NEAR MELITA – Archaeologists from Brandon University (BU) and the Manitoba Archaeological Society (MAS) are continuing their investigation of how Indigenous people lived in southwestern Manitoba before the arrival of Europeans.
Brandon University Department of Anthropology Professor Dr. Mary Malainey and the MAS are working this summer in and around the Olson site, located south of Melita.
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What’s in that bite? Researchers at Brandon University are sinking their teeth into research on mosquitoes and ticks thanks to nearly a quarter-million dollars in federal funding over a three-year period.
UPDATE: Hardware failure has been pinpointed as the cause of a server outage at Brandon University on Wednesday, July 21.
The outage prevented many users from being able to access email. The servers were rebooted and it is believed that email is working properly now.
Any users continuing to to experience issues should contact the HelpDesk at HelpDesk@BrandonU.ca.
A highly regarded Manitoba musician and educator is joining the faculty of Brandon University’s (BU’s) School of Music.
Ken Gold has been a mainstay on Manitoba stages and in classrooms for 36 years.
A Brandon University is being recognized for her work with the Chinese community in Manitoba.
Dr. Alison Marshall, a professor of religion at BU, is this year’s recipient of the William Norrie Arts & Culture Volunteer Award from Volunteer Manitoba.
A new position at Brandon University will provide guidance at the very top administrative levels as the institution works towards Indigenization, de-Colonization and Reconciliation.
Chris Lagimodiere has been named the Acting Indigenous Advisor to the President and will assume the role as soon as possible.
Familiar faces will continue to lead the School of Music and Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University.
Greg Gatien
Greg Gatien has been renewed as Dean of Music for a second five-year term.
Brandon University is cautiously moving to the mid-range Phase Grey in its phased campus re-opening plan, as declining case counts, high vaccination rates, and enhanced campus preparation increase the university’s optimism for the Fall Term.
“This is a time of transition as we get ready for a partial return to in-person instruction this fall,” said BU President David Docherty, who announced the coming phase change during Monday’s General Faculty Council.
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Pride Month at Brandon University (BU) closes with the addition of a new bursary from the Gender & Women’s Studies Program (GWS) to support 2SLGBTQIA+ students.
With a $10,000 contribution from the Margaret Laurence Endowment Fund, GWS at BU has established a new bursary for students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) which will fund an annual award of approximately $450 each year.