January 28, 2013 Established in 1983, the Sarah Harriet Hall Memorial Academic Scholarships are provided annually to entering students who “have demonstrated academic excellence in high school as well as proficiency in extra-curricular activities.” Ms Hall was a graduate of Brandon College in 1921, and left a sizeable bequest to Brandon University to provide scholarships to deserving students. [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
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January 28, 2013 Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Egan as Dean, Faculty of Science. Dr. Egan holds a Ph.D. in Forest Science from The Pennsylvania State University and is currently the Executive Director of the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at New Mexico Highlands University. Dr. Egan previously served [...]
Posted in ADES, Alumni, Anthropology, Brandon U, Environmental Science, Physics & Astronomy
Tagged Brandon University, BU, Dean of Science, Dr. Andrew Egan, Dr. Deborah Poff, Faculty of Science, Manitoba, MB, New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute, New Mexico Highlands University, Senior Fulbright Scholarship
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January 21, 2013 BRANDON, MB – A professor at Brandon University (BU) has written a book exploring the social, political, and religious changes in Palestine from the ‘stone age’ to the Persian and Roman eras. Dr. K. L. Noll, Chair of the Religious Studies Department at BU, says ‘Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and [...]
Posted in Anthropology, Arts, Arts One, Brandon U
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January 15, 2013 The Brandon University Community Outreach Service welcomes applications for collaborative projects between the University and community organizations. The Winter 2013 deadline for project proposals is Friday, February 22, 2013. See http://outreach.brandonu.ca/whatsnew.asp for more information or to apply.
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January 15, 2013 Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gervan Fearon as Vice-President (Academic and Provost). Dr. Fearon holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and is currently Dean, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto. Dr. Fearon previously served as an Associate [...]
Posted in Arts, Brandon U, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Studies, IT Services, Music, Student Services
Tagged Academic and Provost, Brandon University, Chang School, Gervan Fearon, Ryerson, Vice-President
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January 14, 2013 (Published in the Brandon Sun Jan 14, 2013)
Posted in Athletics, Brandon U, Campus Recreation
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January 14, 2013 BRANDON, MB – Brandon University (BU) is partnering with other major Canadian Universities in a national research project on immigration. The seven year study will offer service providers and policy-makers new insight into attracting, settling and integrating newcomers, especially into small and mid-sized communities. The Director of BU’s Rural Development Institute (RDI), Dr. Bill Ashton, [...]
January 8, 2013 A Blue and Gold Celebration happens this weekend at Brandon University. On January 11th and 12th, put on your BU colours and join us for events and prizes in the new 25-million dollar Healthy Living Centre (HLC). Activities include Bobcats basketball, facility tours, Kids Carnival and tailgate party. Giveaways include an iPad, University tuition and [...]
Posted in Athletics, Brandon U, Student Services
Tagged Blue and Gold, Bobcats, Brandon University, community celebration, Healthy Living Centre, new gymnasium, open to public, residents, students, tailgate, tours
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January 7, 2013 Hold the date… May 9 & 10, 2013 – Ottawa, ON 3rd Rural Research Workshop Rural Labour Markets & Rural Livelihoods: A Focus on Resource Value-Chains The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) will hold it’s 3rd Rural Research Workshop in Ottawa on May 9 & 10, 2013. More information to come soon.
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January 2, 2013 (published in The Brandon Sun, Dec 22, 2012)
Posted in Adult Learners, Brandon U, Education, Health Studies, Student Services
Tagged adult education, Brandon University, BU, Carol Gibson, Deborah Poff, Econoline Crush, lifelong learning, Manitoba, mature student, MB, music and education, registered nurse, RN, Trevor Hayhurst, Trevor Hurst, university degree
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