Month: March 2012

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
BRANDON, MB — Continuing the second semester’s offerings within the BU Science Seminar Series will be Dr. Shannon Gadbois, of the Department of Psychology at BU. Her talk, entitled “Extracurricular activities involvement in Canadian youth: Benefits based on age, gender and type of activity”, will be given on Friday, March 16, at 3 p.m., in Room 447 of the Brodie Building.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
BRANDON, MB — A Brandon University alumnus, Dr. Martin Lemaire will be returning to his alma mater as the newest Canada Research Chair (CRC) on faculty. Currently teaching chemistry at Brock University, beginning May 1, 2012, Dr. Lemaire will be the CRC in Molecular Spintronic Materials for the next five years in Brandon.

posted March 8, 2012
BRANDON, MB – Another great year of competition has concluded for the Brandon University Bobcats, and just like in all previous years, BU Athletics will hand out annual individual awards, acknowledge career milestones, and congratulate graduating players on their years of dedication to the Bobcats at the year-end awards banquet.
All Bobcat fans are invited to join the celebration of another successful year at this year’s banquet.

posted March 8, 2012
BRANDON, MB — Drs. Dean Care and Fran Racher, of the Brandon University School of Health Studies, together with a team of faculty members, have been awarded a one-year grant with the Knowledge Translation Supplement (KTS), a program of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Their project, entitled “Integrated Knowledge Translation Fosters Partnerships as Rural Postsecondary Students Collaborate to Improve the Health of their Campus Communities” has been awarded a grant of $89,293.
“This new funding will enable our research team to continue our work on improving the quality of life, health, and well-being of our university and college students.

posted March 8, 2012
BRANDON, MB — To mark International Women’s Day, professors have selected 17 remarkable women students to be honoured during a campus celebration organized by the BU Status of Women Review Committee. They range in age. Their fields of interest vary.

BRANDON, MB – The final month of Canada West competition is in the books for Brandon University Athletics, so a pair of awards are being handed out to deserving Bobcat athletes for their efforts in February.
SAM TUIVAI has been named the Tip Top Tailors Male Athlete of the Month for February.

posted March 1, 2012
BRANDON, MB – In his first full season as a Brandon Bobcat, rookie point guard Ilarion Bonhomme made quite a name for himself in the Canada West conference. His tireless work ethic, blazing speed and infectious personality are now being rewarded, as Bonhomme has been named Canada West Rookie of the Year.