BRANDON, MB – Brandon University is proud to announce that Dr. Alex Michalos has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
He received the honour for his contributions to the social sciences, notably in research that has helped to measure the quality-of-life in Canada and abroad.
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BRANDON, MB – Funds raised at the recent Heroes’ Gala were formally presented to Brandon University and Assiniboine Community College June 30th. The event held May 22, 2010 raised $16,930.12.
BRANDON, MB – Brandon University is proud to announce that James Ehnes has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
For his accomplishments as a concert violinist, who began violin studies at the age of four and who has received acclaim both in Canada and abroad.
BRANDON , MB – Eight Brandon University students have received NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA). These awards are valued at $4,500 per student, with further supplements from the university and faculty members’ personal research grants.
BRANDON, MB – The Brandon University Board of Governors unanimously approved the BUILD 2010 strategic plan at their meeting June 24, 2010. The plan is set to direct BU for the next five years.
BRANDON, MB – As part of their on-going partnership, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) and Brandon University signed a Memorandum of Understanding today. The document is designed to foster the development of new First Nations language teaching skills and collaborate to support the retention and preservation of First Nations languages.
BRANDON, MB – The Association for Canadian and Quebec Literatures (ACQL) awarded the 2009 Gabrielle Roy Prize (English Section) to Di Brandt of Brandon University and the late Barbara Godard of York University.
Each year, the Gabrielle Roy Prize (English Section) honours the best work of Canadian literary criticism published in English.
BRANDON, MB – On Saturday, May 29, Brandon University will hold its 2010 Spring Convocation with two ceremonies; one beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the other beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Calgary, AB – Brandon University’s SIFE team has been awarded third place at the 2010 Students In Free Enterprise National Champion by national charitable organization Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) and a 50 person judging panel comprised of top Canadian CEOs. SIFE Brandon was also awarded second place in Canada for the TD Canada Trust Entrepreneurship Challenge.
BRANDON, MB – Students from Brandon University teamed up with St. John Ambulance and launched the first Advanced Medical First Responder (AMFR) First Aid Group in a Manitoban University. The group has now been awarded a Priory Vote of Thanks for their efforts.