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BU Professor Emeritus Shortlisted for Canada Prize

April 7, 2017 Krista Murray

Dr. Joseph Sawchuck, Brandon University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology, has been nominated for a Canada Prize in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Tags Joseph Sawchuck, Gerhard J. Ens, Canada Prize in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Brandon University, Anthropology

BU Astronomy Courses go Open-Source

April 6, 2017 Dr. Tyler Foster (Brandon University)

BU's Physics & Astronomy department has a solution to the rising cost of textbooks.

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Tags Tyler Foster, OpenStax, Brandon University, Physics and Astronomy, Austin Gulliver, Textbooks

Students’ Union Meeting, March 27th

April 6, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

The Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) meeting following the last Board of Governor’s (BOG) meeting had several moments of trying to bolster council member’s spirits after their motions were defeated.

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Tags Brandon University Students' Union, Meeting, Laura Davidson, Canadian Federation of Students, Nick Brown, Jill Creasor

The Social Dynamics of the Cafeteria

April 6, 2017 Alexandra Mackay

Have you ever thought about the dynamics of sharing a meal with friends? The experience you’re having when you’re chomping away at that day’s cafeteria special?

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Tags Cafeteria, Brandon University, Lisa Wood, Elvira Finnigan

Wanted: All Positions Hiring!

April 6, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

The Quill is now hiring for the 2017-2018 year! If you like to write, draw, take pictures, or have a general interest in media and journalism then this is a great opportunity for you!

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Tags The Quill, Job Posting

Archaeological Field School 2017

April 6, 2017 Krista Murray

This summer the Brandon University Department of Anthropology will be offering their Archaeological Field School (12:342).

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Tags Archaeology, Souris, Souris River, Brandon University, Anthropology

Courage Award To MNP Founding Partner

April 5, 2017 Robert Killam

Assiniboine Community College created and is giving out its first ever Courage Award where they will be recognizing Don Penny for his success and risk takings.

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Tags Courage Award, Sheila North Wilson, Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Assiniboine Community College, Don Penny

New Music Festival Comes to BU

April 5, 2017 Logan Praznik

A showcase of newly composed works performed by “established, accomplished interpreters of contemporary music”, came to BU’s campus on March 26th to March 28th.

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Tags New Music Festival, Parmela Attariwala, Shawn Mativetsky, Megumi Masaki, Music, Brandon University, Evans Theatre, Greg Gatien, Instruments of Happiness, Tim Brady

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Soy Beans

April 5, 2017 Alexandra Mackay

Brandon University has joined efforts with the Westman Opportunities Leadership Group (WOLG) to bring a soybean processing plant to Manitoba.

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Tags Soybeans, Gervan Fearon, Ray Redfern, Rural Development Institute, Brandon University, William Ashton, Westman Opportunities Leadership Group

Student Leadership Certificate Program

April 5, 2017 Robert Killam

Over the course of this past academic year more than twenty-five students have been recognized for their leadership.

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Tags Student Services, Brandon University, Student Leadership Certificate

Arts Speakers Series: Bees with Dr. Smid

March 24, 2017 Ariele Kehler

Dr. Deanna Smid of the English/Creative Writing department presented the research she began last summer regarding the way the bees were treated in the Renaissance, particularly in regard to literature.

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Tags Arts Speaker Series, Bees, Deanna Smid, Renaissance

PSA: Students’ Union Annual General Meeting

March 23, 2017 Ariele Kehler

The Brandon University Students’ Union is hosting their Spring 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 21st, 2017.

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Tags Brandon University Students' Union, Family Fun Week, Annual General Meeting, Nick Brown, Harvest Hall

Students’ Union Meeting, March 13th

March 23, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

The Brandon University Students’ Union council held their regular biweekly meeting last on Monday, March 13th.

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Tags Brandon University Students' Union, BUSU Council Meeting, SUDS, Whitney Hodgins, Jill Creasor, International, Nick Brown, Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds Conference

PSA: Walking Forward With Muslims

March 23, 2017 Krista Murray

On Friday, March 24th, Brandon University will be partnering with Westman Immigrant Services and the Brandon Islamic Centre to host the event Walking Forward With Muslims.

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Tags Ayet Mneina, Letter to a Terrorist, Meghan Cronkite, Keep Moving Forward

Math Kangaroo Contest Set to Come to BU

March 22, 2017 Logan Praznik

Students in Grades 1 through 12 will come to Brandon University to compete in the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest Sunday.

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Tags Math Kangaroo Contest, Mathematics, Gautam Srivastava, Walker Stie

University Takes Feedback for Sexual Violence Protocol

March 22, 2017 Logan Praznik

Brandon University’s Sexual Assault Advisory Group (SAAG) turned to the public for feedback on its in-progress sexual violence protocol in a town hall meeting last Tuesday.

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Tags Brandon University, Sexual Assault Advisory Group, Lisa Park, Steven Robinson

Long Night Against Procrastination

March 22, 2017 Krista Murray

Wednesday March 15th marked the final Long Night Against Procrastination for the 2016-2017 school year.

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Tags Long Night Against Procrastination, John E. Robbins Library, Brandon University

LNAP: Protest Procrastination with Productivity

March 16, 2017 Krista Murray

On March 15th, the library will once again play host to the Long Night Against Procrastination.

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Tags Long Night Against Procrastination, John E. Robbins Library, Brandon University

The Art of Calling Cards

March 15, 2017 Alexandra Mackay

For many people in Brandon, calling cards are their only connection to their distant loved ones. A relationship that BU’s own fine arts student Albyn Carias aims to explore in his upcoming thesis exhibition.

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Tags International, Calling Cards, Albyn Carias, Glen P. Sutherland Gallery of Art, Thesis Exhibition

Ninth Annual Senior Colloquium Call for Papers

March 15, 2017 Ariele Kehler

Students in the faculties of Arts and Science in their third or higher year are welcome to share papers and presentations they’ve prepared with their peers in a supportive academic environment.

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Tags Senior Colloquium, Emma Varley, Deanna Smid, Jim Naylor, Brandon University, Nicholas Watier
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