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Dr. John Brubacher | 2024 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award Recipient (video)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 3:47 PM
Dr. John Brubacher, Associate Professor of Biology, has worked at CMU since 2008. He and Lynda Loewen, Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology, are co-recipients of the 2024 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.
The award, established in 2022, is granted annually to two faculty members who best exemplify CMU's commitment to excellent teaching.
Read MoreFace2Face | Let’s Get Dirty: The Lowdown on Earth’s Fabric in your own Yard (video)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 8:49 AM
From Zimbabwe to Winnipeg, science has uncovered the potential that lies within the soil. From nutrient-rich food production to life-saving antibiotics, learn how the dirt in the fields and in your own yard can be harnessed to make our world a better, healthier place. Hear from scientists, researchers, conservationists, and farmers as they unearth the impact we can all make on local and global communities.
Read MoreFrom planarian worms to the pandemic
Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 2:09 PM
Dr. John Brubacher visits the library every day. But instead of books, this library contains millions of yeast clones.
Brubacher is Assistant Professor of Biology at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), but is currently on a three-year research leave, of which he has two years left. He's working at the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison, WI as Visiting Assistant Scientist in the institute's Newmark Lab. Researchers there utilize the tools of molecular cell biology and functional genomics to address several major biological problems.
Read MoreSunday@CMU: April 2019
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 @ 12:00 AM
Theme: If We Walk in the Light
Speaker: John Brubacher
Dr. John Brubacher, Assistant Professor of Biology, presents a four-part sermon series exploring 1 John 1:5-7.
Read MoreBachelor of Science degree at CMU: Fall 2018
Thursday, June 28, 2018 @ 9:00 AM
Starting in Fall 2018, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will offer four new Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree options as part of its academic programming—General (three-year), Mathematics (three-year), Biology (four-year), and Mathematics (four-year).
The BA Mathematics degrees will remain, with no change, serving students looking for more flexible elective space. The addition of a BSc to CMU's offerings is not only a response to growing demand, but is a natural fit, given the university's mission.
Read MoreSunday@CMU: June 2017
Sunday, June 25, 2017 @ 12:00 PM
Sunday@CMU is a 15-minute radio program that features biblical meditations from current and emeritus professors, music from CMU ensembles and choirs, and interviews with faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Host and Producer: Aaron Epp, Alumni Writer & Social Media Coordinator
Read MoreSunday@CMU: January 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017 @ 12:00 PM
Sunday@CMU is a 15-minute radio program that features biblical meditations from current and emeritus professors, music from CMU ensembles and choirs, and interviews with faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Host and Producer: Aaron Epp, Alumni Writer & Social Media Coordinator
Read MoreFaculty: In Their Own Words – Dr. John Brubacher
Friday, August 19, 2016 @ 3:39 PM
Dr. John Brubacher, Assistant Professor of Biology, has worked at CMU since 2008.
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