Indigenous News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College of Nursing celebrates graduate student competition winners
December 4, 2020 —
When the College of Nursing postponed the 2020 Helen Glass Research Symposium in March, it was only days before the University of Manitoba cancelled in-person classes due to COVID-19. However, at that point, submissions were already sent in for one of the symposium’s signature events, the Graduate Student Poster Competition.
Revealed: The cultural landscape of Fort Garry campus
December 2, 2020 —
Report recognizes the Indigenous and environmental histories of the lands, will help inform planning and design
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science introduces the Wawatay program for Indigenous students
December 1, 2020 —
The new Wawatay program will see the first cohort of Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba journey together through a bachelor of science degree. The long-term goal of the program is to see Indigenous scientists doing research and working in Manitoba.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
A blueprint for First Nations health service delivery
November 30, 2020 —
When the number of COVID-19 cases in a First Nations community exceeds or is anticipated to exceed what the local health workforce can manage, a rapid response team is quickly deployed
Indigenous
Dr. Catherine Cook receives national family medicine award
November 9, 2020 —
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], who has received a prestigious award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine
Faculty of Science
Top ten mathematics program in Canada
November 3, 2020 —
The latest results of Maclean’s magazine 2021 university rankings show mathematics at the University of Manitoba ranks in the top ten among all universities in Canada (49 were ranked).
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Bear medicine at core of Indigenous nursing pathway
November 3, 2020 —
When the committee behind the College of Nursing’s Aboriginal Nursing Cohort Initiative (ANCI) decided it had outgrown its name, the group looked for a symbol to reflect the healing, strength and courage that are at the program’s core of providing support to Indigenous students interested in attaining a degree in nursing.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM partners with Indigenous communities to reduce kids’ tooth decay
November 2, 2020 —
A research project that will strive to reduce the high rate of early childhood tooth decay among First Nations and Métis children in Manitoba has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.5 million
Faculty of Social Work
Info sessions now available for Master of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges
November 2, 2020 —
The Master of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges program will be hosting online information sessions via Zoom for interested candidates.
NCTR announces new Governing Circle members
November 2, 2020 —
Following a call for nominations from National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in September 2020, three new members of the Governing Circle have been selected to join the circle