Section: Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Loy Excellentia Initiative brings African students together in Brandon

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A social and networking opportunity for African students in Brandon, the brainchild of a Brandon University professor, continues to thrive, with a recent picnic helping to kick off the fall academic term.

“We aim to foster meaningful connections, nurture a sense of belonging, and emphasize the importance of African cultural identity among students who are far from home” said Dr. Aloysius Anyichie, Assistant Professor in Education at BU and the founder of the project, called the Loy Excellentia Initiative.

Community Engagement

‘White Coat, Black Art’ host Dr. Brian Goldman to deliver public talk at Brandon University

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Acclaimed author and radio host Dr. Brian Goldman will deliver a free public talk at Brandon University next weekend as part of BU Homecoming 2024.

In his talk, Dr. Goldman will speak about health care in Westman and the power of teamwork, including BU’s plans to host a medical school on its campus.

Community Engagement

Students find 100% employment through BU Co-op for second year in a row

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Brandon University’s Cooperative Education Program (BU Co-op) has achieved 100 per cent employment for its students for the second year in a row. This outstanding accomplishment underscores BU Co-op’s dedication to providing unparalleled career opportunities and professional development to its students. Forty-one BU Co-op students are employed this summer in fields that match their career aspirations.

Community Engagement

Trio of music events harmonize dates to put on a packed program of performances

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May 10–15, 2024

Queen Elizabeth II Music Building

Three major music events are coming together at Brandon University this weekend and early next week, putting on a series of concerts and performances that promise to wow audiences.

The annual E-Gré competition this weekend will be followed by a conference of the Canadian University Music Society, or MusCan, early next week, as well as a simultaneous meeting of the Canadian Network for Musicians’ Health and Wellness (CNMHW).

Community Engagement

BU astronomers host eclipse viewing

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Dr. Austin Gulliver and Dr. Tyler Foster of BU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy will host a viewing of Monday’s solar eclipse.

They will set up two solar-filtered telescopes, from about 12:50 p.m., to about 3 p.m., outside the south entrance of the John R. Brodie Science Centre, along Louise Ave. They will also have welder’s glasses and eclipse viewing shades available for $1 each on a first-come, first-served basis. They also donated 40 glasses to Riverheights School in Brandon.

Community Engagement

Proposals welcome for community projects that reduce oppression and link community

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The Gender & Women’s Studies (GWS) program at Brandon University invites proposals for projects that foster links between community-based organizations and our academic program. This community grant aims to help non-profit organizations prepare projects such as workshops, research projects, short-term programming, or other special projects.