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Transforming the Learning Experience News Archive

Students

Embracing community engaged learning

February 22, 2023 — 
Learning by doing is a critical part of an exceptional student experience. The University of Manitoba recognizes experiential learning (EL) as a pedagogical strategy that advances learning, personal growth and competency development in a diversity of concepts and environments.

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Cover of RadyUM magazine showing the new mural in the Brodie Centre.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New issue of RadyUM magazine highlights Indigenous impact

February 17, 2023 — 
The vibrant mural painted by Indigenous artist Blake Angeconeb on a towering wall in the Brodie Centre is featured on the cover of the latest issue of RadyUM magazine.

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Icelandic e-book solskin

Libraries

Letters from the North American-Icelandic Children’s Newspaper Sólskin

February 9, 2023 — 
Letters from the North American-Icelandic Children’s Newspaper Sólskin

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Libraries

Open access publishing discounts available for researchers

February 9, 2023 — 
UM Libraries is pleased to announce all Wiley hybrid title article publication charges (APCs) will be waived for publications accepted during 2023 and 2024 for UM scholars.

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Stormy skies above the city of Reykjavik, Iceland.

Faculty of Arts

Travel study inspires educational and personal growth

January 27, 2023 — 
UM offers varied programs for students to combine travel with their studies during their degree.

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Headshot of Dr. Christina Kim.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady women build leadership skills through Martha Donovan funding

January 24, 2023 — 
Six faculty members and students have received support for leadership training as winners of Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Women's Leadership Development Awards.

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Students in class

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Follow your passion and start small

January 17, 2023 — 
In the fall of 2021, Stephanie Chesser, assistant professor in the faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, gave her students a unique assignment.

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Kyla Wiens standing in front of limestone building.

Faculty of Arts

Online parenting forum offers unique student research experience

January 12, 2023 — 
Kyla Wiens, a third year Psychology Honours student in the Faculty of Arts, started university knowing she wanted to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology. Understanding that research experience is an essential element in graduate studies applications, she started looking for opportunities early in her second year of studies. The Undergraduate Research Award (URA) was a perfect fit.

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Libraries

Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists

December 8, 2022 — 
Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists

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Group of actors in farming costumes on stage.

Faculty of Arts

Seeds blossoms on the stage

November 24, 2022 — 
The UM Theatre Program in the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media shines in their first in-person mainstage show since 2020.

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