Centre on Aging News Archive
Alumni
UM alum is building accessible digital bridges
April 7, 2022 —
Alum Wilfred Sam-King builds age friendly course with Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba Age-Friendly University (AFU) Initiative fund
Applications now open for Centre on Aging Research Fellowships 2022–2023
February 8, 2022 —
Apply by March 28
November 2021 UM Community Events
October 29, 2021 —
Mark your calendar for UM’s community events this November.
Research and International
Teaching older adults in university courses
October 20, 2021 —
The Centre on Aging will host a workshop open to UM faculty and instructors on November 9 to share information on teaching older adults in the classroom.
June 2021 UM Virtual Community Events
June 11, 2021 —
Listen, learn and gain important insight from UM’s virtual community events during the month of June.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Michelle Porter earns UM award for community outreach
May 20, 2021 —
A leading advocate for the rights and well-being of older adults, professor Michelle Porter has been selected as a co-recipient for a prestigious UM award for her meritorious service in community outreach activities.
Research and International
Apply to help UM become more age-friendly!
May 7, 2021 —
New funding open to faculty and staff to make UM more age-friendly
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Registration now open for research training program
April 13, 2021 —
The Summer Research Training Institute is a program that offers a variety of workshops designed to provide introductory research skills and knowledge for students, research assistants, research staff, and faculty members. Any faculty member or researcher, their students and research staff that are affiliated with any of the partnering units may participate.
March 2021 UM Virtual Community Events
February 26, 2021 —
Discover UM’s wide range of Virtual Community Events in March that are open to all.
Faculty of Law
Ottawa Citizen Op-Ed: Law Professors Shariff and Trask: COVID triage protocols could hurt marginalized people most
February 10, 2021 —
Ontario’s Critical Care COVID Command Centre recently released an “emergency standard of care for major surge” protocol, which is intended to “save the most lives in the most ethical manner possible” if the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to overwhelm hospitals.