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We are thrilled to announce the much-awaited return of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival 2023, a true cultural gem in Westman for 18 years!
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Brandon University religion professor Dr. Alison Marshall will be a member of the Winnipeg mayor’s newly-announced Multi Faith and Culture Liaison Circle.
Dr. Marshall teaches and researches Asian religion, migration and history at BU, helped create a Labyrinth of Peace at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre to celebrate the varied cultures and religions in Brandon, and received the provincial William Norrie Arts and Culture Award in 2021 in recognition of her longstanding volunteer & academic work with the Chinese, Muslim, Filipino and Jewish communities.
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A familiar face who has built close relationships across campus and throughout our region will elevate Indigenous initiatives to the highest levels at Brandon University.
Chris Lagimodiere assumes the newly created position of Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives as of August 1. The new role will oversee and direct all major Indigenous initiatives at BU, as well as the work of the Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre and other supports that are in place to assist in the success of Indigenous students at BU. Lagimodiere will also serve as the campus’ primary outreach to the broader community regarding Indigenous initiatives.
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Funds raised from a special anniversary party celebrating a grassroots Brandon music festival will go right back towards supporting the next generation of local musicians.
The Ridgefest 20th anniversary party held earlier this month raised $2,000 in proceeds that have now been donated to the Brandon University School of Music, where they will buoy scholarships and bursaries that continue supporting the next generation of local musicians.
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Bee U invests in beekeeping equipment
This specialized beekeeping equipment not only ensures the safety of the Bee U team but also promotes the well-being of the honeybees they care for. With enhanced protective gear and specialized hive tools, Bee U at Brandon University is paving the way for responsible urban beekeeping practices in Brandon.
Bee smoker
Bellows
Bee brush
Beekeeping gloves
Frame clamps
Hive tool
To learn more about all these tools check out the Bee U Facebook page and Instagram!
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When Brandon University professor Dale Lakevold attended an on-campus reading of The Seat Next to the King four years ago, he felt right away that the play should be given a full production for Manitoba audiences.
Steven Jackson’s play explores the politics of being gay in the 1960s and will be given that full production at this year’s Winnipeg Fringe Festival, where it opens this Friday, July 21.
Jackson, a former drama student at BU, first had his play produced at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2017.
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Brandon University (BU) and community supporters honoured 19 new educators on Friday evening.
The students have completed PENT, a community-based program that trains educators, most of them from rural and remote communities.
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Brandon University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Docherty has been renewed for a second five-year term.
The renewal was unanimously approved by the BU Board of Governors at their June meeting, and an official contract was signed this week.
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Brandon University will open its doors again this weekend for the annual Doors Open Brandon tours.
The university’s historic Clark Hall will be open for visitors from 1–5 p.m.
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Congratulations to Dr. Eftihia Mihelakis, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Francophone Studies and Languages at Brandon University. Dr. Mihelakis was recently appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal @nalyses : revue des littératures franco-canadiennes et québécoise.