This Week On Campus — March 16, 2026
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BRANDON UNIVERSITY
• “Beneath My Feet,” a Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition by Annette Henderson, is on until Saturday at the Glen P. Sutherland Gallery of Art. Henderson’s art focuses on experimentation with Manitoba’s wild clay. The gallery is open from 2 to 6 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday.
• Students who are hard at work during a critical time in the semester will have a safe place to study well into the night during the Long Night Against Procrastination, starting Wednesday evening. Running from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m., the event hosted by the John E. Robbins Library offers food, study help and stress-busting activities for BU students.
• Col. Evelyn Kotzer, commander of 38 Canadian Brigade Group, will visit BU on Thursday for a conversation about the Army Reserve and how part-time citizen soldiers are helping Canada meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The talk will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the John E. Robbins Library.
• The spring equinox will be discussed at this week’s BU Teachings House event on Friday. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m., to 1 p.m. in the Ceremony Room, Room 141 of the Health Studies complex.
• Wei-Ting Li of Taiwan’s National Sun Yat-sen University will be the guest for this week’s Science Seminar Series event. The topic will be “Nature of Science and Science in Nature: Different Viewpoints to Observe the World.” The talk will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Room 4-34 of the Brodie Science Building and will also be available online. Email TeepleH@BrandonU.ca for more information.
• Mikhail Tsoy and Dr. D. Sandy Staples will discuss agile project management in a Faculty of Arts Speaker Series event on Friday. The talk will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Room 104 of Clark Hall.
» Rob Henderson
ASSINIBOINE COLLEGE
• Our Cougars women’s hockey team is competing for a national championship this weekend, and we invite you to check out the action. Streaming parties are being held at the Victoria Avenue East campus today at 11:15 a.m. and Tuesday at 4 p.m. for Game 2 and 3 of the round-robin. Reach out to alumni@assiniboine.net to find out more details.
• The Cardboard Box Challenge takes place today at our Victoria Avenue East campus. The Cardboard Box Challenge is presented by Assiniboine’s early childhood education program and is an opportunity for early learning centres and members of the community to bring their children to the college and put their creativity, problem-solving and engineering skills to the test. Our goal is to provide cardboard boxes, tape and open-ended materials to help the construction process. Find out more at assiniboine.net/events.
• Graduation photos will be taken in Room 127 in the MICA Building today. Register for your grad photo session at assiniboinestudents.ca.
• Connect with employers, explore career paths and grow your network at the Career Fair on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more at assiniboine.net/events. Following the event, the Alumni Association is hosting a mixer in the Cafeteria Classroom from 4-6 p.m. Find out more by emailing alumni@assiniboine.net.
• Need a hand with your taxes? If you are eligible for this free program, bring your paperwork to The Link, Mazergroup Main Street, LECTT. The program is approved by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), coordinated by Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) and ran by CRA-trained community volunteers. Learn more about dates and times at assiniboinestudents.ca/event/.
• Assiniboine College is hosting the first-ever student agronomy competition Friday through Sunday. The Prairie Certified Crop Advisor Student Agronomy Challenge takes place at various locations throughout the city and celebrates a crop management competition, integrated pest management competition, nutrient management competition and a soil and water management competition. Find out more at assiniboine.net/events.
• In recognition of #InternationalWomensDay and this year’s “Give to Gain” theme, the ACSA will be supporting the YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter and Samaritan House. Drop off essential personal care and hygiene items before March 27 at the ACSA office in Crossroads.
• The ACSA Birdie Bash Badminton Tournament is happening on March 28 in the Victoria Avenue East campus gym. Spots are limited. Find out more at assiniboinestudents.ca.
» Shaun Cameron