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Maddie Harasyn shows the uses of drones in Arctic research

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

A new virtual experience for Arctic Science Day

March 23, 2021 — 
More than 1,500 students attended the unique Arctic and climate science workshop with in-field subject matter experts with backgrounds in physical and chemical oceanography, sea ice optics, marine mammals, remote sensing, contaminants and oil spills.

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college exam

Faculty of Education

Faculty to host forum on surveillance in PSE assessment

February 12, 2021 — 
The Faculty of Education is hosting the second of two online forums on Wed., Feb. 24, to address concerns about educational assessment that have gained increasing attention during the pandemic.

Loretta Caribou outside in winter

Faculty of Education

First graduates of Inclusive Language and Literacy Master of Education

October 20, 2020 — 
The University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus is a long way from the tiny community of Pukatawagan in Northern Manitoba. A settlement of the Mathias Colomb Cree First Nation, it has approximately a population of 3500 and is accessible only via the train from Pukatawagan to The Pas, or plane and on an ice road in the winter.

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Faculty of Education

Education prepared for 2nd pandemic wave

July 20, 2020 — 
As University of Manitoba bachelor of education students look forward to fall term, they can rest easy that the Faculty of Education is ready in the event of a second wave.

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Diversity education

Faculty of Education

Diversity policy doubles minorities studying to become teachers 

February 24, 2020 — 
The number of minorities studying to become a teacher has doubled since the Faculty of Education introduced its diversity policy four years ago.

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Andy Hargreaves

Faculty of Education

Getting to grips with equity and opportunity

February 11, 2020 — 
Summarizing his insights on change in education, Andy Hargreaves offered three major pieces of advice.

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Canada Post donation

Faculty of Education

Canada Post supports CanU mentorship program

October 9, 2019 — 
A $20,500-Canada Post grant will provide a youth mentorship program with support for technology, transportation costs, as well as nutrition and food services programs, said CanU founder Roger Berrington.

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Tatiana Galetcaia, TESL instructor

Extended Education

Teach English as a Second Language

January 31, 2019 — 
“Teaching English is about more than speaking it. The program’s practicum is very important, to build on your learning and experience.” - Tatiana Galetcaia

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Mentoring outreach at the U of M

January 22, 2019 — 
It’s about developing community.

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Sabre Cherkowski

Faculty of Education

Focusing on the positive

November 22, 2018 — 
Dr. Sabre Cherkowski hopes that educators focus on the positive.

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