Faculty of Education News Archive
Office of Sustainability
Invent for the Planet coming to UM
January 13, 2020 —
Invent for the Planet, a sustainability focused 48-Hour international idea and design competition, is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) from all faculties and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.
A year of resistance: How youth protests shaped the discussion on climate change
December 20, 2019 —
Greta Thunberg made history again this month when she was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
Office of Sustainability
UM Sustainability Awards
December 8, 2019 —
The UM Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrate the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty to advance our campus commitment to excellence and leadership in sustainability.
Research and International
Innovating Research Administration Systems
November 27, 2019 —
Research grants and contracts, both pre- and post-award management – will be moving to a paperless, single sign-on software system beginning in mid-2020.
Extended Education
A Creation Story illustrated on glass
October 18, 2019 —
“Pay attention. Don’t get ahead of yourself. The moment is right now. That’s what the stories are about.” - Victoria McIntosh
Extended Education
Stick with your dreams, pursue your goals
October 7, 2019 —
“I had so many obstacles and barriers that I had to break through, but I just stuck with it and the Access Program was a really big help for me for that.” - Kaitlin Fosseneuve
#Fridaysforfuture: When youth push the environmental movement towards climate justice
September 17, 2019 —
In a time of climate catastrophe, after record-breaking temperatures scorched many parts of the world this summer and a devastating hurricane recently battered the Bahamas, school climate strikes are back
One new RSC Fellow, one new RSC College member
September 10, 2019 —
Professor Dawne McCance has been named a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and professor Frank Deer has been elected a member of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Extended Education
Retired teacher continues to learn with Extended Education
September 5, 2019 —
“Give it a chance. Start with one course, see what it’s like. I actually think you’ll like it. Don’t shy away from new opportunities. Don’t be scared. Who knows what life can bring you?” - Helen Guenther
Faculty of Education
Funding announced for 17 faculty research projects
September 4, 2019 —
The Faculty of Education has recently attracted more than $710,000 in funding, supporting 16 research projects at the University of Manitoba. The funding supports research projects spanning many aspects of education, from Indigenizing education to civic engagement, among others.