Ian Smillie, considered to be one of the world’s leading authorities on ‘blood diamonds’, will share with students his stories of international development today at 9 a.m. and again at 3 p.m.
Smillie has been involved in development for over 30 years. He has lived and worked in Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Bangladesh. He founded Canadian […]
Advisory: Blood Diamond expert to speak to students today
May 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Advisory, News Release, Students
Tags:Advisory·blood diamonds·global citizenship·Ian Smillie·international development·public lecture·student leadership·Summer Insititute
Advisory: He’s been on Oprah and CNN. Tomorrow he’ll be on campus.
April 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Advisory, News Release, Outreach
Ryan Hreljac, the popular young activist who has been featured on high-profile programs such as the Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN, will be speaking at the University of Manitoba tomorrow (April 30) at 10 a.m.
Hreljac has made headlines over the years because of his early start as an activist. At only six years of age, […]
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News Release: Students come together to talk global citizenship
April 27th, 2010 · No Comments · International Centre for Students, News Release, Students
Starting April 28, 14 international and 28 Canadian students will begin a 10-day exploration of student leadership, international development and global citizenship in a unique and ambitious cross-cultural event organized by the University of Manitoba’s International Centre for Students and the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre.
Called the Summer Institute for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship, the […]
Tags:global citizenship·International Centre for Students·international development·New Release·student leadership·Summer Institute·World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre
