Brandon University is pleased to announce that two BU researchers, Dr. Jennifer Mateer and Dr. Emma Varley, have received Insight Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The grants, totalling more than $174,000, will support new research beginning June 1, 2026.
SSHRC Insight Grant supports four-year research project on the social foundations of knowledge
Brandon University is pleased to announce that Dr. Cameron Boult, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has been awarded a $72,702 Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to investigate a deceptively simple but urgently important question: do truth, facts, and critical thinking matter? And if so, why?
The four-year project, titled Relation-Based Epistemology, argues that the answer lies not in the individual mind, but in our relationships with one another.
International students at Brandon University have a chance to participate in research that could have national reverberations.
Dr. Aloysius C. Anyichie, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Student Services at Brandon University, is conducting a research study titled “Understanding and Supporting the Experiences of International Students in Higher Education in Canada.
A Brandon University research and arts-based initiative is using anonymous postcards to invite families and community members to share thoughts, reflections, and experiences they wish teachers knew. The project collects homemade and digital postcards featuring anonymous messages about schooling, parenting, learning, disability, mental health, equity, financial barriers, bullying, and more unseen experiences.
Several members of the Brandon University (BU) community will be recognized for their contributions to knowledge and education during this week’s Spring Convocation ceremonies.
The Breast Cancer Cell and Molecular Research Lab hosted the Brandon University Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Friday, May 7, drawing a crowd of about 100 supporters from BU and the wider community.
The second annual Brandon University Breast Cancer Awareness walk will take place over the noon hour on Friday, May 8, starting from the centre of the BU campus.
Westman and Parkland’s breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, Waves of Hope, is turning shared experience into action—bringing southwestern Manitoba together for learning, connection and a major new investment in local research.
On Saturday, April 11, more than 120 people gathered at Brandon University for A Day of Hope & Education, the first-ever, one-day conference in the Westman region dedicated to exploring breast cancer research, wellness, and survivorship through a patient-focused lens.
Inaugural episode tackles generative AI in research, teaching, and academic life, featuring BU researchers from music theory, computer science, and philosophy.
Brandon University (BU) is announcing the launch of Illumination, a new research podcast hosted by Dr. Bernadette Ardelli, Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies).
Dr. Christopher Schneider’s work on the impact of technology on policing draws national and international recognition as Brandon introduces body cameras for its police service
Following the publication of his co-authored book, Police Body-Worn Cameras: Media and the New Discourse of Police Reform, earlier this year, Brandon University (BU) Professor of Sociology Dr. Christopher J. Schneider has solidified his position as a leading sought-after voice on police body-worn cameras. Professor Schneider recently provided his research expertise to two major venues: a public hearing of the Boston City Council and a segment on HBO’s Emmy Award-winning program Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.