Marking its 100th anniversary, the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) celebrated this special occasion by hosting an event here at Cape Breton University (CBU) on Friday October 11th, 2013.

This event was hosted in front of MacDonald Residence at 11:30am where this anniversary was recognized. A maple tree has been planted and plaque presented by CIPHI to CBU for its educational contributions in the Environmental Health program. On hand for this centennial event is the national president of CIPHI, Gary O’Toole, CBU alumnus graduating from the Public Health program and who is also the Director of Environmental Health for the N.S. provincial government.

With its reputation and recognized scholars in the study of heritage and culture, Cape Breton University (CBU) is pleased to host the inaugural Acadian Traditional Music: At the Crossroads of French and Celtic Cultures Conference, from October 11-13. The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners who have studied Acadian, French Canadian, Celtic and Atlantic Canadian traditions. Throughout the conference, participants will demonstrate how musical traditions have evolved over the centuries, and they will reflect on their condition today.

Collaborative research underway between Cape Breton University (CBU) and BW BioEnergy Inc. that will help clean the environment and drinking water through the production of biomass using sustainable harvested and underutilized hardwoods has been awarded $45,000 from Mitacs.

CBC Page Turner Project with author Philip Roy

Earlier this year, CBC Radio One Cape Breton’s Information Morning and CBU Press brought together fifty aspiring young writers for workshops with best-selling author Philip Roy.

Katharine McLennan virtual exhibit launched at KMCLENNAN.COM

Through Her Eyes is collaborative project of the Beaton Institute archives, Cape Breton Regional Library, Fortress Louisbourg Association, and Parks Canada.  It was designed to digitize the personal collection of photos, artworks, and diary entries of Katharine McLennan enabling broader public access to these unique and rare documents. 

Katharine McLennan (1892 – 1975) is a prominent figure in Cape Breton history.  Daughter of J.S. McLennan, one of the early managers of Cape Breton’s coal and steel industries, Katharine lived a life of privilege and through travel, study and private tutors she developed a passion for a range of interests and causes. 

The virtual exhibit project was first discussed about 6 years ago, but came to life under the banner of Lou...