CMU professor receives federal funds to study cultural, religious differences in family caregiving (WFP)
In 2018, more than 375,000 Manitobans spent 230 million hours looking after ill or aging family members—care worth $3.9 billion.
That same year, about one in four Canadians, or 7.8 million people, provided care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, a physical or mental disability or problems related to aging.
Those figures, the most recently available, come from Statistics Canada General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care. And over the next five years, they will form the background to new research by Canadian Mennonite University Prof. Heather Campbell-Enns.
Sunday@CMU: August 2024
Seasonal Reflections on Food, Faith, and Land
This month on Sunday@CMU, we are rebroadcasting reflections from Kenton Lobe, Teaching Assistant Professor of International Development and Environmental Studies at CMU. In addition to teaching part-time, Kenton runs a small community shared agriculture farm in Neubergthal, Manitoba. Throughout this series, he explores the relationship between food, faith, and land.
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CMU professor awarded prestigious Canada Research Chair
Dr. Heather Campbell-Enns, Associate Professor of Psychology at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), has been awarded a Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2 in Families and Aging.
This is the first time CMU has received a CRC award, which will contribute $120,000 to the university annually over a period of five years, for a total of $600,000 in funding.
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#myCMUlife | From farms to far-off adventures: How do students spend their summers?
As the end of the year was upon us and students were going between applying for jobs, moving out, and preparing for the summer, I swooped in to cause a distraction and find out what the average CMU student is using their summer for.
The average answer is one you would expect: working to pay for school. But I found a few students that, in my opinion, were doing something more interesting with their months off.
One residence student is taking a trip to South Korea and possibly Japan with their family. As the writer (fuelled by jealousy and surprise), I absolutely had to ask some questions. "My aunt's family is from Korea, so they're meeting up with us and showing us around," the student explained. "Plus, my mom's a huge fan of the culture and wants to see it all. I'm really excited!"
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Step inside CMU’s special collections room
Step inside the doors of Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) library, and you'll find yourself at the institution's heart. Each shelf holds stories of the past, present, and future, ready to be explored. The CMU library is more than just a resource; it's a place where curiosity thrives and community bonds are strengthened.
Over 135,000 items are in CMU's collection, but a significantly smaller subset sits in the special collections room. It's a place where Professor of English Paul Dyck says the utility and value of printed books will remain eternal.
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