Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Brandon, MB — The Rural Development Institute (RDI) has once again received financial support from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI.) On hand to sign the agreement were Drew Caldwell, MLA for Brandon East, Dr. Deborah Poff, President and Vice-Chancellor of Brandon University and Dr. William Ashton, Director of RDI. This five-year financial support of $545,000 from the province will help sustain Brandon University-based, RDI-driven research efforts.
Category: Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians — Ambassador Gary Doer, Dr. Ray Bollman, Dr. Buffy Sainte-Marie and Heather Bishop — will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate.
Each convocation ceremony will feature a valedictorian — Chris Pugh (B.Sc.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre has joined a $1.2M Chinese Canadian Historical Recognition project. Funded by the Community Historical Recognition grant, the project is headed by the University of British Columbia.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate.
Brandon University is pleased to announce the conferral of a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) upon musician, singer/songwriter, social activist, keynote speaker, visual artist, author, and tradeswoman, Heather Bishop.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate.
Brandon University is pleased to announce the conferral of a Doctor of Music (honoris causa) upon singer/songwriter, entertainer, activist and humanitarian Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Brandon, MB — Brandon University’s Psychology, Math and Computer Science office assistant Brandy Robertson will be sitting on a jet plane next week en route for Gaborone, Botswana. There, she will undertake a four-month volunteer placement with the Botswanan chapter of World University Service of Canada (WUSC) as a Program Assistant with International Scholarship Management and Students Without Borders (SWB).
Brandon University and its Board of Governors invite all Brandon University employees, retirees, and their guests to attend the annual Long Service Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. A reception will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, April 25, 2011
BRANDON, MB — During the most recent Brandon University Senate meeting, the members approved a second three-year term — from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2014 — for Chancellor Henry Champ.
“I love it! I’m hoping to be renewed for a third term,” quipped Mr. Champ, who is originally from Hartney and Brandon, but is now based in Washington, D.C.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Brandon, MB — April 19 and 20 will be busy for young Manitoban entrepreneurs and others with an interest in business. The second Entrepreneur Boot Camp will be held at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon, and Associate Professor Michael Malazdrewicz will be a Host Presenter at the event.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Brandon, MB — On April 11, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced the appointment of Dr. William Ashton, director or Rural Development Institute at Brandon University, to the Manitoba Immigration Council.
The 12 members in the Council have diverse backgrounds: academic, business, educational institutions, labour, multicultural, social-service, regional, regulatory and professional sectors.