Student Stories
Bethany Reinhart |
Jonah Tremblay |
Dulanga Ranasinghe |
Andrew Martel
Jackson Wo |
“If I were not in chemical engineering, I would probably be in music. I feel that what makes the intense workload bearable is the idea of playing music periodically,” Jackson said.“Often, I end up doing thermodynamics by day and then performing Rossini’s William Tell Overture by night.” A violinist with the world renowned New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO), when Jackson arrived at UNB, he noticed the lack of a classical orchestra. He decided to change this. What he started was the UNB String Orchestra of which Jackson is the musical director and principal conductor. So far, he said the performances of the String Orchestra – which made its debut in 2010 – have been well received and he’s working on getting more publicity for the group. Jackson’s love of music has not only led to the UNB String Orchestra, but has taken him around the globe as a member of the NBYO. While world travel and recognition are great, Jackson said it’s the feeling he gets from playing that keeps him coming back. “Personally I believe that music can instill and train many admirable qualities in a person. It’s a language that transcends all linguistic barriers and reaches deep into the soul,” he said.
Monica Graves
Chris Watson |
While earning his Bachelor of Science (Physics) degree, Prof. P. T. Jayachandran asked Chris if he was interested in working on research projects. “I did it for a couple of summers and really enjoyed it; I even got to publish a paper during my undergrad.” Watson said. “It was a big thrill for me to discover something no one had before. From then on I was hooked on the research and I’ve been doing it ever since.” The research bug has carried him into his PhD where he’s part of the Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Network (CHAIN). The group was created in response to the need for greater understanding of planetary environments affected by short and long-term solar output variability. As part of CHAIN, Chris has contributed to three research papers in the past two years. Chris has spent the past few summers in the arctic installing GPS receivers and antennas, as well as doing annual equipment maintenance as part of CHAIN. He’s also enjoyed seeing a remote part of the world. “The further North you go, the more isolated it gets. Not much to do there but go for a run across the tundra,” Chris said. “Overall, it’s been a great experience and I’ve got to see an area and a way of life I had never been exposed to before.”
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