Students News Archive
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Students
Bannatyne Convocation – get the details on your big day!
April 29, 2024 —
Spring convocation ceremonies for the Bannatyne campus will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, starting at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm.
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Faculty of Social Work
Amplifying Children’s Voices: MSW Graduand Kristen Letkeman’s Dedication to Policy Research and Advocacy
April 29, 2024 —
Kristen Letkeman, a Master of Social Work student graduating at Spring Convocation on June 4, has been awarded the 2023-24 Francine Lansdown and Gerison Lansdown Graduate Student Essay Award by The Landon Pearson Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights at Carleton University. This award, emphasizing critical thinking and exploration of children's rights issues, recognizes Letkeman's essay on the intersection of climate change, neoliberalism, and social work in safeguarding child rights. Her research sheds light on pressing issues facing today's children, offering valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners.
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Prioritizing mental health and wellness
April 25, 2024 —
UM is commencing a process to develop a new Mental Health and Well-being strategy for the whole university. This step will build upon previous mental health and wellness initiatives to design a robust and comprehensive strategy that reflects present-day opportunities and challenges.
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Hard work, dedication and skills pay off for students at national competition
April 24, 2024 —
Students at the Price Faculty of Engineering are no strangers to placing well at national competitions. 2024 was no different as four out of five UM teams achieved podium finishes at the Canadian Engineering Competition.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
The badminton club is growing beyond the court
April 22, 2024 —
The club welcomes anyone at any skill level, whether they're practicing for fun or competitions. One thing setting the group apart from others in the city is letting players of any skill level play against each other.
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Students
Celebrate the class of 2024 at Spring Convocation
April 22, 2024 —
Convocation ceremonies for Spring 2024 graduates will be held on May 16, 2024 (Bannatyne campus), from June 4 - 7, 2024 (Fort Garry campus ) and on June 10, 2024 (Université de Saint-Boniface).
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Celebrating Asian Heritage Month at UM
April 22, 2024 —
Honouring the diversity and richness of Asian cultures; advocating for equity and anti-oppression
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty community gathers for Ramadan event
April 16, 2024 —
Brodie Centre atrium is normally the place Ashraf Kadar Shahib grabs a coffee and chats with friends about their research projects.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Dance helps keep instructor connected to his roots
April 15, 2024 —
Venegas says his connection to dance has brought him a long way, both in overcoming his shyness and by distance.
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Students
Feel safe, seen and supported at the Sexual Violence Resource Centre
April 12, 2024 —
The Sexual Violence Resource Centre provides support, resources, information and referral services for any student, faculty or staff member who has been affected by sexual violence. The SVRC is a trauma-informed and survivor-centered space, where the needs and goals of the person seeking support are centralized, and where survivors are never pressured to disclose anything they don’t want to.