#umanitoba News Archive
Extended Education
Next EDIA 0100: Foundations course in Winter 2025
November 21, 2024 —
“We can all do and learn more. Whether you are an expert or just beginning your journey with EDIA, you have a place here.” - Robin Attas
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Second annual Empowering Excellence UM continuing education showcase
October 24, 2024 —
“It is a privilege to be a part of this group, to be in this space, to connect and celebrate with others.” - Adrienne Bestland
Desautels Faculty of Music
Rhythm and Community: University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble Takes Center Stage at “The Space Between”
October 16, 2024 —
Excitement is in the air as the University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble prepares to showcase their talent at the upcoming conference “The Space Between,” hosted at Acadia University in beautiful Wolfville, NS. Invited by the Canadian Percussion Network, the ensemble will present their captivating session titled “Connecting the Threads: An Exploration in Community-Minded Rehearsal and Performance Processes.” This is not just an opportunity for performance; it’s a chance to dive deep into the essence of musical collaboration. Grouping the students in various quartets allows the students to explore a variety of musical, creative and leadership roles withing the traditional percussion quartet model.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Little Innovator to make big impact on space awareness
October 10, 2024 —
A new CubeSat from the University of Manitoba's STARlab has recently been announced with the mission of monitoring space debris.
Extended Education
From one course to a micro-certificate
June 20, 2024 —
“We can all do and learn more. Whether you are an expert or just beginning your journey with EDIA, you have a place in this program.” - Robin Attas
EDIA: Foundations course an opportunity for personal and professional growth
January 3, 2024 —
Discussing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) can be uncomfortable. The discomfort comes from facing what is not right or fair... When people feel awful about something, they can either pretend it doesn’t exist or do something about it.
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Let’s talk lifelong learning
September 1, 2021 —
“If you have completed a degree and are wondering what comes next, we can help you." - Rod Lastra
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Helping you to adapt and succeed in a post-pandemic world
August 16, 2021 —
In the future, in addition to our variety of programs and courses, there will also be micro-credentials complete with what makes them unique the digital documenting of skills and competencies learned.
Extended Education
University of Manitoba joins D2L Wave as an education partner
August 10, 2021 —
“We know how powerful lifelong learning can be to help people take positive steps forward in life and work... We’re so proud to partner with D2L to make professional development opportunities more accessible and seamless.” - David Mandzuk
Extended Education
Looking at micro-credentials and alternative digital credentials
June 28, 2021 —
“It’s the documenting (of competencies) that’s new.” - Julia Denholm, Dean of Lifelong Learning at Simon Fraser University