college of rehabilitation sciences News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Advancing Assistive Tech
December 5, 2022 —
In her 30-year occupational therapy career, one of the biggest changes Jacquie Ripat [BMROT/92, M.Sc./98, PhD/11] has seen in her field is the mainstream adoption of technology that was once used almost exclusively by people with disabilities.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Discovery Day returns to Bannatyne campus for hands-on learning experience
November 18, 2022 —
Over 300 high school students from 70 school across Manitoba attended the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Discovery Days in Health Sciences November 10 to explore a wide range of career paths in health sciences-related fields with interactive workshops conducted by award-winning faculty members.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Examining how biology and society impact patient care
November 16, 2022 —
PhD student travels to Netherlands on international fellowship
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Our professional responsibility’
October 31, 2022 —
Dismantling racism and reflections on learning through the COVID pandemic were common themes at the first in-person convocation since 2019 for graduates of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program at the Max Rady College of Medicine.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Alumni in health professions celebrate, reconnect at UM Homecoming
October 7, 2022 —
A dentistry and dental hygiene awards evening, a breakfast for classes marking milestone reunions and college tours were featured at Rady Homecoming 2022
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Welcome back to Rady Homecoming events!
September 22, 2022 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is pleased to welcome alumni back in person to campus to celebrate milestone reunions, university, faculty and college-wide events for UM Homecoming 2022, which takes place from September 21- 24, 2022. This year, 15 milestone class reunions from across Rady colleges are taking place!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
In-person orientations excite new health sciences students
September 21, 2022 —
For the first time in three years, students at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were welcomed with in-person orientation events, rather than virtual meetings and tours.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New futuristic ‘smart suite’ places UM at forefront of innovative research and learning
September 16, 2022 —
A new high-tech “smart suite” model apartment, developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, opened Sept. 14 at Health Sciences Centre.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Investment to increase class size for respiratory therapy
September 15, 2022 —
The respiratory therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will see a 20 per cent increase in its class size starting this fall to address a projected shortage of respiratory therapists in Manitoba.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Long-COVID research for children limited, students find
August 30, 2022 —
Two undergraduate student researchers at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences say more study is needed on the long-term effects of COVID on children.