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Manitoba Municipal Climate Approach: Analyzing Local Climate Action Plans with respect to sustainable development goals
Presenter: Olamide John
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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Presenter: Olamide John
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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Manitoba Municipal Climate Approach with Olamide John
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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February 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Manitoba Municipal Climate Approach: Analyzing Local Climate Action Plans with respect to sustainable development goals
Presenter: Olamide John
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
youtu.be/bH3wrsL0FD4
Presenter: Olamide John
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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Ten interviews with individuals that have experienced sexual violence were used to create the narrative within this graphic novella. All ten individuals experienced some form of sexual violence while they were in post-secondary education.
More info: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc
youtu.be/o4T3VLAbXzc
More info: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc
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It Happened To Me & It's Not Okay: Sharing Stories of Sexual Violence
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Ten interviews with individuals that have experienced sexual violence were used to create the narrative within this graphic novella. All ten individuals experienced some form of sexual violence while they were in post-secondary education.
More info: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc
youtu.be/o4T3VLAbXzc
More info: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc
youtu.be/o4T3VLAbXzc
Please Register for The Two-Spirit, Trans, and Allied Gathering
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hosted at the University of Winnipeg
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hosted at the University of Winnipeg
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The Two-Spirit, Trans, and Allied Gathering
This is a free, full-day event that is open to the public. This gathering is intended as an educational forum.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Please Register for The Two-Spirit, Trans, and Allied Gathering
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hosted at the University of Winnipeg
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hosted at the University of Winnipeg
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Collective Waste, Shared Gains: Optimizing Rural Waste Management through Community Collaboration
Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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Collective Waste, Shared Gains with Isabelle Godin
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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January 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Collective Waste, Shared Gains: Optimizing Rural Waste Management through Community Collaboration
Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
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SEEKING SURVEY PARTICIPANTS: Where are We Now? Rural 2SLGBTQIA+ Individual’s Perspectives on Access to Health Services and Family Supports
Access the survey by clicking on the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/97TQ2MC
#research #researchstudy #2SLGBTQIA #brandonuniversity #brandonu
Access the survey by clicking on the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/97TQ2MC
#research #researchstudy #2SLGBTQIA #brandonuniversity #brandonu
January 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM
SEEKING SURVEY PARTICIPANTS: Where are We Now? Rural 2SLGBTQIA+ Individual’s Perspectives on Access to Health Services and Family Supports
Access the survey by clicking on the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/97TQ2MC
#research #researchstudy #2SLGBTQIA #brandonuniversity #brandonu
Access the survey by clicking on the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/97TQ2MC
#research #researchstudy #2SLGBTQIA #brandonuniversity #brandonu
BU is pleased to announce the launch of the Isms Fact Sheets, a new research-informed resource designed to help students, faculty, and staff recognize, respond to, and address discrimination, microaggressions, and systemic inequities.
Isms Fact Sheets: www.busu.ca/anti-isms
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Isms Fact Sheets: www.busu.ca/anti-isms
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Isms Fact Sheet Launch and Panel Discussion
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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January 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM
BU is pleased to announce the launch of the Isms Fact Sheets, a new research-informed resource designed to help students, faculty, and staff recognize, respond to, and address discrimination, microaggressions, and systemic inequities.
Isms Fact Sheets: www.busu.ca/anti-isms
youtu.be/O_JaBKmOhEc
Isms Fact Sheets: www.busu.ca/anti-isms
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BU is pleased to announce the launch of the Isms Fact Sheets, a new research-informed resource designed to help students, faculty, and staff recognize, respond to, and address discrimination, microaggressions, and systemic inequities within university spaces.
www.busu.ca/anti-isms
www.busu.ca/anti-isms
Speak Up: Your Guide to Isms — Brandon University Students' Union
www.busu.ca
January 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
BU is pleased to announce the launch of the Isms Fact Sheets, a new research-informed resource designed to help students, faculty, and staff recognize, respond to, and address discrimination, microaggressions, and systemic inequities within university spaces.
www.busu.ca/anti-isms
www.busu.ca/anti-isms
Looking Back In Order to Move Forward: African American Sacred Music as a Pathway to Resistance, Resilience, and Renewal
Join us Tuesday, Feb 3, 12:40–1:30 PM in Room 1-57, BU School of Music for a powerful workshop with Frédéricka Petit-Homme, McGill University
#MusicForChange #brandonuniversity
Join us Tuesday, Feb 3, 12:40–1:30 PM in Room 1-57, BU School of Music for a powerful workshop with Frédéricka Petit-Homme, McGill University
#MusicForChange #brandonuniversity
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Looking Back In Order to Move Forward: African American Sacred Music as a Pathway to Resistance, Resilience, and Renewal
Join us Tuesday, Feb 3, 12:40–1:30 PM in Room 1-57, BU School of Music for a powerful workshop with Frédéricka Petit-Homme, McGill University
#MusicForChange #brandonuniversity
Join us Tuesday, Feb 3, 12:40–1:30 PM in Room 1-57, BU School of Music for a powerful workshop with Frédéricka Petit-Homme, McGill University
#MusicForChange #brandonuniversity
Collective Waste, Shared Gains: Optimizing Rural Waste Management through Community Collaboration
Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
youtu.be/R9fsZLoO7P0
Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
youtu.be/R9fsZLoO7P0
Collective Waste, Shared Gains with Isabelle Godin
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Collective Waste, Shared Gains: Optimizing Rural Waste Management through Community Collaboration
Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
youtu.be/R9fsZLoO7P0
Presenter: Isabelle Godin
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund
youtu.be/R9fsZLoO7P0
Countryside at the Crossroads: Understanding Place, Power, and Policy for the Future of Rural Canada
with Dr. Ashleigh Weeden
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
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with Dr. Ashleigh Weeden
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
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Countryside at the Crossroads with Ashleigh Weeden
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Countryside at the Crossroads: Understanding Place, Power, and Policy for the Future of Rural Canada
with Dr. Ashleigh Weeden
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
youtu.be/7uIjoslHGZs
with Dr. Ashleigh Weeden
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
youtu.be/7uIjoslHGZs
Deep Rooted: Film Screening and Panel on Mental Health in Agriculture
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
MNP Theatre at Manitoba AgDays, Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB
Admission: Free, donations welcome. Proceeds support Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
MNP Theatre at Manitoba AgDays, Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB
Admission: Free, donations welcome. Proceeds support Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Deep Rooted: Film Screening and Panel on Mental Health in Agriculture
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
MNP Theatre at Manitoba AgDays, Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB
Admission: Free, donations welcome. Proceeds support Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
MNP Theatre at Manitoba AgDays, Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB
Admission: Free, donations welcome. Proceeds support Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.
Maralee with CTV News chats with Dr. Kathryn Chachula from Brandon University about new research into ways to help nurses deal with anxiety and depression.
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Study on “psychological body armour”
YouTube video by CTV News
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January 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Maralee with CTV News chats with Dr. Kathryn Chachula from Brandon University about new research into ways to help nurses deal with anxiety and depression.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHg0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHg0...
A Case Study of Policy and Regulatory Frameworks to Support Bioenergy from Forest Biomass in Manitoba
Presenter: Shamin Anowar
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund.
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Presenter: Shamin Anowar
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund.
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Supporting Bioenergy from Forest Biomass with Shamin Anowar
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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January 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
A Case Study of Policy and Regulatory Frameworks to Support Bioenergy from Forest Biomass in Manitoba
Presenter: Shamin Anowar
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund.
youtu.be/Dax0hszYPYY
Presenter: Shamin Anowar
This video was made possible by the research Support Fund.
youtu.be/Dax0hszYPYY
Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2025-26
December 9/25
Masters of Environmental & Life Sciences: Graduate Student Symposium
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December 9/25
Masters of Environmental & Life Sciences: Graduate Student Symposium
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Masters of Environmental & Life Sciences: Graduate Student Symposium
YouTube video by Brandon University Science Seminar Series
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January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2025-26
December 9/25
Masters of Environmental & Life Sciences: Graduate Student Symposium
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December 9/25
Masters of Environmental & Life Sciences: Graduate Student Symposium
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Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2025-26
November 28/25
Naeem Abbasi, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Carbon accounting and modeling for climate solutions: Demonstration of enabling technologies
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November 28/25
Naeem Abbasi, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Carbon accounting and modeling for climate solutions: Demonstration of enabling technologies
youtu.be/83c2LIs0x7c?...
Carbon accounting and modeling for climate solutions: Demonstration of enabling technologies
YouTube video by Brandon University Science Seminar Series
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January 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2025-26
November 28/25
Naeem Abbasi, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Carbon accounting and modeling for climate solutions: Demonstration of enabling technologies
youtu.be/83c2LIs0x7c?...
November 28/25
Naeem Abbasi, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Carbon accounting and modeling for climate solutions: Demonstration of enabling technologies
youtu.be/83c2LIs0x7c?...
Show your support for research at Brandon University!
Brandon University Research t-shirts are now available at the BU Bookstore for $20 each. Sizes range from Small (S) to 3XL. Quantities are limited, so stop by the bookstore while supplies last.
Brandon University Research t-shirts are now available at the BU Bookstore for $20 each. Sizes range from Small (S) to 3XL. Quantities are limited, so stop by the bookstore while supplies last.
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Show your support for research at Brandon University!
Brandon University Research t-shirts are now available at the BU Bookstore for $20 each. Sizes range from Small (S) to 3XL. Quantities are limited, so stop by the bookstore while supplies last.
Brandon University Research t-shirts are now available at the BU Bookstore for $20 each. Sizes range from Small (S) to 3XL. Quantities are limited, so stop by the bookstore while supplies last.
Adapting to Change: Evolving Roles and Knowledge Needs of Rural Economic Development Practitioners in Ontario
Presenters: Ryan Gibson, Taylor Wilson, Jayden Cole
Brandon University hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from Sept 23–26
youtu.be/wg8oymdrwcY
Presenters: Ryan Gibson, Taylor Wilson, Jayden Cole
Brandon University hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from Sept 23–26
youtu.be/wg8oymdrwcY
Adapting to Change: Economic Development Practitioners with Ryan Gibson
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Adapting to Change: Evolving Roles and Knowledge Needs of Rural Economic Development Practitioners in Ontario
Presenters: Ryan Gibson, Taylor Wilson, Jayden Cole
Brandon University hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from Sept 23–26
youtu.be/wg8oymdrwcY
Presenters: Ryan Gibson, Taylor Wilson, Jayden Cole
Brandon University hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from Sept 23–26
youtu.be/wg8oymdrwcY
Glen Simard, Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations and MLA for Brandon East, delivers remarks at CRRF 2025. Drawing from his background as a BU graduate and lifelong Manitoban, Glen discusses the evolving challenges and opportunities facing municipalities across MB.
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CRRF 2025 - Glen Simard, Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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December 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Glen Simard, Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations and MLA for Brandon East, delivers remarks at CRRF 2025. Drawing from his background as a BU graduate and lifelong Manitoban, Glen discusses the evolving challenges and opportunities facing municipalities across MB.
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We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Deanna Smid, recipient of the 2025 Boydell & Brewer Humanities Prize from the Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies for "Honeybees and the Little Ice Age in the poetry of Henry Vaughan!
#brandonuniversity
#brandonuniversity
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Deanna Smid, recipient of the 2025 Boydell & Brewer Humanities Prize from the Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies for "Honeybees and the Little Ice Age in the poetry of Henry Vaughan!
#brandonuniversity
#brandonuniversity
Co-Creating a Community Knowledge Framework with Manitoba Community Foundations
Presenters: Wayne Kelly, Gary McNeely, Richard Adu, Courtney Feldman
Brandon University proudly hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from September 23–26
youtu.be/BnN3Xf-herk
Presenters: Wayne Kelly, Gary McNeely, Richard Adu, Courtney Feldman
Brandon University proudly hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from September 23–26
youtu.be/BnN3Xf-herk
Co-Creating a Community Knowledge Framework with Wayne Kelly
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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December 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Co-Creating a Community Knowledge Framework with Manitoba Community Foundations
Presenters: Wayne Kelly, Gary McNeely, Richard Adu, Courtney Feldman
Brandon University proudly hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from September 23–26
youtu.be/BnN3Xf-herk
Presenters: Wayne Kelly, Gary McNeely, Richard Adu, Courtney Feldman
Brandon University proudly hosted the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation National Conference from September 23–26
youtu.be/BnN3Xf-herk
BU is proud to announce the launch of the Rural, Remote and Northern Manitoba Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Resource Guide, a tool designed to help survivors, service providers, and communities access clear, reliable, and culturally informed supports in Manitoba.
youtu.be/196Wad22hJQ
youtu.be/196Wad22hJQ
Launch of the Rural, Remote and Northern MB Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Resource Guide
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
BU is proud to announce the launch of the Rural, Remote and Northern Manitoba Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Resource Guide, a tool designed to help survivors, service providers, and communities access clear, reliable, and culturally informed supports in Manitoba.
youtu.be/196Wad22hJQ
youtu.be/196Wad22hJQ
Today we proudly launched the Rural, Remote & Northern Manitoba Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Resource Guide!
Developed at Brandon University, in partnership with MAWS and Klinic Community Health
Available now: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc/rur...
Developed at Brandon University, in partnership with MAWS and Klinic Community Health
Available now: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc/rur...
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Today we proudly launched the Rural, Remote & Northern Manitoba Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Resource Guide!
Developed at Brandon University, in partnership with MAWS and Klinic Community Health
Available now: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc/rur...
Developed at Brandon University, in partnership with MAWS and Klinic Community Health
Available now: people.brandonu.ca/waddellc/rur...
Crocus Plains High School student Ellen van Heyst visits the Brandon University Microanalytical Facility to share her research on microplastic uptake in plants.
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#research #STEM #microanalytics #brandonuniversity
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#research #STEM #microanalytics #brandonuniversity
Microplastics in the Assiniboine River with Ellen van Heyst
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Crocus Plains High School student Ellen van Heyst visits the Brandon University Microanalytical Facility to share her research on microplastic uptake in plants.
youtu.be/i9u5d65gvYI
#research #STEM #microanalytics #brandonuniversity
youtu.be/i9u5d65gvYI
#research #STEM #microanalytics #brandonuniversity
Tiny Creatures Solving Big Problems: Snails Offer Natural Help Against Algae Blooms
BU is celebrating Dr. Barry Madison's new research that points to a natural way to help prevent cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms from taking over lakes, ponds, and streams.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17...
BU is celebrating Dr. Barry Madison's new research that points to a natural way to help prevent cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms from taking over lakes, ponds, and streams.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17...
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tiny Creatures Solving Big Problems: Snails Offer Natural Help Against Algae Blooms
BU is celebrating Dr. Barry Madison's new research that points to a natural way to help prevent cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms from taking over lakes, ponds, and streams.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17...
BU is celebrating Dr. Barry Madison's new research that points to a natural way to help prevent cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms from taking over lakes, ponds, and streams.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17...
Building Capacity through Co-operatives: Community-Owned Solutions for Childcare and Housing in Rural Manitoba
Presenters: Candice Minott, Dr. Susan Prentice, Nigel Mohammed
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
youtu.be/JRtvs1CSsCA
Presenters: Candice Minott, Dr. Susan Prentice, Nigel Mohammed
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
youtu.be/JRtvs1CSsCA
Building Capacity through Co-operatives, Candice Minott, Dr. Susan Prentice, Nigel Mohammed
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
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December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Building Capacity through Co-operatives: Community-Owned Solutions for Childcare and Housing in Rural Manitoba
Presenters: Candice Minott, Dr. Susan Prentice, Nigel Mohammed
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
youtu.be/JRtvs1CSsCA
Presenters: Candice Minott, Dr. Susan Prentice, Nigel Mohammed
This video was made possible by the Research Support Fund.
youtu.be/JRtvs1CSsCA