We’re thrilled to welcome the team from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) to Brandon University! #brandonuniversity #prairiescan #research #CommunityImpact #innovation #PrairiePride

Brandon University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Christine Bovis-Cnossen shares her vision for the future of research at BU, one that champions collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and community engagement. youtu.be/kWvb2ntMa_U

Dr. Ashleigh Weeden, Post-Doctoral Research Associate with the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University, joined the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation Conference as the opening keynote speaker and MC. youtu.be/j2njUWkrYRM

Brandon University is proud to announce its formal adoption of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), reinforcing its commitment to fair, transparent, and inclusive approaches to evaluating scholarly work. youtu.be/DKjw86iBdSk

Mental Health on the Prairies 2026 - April 29th to May 1st, 2026 Call for Abstracts - EXTENDED DEADLINE!! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 Please email any questions to: [email protected]

Dr. Eloy Terena, Vice-Minister of Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, spoke at the Gathering Space of the John E. Robbins Library on Exploring Brazilian and Canadian Research Partnerships for the Betterment of Indigenous Peoples. youtu.be/m-E0E6yV5oc

Anna Cushon, shares her research on how regenerating forests influence peatland catchment hydrology in Sudbury, Ontario. youtu.be/DQUYetG5VBk

Noah Monk, a fourth-year honours student in Physics and Philosophy at Brandon University, presents his research on the Eddington capture sphere, the balance point where radiation pressure and gravity perfectly counteract each other around compact stellar objects. youtu.be/wDHBWryR1_M

Brandon University’s own Dr. Leanne Zacharias is helping make waves at the International Cello Festival of Canada with The Ocean in a Drop, a powerful convergence of music, movement, and meaning. classic107.com/articles/voi... #BrandonUniversity #CelloFestival #CanadianMusic

Biology student Kieran Taylor presents research on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and their impact on disease resistance in barley. This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund. #Barley #Fusarium #STEM #biology #brandonuniversity youtu.be/fpNpptiop74

Vaishnavi Gopal presents her research on the impact of HIV on oncogenic phenotypes in breast cancer and the potential of identifying new tumor markers. Thanks to the Research Support Fund for making this video possible. youtu.be/MaCZ9DoISRo

BU’s Dr. Eftihia Mihelakis, Associate Professor in the Department of Francophone Studies and Languages, has guest edited the latest issue of MuseMedusa: revue de littérature et d’arts modernes, an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to literature and the arts. musemedusa.com/dossier-13/

Are you driven by policy, ethics, and research integrity? Come join Brandon University as our next Research Compliance & Policy Officer! This is a full-time, 3-year term position, where you’ll help guide and enforce high standards for research practices. www.brandonu.ca/jobs/job/202...

Brandon University Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2025-26 Impact of Evolutionary Earth Changes on Global Temperature and CO2 Hamid Mumin, Geology youtu.be/uodLmz6UUL4?...

Rebecca Alexandre, a fourth-year Psychology student, shares her work as a research assistant on Targeting Isolation, training “community connectors” to recognize signs of loneliness and social isolation in older adults and connect them with services like 211 Manitoba. youtu.be/EHDrxhHnWsc

Biology student Genèvive Pearce presents her honors project on lactic acidosis and pH balance in breast cancer. Using the seed-and-soil analogy, Genèvive explains how the tumor microenvironment, much like the soil surrounding a seed, shapes cancer growth and progression. youtu.be/otWPUZ8luvMv

Master's of Education student Jiake He shares her insights on different styles of classroom engagement. Drawing from her experiences in East Asia and North America, she highlights how cultural backgrounds shape students’ participation. youtu.be/g1ytCrIP-Fs

SHIFT/WORK: Portraits of Precarity runs Oct 9–21, with an opening celebration led by Dr. Lisa Wood and her artist-research assistants on Oct 9 at 7 pm Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Following its Brandon debut, the exhibition will travel to the FAB Gallery at the UofA, opening Nov 27.

Dr. Josh Barrett, highlights the importance of rural-focused research and collaboration at the 2025 Foundations for the Future of Rural conference in Brandon, Manitoba. youtu.be/3tYBG27BQGw

Dr. Eloy Terena, Vice-Minister of Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples spoke at the Gathering Space of the BU Library on “Exploring Brazilian and Canadian Research Partnerships for the Betterment of Indigenous Peoples.” #brandonuniversity #research #brazil #TRC #indigenous youtu.be/m-E0E6yV5oc

Francis Okpala, a Graduate Student in Environmental and Life Sciences at Brandon University, shares his innovative work applying support vector machine algorithms to analyze plastic waste issues in Africa. youtu.be/DuWCPBruMgg

In Xtra Magazine, Dr. Leon Laidlaw (Brandon University) and Fallon Aubee highlight how rollbacks that place trans people in prisons based on “anatomical sex” disproportionately harm Two-Spirit and Indigenous trans people. xtramagazine.com/power/politi...

At BU’s Homecoming Showcase, master’s student Danielle Isfeld shares her groundbreaking research on Bowen-Conradi Syndrome, a rare ribosomopathy found primarily in the Prairie provinces’ Hutterite population. youtu.be/NAaKh9lDYRc

Brandon University is proud to announce that graduate student Carter Williamson, working in the Breast Cancer Cell & Molecular Research Lab of Dr. Mousumi Majumder at Brandon University, has been awarded a 2025–2026 Research Manitoba Master’s Studentship Award. youtu.be/2QWvuE-qB24

Brenna Sawchuck, a fourth-year Physics Honours student at Brandon University, spent her summer developing a control scheme for remotely operated vehicles inspired by the flocking behaviour of birds and insects. #robotics #brandonuniversity #STEM #research youtu.be/1HYtgr6cveM

Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2025-26 The View from the End of the Universe Jeff Williams www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLu...

Dr. Gregory Kennedy and his research assistants, Alexander Szatkowski, and Jacob Godley discuss their progress on a new research project called The History of Canada's Reserve Army, 1700-2025 as part of a MITACS-funded research internship for both students at Brandon University youtu.be/91ibgwlD9Dc

Brandon University will welcome international experts in peace and conflict studies for a public event exploring how inclusive governance can build lasting peace in divided societies. events.brandonu.ca/event/design...

In today’s podcast episode of Small Towns, Big Stories from the Rural Development Institute, invited guest Michael Asante speaks to his work and expertise in community development. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

In this episode of the RDI's podcast, invited guest, Marilyn Crewe, describes how community members of Neepawa have worked together to adapt to the booming population and business growth. open.spotify.com/episode/60FJ...

Brandon University graduate student Raya Turner has been awarded a Research Manitoba Master’s Studentship. Her project, which focuses on a transcription factor known as ERRα, explores its role in early development and energy balance in zebrafish embryos. youtu.be/ezi8Kw0lG3M

Dr. Ellen Watson and visiting scholar Wei-Ting Li discuss how they are working together to improve education on the nature of science on CTV Morning Live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFb9...

Brandon University is pleased to announce that Dr. Gustavo Moura has been appointed as the new Director of the Centre for Applied Research and Education in Indigenous, Rural, and Remote Settings (BU CARES). For more information about BU CARES, visit www.bucares.ca.

Brandon University proudly welcomes Dr. Jessica Gannaway as the 2025 Stanley Knowles Distinguished Visiting Professor. #brandonuni #stanleyknowles #Academia #professor youtu.be/kuveAkwSix4

Small Towns, Big Stories - Episode 2, Karra Burney creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Tami Malone joins Dr. Alex Koiter, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Environment, to discuss their recent coauthored publication on the impacts of riparian grazing on different forms of phosphorus loss. youtu.be/59AAomDYaMg

In the first episode of the RDI's Small Towns, Big Ideas podcast, Donna Morken shares her insights on community development from her perspective as a community volunteer and champion in Rivers, Manitoba. open.spotify.com/episode/35vy...

Making micropipettes from capillary tubes with Sannelle Engelbrecht #brandonuniversity #research #pipette #capillarytube #capillarytubes #lab #laboratoryscientist #glassblowing #glass #UndergradResearch #labtok #researchassistant #sciencetok #howitsmade #microinjection youtube.com/shorts/32aBJ...

Join us at Brandon University for the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) National Conference September 23–26, 2025 Register Now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/foundation... youtu.be/WWgNAvcR5-k

Brandon University is proud to celebrate the release of The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religious Ecstasy, a pioneering academic work co-edited by Dr. Alison Marshall, Professor of Religion at BU. youtu.be/3Gced_vsGzw

Brandon University Student Mitchell Stanton to Present Innovative Chemistry Research at National Conference youtu.be/54yJrxZkNrg

Brandon University is proud to recognize Dr. Jonathan Allan for completing his second and final term as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC), marking more than a decade of nationally distinguished scholarship, prolific publication, and far-reaching academic collaboration.

Brandon University is partnering with Acfas to support French-language SSHRC and CIHR grant applications through the SARF program. Join us for the launch and info session: Wednesday, June 11 | 9:00–10:00 AM RSVP to [email protected] by June 9 for the Zoom link