college of rehabilitation sciences News Archive
Exploring virtual reality in teaching and learning
December 5, 2023 —
One of the newer opportunities in simulation education is virtual reality, which provides opportunities to teach things like prioritization, problem solving, and clinical decision-making skills.
Six grad students receive Rady Faculty Dean’s Prize
December 5, 2023 —
The 2023 Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize was awarded to six distinguished learners.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Launches Indigenous Graduate Fellowship
December 4, 2023 —
New initiative emphasizes the importance of Indigenous perspectives in health research and seeks to create a more inclusive learning environment.
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College of Rehabilitation Sciences celebrates connectedness with First Nations communities
November 15, 2023 —
In October, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences held its seventh ‘Kiga mamo anokimin onji minoayawin/ Ka mamwi atoskatenow minoaywin/ We will work together for health and wellness’ community retreat with members of Manitoba First Nations communities.
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High schoolers explore careers in health sciences at Discovery Days
November 14, 2023 —
With concentration, Nora Hanson carefully pierced an orange with the needle of a syringe.
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Children have ‘blast’ at Rady Kids’ Club while student parents study
November 8, 2023 —
Finding quiet time for uninterrupted studying can be difficult for many university students, but when you’re also a parent, it can be even more challenging.
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New endowed chair funded by HSC Foundation, UM focused on technology-assisted living
November 7, 2023 —
Dr. Jacquie Ripat, professor of occupational therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and vice-dean (academic affairs), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, was announced Nov. 6 as the new endowed chair in technology for assisted living, which is aimed at creating research opportunities and testing new innovations in the growing field of technology-assisted living.
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Students get hands-on health career experience at Bannatyne campus
November 3, 2023 —
On Nov. 1, 22 Grade 9 students from approximately 16 local schools visited Bannatyne campus for Take Our Kids to Work Day, a nation-wide initiative that encourages students to spend a day at the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host.
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Personal experiences drew Rady grads to careers as healers
October 27, 2023 —
Kaylene Normand was a competitive swimmer as a child who developed exercise-induced asthma, an experience that led her to set her sights on a career as a respiratory therapist.
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Grad Studies Open House ‘incredibly valuable’
October 24, 2023 —
Morgan Taverner says that attending the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Studies Open House is one of the most important things an undergraduate student can do if they’re thinking about pursuing grad school.