Category: Brandon University

Awards and Recognition

Brandon University Foundation recognizes generosity at annual luncheon

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Some of Brandon University’s most committed supporters were feted at the annual BU Foundation Luncheon, held Wednesday at the university’s Harvest Hall.

The Foundation, which has a mission to promote the advancement of higher education at Brandon University and to improve the quality of its facilities and activities, shared details of the past year’s fundraising and support activities, celebrated members of the Order of the Sheaf, and heard from students who had been directly impacted by Foundation funding.

Brandon University receives Eagle Staff to help Indigenize ceremonies and celebrations

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The presentation of a sacred Eagle Staff, or migizii mitik, to Brandon University will help the university include a new Indigenous element in important ceremonial occasions and celebrations.

William Mousseau, an Anishanaabek artisan from Ebb and Flow First Nation, created the Eagle Staff out of natural elements with spiritual significance and symbolic value to the university as well as to Indigenous communities in the region.

Campus Updates

Dr. Harvey Young remembered by colleagues for kindness, devotion to BU

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Colleagues and friends are remembering Dr. Harvey Young for his kind manner, intellect and commitment to Brandon University (BU) after the passing of the Professor Emeritus and BU alumnus on Tuesday, May 9, at the age of 88.

The BU flag is being lowered to half-mast in his honour.

Dr. Young studied at Brandon College, graduating with his bachelor’s degree in Geology in 1955, and was a member of the College Caps hockey team.

Research

Empowering new innovation commercialization opportunities in Manitoba

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Brandon University becomes Bioenterprise Canada Knowledge & Development Partner

Guelph/Brandon, 02 May 2023 – Bioenterprise, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, is expanding its footprint in Manitoba by welcoming Brandon University as its newest Knowledge & Development Partner. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to empower and support new commercialization opportunities for start-ups and growth-oriented companies in Manitoba’s food and agriculture sector.