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IDS Senior Seminar translation assignment
IDS students pursuing 4-year and honours degrees take a final, integrative seminar course to reflect on their learning and to think ahead to challenges they can expect in this field after graduation. The professor, Dr. Ruth Rempel, asked students in the 2014 Senior Seminar class to work on projects that ‘translated’ something they had learned into a form useful in a non-university setting. The assignment was inspired by Michael Woolcock’s suggestion that people working in international development require the skills of detectives, diplomats, and translators.
Read MorePress release: MSC presents Dr. Anil Gupta on learning from grassroots innovators
The topic “Empathetic Innovations for Inclusive Development: Can we learn from Grassroots Innovators?” will be addressed by Dr. Anil Gupta, senior professor at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.
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MSC graduate begins iternship at Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
As a recent graduate of the International Development Studies program at Menno Simons College (MSC), I was eager to find an environment to which I could apply the diverse set of skills and knowledge I had recently acquired.
This autumn I began an internship with the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. As a part of the media relations section, I work closely with the Official Spokesperson of the Embassy, monitor media for the Ambassador, write reports on conferences, manage the Embassy’s social media, and help organize events.
Read MorePeacemaking from the inside out
In June 2013, Menno Simons College hosted the event, "Peacemaking from the Inside Out," which featured guest speaker Dr. Jay Rothman, an expert in the field of conflict resolution. His presentation is now available for viewing online.
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Supporting rights and liberties
An interest in community development and international issues prompted Choloe Chapple (MSC' 07, CRS 4–year) to pursue a degree in Conflict Resolution Studies at MSC.
That interest, coupled with theoretical knowledge and practical application, has shaped Chapple's life experiences. Chapple currently serves as the Executive Director of the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties (MARL), an organization that promotes, supports, and celebrates human rights and civil liberties.
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