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Faculty of Law
Building Bridges conference brings Indigenous and Newcomer communities together
May 17, 2018 —
Last year in May, 2017, a unique conference titled "Building Bridges Between Canada's Indigenous and Newcomer Groups" was held at Thunderbird House in Winnipeg. The event resulted from discussions on Canada’s 150th and the conflicting senses of pride, frustration, pain and hope alongside the important work of welcoming and successfully settling newcomers to Canada; as well as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action that mandated a more inclusive history of Indigenous experiences and the history of residential schools in the newcomer information kit, citizenship test and oath.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
AG e-news May 16, 2018
May 17, 2018 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty of Law
Outstanding Law Student recognizes teachers who inspired her to achieve goals
May 17, 2018 —
Zita De Sousa graduates this spring from Robson Hall Faculty of Law, intent on pursuing a career in the criminal justice system. On Monday, May 15 at the 2018 Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception (STRR), she expressed heartfelt thanks to two teachers who inspired her in the face of adversity to achieve her goals. Selected as the Faculty of Law’s Outstanding Student for this year’s STRR, she in turn chose her grade 12 student advisor and English teacher from Maples Collegiate, Ms. Debbie Boyko, and Faculty of Law Associate Professor Richard Jochelson to stand with her as Outstanding Teachers.
Faculty of Law
Law Professor Promotes International Indigenous Rights Advocacy at UN
May 16, 2018 —
Brenda Gunn, an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, has worked for years in the area of International Indigenous Rights Advocacy, attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) at least 10 times in the past 14 years. Each time, she attends in some capacity to present, learn, discuss, or raise awareness of international issues affecting Indigenous people in Canada. This April 17, she organized and participated in a side-event at the Forum, which served to share different perspectives on the theme of lands and resources.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Innovative classroom information session available for registration
May 16, 2018 —
A specially equipped innovative teaching and learning space will be available on the Fort Garry campus in the Fall semester of 2018.
U of M has lost a beloved community member
May 15, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba has lost a beloved member of its community with the passing of John Derek Riley, C.M. [BComm/43, CA/49, LLD/17]
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
New classroom for innovative teaching announced – Fall 2018
May 15, 2018 —
UM is pleased to announce a pilot project involving a specially equipped, innovative classroom (opening fall 2018 in Room 325, Faculty of Education Bldg).
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Health-care homecoming
May 15, 2018 —
Accomplished alumna returns to lead College of Nursing