college of nursing News Archive
![Peri Venkatesh stands in front of a black and white collage that shows the history of nursing in Manitoba.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Peri-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Inspired to Educate
July 23, 2024 —
When Peri Venkatesh [MN/91] arrived in Manitoba in 1971, he was unsure what career path he would take. Nursing and education weren’t even considerations at the time.
![Profiles of Stephanie Van Haute and Corrine Clyne.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Van-Haute-and-Clyne-v2-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady PhD students receive inaugural Indigenous fellowships
July 18, 2024 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has named the first recipients of its Indigenous Graduate Fellowship.
![Physician checks out toddler being held by mom.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OHS-Meet-and-Greet-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Ongomiizwin – Health Services welcome gathering
July 11, 2024 —
Discover Ongomiizwin - Health Services and its commitment to equity in health care.
![Camila Oda Jallime standing next to her research poster in brodie atrium](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/claudia-camila-oda-jallime-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Grad students showcase their health research, network at annual event on Bannatyne
July 8, 2024 —
More than 180 graduate students presented their work in a poster competition, networked with colleagues and mentors, heard from innovative speakers and were recognized for their accomplishments through awards presentations during this years’ annual Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF), June 17-19. “This year it was bigger and better,” said Dr. Samantha Pauls
![A female doctor talks with a little girl about her health during a medial appointment. She is dressed semi-casually and has a stethoscope around her neck.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/iStock-1491119561-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
National network to accelerate research for rare diseases in kids
July 5, 2024 —
A group of researchers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) has leadership roles in a national initiative to accelerate research and treatment for rare diseases in children.
![Four young women wearing different-coloured t-shirts perform movement exercises inside a church.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Parkinsons-workshop-2-web-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Students lead wellness workshop for Parkinson’s community
June 24, 2024 —
An interprofessional group of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students led a workshop recently for more than 40 people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.
![A group of students, staff and faculty members stand in front of a white wall, wrapped in Star Blankets.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/indigenous-HOICC-2024-150x150.jpeg)
Indigenous
Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community celebrates 2024 honourees
June 20, 2024 —
Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) recognize the efforts and achievements of the inspiring people that are working to make the University of Manitoba a better place. On June 20, ten student, staff and faculty honourees were recognized for their exceptional contributions at the 2024 Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony.
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St. John's College
Scholarships changing the lives of students
June 12, 2024 —
St John's college scholarships and bursaries provide University of Manitoba students with academic excellence as they look to continue their studies and move their respective careers forward in various ways. This year, the college was proud to present $200,000 worth of scholarships to students from faculties including, Science, Arts, Engineering, Asper School of Business, Nursing, Health Sciences, Indigenous students, and University 1 students, to name a few.
![Group photo of faculty at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Faculty-Recognition-Reception-89-1-150x150.jpg)
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Recognizing faculty excellence
June 6, 2024 —
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.
![Laura Warkentin, Brooke-Lyn Wahoski and Emily Howarth wearing graduation caps and gowns, holding their degree parchments.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6177-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM’s first midwifery cohort graduate alongside latest nurses
June 6, 2024 —
The first group of UM midwifery graduates entered the profession at the College of Nursing’s spring pinning ceremony on June 4. Three students completed the program and received their professional pins, alongside 91 new nurses.