As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches on Thursday, Brandon University (BU) is welcoming all to gather, listen and learn about Indigenous culture and the harmful history of Canada’s residential schools.
Most campus services will be closed on Thursday, but BU encourages everyone to take time for reflection on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to participate in community events.
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Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community members, and Indigenous organizations across Manitoba have ‘pulled together’ to work alongside Assiniboine Community College, Brandon University (BU), and Campus Manitoba to adapt the Pulling Together Foundations Guide for western Manitoba.
Pulling Together: Manitoba Foundations Guide (Brandon Edition) is an open educational resource that is available to all. The cover art was created by Emery Knight and based on the piece Pulling Together by Lou-ann Neel, a Kwakwaka’wakw artist.
Award-winning musician and composer Melody McKiver (they/them pronouns) has been hired on a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Composition in Brandon University’s (BU’s) School of Music.
Starting this fall, McKiver will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Composition.
Taylor Goodon is the first from Brandon University (BU) to join an exclusive club that celebrates Canada’s best students.
Goodon, a third-year Science student, is one of 10 national recipients of the 3M National Student Fellowship Award.
While COVID-19 has shut down live performances for many musicians, the pandemic is also opening new doors for musical expression and international collaboration.
The Brandon University Indigenous New Music Festival will be streamed online this year, beginning with a joint performance on Saturday Jan. 30 by the Brandon University New Music Ensemble (BUNME) and Any Enemy (North East New Music Ensemble), a contemporary ensemble made up of musicians from northeast Scotland.
A book by a former Brandon University (BU) instructor, and featuring an essay by a current BU professor, is once again receiving critical acclaim.
Perception, by KC Adams, features an essay by Brandon University professor Cathy Mattes.
A book featuring an essay by Brandon University professor Cathy Mattes has been shortlisted for three Manitoba Book Awards.
Perception, by KC Adams, is on the shortlist for three Manitoba Book Awards, including McNally Robinson Book of the Year.
The National Gallery of Canada has displayed the work of Kevin McKenzie, and now they are giving us a closer look at the artist.
McKenzie, an Assistant Professor in Brandon University’s Department of Visual and Aboriginal Art, was interviewed for a feature in the Gallery’s online magazine, discussing his inspiration, his methods and how joining BU has led him to explore traditional Indigenous techniques.
A unique beading club will provide introductory lessons on Friday as part of Indigenous Awareness Week at Brandon University (BU).
Knowledge keeper Barb Blind will lead the session as the club, which calls itself the BU Beading Babes, teaches the basics of beading from 10 a.m.
Five full days of music, dance, presentations and cultural exchanges are planned as Brandon University (BU) prepares to celebrate Indigenous Awareness Week from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14.
Events will take place at various locations around campus, beginning on Monday with the start of the Brandon University Indigenous New Music Festival. The three-day festival will feature workshops, talks and evening concerts.