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Farzana Ebrahim finds ways to be entrepreneurial as a staff member at UM

March 30, 2023 — 
Farzana Ebrahim is an excellent example of intrapreneurship, a way for employees of organizations to bring entrepreneurial thinking to their work.

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Director Debra Jonaason-Young with Graduate team winners.

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Stu Clark New Venture Championships returns in-person for high-caliber competition

March 16, 2023 — 
The 2023 Stu Clark New Venture Championships welcomed student entrepreneurs from across North America to compete for the opportunity to kickstart their unique and diverse ventures.

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President Benarroch invites you to think differently about entrepreneurship

March 6, 2023 — 
President Benarroch talked about his non-traditional view of entrepreneurship and why entrepreneurship is more about ideas and impact than dollars and cents.

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UM Learn course will help you take equity, diversity and inclusion from theory to practice

March 2, 2023 — 
UM is hosting a new course which will help guide instructors with practical guidance on how to add EDI practices to their teachings.

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Embracing community engaged learning

February 22, 2023 — 
Learning by doing is a critical part of an exceptional student experience. The University of Manitoba recognizes experiential learning (EL) as a pedagogical strategy that advances learning, personal growth and competency development in a diversity of concepts and environments.

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SoTL Support Fund promotes innovative teaching and learning

January 23, 2023 — 
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for UM professors, instructors, and librarians to engage in projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, up to 17 awards will be provided to fund faculty projects that seek to investigate student learning and optimize educational experiences in post-secondary environments.

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Follow your passion and start small

January 17, 2023 — 
In the fall of 2021, Stephanie Chesser, assistant professor in the faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, gave her students a unique assignment.

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The Centre has new workshop offerings for Winter 2023

January 5, 2023 — 
The Centre is offering both online and in-person workshops this winter for the university community. 

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YuJa Video and Panorama introduce new features to make your work more accessible

December 14, 2022 — 
YuJa Video and Panorama Digital Accessibility are constantly adding new features to help you make your work as accessible as possible. 

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UM Congratulates Successful 2022 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program Applicants

December 1, 2022 — 
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to meaningfully engage in projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, ten awards of $6K and one major award of $25K were given to fund faculty projects. Learn more about the successful applicants, and how you can take part next year.

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