Faculty of Education News Archive
Research and International
Student research takes centre stage at 2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase
October 21, 2025 —
More than 150 students shared their research findings with the wider UM community at the Undergraduate Research Showcase.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Teaching Excellence
October 6, 2025 —
Two outstanding educators have been named the 2025 recipients of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching. This prestigious award recognizes University of Manitoba educators who have demonstrated continuing teaching excellence and made significant contributions to advancing teaching and learning at UM.
Extended Education
Taking the Blue Heron Pathway to Education
September 29, 2025 —
According to Dakota teachings, the Hoka, or Blue Heron, symbolizes patience, grace, balance, and determination – qualities that not only embody the role of teachers but also serve as central themes in EDUA 1790 Introduction to Teaching, a course offered exclusively to students in the Access Program.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
Faculty of Education
CBC: Indigenous teachers and community-based training
August 26, 2025 —
Marti Ford, Associate Dean of Indigenous education in UM's Faculty of Education talks to CBC about recruitment and retention of Indigenous teachers with a new initiative with UM and Frontier School division supported by Rideau Hall Foundation.
Faculty of Education
Thompson Online: Many students experience ‘summer slide’ during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba
August 8, 2025 —
Many students experience 'summer slide' during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba
Faculty of Education
Summer is meant for writing
July 31, 2025 —
Faculty of Education course "Becoming Writers: Power, Place, and Pedagogy in Teaching Writing" invites educators to grow as writers to empower them to teach writing more effectively.
Faculty of Law
Convocation 2025: Master of Human Rights student Priscila Werton Alves
July 17, 2025 —
Brazilian medical doctor Priscila Werton Alves was one of six Master of Human Rights students to graduate in June, 2025. She completed the Practicum stream with a placement at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and was the first physician in the program. Her intention in taking the degree was to learn how to become a Human Rights advocate after witnessing the loss of democratic rights in Brazil during the pandemic.
Research and International
If we don’t teach youth about sexual assault and consent, popular media will
June 23, 2025 —
The sexual assault trial of five former World Juniors hockey players has spotlighted issues around sexual assault and consent.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Strategic Support Fund initiatives drive progress on UM’s shared goals
June 20, 2025 —
As UM moves forward with implementing MomentUM: Leading Change Together, Strategic Plan 2024-2029, innovative projects supported through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) are bringing the plan’s vision to life. With the 2024–2025 funding cycle concluding, several impactful initiatives have successfully wrapped up, while a new round of funding recipients have just been announced. Learn about three projects that illustrate the kind of transformative work that is taking place at UM..