BRANDON, MB – The 2009-2010 pro series welcomes the father-daughter duo of pianist Dr. Lawrence Jones and cellist Laura Jones to the Lorne Watson Recital Hall stage Sunday, January 24, at 3:00 p.m.
The pair has graced the Lorne Watson Recital Hall stage in past recitals, but had done so on their own steam.
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BRANDON, MB – Wednesday, the author of the graphic novel, The Life of Helen Betty Osborne, took the time to speak to BU Faculty of Education students about making Aboriginal history more accessible and engaging in the classroom.
David Robertson is an author who now lives in Winnipeg, but grew up in the same northern community as Helen Betty Osborne, a young aboriginal woman that was abducted and brutally murdered near The Pas, Manitoba in November of 1971.
BRANDON, MB – The Canada West conference schedulers have given Bobcats fans and Brandon University an early gift for 2010. This weekend all four Bobcat teams will play at home, highlighted by four straight games in the BU Gymnasium on Saturday.
BRANDON, MB – This Friday evening, many of the talented musicians who make up the School of Music’s faculty will have the opportunity to shine in the spotlight during the annual pro series Faculty Concert.
The program includes faculty members Heather and Glen Carruthers, violinist Kerry DuWors, cellist Leanne Zacharias, guitarist Paul Madyrga, baritone David Playfair, pianists Lawrence Jones and Kyung Kim, and flutist Nancy Hennen.
BRANDON, MB – Brandon University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Deborah Poff officially signed a Water Pledge today that commits the university to eliminate the distribution and sale of bottled water at Brandon University
“This is an example of students and the university working together to continue our commitment in leading the way in making our campuses and communities more environmentally sustainable.” said Dr. Poff, “This initiative demonstrates the important role of campuses in taking action on bottled water and in supporting public water services.
BRANDON, MB – While Brandon University is shut down during the semester break, at least one professor will be heading overseas to speak on his expertise and experience in conflict resolution.
Alan Levy, associate professor in the faculty of business administration, has been asked to give a series of lectures at Haifa University in Israel, on alternative dispute resolution.
“Discrimination targets individuals and groups that are vulnerable to attack: the disabled, women and girls, the poor, migrants, minorities, and all those who are perceived as different.
… But these victims of discrimination are not alone.
BRANDON, MB – In the first concert of the Brandon University Chorale’s 2009-10 season, director Andrée Dagenais and the singers will perform the world premiere of novel settings of Mennonite hymns.
The evening will take place Friday, December 4, at 8 p.m.
BRANDON, MB – Hard work and dedication do not go unrewarded, as Bobcats athletes will earn some early holiday recognition.
Brandon University Athletics will honour six Academic All-Canadians at a luncheon Sunday, December 6, at 1 p.m.
BRANDON, MB – In his debut pro series performance, jazz drummer Eric Platz will be joined by his departmental colleagues, saxophonist Greg Gatien and pianist Michael Cain. The trio will offer a programme of jazz standards and originals, on Tuesday, December 1, in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall.