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Art Commission at BU to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Brandon University will soon have one of its own leading the charge on a new Indigenous art commission to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The University has asked celebrated Cree/Métis artist and Assistant Professor Kevin McKenzie to develop a proposal for the art, with hopes that it can be completed and installed by spring. McKenzie was enthusiastically recommended for the work by BU’s IshKaabatens Waasa Gaa Inaabateg Department of Visual Art.
“I am humbled and honoured to be asked to develop this proposal, and I am also energized and excited by the opportunity to participate in crafting a lasting message for our community,” McKenzie said.
ACC’s Ebb and Flow Child Development Program Celebrates 16 Graduates
Sixteen students from Ebb and Flow First Nation have graduated from a Child Development Worker program developed by Assiniboine Community College to respond to community needs.
The program, launched in 2019, meets a community need for skilled child development workers that arose from Jordan’s Principle programming. Jordan’s Principle is centred around a child-first and needs-based equitable approach for Indigenous children in Canada to access the products, services and supports they need when they need them.
“We have a lot of community members who work in various organizations which support young children, and it will be really important to see their skills developed,” said Wayne Desjarlais, Chief of Ebb and Flow First Nation.
UW Researchers Leading the Way at Understanding Virus Evolution
A team of researchers at the University of Winnipeg are part of a global group of researchers providing major insights into the evolutionary history of Hepatitis B.
The virus (HBV) is a major health problem worldwide, causing close to one million deaths each year. By engaging in research that examines the virus’s evolution over time, important information may be gleaned about possible treatments and interventions. Researchers are also able to note how the virus has persisted across generations of human population.
“The results highlight dissemination routes and shifts in viral diversity that mirror well-known human migrations and demographic events, as well as unexpected patterns and connections to the present,” said Dr. Mirjana Roksandic, a member of UWinnipeg’s Caribbean Research Institute.
UCN and Community Partners Offering Office Assistant Co-op Program
University College of the North is teaming up with the Northern Manitoba Sector Council and Workplace Education Manitoba, to offer a cooperative Office Administration Program.
Through the program, students will receive essential skills training, classroom instruction, and two cooperative work placements.
“The Office Assistant CO-OP program will provide job-ready skills training and work experience to northern Manitoba employees,” said Dean of UCN’s Faculty of Arts, Business & Science, Kim Laycock.
UM Workshop Centred on Strategies for Teaching Older Adults
The University of Manitoba’s Centre on Aging will host a virtual workshop open to faculty and instructors on November 9, to share information on teaching older adults in the classroom.
The lived experiences and diverse perspectives of adult learners can complement an instructor’s expertise and lend new depth to the learning community. Many older people are already taking UM courses to great pedagogical benefit. At the workshop, faculty from UM and Brandon University will share their perspectives on teaching older adults in university courses.
Registration for this event is online.
RRC Polytech Embraces Bold New Identity, Plan to Support Innovation
Manitoba’s largest college has a new name, strategic vision, and a pretty sweet new look.
Formerly known as Red River College, RRC Polytech represents a unique kind of post-secondary institution — one that blends deep, theoretical learning with applied, hands-on experience. It also highlights the important role its graduates will play in growing Manitoba’s economy as the province recovers from the pandemic and looks to the future.
“Aligning our new identity and strategic direction lays a strong foundation…to play the larger role we need to in Manitoba’s post-secondary ecosystem. It puts us in the right place, at the right time, to stay in front of what’s ahead,” said RRC Polytech President Fred Meier.
USB Professor Lectures on 40 Years of Francophone Migration Studies
The Université de Saint-Boniface community benefitted from a passion project of Professor Yves Frenette on October 13, who spoke on his research concerning Francophone migration.
The presentation focused on the three centuries — 1640 to 1940 — and the pivotal role French migrants have played over that time span in shaping the cultural diversity of the Western world.
“Migration is becoming a strategy to survive and improve one’s condition,” said Frenette. This omnipresence of French Canadians in the four corners of the continent constitutes a real diaspora.”
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