The University of Manitoba’s Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick Ryan will be the Fall 2011 Storyteller/Writer-in-Residence. Ryan will be in residence from September 19 to December 7, 2011, and will be available, by appointment, to mentor storytellers and creative writers who wish to improve their craft. […]

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As part of Homecoming 2011 at the University of Manitoba, the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre will have its grand opening today, Friday, September 16, 2011, at 2:00 pm.
The Centre is a new, hands-on interpretive facility that explores the ways in which food is made in Canada. It features interactive exhibits, public […]

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Visionary Conversations is a new speaker series, hosted by University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor Dr. David Barnard. The series kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14, 2011, with an event titled Apocalypse or Utopia?
Some of the university’s leading minds will share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today […]

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As the last Space Shuttle begins preparations to return to Earth for its final landing, Manitoba primary and high school students are learning and training for the next phase of space exploration. At the University of Manitoba, the Manitoba Space Adventure Camp is designed to bring space travel and space exploration “down to Earth.”
“Even though […]

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The public is invited out to Hugh John MacDonald School tomorrow night, June 2, 2011, for a concert and celebration of community outreach programs running in the area.
The Bridge Program is an outreach initiative of the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music, led by Steve Kirby, which brings music instruction to underserved neighborhoods. The Bridge […]

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This year, the Alliance Française du Manitoba is partnering with the 6th Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival to promote storytelling and discourse on peace and justice.
The 6th Annual Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival will be held May 11 - 14, 2011, and the Honorary Chair of this year’s festival is Hannah Taylor, founder of The Ladybug Foundation.
For […]

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Some University of Manitoba Aboriginal students feel lost and alone as they pursue their dreams of becoming health professionals.
The university’s Centre for Aboriginal Health Education is recruiting mentors in health professions and the Aboriginal community to walk with students as they embark on their career paths.
Mentors might go for coffee with students, pick berries, conduct […]

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