Community Stories News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Smiles for Miles program provides dental hygiene care to new Canadians
March 17, 2016 —
Students in the College of Dentistry are doing their part to put smiles on the faces of newcomers to Canada through a new outreach initiative. The Smiles for Miles program helps sponsor dental hygiene care for newcomers to Canada who otherwise not receive it, and provide senior dental hygiene students with the opportunity to provide care free of charge.
March 17, 2016 —
Students in the College of Dentistry are doing their part to put smiles on the faces of newcomers to Canada through a new outreach initiative. The Smiles for Miles program helps sponsor dental hygiene care for newcomers to Canada who otherwise not receive it, and provide senior dental hygiene students with the opportunity to provide care free of charge.
![Visionary Conversations in the Community – Has Manitoba put the right value on post-secondary education? // From left to right Michael Barkman, Gervan Fearon, Kevin Settee, Jeremiah Kopp, Annette Trimbee, Heather Tulk, Alex Usher, Paul Vogt, David Barnard](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Visionary-Conversations-Value-of-Education-2-150x150.jpg)
Reaching higher
February 24, 2016 —
The value of education isn’t determined solely by economics
February 24, 2016 —
The value of education isn’t determined solely by economics
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Students News
Alternative Reading Week sees students hone skills in the community
February 16, 2016 —
Students involved in the program volunteer at a range of non-profit organizations through the week of Feb. 16, including at Winnipeg Harvest, along with in international areas
February 16, 2016 —
Students involved in the program volunteer at a range of non-profit organizations through the week of Feb. 16, including at Winnipeg Harvest, along with in international areas
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Exploring the opportunities of integrating Indigenous knowledge
January 24, 2016 —
Join us at Indigenous Awareness Week
January 24, 2016 —
Join us at Indigenous Awareness Week
![Bisons Women's Hockey volunteering at Siloam Mission](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Bisons-Instagram-Takeover-at-Siloam-Mission-copy-150x150.jpg)
Community Stories News
Giving Back
December 16, 2015 —
From December 14 to 18 Bison athletes are helping to serve breakfast and lunch, as well as provide support at the homeless shelter wherever it’s needed
December 16, 2015 —
From December 14 to 18 Bison athletes are helping to serve breakfast and lunch, as well as provide support at the homeless shelter wherever it’s needed
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UMSU and Administration partner to help Syrian refugee Student
December 15, 2015 —
University community comes together to sponsor a Syrian student who will begins studying here in Janurary
December 15, 2015 —
University community comes together to sponsor a Syrian student who will begins studying here in Janurary
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Community Stories News
Baby Talk: Supporting early language development
June 16, 2015 —
Associate Prof. Melanie Soderstrom provides parents with information about the importance of talking to their infants.
June 16, 2015 —
Associate Prof. Melanie Soderstrom provides parents with information about the importance of talking to their infants.
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Community Stories News
Pint-sized ‘university’ students: Developing tomorrow’s leaders
June 9, 2015 —
Mini U Programs invites kids to campus to take part in camps and get to know the U of M.
June 9, 2015 —
Mini U Programs invites kids to campus to take part in camps and get to know the U of M.
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Community Stories News
Arctic experience: Exploring the science behind climate change
June 5, 2015 —
Every winter, Manitoba students get a taste of the Arctic in simulated field work activities at FortWhyte Alive.
June 5, 2015 —
Every winter, Manitoba students get a taste of the Arctic in simulated field work activities at FortWhyte Alive.
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Community Stories News
Walkabout: Inviting the community to explore
May 19, 2015 —
The U of M’s Office of Sustainability hosted a walking tour to showcase visionary, green projects on campus.
May 19, 2015 —
The U of M’s Office of Sustainability hosted a walking tour to showcase visionary, green projects on campus.