Students who persevered during the pandemic to complete their degrees in a most unusual fashion will be celebrated this month during a virtual Convocation at Brandon University.
“What a year this has been, and we are extremely proud of everyone who was able to focus on their education in the face of so much tumult,” said BU President David Docherty.
Author: Grant Hamilton
Brandon University, City of Brandon, and Brandon Downtown Development Corporation Joint Public Service Announcement
SCHEDULE “A”: SITE MAP The Site is located to the north of Princess Avenue between 9th Street and 10th Street
The City of Brandon and the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation will initiate a new procurement process later this year with an updated plan for a major parcel of land in downtown Brandon.
The City of Brandon and Brandon Downtown Development Corporation (BDDC) started a process approximately a decade ago to assemble land at the corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue with the goal of establishing a major mixed-use development in the heart of the downtown that brings people downtown to live, work and enjoy leisure time.
Brandon University students studying Buddhism have found a wide audience for some of their assignments this year — they’re being shared as blog posts on the website of the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies.
The assignments require students to choose a Buddhist doctrine, express it with a piece of art, and then write a critical reflection paper that elaborates on their artistic process and how their composition expresses their chosen doctrine, explains Dr. Alison Marshall, a religion professor at BU who is teaching the students in a second-year online asynchronous Buddhism course.
Brandon University has launched a regular program to gather and share Indigenous knowledge. Called the Teaching House, the program will feature different topics and teachings approximately once a month.
Brandon University’s Laura Janiaski is headed to Western Regionals with her Three-Minute Thesis.
Janiaski, a graduate student in the department of Biology at BU, presented her research on microplastics in a virtual showcase earlier this month, and was selected by community judges as having the best presentation.
One of the world’s most sought-after violinists, James Ehnes will give a special virtual masterclass as Brandon University’s Francis Chaplin Guest Professor of Violin this coming Sunday, April 18. During the masterclass, violin students of Professor Kerry DuWors will perform works by Mozart, Bruch, Wieniawski and Tchaikovsky.
James Ehnes
“This live-streamed masterclass is the perfect way to celebrate the year’s successes of navigating learning through the pandemic,” DuWors said.
Brandon University will welcome an accomplished academic and administrator with a distinguished track record of supporting students and faculty as its new Provost & Vice-President (Academic).
Dr. Kofi Campbell joins Brandon University from Renison University College in the University of Waterloo, where he has been VP Academic and Dean since 2017.
RBC Future Launch funding focused on increasing access for diverse students
Brandon University’s Co-operative Education Program has nearly tripled in size since its founding three and a half years ago, and will be able to add 450 new spaces for students to benefit from work-integrated learning experiences thanks to big boost from RBC Future Launch.
“Co-operative education connects eager students with employers and mentors, helping students to build skills, grow their networks, and launch their careers,” said BU President David Docherty.
Brandon University is putting a spotlight on work-integrated and experiential learning this month, highlighting programs like Co-operative Education that help students augment their skills and deepen their learning.
“We are expanding work-integrated learning opportunities at BU because it works so well,” said BU President David Docherty.
Courses at Brandon University will continue to be delivered primarily online through the Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 terms.
Only a small number of courses with in-person instruction were approved by the BU Senate at their most-recent meeting.