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.
Dr. Luiz Henrique Eloy Terena has taken a remarkable journey from his youth in a small Indigenous village in Brazil to a key position in the newly established Ministry of Indigenous Peoples in the capital of Brasilia.
It is a remarkable story with a strong Canadian connection.
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.
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.
The Terry Fox Run is coming to Brandon University this fall. It will take place Sunday, Sept.
Student researchers at Brandon University are showing they’ve got the stuff when it comes to the fight against cancer.
Two BU students presented posters at the provincial competition during the CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) Research Day, held recently in Winnipeg.
Congratulations are in order for two members of the Brandon University community who competed at one of the world’s most prestigious races this month. Trent Gill and Scott Lamont each completed the 2023 Boston Marathon.
Kathleen Nichol, who retired in 2022 after more than 40 years at BU, is the recipient of the Sarah Shorten Award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).
After a three-year hiatus, the Brandon University (BU) Chorale is embarking on another international tour. Previous versions of the choir have visited and sang in five other countries, including Brazil, France, Cuba, Estonia, and Latvia and the ensemble will make stops this week in Southern Manitoba and North Dakota, from April 26–29.
Chorale conductor Dr. Andrée Dagenais, joined by Prof.