Network News News Archive
New Academic Jobs – September 30, 2020
September 30, 2020 —
New Academic Jobs - September 30, 2020
Sustainability
Celebrate Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba
September 30, 2020 —
You are invited to participate in a variety of virtual green-focused initiatives throughout October!
Student Accessibility Services meeting new needs during time of COVID
September 29, 2020 —
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) promotes accessibility and implements academic accommodations for students with disabilities, such as different paths to completing tasks, helping students to work more efficiently, and using strengths to work around any perceived barriers.
President Benarroch’s message on Orange Shirt Day
September 29, 2020 —
Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance – a day to remember the horrendous history and ongoing intergenerational impacts of Residential Schools
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing students renew Orange Shirt Day pledge through video
September 29, 2020 —
Organizers of an annual Orange Shirt Day walk at the University of Manitoba were not going to let a pandemic stop them from honouring those affected by Canada’s residential school system in 2020.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Virtual research conference looks at collaborative care
September 29, 2020 —
Virtual lounges, graduate student presentations and a keynote address on team-based primary care will be the highlights of the Collaborating for Health and Wellness Virtual Research Conference this week, hosted by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, the Applied Health Sciences doctoral program and School of Rehabilitation Science, University of Saskatchewan.
Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education is on September 30
September 29, 2020 —
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in collaboration with the Orange Shirt Day Society, today announced that it is on track to hold its largest-ever Reconciliation event, Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education, with more than 350,000 students and teachers registered for the September 30 event.
Asper School of Business
College of Pharmacy students prepare for the leadership imperative
September 28, 2020 —
For the second year, the College of Pharmacy and the James W. Burns Leadership Institute are partnering to deliver cutting edge leadership seminars and training to UM Pharmacy students.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Projects explore dementia and frailty in First Nations communities
September 28, 2020 —
Physical and occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences put their skills to work this summer to help Elders and those with dementia, as well as caregivers, in First Nations communities.
Extended Education
Access instructor recognized with 2019 Merit Award
September 28, 2020 —
“I hope it helps to shine a light on Access. It’s the best teaching gig. This has been a unique opportunity to take the science I have learned and direct it in an important way, providing our students with extra support. I am helping more students to have access to a science education.” - Emily McKinnon