Communications Office
Room 17, Clark Hall
270 - 18th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 6A9
Phone: (204) 727-9762
Email: communications@brandonu.ca
June 2, 2011 Thursday, June 2, 2011 Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians — Ambassador Gary Doer, Dr. Ray Bollman, Dr. Buffy Sainte-Marie and Heather Bishop — will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate. Each convocation ceremony will feature a valedictorian — Chris Pugh (B.Sc. [...]
April 29, 2011 Friday, April 29, 2011 Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate. Brandon University is pleased to announce the conferral of a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) upon musician, singer/songwriter, social activist, keynote speaker, visual artist, author, [...]
April 26, 2011 Brandon University and its Board of Governors invite all Brandon University employees, retirees, and their guests to attend the annual Long Service Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. A reception will begin at 2:30 p.m. and presentations will follow at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in Clark Hall Room 212. During the [...]
April 25, 2011 Monday, April 25, 2011 BRANDON, MB — During the most recent Brandon University Senate meeting, the members approved a second three-year term — from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2014 — for Chancellor Henry Champ. “I love it! I’m hoping to be renewed for a third term,” quipped Mr. Champ, who is originally from [...]
March 29, 2011 BRANDON, MB — On Tuesday, April 12, the Senior Colloquium will feature more than 20 senior students in Arts and Science programs. Their presentations will range from global challenges to astrophysics to creative writing. This annual celebration of learning will take place in Room 141, in the Health Studies Building. Further information is available in [...]
March 15, 2011 Brandon, MB — This morning, the new Information Technology Server Room was officially unveiled. On hand for the occasion was Brandon University President, Dr. Deborah Poff, Vice President, Administration and Finance, Scott Lamont as well as Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris. The MLA for Brandon East, Drew Caldwell was in Winnipeg and unable [...]
March 4, 2011 BRANDON, MB — Last week, to help 128 Grade 2 to 4 students celebrate “I Love To Read Month”, eight basketball Bobcats volunteered to read stories, to participate in various kid-friendly activities and to lead the children on tours of the campus. The students, who hailed from George Fitton, King George, Riverview and New Era [...]
BU Receives NSERC Funding
July 27, 2011 Monday, July 25, 2011 BRANDON, MB – Dr. Tyler Foster, Associate Professor (Chair) of the Physics and Astronomy department, received the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience Grant, totaling $16,791 for the astronomy outreach program at Brandon University’s Astronomical Observatory. The PromoScience grant received will continue to help support the facility’s [...]