Faculty of Education News Archive
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Research and International
COVID-19 anxiety in the age of the anthropocene
March 1, 2021 —
Graduate student Sarah Paradis work will show how traditional learning environments, such as schools and classrooms have become impacted by the pandemic
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Scholar of teaching and learning honoured with medical education award
February 25, 2021 —
The Canadian Association for Medical Education will present UM's Dr. Francis Amara with a Certificate of Merit Award, recognizing his significant contribution to medical education.
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Alumni
UM alumni are good reads too!
February 17, 2021 —
We've highlighted a few selections for book lovers to enjoy during I Love to Read Month
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The Conversation: Restraining and secluding students with disabilities is an urgent human rights issue
January 6, 2021 —
UM researches find schools using physical restraint and seclusion spaces, further marginalizing children with disabilities
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Top Conversation Canada stories of 2020
December 22, 2020 —
Take a look at illuminating research written by members of our community
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Research and International
Meet Robert Mizzi, the new UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Queer, Community and Diversity Education.
December 16, 2020 —
Advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in education
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Eleven new Canada Research Chairs awarded to UM faculty
December 16, 2020 —
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields
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Faculty of Law
Master of Human Rights students share practicum experiences in inaugural symposium
December 4, 2020 —
Students in the practicum stream of the University of Manitoba’s inter-faculty Master of Human Rights programare nearing completion of their placements, and are already making major contributions to local human rights organizations, as revealed at an online symposium held November 30th.
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The Conversation: Students with disabilities should have the option of in-person learning during COVID-19 school closures
November 24, 2020 —
Schools should be making plans to continue safe in-person learning for students with disabilities for whom remote learning simply does not work.
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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.