BRANDON, MB — The Science Seminar Series begins its winter semester offerings on Friday, January 14, with Dr. Terrence McGonigle, the chair of the Department of Biology. His talk, entitled “Degree-day prediction of first flowering in subarctic Manitoba” will take place at 3 p.m.
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BRANDON, MB — Thirteen psychiatric nurses, from various parts of Western Canada, assembled on campus yesterday and today. The group is the very first in the country to embark on a Master of Psychiatric Nursing program.
BRANDON, MB – One of the highlights and an annual treat of the pro series is the Faculty Concert. The 2011 edition of this aural feast showcases some of the School of Music’s talented instructors and professors performing music of varying genres, from different periods, as soloists as well as in small chamber groups.
BRANDON, MB — James Ehnes, the internationally acclaimed violinist who was born and raised in Brandon, makes a pre-Christmas appearance in Brandon. Joining him on the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium stage are two musical colleagues — ‘cellist Robert deMaine and pianist Andrew Armstrong.
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BRANDON, MB — A documentary about an iconic Canadian blues band entitled Flip Flop and Fly: 40 Years of The Downchild Blues will be premiered on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. EST on TMN and Movie Central.
BRANDON, MB – After playing four games on the road, the Bobcats men’s and women’s volleyball teams are happy to be playing at home this weekend. Both Bobcats teams are hosting the University of Calgary Dinos in their 2010-2011 home-opener on Friday, November 19. The women hit the court at 6 p.m.
BRANDON, MB – This Friday is the Bobcats volleyball teams’ home-opener, and there’s no better way to kick off a sport’s season than by having a party.
The Bobcats and Brandon University Physical Education Club (BUPEC) will be hosting a tailgate party in the BU Gymnasium parking lot Friday starting at 5 p.m.
BRANDON, MB – The young pianist who won the 2010 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (a.k.a. the E-Gré), Claudia Chan will give a recital in Brandon on November 16. The 20 year old musician is currently on a 14-city, cross-Canada tour — one of the prizes she garnered following her winning semi-finals and finals performances in May.
Hailing from Ottawa, Chan has been deemed an “ambassador for new music” and a “powerful, expressive, and energetic pianist” by Megumi Masaki, the Artistic Director of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition. A humanitarian at heart who raises money for various charities through her music-making, this young performer has played as a soloist, a collaborative artist and a chamber musician in Canada and the United States.