A beloved Brandon artist will be recognized with an honorary degree during Brandon University’s (BU’s) Convocation this week.
Weiming Zhao will receive a Doctor of Literature degree during Friday’s Faculty of Arts Convocation ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m.
Graduates from Brandon University this year will receive a print of commissioned artwork that reflects on their experience at campus, and will become a unique memento of their time at BU.
A key figure in the preservation and the revitalization of the Michif language in Canada will be presented with an honorary degree during a Brandon University (BU) Convocation ceremony this week.
Elder Norman Fleury will receive a Doctor of Literature during the Faculty of Arts Convocation ceremony, which starts at 2 p.m.
Excellence in teaching, research and service will be recognized at Brandon University’s two-day Convocation celebration this week.
They are busy bees in the hives atop Brandon University. The urban honeybee research project known as Bee U doubled in size last season, and brought in more than twice as much honey, despite challenges.
Brandon University was proud to see several members of the BU community recognized at Wednesday’s YWCA Westman Women of Distinction Awards Show.
Ten Westman women were chosen as award recipients, from a field of dozens of deserving nominees.
A respected Brandon University professor known for his cutting-edge work studying masculinity has received major recognition for one of his recent academic articles. Dr. Jonathan Allan has been awarded the Carl Bode Award for the most outstanding article published in the Journal of American Culture in 2023.
Brandon University recognized several long-time employees last week at a reception and dinner in honour of faculty and staff who retired between January 2023 and April 2024.
Nine retirees, with cumulative service of 284 years, were honoured at the event. Five of the retirees were able to attend.
An influential book co-authored by Brandon University sociology professor Dr. Christopher J. Schneider is receiving further recognition for its profound impact in its field.
“Defining Sexual Misconduct: Power, Media, and #MeToo” has been named the winner of the 2024 MSS Distinguished Book Award, presented by the Midwest Sociological Society, an international professional association of around 1,300 sociologists.
Women in the criminal justice system will share their perspectives next week in a public symposium organized by Brandon University (BU) students. The symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 9, from 3:30 to 8 p.m., in the Gathering Space of the John E. Robbins Library. Participants will include local women from a wide spectrum of justice careers, including a judge, a police constable, a corrections officer, re-integration specialists from the John Howard Society, and a specialist in restorative justice.