Interview with Karen Ridd
One of the fun things about teaching is how much learning you get to do. I've been having a great time learning more because of teaching IDS. And I've been struck by how much each area enhances the other.
Read MoreA two minute taste of Going Barefoot!
Here's a taste of Going Barefoot in two minute bites! These were some of our presenters at Going Barefoot 4 in 2014. Their insights still have the capacity to fuel strategy and vision today. Expect to glean more wisdom at Going Barefoot 5!
Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free Press columnist
Read MoreSpecial Topics Spring Courses
IDS 2186-001
The forces of globalization and political economy shape the development process in the world, which has become unique and special in South Asia due to enormous climate change in the Himalayas. This course will explore the processes, policies, and practices of development in South Asia with particular emphasis on India and Nepal. It provides an overview of the social, economic, cultural, political, historical, geographical, and ecological contexts for comparative analyses of various development interventions made in the Himalayan region. In the process of examining the theoretical frameworks and empirical insights, the course focuses on the problems and debates over the issues of economic liberalization, democracy and human rights, economic growth and social inequality, poverty, food security and agrarian change, ethnic diversity and social movement, migration and remittances, and climate change, development, and sustainability.
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Alumni in Toronto start CHOIR! to build community, have fun singing
When Sarah Quartel and Damaris Schmucker decided to start a community choir, they hoped at least 10 people would join. Imagine their surprise when nearly 40 people registered.
“We were pretty elated,” Quartel says. “The response from the community has been so amazing and positive.”
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Michael P. Falk: Winnipeg music mogul
It’s difficult to overstate the contribution Michael P. Falk has made to Winnipeg’s music scene.
Over the past 15 years, Falk (nee Petkau, CMBC 1997-99) has carved out an impressive career as a recording engineer, working with some of the city’s best-known bands including Moses Mayes and Mahogany Frog.
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