March 29, 2013 BRANDON, MB – The review reads, “The audience was smitten with pianist Matthew Peavoy” – high praise for a first year music student from Brandon University (BU) debuting with the Red Deer Symphony. Peavoy performed the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 in Alberta after winning the Symphony’s concerto competition. The Red Deer [...]
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Posted in Brandon U, Music
Also tagged Brandon University, Dr. Michael Kim, Manitoba, Matthew Peavoy, MB, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, Red Deer Symphony, School of Music, students
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March 26, 2013 BRANDON, MB – Yes, rocket scientists do come from Brandon University (BU). Evan Citulsky, graduating from BU this spring, has been accepted into Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Minnesota (UMN), a top-ranked research university with internationally renowned faculty and a 75-year history of program excellence. “I couldn’t be happier”, says Citulsky, a [...]
Posted in Brandon U, Physics & Astronomy
Also tagged 3+2 agreement, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Brandon University, Dr. Austin Gulliver, Evan Citulsky, Faculty of Science, Manitoba, MB, Rivers MB, students, University of Minnesota (UMN)
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March 19, 2013 BRANDON, MB – Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce that a Harvard educated financier, senior public sector manager and national expert on health systems has been appointed as Chancellor. Michael Decter is President and CEO of the investment company LDIC Inc., author of eight books and popular lecturer with the National Speakers Bureau. A [...]
Posted in ADES, Adult Learners, Alumni, Ancillary Services, Anthropology, Arts, Arts One, Athletics, Brandon U, Campus Recreation, Education, Education Graduate Studies, Environmental Science, Graduate Studies, Health Studies, IT Services, Music, Physics & Astronomy, Scholarships, Student Services
Also tagged Brandon University, Chancellor, Deborah Poff, Henry Champ, LDIC INC, Manitoba, MB, Michael Decter, Order of Canada
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March 11, 2013 BRANDON, MB – The Chemistry department at Brandon University (BU) has solved a problem that has plagued scientists, sorcerers and scoundrels for more than 5,000 years. Now, BU needs your help – specifically, your pennies. “We turn pennies into silver, then gold,” says Dr. Mark Berry, professor and chair of BU’s Chemistry department, “just like [...]
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Also tagged alchemy, Brandon University, chemistry, donate pennies, Dr. Mark Berry, electroplate, end of the penny, Faculty of Science, Manitoba, MB, pennies, students
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February 19, 2013 BRANDON, MB – It’s being called ‘the shot seen around the world’. Millions have watched the video showing a Brandon University (BU) coach drain a basketball shot from half-court to win tuition for a student. The event, held last Friday during the Brandon Bobcats final weekend of regular season play, has turned BU coach Gil [...]
Posted in Alumni, Athletics, Brandon U
Also tagged basketball, Brandon University, Gil Cheung, half court, Manitoba, Mason Kaluzniak, MB, shoot for tuition, tuition, YouTube
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February 7, 2013 BRANDON, MB – Two former NHL players are lacing up in this Saturday’s Students vs. Faculty/Staff hockey game at Brandon University (BU), part of the annual campus open-house ‘Winterlude’. Morris Mott, Professor Emeritus in the history department at BU, played with both the Winnipeg Jets and California Golden Seals. Jonathan Filewich is a BU student [...]
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Also tagged Brandon University, California Golden Seals, faculty, hockey, Jonathan Filewich, Morris Mott, NHL, open campus, open house, Pittsburg Penguins, students, Winnipeg Jets, Winterlude
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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 [...]
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Also tagged Brandon University, 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 2, 2013 (published in The Brandon Sun, Dec 22, 2012)
Posted in Adult Learners, Brandon U, Education, Health Studies, Student Services
Also tagged adult education, Brandon University, 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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