With the support of community partners, the University of Manitoba is providing three unique programs for inner Winnipeg children and youth.
The U of M’s Mini U Programs, Indigenous Achievement Office, Faculties of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry and Cambrian Credit Union are helping to provide summer programs at the Bannatyne and Fort […]
May 9th, 2013 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Education, Indigenous, News Release, Outreach, Sports
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Graduation Powwow Tradition Continues
May 1st, 2013 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Convocation, Indigenous
The 24th annual Traditional Graduation Powwow for Indigenous students will be held on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will take place in the Investors Group Athletic Centre on the Fort Garry Campus.
The Powwow honours and commemorates the academic achievement of Aboriginal post-secondary students from the University of Manitoba. This year, over 250 First Nations, Metis […]
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Report on Indigenous Peoples’ Oral Health
March 25th, 2013 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Dentistry, Indigenous
The unique challenges and inequalities facing Indigenous peoples will be the subject of a special report delivered by a noted Australian researcher on March 26 at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus.
Dr. Lisa Jamieson of the University of Adelaide’s Indigenous Oral Health Unit will deliver a special report that discusses these challenges and the burdens […]
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Native Women and Film 3
January 24th, 2013 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Film, Indigenous, News, News Release, Outreach
The Margaret Laurence Endowment Fund and the University of Manitoba’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program are sponsoring Native Women and Film 3, which runs from Jan. 28 until Feb 1.
Native Women and Film is the only event of its kind in North America. The festival officially opens on Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the […]
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Critical conversations on First Nations and right to water
January 3rd, 2013 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Indigenous, Outreach, environment
Join university researchers and Indigenous partners on Jan. 7 for in-depth discussions on what it will take to make the human right to clean drinking water and effective sanitation a reality in First Nations communities.
On Jan. 7, Elder Billie Schibler opens the second term of the seminar series Critical Conversations. University of Manitoba sociologist Dr. […]
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Celebrating and trailblazing Indigenous success
December 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Education, History, Indigenous, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Staff, Students
The fourth Visionary Conversations event of the 2012-2013 season will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the University of Manitoba. Held before live, interactive audiences in typically full theatres, Visionary Conversations features some of the university’s leading minds as they their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make […]
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Strength in teaching being honoured at 11th annual Elders gathering
November 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Indigenous, News
On Nov. 23 the 11th Annual Elders & Traditional Teachers Gathering at the University of Manitoba gets underway with this year’s theme, Strength in Identity. The two-day event will celebrate and explore the traditional teachings of identity in relation to women, men, ceremony, and values.
The event includes panel discussions led by local and visiting Elders. […]
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