BRANDON, Man. — Language barriers and transportation are some of the common challenges for refugees settling in rural Manitoba based on case studies by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University (BU) that looked at five communities.
The case studies were carried out in conjunction with the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) through funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
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As Brandon University (BU) begins planning for our next few decades of growth and development, we are inviting all members of the community to share their visions of the future of the university, including how they currently use and engage with the campus.
BU is working with consultants who specialize in this type of assessment and long-range planning to develop a Campus Master Plan for the University.
The deadline is fast approaching for business owners and leaders in southwestern Manitoba to share their experiences through a Rural Development Institute (RDI) survey aimed at strengthening the province’s agri-food industry.
The purpose of the Rural Innovation in Manitoba (RIM) survey is to find the challenges faced by businesses as they grow and expand, as well as what steps they have taken to overcome them.
Leadership in university and colleges comes in many forms, from the instructor teaching computer aided design and entering competitions, to break throughs by researchers, to creating a mandate for innovation at the senior level. Among the many articles, activities, and supports for innovation, what is often missed is the role of rural in an otherwise urban story of innovation.
Stay where you are. Lead an established multi-year SSHRC-partnership grant.
The Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) based at Brandon University is seeking an experienced academic to serve as Principal Investigator.
BRANDON, Man. – Today is an occasion to celebrate for Brandon University’s (BU) newest graduates.
A total of 536 degrees were awarded at the 2016 Spring Convocation in two ceremonies at BU’s Healthy Living Centre.
Bursary recipient Danielle Vieau speaks at the Brandon University Awards Reception on Wednesday, March 23 at Harvest Hall.
BRANDON, Man. – Brandon University’s (BU) outstanding students and the generous donors that help them reach their goals were celebrated on Wednesday night at the annual BU Awards Reception.
BRANDON, Man. – The Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University (BU) is helping to spur conversation on the future of economic development in rural Manitoba.
The Province of Manitoba unveiled a new Rural Economic Development Strategy discussion document on Monday outside of the RDI office.
Representation from the Rural Development Institute brought back substantial information from a recent conference.
Learning to lead from experiences
Gary Noli and Rodger Broome, from Utah Valley University, identified key elements of a leader.
BRANDON, Man. – Manitoba’s bulk food ingredient processors get high grades for innovation, opening the door for growth in the industry.
The Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University (BU) has released the results of a two-year study on Innovation in Agri-food Processing in Manitoba.