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Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fifth McCall MacBain Scholar

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University of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduate Rachel Cluett (BA’24) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at Ģ��Ƶ. Recipients were chosen based on exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Rachel will pursue a Master of Arts in School/Applied Child Psychology at Ģ��Ƶ.

Dr. Mindy Carter, DISE, Recipient of the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award

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Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education.

COBS Conference | CIRMMT

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Allegra Chamber Music Concert

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RGDST: Mackenzie Place

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05/07 - 05/10
On view 10AM - 5PM
Peterson Hall 108

"Mackenzie Place"
A four-channel video installation by artist Jesse Colin Jackson and anthropologist Lindsay Bell

Reception + and Q+A

Tania Tan: Oral Defence ECP

webfull — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:56:16 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Expert: Hudson’s Bay auction of art and artifacts

webfull — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:40:39 +0000

The Hudson’s Bay recently received permission to auction off its collection of over 4,000 artifacts and pieces of art to help pay its creditors. However, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is now joining with the Assembly of First Nations, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak in calling on Hudson’s Bay to halt the sale of Indigenous artifacts, which may include sacred items.

This Ģ��Ƶ expert can provide insight into the situation:

Ultrasound unlocks a safer, greener way to make hydrogels

webfull — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:03:45 +0000

Researchers at Ģ��Ƶ, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal, pioneered a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, cleaner and more sustainable approach to hydrogel fabrication, and produces hydrogels that are stronger, more flexible and highly resistant to freezing and dehydration. The new method also promises to facilitate advances in tissue engineering, bioadhesives and 3D bioprinting.

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of Ģ��Ƶ's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Expert: India-Pakistan conflict

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:07:25 +0000

Earlier today India launched a series of military strikes on Pakistan and the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir that have killed at least 20 people. The strikes come after gunmen last month opened fire in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir, killing 26 people, mostly Indian tourists. India blamed Pakistan for that attack. Kashmir has long been a source of dispute between the two countries; both claim it as their own.

This Ģ��Ƶ expert can share his insights into the situation:

Ģ��Ƶ to award honorary degree to Don Lewtas for contributions to global finance & student learning

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:37:05 +0000

Ģ��Ƶ will award an honorary degree to Donald William Lewtas (BCom’75), a Ģ��Ƶ alumnus and former chief financial officer of Brookfield Asset Management, at the Ģ��Ƶ Desautels Faculty of Management convocation this spring.

Lewtas will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.), in recognition of his leadership in global finance and his support for hands-on education at the faculty.

Norman Hillmer on US-Canada Relationship | Rear Vision

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:30:49 +0000

March 30, 2025 | Norman Hillmer, Slater Family Visiting Scholar, along with Robert Bothwell and Diane Francis spoke about the US-Canada relationship since the Trump Administration on Rear Vision podcast.

Norman Hillmer on Trump’s 51st-state threats | Toronto Life

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:21:49 +0000

March 11, 2025 | Norman Hillmer, a Slater Family Visiting Scholar interviewed by Toronto Life, spoke on Trump’s 51st-state threats. "As a historian of the Canadian–American relationship, I have spent decades studying a dynamic that has been not perfect but largely dependable: two countries, deeply interconnected, running in parallel," said Norman. He further spoke about Trump's administration, defense spending, and "the 51st State."

Norman Hillmer on Canada becoming the 51st State of the US | LCSC

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:01:41 +0000

March 10, 2025 | Norman Hillmer, a Slater Family Visiting Scholar spoke on “Canada as the 51st State? A History and a Reckoning,” at the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canadian History, Wilfrid Laurier University. President Donald Trump wants Canada to be his 51st State. This isn’t the first time that an American leader thought this way.

MeSSAGES: Online stress management training for caregivers

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 14:05:34 +0000

Being a caregiver means dealing with multiple challenges on a daily basis. L'Appui offers training programs free of charge to support you on your journey.