Faculty of Education News Archive
Three-time U of M grad to provide Indigenous voice
June 6, 2018 —
Carla Loewen [BEd/01, BA/03, MEd/16], has been elected as the newest alumni representative
Contributing to something that is ‘bigger than ourselves’
June 6, 2018 —
Gaston Lopez Ficher has been encouraged to think critically about issues that affect society, especially those that can be addressed within the teaching profession
Honorary degree recipients, June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018 —
Glen Alan Jones and Janet Rossant are receiving Honorary Degrees on June 6, 2018
Prepare to be dazzled at the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards
May 9, 2018 —
Recipients’ defining moments explored at this year’s gala celebration
Indigenous
Graduation Pow Wow profile: Cameron Flamand
April 29, 2018 —
Growing up, Cameron Flamand knew a bit about his Indigenous heritage, but it wasn’t something that he was necessarily proud of or openly discussed with others. When he entered university though, his perspective changed
Faculty of Science
Mathlete in the House: NFLer-cum-mathematician John Urschel to deliver public lecture at U of M
April 23, 2018 —
When Stephen Kirkland, head of the Department of Mathematics, invited John Urschel, former NFL star, PhD student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (MIT), to speak at the U of M, the gesture, he confesses, wasn’t solely altruistic. There was a bit of self-interest at play as well.
Faculty of Education
CanU recognizes outstanding volunteer
April 11, 2018 —
When Rita Courchaine thinks about the impact of CanU, she recalls a shy young newcomer to Canada, and her dramatic transformation during her time in youth mentoring program
Bush Ethics: Decolonizing the university
April 11, 2018 —
Professor Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies) is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award
Faculty of Education
Leading with a love of reading
April 4, 2018 —
You don’t have to spend much time with Rhonda Flett before you realize her guiding philosophy could be summed up in the words: Happiness is found in the pages of books
Indigenous
Indspire campus visit a soaring success
April 2, 2018 —
More than 150 Indigenous students from schools in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Northwest Territories convened at the U of M as part of Indspire's Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering