CMU Blogs

Within CMU blogs, you'll find fascinating stories and pieces on current students and accomplished alumni. You'll also hear directly from students, faculty, and staff, as they tell their personal CMU stories in their own voices.
Another Opening, Another Show!
Posted by CMU Staff | 2015.03.30 @ 3:32 PM
CMU students have done it again, with The Merry Wives of Windsor!
CMU's Music department is one of its strongest faculties, and even if you're not in it, you can tell. Music permeates CMU culture. The university's choirs, which are open to students of all programs, are always full. The weekly recitals given by students taking independent applied music studies, say in voice or piano or saxophone, are always well attended by students of every bent. We sing in Chapel, we sing at Wednesday Night Worship, our student body comprises dozens of independent little bands and singer-songwriter acts that play regular gigs both locally and inter-provincially.
Read MoreReflections on CMU's First Scientist-in-Residence
Posted by CMU Staff | 2015.03.25 @ 10:04 AM
In February, CMU had the privilege of hosting Dr. Henry Janzen, a research scientist in soil biochemistry at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. His studies focus on how different farming techniques impact prairie ecosystems. His extensive research in nitrogen and carbon flows allows him to work on and participate in reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Recently Dr. Janzen has expanded his field of study to include socio-ecological issues, which include finding ways to create sustainable farming methods which encourage biodiversity, allow the conversation of soils, the wise use of energy, and creating a harmonious community.
Read MorePress release: MSC hosts insight mediation workshop
Posted by MSC Staff | Menno Simons College | 2015.03.25 @ 8:50 AM
March 25, 2015
Winnipeg, MAN.—The workshop “Practicing Insight Mediation: Helping Conflicting Parties Make Wise Decisions” will be led by Dr. Cheryl Picard, professor emeritus at Carleton University and principle of Cheryl Picard & Associates.
Read MoreKeeping it Real: How volunteering as a peer tutor could make your CMU experience
Posted by CMU Staff | 2015.03.18 @ 3:22 PM
My name is Beth Downey. I'm a third-year English student and I started volunteering for Peer Assisted Learning (PAL), CMU's volunteer tutoring program, in my first year. PAL gets most all of its volunteers by gathering recommendations from faculty; you'll understand why when I say that I might never have joined up if I hadn't found out that one of my English professors recommended me. I would have assumed I needed to be older, more experienced, more advanced. And looking back, I would have missed out.
Read MoreFilm by alumnus explores cyclocross culture in Manitoba
Posted by CMU Staff | Community & Alumni | 2015.03.18 @ 11:22 AM
Cyclocross is the subject of a new documentary by alumnus Zach Peters (CMU ‘10).
Narrated by four members of the cyclocross community, Sprocket and Chain explores the sport’s popularity in Manitoba. You can watch the documentary below.
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