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Child Maltreatment Still A Major Problem

December 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, News Release, Nursing, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Research, Social Work, economics, human ecology, political studies, psychology

A study published last week in The Lancet reveals, despite policies meant to curb child maltreatment, it has not decreased in two decades.
The international study used information from England, USA, Sweden, New Zealand, Western Australia, and Canada-specifically Manitoba. It found physical abuse, neglect, and violent deaths in children mostly remained stable across the six nations.
The […]

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Health Research Symposium

December 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Health, Indigenous, Medicine, Nursing, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Research, Social Work, conference, psychology

The Manitoba Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research (NEAHR) Program, in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, is hosting the inaugural First Nations, Métis and Inuit Health Research Symposium on December 1 to 2, 2011 at the University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus.
The NEAHR Program seeks to expand the pool of indigenous health […]

Women’s Congress to focus on Indigenous Issues

November 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Environment and Geography, Fine Art, Health, Indigenous, Media, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Research, School of Art, Social Work, Students, conference, human ecology, political studies

On Monday, November 28, 2011, Dr. Shirley Thompson of the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Manitoba will hold a workshop titled Women’s World Congress - 2011 Mobilization: Gender and Environmental Action Agenda in Winnipeg.
The workshop will examine the current status women’s issues related to environment and natural resources use within indigenous and other […]

Visionary Conversations About Our Aging Society

November 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, Medical Rehabilitation, News Release, Nursing, Outreach, Research, Social Work, economics, human ecology, psychology

Visionary Conversations is a speaker series at the University of Manitoba hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
At the next event, titled Our Aging Society: Are We Ready?, […]

Strangers in New Homelands Conference This Week

November 1st, 2011 · No Comments · International Centre for Students, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Social Work, conference

Marina Nemat remained silent for 20 years about details of her imprisonment as a teenager in Iran, quietly raising two children in Canada and working in fast-food restaurants. Now she travels the world speaking out on behalf of those who can’t.
The author of two acclaimed autobiographies will share her harrowing story of survival November 3, […]

Governor General celebrates U of M’s Inner-City programs

October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Education, Environment and Geography, Kinesiology, Music, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Social Work, Sports, Staff, Students, arts

University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, celebrated inner city success stories today.
The Celebrating Inner-City Community Connections event showcased highlights of the University of Manitoba Connecting to Kids report. This report demonstrated that world-class scholars, researchers and staff are joining with community […]

Tonight: Visionary Conversations about Livable Cities

October 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, Environment and Geography, Health, Outreach, Research, Social Work, economics, environment, human ecology, infrastructure, sustainability

The University of Manitoba has launched a new speaker series hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. At the next event, titled Livable Cities: 21st Century Perspectives, featured speakers will discuss what effects globalization, shifting demographics, resource scarcity and social changes are having on today’s urban centres.
Join us, as leaders from the […]