community engagement News Archive
Sustainability
How to be a lake friendly cottager
May 14, 2015 —
Learn more about being lake friendly at the cottage
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Protect yourself from tick bites, U of M expert says
May 8, 2015 —
The rare Powassan virus is getting media attention, but it's not what you should be focusing on
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Bannatyne art show shines light on local young talent
April 27, 2015 —
Imagine finding out the unassuming classmate you’re sitting next to in anatomy class is a piano playing prodigy or that your physiology instructor is a highly gifted artist who exhibits his or her work in galleries.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Showcasing our future leaders in research
April 14, 2015 —
Health Sciences faculty hosts 45th annual science fair on April 15
Health Sciences’ student-led initiative reaches success
April 6, 2015 —
Daniel is a Grade 7 student at Acadia School. He recently decided he wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
Faculty of Education
Two of CBC’s 40 Under 40 leaders are Education alumni
March 23, 2015 —
Two named to CBC's recent 40 Under 40 list are graduates of the Faculty of Education
Are you happy now? The pursuit of happiness in the modern age
March 4, 2015 —
Clap along, take the poll -- and plan to attend tonight's Visionary Conversations on the topic, "Are You Happy Now?"
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Partners in the North
March 3, 2015 —
Over the ten-year history of the Riddell Faculty, numerous working relationships with organizations, communities, and institutions in Canada’s North have been developed. Two important partnerships, with the University College of the North (UCN) and the Northern Manitoba Mining Academy (NMMA), seek to provide greater access to training and educational opportunities for northern Manitobans.
Faculty of Education
Campus Life, CanU programs join forces
February 18, 2015 —
Tanya Thompson has always had a soft spot for children. As well as being an auntie, she’s been a volunteer at the University of Manitoba daycare, the Playcare Centre, for several years. And now, the Campus Life student has taken on another volunteer position at CanU, the university based after-school program for under-resourced middle school youth. CanU aims to get these students involved and interested in attending university after high school. The Campus Life program provides students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with support and guidance in auditing university classes.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rural communities welcome Med students, train the next generation
February 13, 2015 —
About 90 per cent of our third-years will complete their Family Medicine rotation in a rural or northern setting!