{"id":47,"date":"2018-07-17T15:52:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T20:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2018-10-10T17:38:53","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T22:38:53","slug":"stories-that-inspire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/stories-that-inspire\/","title":{"rendered":"New Beginnings: BU Alumni Stories that Inspire"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>The contest is now closed.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Brandon University faculty are involved in innovative research and creative projects that shape and enrich their work with undergraduate and graduate students. In celebration of Homecoming Week and as part of the New Beginnings Research Conference, we want to feature alumni who are using the knowledge they gained at BU to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_108261538_Xkmz0PhSEQOiOP1fGBlWuYsGLkQKcbbz-300x102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_108261538_Xkmz0PhSEQOiOP1fGBlWuYsGLkQKcbbz-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_108261538_Xkmz0PhSEQOiOP1fGBlWuYsGLkQKcbbz-180x61.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_108261538_Xkmz0PhSEQOiOP1fGBlWuYsGLkQKcbbz.jpg 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are a <em><strong>BU alumni who has a story to share<\/strong><\/em>, create and send us a 2-3 minute video. We want to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tell us how you are mobilizing the knowledge you gained at BU<\/strong><\/em> in your role as a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grad Student<\/li>\n<li>Leader<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer<\/li>\n<li>Activist<\/li>\n<li>Career Trendsetter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The three most compelling videos will be awarded a recognition certificate and a monetary prize:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Prize: $150.00<\/li>\n<li>Second Prize: $100.00<\/li>\n<li>Third Prize: $50.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong>Video Competition Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The video is 2-3 minutes in length<\/li>\n<li>The video clearly communicates how\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-142 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_94511768_4WXJU0JxOolP14MNCu2cCZgtlVYYAlO4-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_94511768_4WXJU0JxOolP14MNCu2cCZgtlVYYAlO4-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_94511768_4WXJU0JxOolP14MNCu2cCZgtlVYYAlO4-180x138.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/new-beginnings\/files\/240_F_94511768_4WXJU0JxOolP14MNCu2cCZgtlVYYAlO4.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/>one\u00a0is mobilizing the knowledge he\/she\/they gained at BU to make a difference now<\/li>\n<li>The first 20 seconds of the video pull the viewer in to the story<\/li>\n<li>The video is edited to make an impact on the viewer<\/li>\n<li>The audio and the visual elements of the video work hand-in-hand to make an effective presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may <em><strong>upload your video on Youtube<\/strong><\/em> and send the video link by <span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>September 26th, 2018<\/strong><\/em> to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The New Beginnings Conference Committee<br \/>\nAttention: Alysha. J. Farrell Ph. D.<br \/>\n<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;t&#x6f;&#58;&#x66;&#x61;r&#x72;&#101;l&#x6c;&#97;&#x40;&#98;r&#x61;&#110;d&#x6f;&#110;&#x75;&#46;c&#x61;\">&#70;&#x61;&#114;&#x72;&#101;&#x6c;&#108;&#x41;&#64;&#x42;&#114;&#x61;&#110;&#x64;&#111;&#x6e;&#117;&#x2e;&#99;&#x61;<\/a><br \/>\n204-727-9676<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>Alumni Office: Advancement and External Relations<br \/>\nPhone: 204-727-7374<br \/>\nToll-free: 877-282-4483<br \/>\nalumni&#64;b&#114;&#97;&#110;&#100;&#111;&#110;&#117;&#46;&#99;&#97;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The contest is now closed. Brandon University faculty are involved in innovative research and creative projects that shape and enrich their work with undergraduate and graduate students. 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