Keyword: Asher Warkentin

CMU brings Canada’s first female astronaut to campus for keynote lecture and photography exhibit

Monday, August 24, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

CMU is pleased to bring Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut, acclaimed scientist, neurologist, photographer, and environmental advocate for a special Face2Face event on CMU's campus (600 Shaftesbury Blvd.) on Friday, September 11, from 7:00–8:30 PM in the CMU Chapel and via livestream.

In the keynote presentation, titled Beyond Boundaries: Science, Space, and the Art of Discovery, Bondar will share her reflections on what it means to bring together science, conservation, and art.

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A CMU student's research journey reaches Zimbabwe

Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 3:57 PM

As Canadian Mennonite University marks its first Research Month this May, stories like Asher Warkentin's show how student research can extend far beyond the classroom, from Manitoba to wetlands in southern Africa.

To Asher Warkentin, studying at CMU means travelling to southern Africa to look at microscopic invertebrates.

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CMU celebrates Class of 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Ninety-one undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the completion of their degrees at Canadian Mennonite University's 25th annual convocation ceremony on Saturday, April 25.

Knox United Church was full of faculty, staff, students, family, and friends , celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 as another academic year came to a close.

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