September 15, 2011 posted September 15, 2011 • On Monday, September 19, 2011, Dr. Deborah Poff will moderate an all-candidates’ debate, with a focus on women’s issues. All candidates, from both East and West Brandon, will be on hand. This event, which will take place at 7 p.m. in the BU cafeteria, is co-produced by Brandon University and [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
September 12, 2011 posted Monday, September 12, 2011 Brandon, MB — Two Brandon University students, Samantha Durnin and Jennifer Banks, are studying at partner institutions as both have taken advantage of the National Student Exchange (NSE) program for undergraduates. This is Brandon University’s first year as a member of NSE. Both young women will be out of the [...]
September 8, 2011 Louis Riel Dining Room, Brandon University Tuesday, October 4, 2011 ~ 11:40 a.m. For a southern-dwelling tenderfoot such as myself, research and teaching in the field in-and-around Churchill, Manitoba presents a number of challenges and generates a few anecdotes. This presentation will describe field trips to Churchill over the period 2007-2011. Significant considerations for both [...]
September 8, 2011 Thursday, September 15, 3 to 4:15 p.m., Louis Riel Dining Room Through the cooperation of multiple local and international NGO’s, a comprehensive study has been undertaken to present a realistic portrait of the Red Meat Value Chain in Mwanza City that reconciles the intended management of the chain with realities encountered in the everyday red [...]
September 7, 2011 first posted Friday, July 29, 2011 Brandon, MB — With the crisp air and coloured leaves of fall comes the annual celebration of Homecoming — a time to catch up with school friends. At Brandon University (BU), this tradition will be reprised the weekend of October 14, 15 and 16, with most of the planned [...]
September 7, 2011 First posted Thursday, August 4, 2011 Brandon, MB — A one-day conference for the Manitoba Prior Learning Assessment Network (MPLAN) will be held at Brandon University on September 29. The keynote address will be given by Lori Fontaine from the Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner. Several workshops will be offered. These will focus on [...]
September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 BRANDON, MB – Four years after landing his first Australian player, Bobcats men’s volleyball coach Russ Paddock has gone back to the South Pacific for his latest recruit. Christchurch, New Zealand native Ben Glue has committed to the Brandon Bobcats for the 2011 -2012 season. “Ben is a strong attacker, and [...]
September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 BRANDON, MB – Two more recruits have arrived in Brandon to start the 2011-2012 season with the Brandon Bobcats men’s basketball team. Emerick Ravier of Ottawa and Eric Shippers of Kingston, Washington are set to contribute to this year’s squad. Ravier, a 6’2” guard, is transferring from the University of Ottawa [...]