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CMU professor gives light to the darkness of history with WSO commission
Neil Weisensel, CMU's Associate Professor of Music, was recently commissioned to write an orchestral composition to be performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO). "Centuries of Hope: Variations + Theme," was performed by the WSO at the Winnipeg New Music Festival on January 27, 2026.
Inspired by composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen and Frederick Rzewski, whose work responds to the rise of fascism in the 20th century, "Centuries of Hope" is itself a tribute to citizens' strength and resilience in the face of authoritarianism.
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Telling the story of science
"Science communication is more of a form of storytelling than a kind of data transmission," John Brubacher, Adjunct Professor of Biology, says.
The CMU science programming and facilities provide students with exceptional opportunities to formulate and investigate scientific questions, but the scientific process does not end when an investigator satisfies their own curiosity.
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Bridging traditions: Stan Rogers' folk legacy honoured by CMU Concert Band
Bella Rogers is a part of a musical legacy.
The second-year CMU student, studying a Bachelor of Music, is the grand-daughter of the late Canadian music icon Stan Rogers, but she has found her own way to carry the tune.
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Seven callings from CMU25
Rev. Vince Solomon, CMU Elder in Residence: "Though many things have changed, CMU continues to embody the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is not afraid to call itself a Christian university in the Anabaptist faith tradition. As an Anglican priest I love giving blessings."
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CMU25 Celebration
With joy we honour the 25-year story of a remarkable learning community and thousands of alumni whose lives call us forward." These words written by CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls welcomed people into the celebration of CMU's 25th anniversary on September 19.
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