Section: Community Engagement

Brandon University is thrilled to announce that the recent U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball National Championship, presented by Sunrise Credit Union, hosted at an electricity-filled, sold-out Healthy Living Centre, was not only a win on the court but an even bigger one for our community. While the moment truly felt like a million bucks, the event has firmly etched itself as one of the most successful national competitions ever staged in Brandon, injecting an incredible $1.05 million into the local economy.

Some of Brandon University’s most committed supporters were recognized with heartfelt praises at the annual BU Foundation luncheon last week.

Donors to the BU Foundation heard directly from students who had felt the impact of their support, as well as from BU breast cancer researcher Dr. Mousumi Majumder.

Family gift earmarked to replace protective dome

Brandon University’s observatory has a new name.

The rooftop facility, long a beacon for stargazers in western Manitoba, will now be known as the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory, following a generous $50,000 donation from the family of BU astronomy professor Dr. Austin Gulliver.

A new group exhibition, coming to the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (AGSM), was co-curated by Stacey Koosel of the IshKaabatens Waasa Gaa Inaabateg Department of Visual Art at Brandon University and features the work of BU alumna Jessie Januska and other Indigenous artists.

Brandon University and Assiniboine College partnered with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce for a conference-style event, ConnectED, that offered more than 100 students the opportunity to connect with local industry. Using a “speed dating” model, the half-day conference matched students with industry experts in their areas of interest, giving them dedicated facetime to ask career questions, gain insider tips and tricks, and build their personal networks.