College of Rehab Sciences News Archive
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St. John's College
A record-breaking kick-off to start the 2023-24 academic year!
September 11, 2023 —
A week to remember for the St John's college community to kick-off the 2023-24 academic year.
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WATCH: Take a tour of UM’s futuristic ‘smart suite’
July 6, 2023 —
Tour the College of Rehabilitation Sciences' recently developed "smart suite."
![Cover of RadyUM magazine showing the new mural in the Brodie Centre.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RadyUM-cover-Winter-2022-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New issue of RadyUM magazine highlights Indigenous impact
February 17, 2023 —
The vibrant mural painted by Indigenous artist Blake Angeconeb on a towering wall in the Brodie Centre is featured on the cover of the latest issue of RadyUM magazine.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Holiday Message from Dean Peter Nickerson
December 23, 2022 —
As 2022 draws to a close, I want to wish everyone in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community, and your loved ones, a healthy and restful holiday season.
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Research and International
$1.3 million to UM research from Research Manitoba
July 28, 2021 —
2021 Research Manitoba Awards Competition Results
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Researcher focuses on strength training for all youth
March 18, 2019 —
Joanne Parsons’ research is mostly focused on the use of strength and resistance training to prevent injury in young athletes. But she has recently been drawn to the use of this training for youth who aren’t athletes.
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Robot Therapy: a furry friend for dementia patients
March 29, 2017 —
Clinical trials with dementia patients, for example, have found that PARO improved symptoms such as depression, anxiety and stress.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Engaging in our Community: First year students learn about the neighbourhood and each other
September 22, 2016 —
For first-year students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, a steep learning curve is something that’s to be expected. The Engaging in our Community #RFHScollaborate event at Bannatyne campus held last week helped these students by supporting them to learn more about each other while also discovering more about their local neighbourhood
![Former RWB dancer CindyMarie Small is studying in the Master of Occupational Therapy program in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Cindymarie-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Tiny Dancer: Former RWB member spins in new direction
September 19, 2016 —
After retiring in 2007 after 16 years with the RWB, CindyMarie Small found herself in the unique position of seeking out a new career path