Faculty of Social Work News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Over 300 health-care students take part in interprofessional workshop, film screening
October 15, 2024 —
The Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences held a screening of the film Falling Through the Cracks: Greg’s Story for over 300 students representing multiple health disciplines on Oct.7.
Faculty of Arts
The Conversation: Free menstrual products matter to support equity, but so do adequate facilities and sinks
September 17, 2024 —
Over the past years, activists have made important gains in the effort to provide people who menstruate with adequate and free supplies.
Research for the greater good
September 4, 2024 —
In a collaborative effort to raise awareness about water justice and injustices, Senior Fellow and Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Arts Dr. Adele Perry spearheads an interdisciplinary research project titled “Just Waters: Thinking with Hydro-Social Relations for a More Just and Sustainable World.”
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Strategic Initiatives Support Fund projects generate momentum for UM’s strategic mission
July 11, 2024 —
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to announce 35 projects awarded funding, totaling over $2.2 million, through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF). As the newly funded projects get underway, many projects from last year’s SISF fund have been completed. Read about three examples of impact from the SISF 2023-2024.
Faculty of Law
Dr. Mary Shariff named Director of Master of Human Rights program
June 28, 2024 —
The Office of the Dean of Law, University of Manitoba has announced the appointment of Dr. Mary J. Shariff as the Director of the Master of Human Rights (MHR) program effective July 1, 2024, for a five-year term.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
UM welcomes Peter Donahue as new Dean of Social Work
June 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Donahue has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, effective August 1, 2024.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Recognizing faculty excellence
June 6, 2024 —
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.
Faculty of Social Work
Dr. Rusty Souleymanov Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
May 28, 2024 —
The Faculty of Social Work is proud to announce that Dr. Rusty Souleymanov, associate dean of Undergraduate Programs and associate professor, has been honoured with the prestigious Outstanding University of Manitoba Teacher award by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. This accolade recognizes Dr. Souleymanov’s exceptional commitment to excellence in education, notably his dedication to fostering inclusive and transformative learning environments.
Faculty of Social Work
Registration Now Open: Prairie Child Welfare Consortium Conference 2024 – Pathways to Parity
May 23, 2024 —
The 12th biennial Prairie Child Welfare Consortium (PCWC) Conference is set to convene in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from June 12th to 14th, 2024. With the theme "Pathways to Parity: Transformative Strategies in Child Welfare," the conference underscores the commitment to advancing equity, progress, and collaboration in the field of child welfare.
The Conversation: New commission sheds light on how diaspora communities are impacted by foreign interference
May 15, 2024 —
The federal government established the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, in September 2023.