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Prepare for university courses with Prep Skills.

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Prepare for university courses with Prep Skills

April 23, 2019 — 
"Physics is a branch of the natural sciences. We look at the natural world around us and try to explain the concepts, with mathematics and models.” - Andriy Yamchuk

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Christie Lavallee, Access Program student

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Don’t let anything hold you back

April 4, 2019 — 
“There was always someone to talk to, to help with my courses. It can be a bit daunting at first to ask for help, but I am not afraid to ask for help anymore. If I am struggling, everyone is there to help.” - Christie Lavallee

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Dr. Marcia Anderson, Dawn Lavand, and Shohan Illsley talk addiction.

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Let’s focus on people, not drugs

April 4, 2019 — 
“We need to be willing to address addiction as an illness. We are still less willing to recognize the people, who need the support of public services,." - Dr. Marcia Anderson

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Every organization needs a Business Analyst (BA), and everyone is looking for a good one.

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Business Analysis

April 1, 2019 — 
"In business analysis, I find out how an organization works, collaborate with people,.. . It allows for some creativity. It’s interesting. One day is not like the next.” - Maureen McVey

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Fred Shore demonstrates the complexities of loading a musket during your buffalo hunt.

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Indigenous storytellers share history and experience

March 29, 2019 — 
“I love telling stories. That’s my thing. Where did I learn to do that? There are many teachers in my family. I am also part Irish, so, of course, I have the gift of the gab.” - Fred Shore

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Nelliane Cromarty (left to right), Wanbdi Wakita, and Stella Neff at the Feburary storytellers event

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Indigenous stories share culture and identity

March 4, 2019 — 
“We had our own beliefs about the world. We didn’t wait for the stories to come to us. We had our own. There was a lot of wisdom in what the storytellers told to us.” - Stella Neff

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Victoria McIntosh, Access student and artist

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Grandmother from Sagkeeng goes back to school

February 27, 2019 — 
"Access allowed me to have confidence in myself, to know I can do this. Someone is always here. I don’t feel alone.” - Victoria McIntosh, Access student

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Tatiana Galetcaia, TESL instructor

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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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The Dean's Lecture on Opioid and Crystal Meth Addiction: How to Regulate the Problem

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Connecting the university and the community

January 31, 2019 — 
"The idea is to engage with the community. That’s what the Dean’s Lecture Series is all about.” - Bill Kops

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Curtis and Nicolas Leclair, Access Program students

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Métis brothers discover their path at the U of M

January 31, 2019 — 
“I had a passion for biology. I discovered microbiology and working in the lab is a joy. I want to help people through research.” - Nicolas Leclerc

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