The Brandon University (BU) Chorale has been selected to perform at Podium, the biannual National Choral Conference and Festival, this May in Edmonton.
The BU Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Andrée Dagenais, was chosen along with 13 other choirs from a pool of 42 choral ensembles.
Author: Grant Hamilton
BRANDON, MB. — Students will have new options to get a degree in medicine or veterinary medicine, thanks to a new agreement between Brandon University (BU) and Saint George’s University.
The two institutions today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow students to obtain medical or veterinary degrees at Saint George’s, in Grenada, after taking either a three- or four-year pre-professional science degree at BU.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for students at Brandon University to broaden their cultural and geographic horizons while furthering their education,” said Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science Dr. Austin Gulliver.
BRANDON, MB. — “Success Through Our Eyes: A Photovoice Project” opens at the Gathering Space in the John E. Robbins Library at Brandon University (BU) on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. The exhibit accompanies the launch of the Success Through Our Eyes booklet in which First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth from across Manitoba tell their stories of educational success and leadership.
BRANDON, Man. — One of the highlights of past pro series—the faculty concert—returns on Tuesday with an unparalleled programme for music lovers in Brandon. Highlighting the proficiency of several of the talented musicians in the Brandon University School of Music, the line-up is made up of compositions ranging from the early 20th century to newly composed works.
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Two renowned advocates for human rights will be at Brandon University (BU) for a community talk on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, to mark International Women’s Day.
Dr. Sima Samar and Professor Marilou McPhedran will speak at BU’s John E. Robbins Library to give a presentation discussing “Canadian and International Gender Equality.” The talk is the result of a partnership between BU, the Shilo Military Family Resource Centre and Canadian Forces Base Shilo.
Brandon University is wooing new students this week with a pitch from the top. Deans from the five faculties at BU have been making personal phone calls to high school students from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan to tell them about their programs and answer their questions.
“Even in a texting and social media age, a personal phone call is still the best way to reach out and connect,” said Student Success officer Courtney Adams, who is helping coordinate the two-night phone drive.
What is the nature of evil and why do ‘good’ people sometimes do ‘bad’ things? Playwright and activist Daniel Thau-Eleff wrestles with these questions in a personal-political monologue that will be presented twice next week at Brandon University (BU).
A Brandon University (BU) professor is thrilled to be giving a talk this month at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, Alta.
“It is a real honour to be a part of the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s 2016 Speaker Series, along with so many impressive paleontologists from across the continent and around the world,” said BU Biology Professor Dr. David Greenwood.
A series of cheeky, risqué posters are reminding Brandon University (BU) students that consent is sexy ahead of Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week.
The week will be celebrated Feb. 8–14 with events on campus and in the community, as well as online using the hashtag #Ask4it
“It’s fun, it’s high-energy, and it’s enthusiastic — just like consensual sex should be,” said Corinne Mason, coordinator of the Gender and Women’s Studies program at BU as well as chair of the Yes Means Yes! committee on campus that is organizing the week’s events.