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Gordon Giesbrecht standing inside the Winnipeg airport preparing to depart for Ukraine.

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Gordon Giesbrecht brings resources and knowledge to Ukraine

October 10, 2023 — 
Gordon Giesbrecht organized the collection and distribution of roughly $50,000 worth of specialized medical equipment to help keep the soldiers on Ukraine's front lines warm during instances of trauma.

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The SVRC's office welcome space is full of comfy chairs and colourful pillows, helpful pamphlets. A selection of teas are lined up beside a kettle. There is red rope art displayed on the wall. It is comfortable and inviting.

Workshop registration now open: Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence

October 3, 2023 — 
Initially offered in 2017, Responding to Disclosures continues to be a valuable workshop designed to help faculty and staff members prepare for a situation in which someone discloses an experience of sexual violence to them.

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Staff and faculty collaborate around a table at the University of Manitoba.

Your opinion matters

September 28, 2023 — 
The University of Manitoba is launching an online survey tailored for faculty and staff that will run from September 28 to October 27. Have your voice heard and help us enhance UM’s institutional identity and internal communications strategies.

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Faculty of Education

Public Lecture Series on Well-Being in Schools

September 18, 2023 — 
The lecture series “Well-Being and Well-Becoming in Schools in Canada” is organized by Thomas Falkenberg, professor, Faculty of Education and Trang Pham PhD student, Faculty of Education.

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Two-Spirit Métis Elder Charlotte Nolin poses for a photo at an event.

Students

Join the conversation: Two-Spirits Talking

September 15, 2023 — 
Two-Spirits Talking provides space for gender- and sexuality-diverse Indigenous students, staff and faculty to gather and talk about topics that explore and bridge their interconnected Indigenous and queer identities.

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Faculty of Education

SSHRC Connections Grant given to academic faculty

September 15, 2023 — 
Two academic faculty projects are funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Connections Grant

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Students

Grow Your Community Fund

September 13, 2023 — 
As a key strategy for advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Manitoba, Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) introduced the Grow Your Community Fund in winter term 2023.  

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Students

25th Annual ASE Career Fair

September 8, 2023 — 
Whether you are looking for a job or just getting a sense of what’s out there in the world of work, attending a career fair is a great opportunity to explore the connections between your degree, skills and experiences and potential career goals or direction.

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a person climbing a mountain

Libraries

Libraries workshops and drop-in study sessions start Sep 21

September 8, 2023 — 
Libraries workshops and drop-in study sessions start Sep 21

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Faculty of Education

Education welcomes four new faculty members

September 5, 2023 — 
The Faculty of Education is happy to welcome four new academic faculty members.

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