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Social Media Disinformation: How To Prevent, Identify, Combat (video)
Thursday, May 1, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
May 1, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
This event was presented in partnership by the Public Policy Program at Massey College in Toronto and CMU, featuring the Honourable Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General from the province of Manitoba and Professor Heidi Tworek, Canada Research Chair and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at the University of British Columbia. The event will be moderated by Tom Axworthy, Public Policy Chair at Massey College.
Christmas at CMU 2023 (video)
Saturday, November 25, 2023 @ 9:39 PM
This year's performers include:
Read MoreLivestream: CMU Class of 2023 Convocation Ceremony
Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
– Livestream aired April 29 at 2:30 PM (CDT) –
Read MoreLivestream: 2023 With Gratitude
Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 8:18 AM
With Gratitude is a CMU graduation weekend event at which class members share their experiences through spoken word or musical performance. The event brings together family members, graduates, students, faculty, and staff, and affords graduates a valuable opportunity to showcase what their studies have meant to them.
The 2023 With Gratitude presenters, in order of appearance are:
Read More2023 Spring at CMU
Friday, April 28, 2023 @ 10:00 PM
recorded on April 28, 2023
Read MoreLectures reveal Mennonite contributions to Dutch society in 16th-17th centuries
Thursday, February 23, 2023 @ 8:43 AM
Dr. Gary K. Waite will be challenging stereotypes of Mennonites throughout history at the 2023 John and Margaret Friesen Lectures at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU).
Waite is Professor Emeritus in the Department of History at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. He will give two lectures addressing "The Neglected Role of Dutch Mennonite Innovators in the Scientific Revolution and Early Enlightenment" on Thursday, March 9.
Read MorePolarization: Get over it! Stories that lead the way
Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 10:23 AM
Polarization—just get over it! It's easier said than done. But if we are to take serious steps and effectively engage with others to overcome our extreme differences, where do we start? Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) upcoming Face2Face discussion will feature a panel of provincial MLAs and policy analysts exploring their unique experiences with polarization.
Read MoreClass of 2022 Convocation Service (video)
Saturday, April 30, 2022 @ 12:00 AM
click image below to see program
Read MoreUs and Them: How did we become so polarized?
Monday, January 27, 2020 @ 4:11 PM
Us versus them. Left versus right. One religion versus another. Who have we become? At Canadian Mennonite University's upcoming Face2Face conversation, four panelists will reflect on the polarization prevalent in our society today and how we can engage with people whose opinions are opposite from ours.
The public is invited to attend the discussion, titled, "Us and Them: How did we become so polarized?" It will take place on Monday, February 10 at 7:00 PM in Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.) and will be simultaneously livestreamed. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Read MoreAstrophysicist is CMU’s 2020 Scientist in Residence
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Dr. Deborah Haarsma (PhD) is no stranger to frontier work. She has studied galaxy clusters, the curvature of space, and the expansion of the universe using telescopes around the world and in orbit. Privately, her research in astrophysics takes her to the very edge of human knowledge and comprehension.
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