BRANDON, MB — Two Brandon University (BU) faculty members, through their company Root Sky Productions, will present two original plays next month. Assistant Professor of Native Studies Darrell Racine and English and Creative Writing Assistant Professor Dale Lakevold will spearhead a production of the plays at the 2012 MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts in Winnipeg from May 30 to June 2. The following week, they will bring the works to Brandon audiences.
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BRANDON, MB — Dr. Mark Berry and his colleagues in the Chemistry Department hosted elementary and high school students in three of Brandon University’s laboratories this week. More than 250 Grade 4 to 6 students and almost 150 Grade 11 and 12 students, from Brandon schools as well as from Douglas, Rivers, Deloraine, Grandview, Elkhorn, Erickson and Birtle, learned from the University experts and applied some of their new knowledge in carefully monitored experiments.
BRANDON, MB — The Co-occurring Disorders 2012 Summer Institute will be held June 18 to 22, 2012, in Winnipeg. The event is sponsored by the School of Health Studies’ Psychiatric Nursing Program of Brandon University, Manitoba Health, Manitoba Healthy Living, Youth & Seniors, the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.
BRANDON, MB — A new option is now available at Brandon University for young musicians with a Performance Diploma from Mount Royal University. Thanks to an articulation agreement between the two Western Canadian institutions, students wishing to continue their studies after obtaining a 63-credit hour diploma from Mount Royal University will have the opportunity to audition for entrance directly into the third year of either a Brandon University Bachelor of Music degree (Honours) or (Performance Major) program.
BRANDON, MB – In just a few short weeks on the job, Bobcats women’s basketball coach Novell Thomas has been busy on the recruiting trail.
Thomas is pleased to announce the commitment of his third recruit of the year in Winnipeg product Carrera Lamoureux.
BRANDON, MB – A little over one week after announcing his first recruit as head coach of the Bobcats women’s basketball team, Novell Thomas has gone back to the Queen City for his second recruit.
Regina’s Maegan MacKay of Balfour Collegiate has signed a letter of intent to play for Brandon University starting in the fall of 2012.
BRANDON, MB – After a one-year hiatus the Brandon Bobcats men’s basketball team is pleased to welcome back 2010-2011team Most Valuable Player Isaiah James.
The 6-foot-7, high-flying forward soared into Brandon in September of 2010, leading the team in field-goal percentage, steals, and blocked shots in his first season as a Bobcat.
BRANDON, MB – Brandon University WUSC and Ten Thousand Villages invite everyone to join in World Fair Trade Day (WFTD) activities on Saturday, May 12.
WFTD is a wonderful opportunity for adults and children to discover a world of handicrafts, sample Fair Trade food, play games and hear music. WUSC and Ten Thousand Villages in Brandon will welcome customers with a sampling of Fair Trade food products, special discounts, prizes, surprises and entertainment by Merv Rollins on his drums from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
BRANDON, MB — Every year, the top young woodwind, brass and percussion players from across the country gather to form the National Youth Band (NYB). This year, there are several Brandon University (BU) links.
BRANDON, MB – The Bobcats men’s volleyball team will once again be hosting a series of one-day rural volleyball clinics in the fall of 2012.
In September and October of 2011 the Bobcats visited more than 20 rural schools, and will look to repeat the success of last year’s program again this fall.