Extended Education News Archive
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Extended Education News
Access Program 2018 grads include Osama Jarkas, MD
June 4, 2018 —
“There’s no question Access was a big part of my success. It can be so easy to forget all the help you get along the way. They helped me so much.”- Osama Jarkas
June 4, 2018 —
“There’s no question Access was a big part of my success. It can be so easy to forget all the help you get along the way. They helped me so much.”- Osama Jarkas
![Louise Olson, Access instructor, with a token of appreciation.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1568-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
Access instructor Louise Olson honoured with Migizii Award
May 10, 2018 —
If you know a student who could benefit from the Access Program, encourage them to apply now. Application deadline is June 1.
May 10, 2018 —
If you know a student who could benefit from the Access Program, encourage them to apply now. Application deadline is June 1.
![Extended Education May 2 event at Forth.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/UMTalkSmart-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
Smart City – Intelligent Ideas
May 9, 2018 —
Winnipeg: Smart City-Intelligent Community was a chance to start, and continue, the conversation about how we will make our community not only Smart with its adaptation of technology, but also Intelligent in using that technology to improve people’s lives.
May 9, 2018 —
Winnipeg: Smart City-Intelligent Community was a chance to start, and continue, the conversation about how we will make our community not only Smart with its adaptation of technology, but also Intelligent in using that technology to improve people’s lives.
![UMC guest speaker Kevin Lamoureux, National Education Lead, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the U of M, will discuss Indigenization.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Lamoureux-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
Become a better university manager and leader with UMC
May 9, 2018 —
CHERD’s University Management Course, provided through Extended Education at the U of M, is an intensive learning opportunity, to develop yourself as a leader.
May 9, 2018 —
CHERD’s University Management Course, provided through Extended Education at the U of M, is an intensive learning opportunity, to develop yourself as a leader.
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Winnipeg: Smart city – intelligent community
May 1, 2018 —
The first session of the Dean’s Lecture Series on May 2
May 1, 2018 —
The first session of the Dean’s Lecture Series on May 2
![Explore the idea of a Smart City.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/shutterstock_530775229-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
The Dean’s Lecture Series
April 12, 2018 —
The session will be held on Wed. May 2 from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm at Forth, 171 McDermott.
April 12, 2018 —
The session will be held on Wed. May 2 from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm at Forth, 171 McDermott.
![Wanbdi Wakita, Access Program Unkan-in-Residence](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ExtendedEd17781-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
Wanbdi Wakita Access Program Unkan (Grandfather)-in-Residence
April 11, 2018 —
For Wanbdi Wakita, the right words are important. The Dakota Spiritual Leader and Sundance Chief started his two-year term as Access Program Unkan (Grandfather or Elder)-in-Residence, at the University of Manitoba in March. His office door is open to Access students and staff at Migizii Agamik, on the U of M’s Fort Garry campus.
April 11, 2018 —
For Wanbdi Wakita, the right words are important. The Dakota Spiritual Leader and Sundance Chief started his two-year term as Access Program Unkan (Grandfather or Elder)-in-Residence, at the University of Manitoba in March. His office door is open to Access students and staff at Migizii Agamik, on the U of M’s Fort Garry campus.
![Effective quality management requires teamwork.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shutterstock_498363880-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
The rewards of quality management
March 2, 2018 —
Quality management got its start in the manufacturing industry, but the principles and procedures that assure a quality product or service can now be applied to improve many other businesses and organizations too.
March 2, 2018 —
Quality management got its start in the manufacturing industry, but the principles and procedures that assure a quality product or service can now be applied to improve many other businesses and organizations too.
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Extended Education News
Canadians look to U of M for quality online professional development
March 2, 2018 —
“We are seeing significant increases in online learners from Toronto, other Canadian cities, and even outside of Canada,” Gary Hepburn, dean, extended education, University of Manitoba, recently told the Toronto Star. “Even many of our local students here in Winnipeg attend online.”
March 2, 2018 —
“We are seeing significant increases in online learners from Toronto, other Canadian cities, and even outside of Canada,” Gary Hepburn, dean, extended education, University of Manitoba, recently told the Toronto Star. “Even many of our local students here in Winnipeg attend online.”
![Spring inspires new possibilities.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/shutterstock_springemailheader-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education News
Spring is in the air, spring term is on the way
February 28, 2018 —
The days grow warmer, the sun shines brighter, and new possibilities present themselves like the grass emerging from beneath the melting snow. Pursue your possibilities and continue your education and professional growth.
February 28, 2018 —
The days grow warmer, the sun shines brighter, and new possibilities present themselves like the grass emerging from beneath the melting snow. Pursue your possibilities and continue your education and professional growth.