprehensive university that performs over $3 million in externally funded research and employed over 65 students as researchers in 2011. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies publishes two annual research publication titled Research Matters, as well as a separate student Research Matters magazine. Research chairs at CBU include:[19]

• Tier 1 & Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs
  • Musical Traditions (Dr. Heather Sparling, Tier 2)
  • Social Enterprise in Inclusive Markets (Dr. Kevin McKague, Tier 2)
  • Post-Industrial Communities (Dr. Lachlan MacKinnon, Tier 2)
  • Sport Coaching and Adult Learning (Dr. Bettina Callary, Tier 2)
• Viola Desmond Chairs
  • Social Justice (Dr. Graham Reynolds)
• Purdy Crawford Chairs
  • Aboriginal Business Studies (Dr. Mary Beth Doucette)
• University Research Chair
  • Marine Ecosystem Research (Dr. Bruce Hatcher)
• Industrial Research Chair
  • Mine Water Management (Dr. Martin Mkandawire)
• Former Tier 1 & Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs
  • Integrative Science (Dr. Cheryl Bartlett, Tier 1)
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage (Dr. Richard MacKinnon, Tier 1)
  • Molecular Spectroscopy (Dr. Dale Keefe, Tier 2)
  • Determinants of Healthy Communities (Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo Willox, Tier 2)
  • Communities and Culture (Dr. Marcia Ostashewski, Tier 2)
• Former Industrial Research Chairs
  • Green Mining (Dr. Alicia Oickle)
  • Mine Water Management (Dr. Christian Wolkersdorfer)
  • Environmental Remediation (Dr. Ken Oakes)
• Former Purdy Crawford Chairs
  • Aboriginal Business Studies (Dr. Keith Brown, Dr. Janice Esther Tulk)

Additionally, Dr. Bruce Hatcher is the Director of the Bras D'Or Institute.

Projects are funded by all federal granting councils (CFI, NSRIT, NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, AIF projects).

The President's Award for Excellence in Research is an annual award which recognizes members of the CBU Faculty who demonstrate excellence in research and scholarship. From 2012, the winners have been:

• 2012: Dr. Richard MacKinnon, Professor of Folklore
• 2013: Dr. Katherine Covell, Professor of Psychology
• 2014: Dr. David Mullan, Professor of History
• 2015: Dr. Peter MacIntyre, Professor of Psychology
• 2016: Dr. Adango Miadonye, Professor of Chemistry
• 2017: Dr. Edward Barre, Professor of Nutrition
• 2018: Dr. Stewart McCann, Professor of Psychology

The Cape Breton University Students' Union provides services such as the Emergency Bursary Fund, funding and management of societies, health and dental plans, Food Bank, Women's Centre, Pride and Ally Centre, Multicultural Hub, Capers Helping Capers, The Orange Initiative, The Pit (campus bar), Caper Convenience (store), and free legal service. The CBUSU's main focus is advocacy on behalf of its members, and it is also the largest employer of students on the CBU campus.

The Caper Times is a newspaper owned collectively by the students of Cape Breton University and published by the Publishing Board of the Caper Times. It prints 2,000 copies on a fortnightly basis and is distributed on campus and to 25 points across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and southern Victoria County. The newspaper has been autonomous from the Cape Breton University Students' Union since March 1, 2013. It is a member of the Canadian University Press. The newspaper also publishes an electronic monthly newsletter, CampusLink, which is tailored specifically for Cape Breton University students and faculty. The current Editor-in-Chief is Dipanshu Grover.

The dome is host to an indoor soccer field. The outdoor field also features a soccer field, along with a track. The building is home to CBU's on-campus gym.

CBU is represented in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) association by the CBU Capers. The Capers' varsity program includes four teams: men's and women's soccer and basketball teams.[23] All sports teams wear uniforms with the Caper logo and mascot along with the school colour (orange).

Of the over 15,000 CBU alumni across the world, some prominent names include:

• Steve Arbuckle, actor
• Nolan Crouse, mayor of St. Albert, Alberta[24]
• David Dingwall, former Liberal politician, President of Cape Breton University
• Ursula Johnson, multidisciplinary Mi'kmaq artist
• Neil Libbey, author and historian
• Manning MacDonald, former Nova Scotia Liberal MLA Cape Breton South
• Jason Massie, soccer player in League1 Ontario[25]
• Derek Mombourquette, Nova Scotia Liberal MLA Sydney-Whitney Pier
• John W. Morgan, former mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality
• Gerald Sampson, former Nova Scotia Liberal MLA Victoria-The Lakes
• Peter Schaale, professional footballer, centre-back for HFX Wanderers
• Richie Wilcox, singer, actor, theatre director, contestant on Canadian Idol

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