MAHE Town Hall Meeting on UManitoba Faculty Restructuring

The Manitoba Association of Home Economists will be holding a free Town Hall forum regarding the proposed academic restructuring by the University of Manitoba that will impact the existence of the Faculty of Human Ecology. Everyone is welcome!!

COME, LISTEN, SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS, VOICE OUT YOUR CONCERNS AND  BE PART OF THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO HAPPEN!!

Wine & Cheese Reception to follow

Date: 25 October, 2013 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: Caboto Centre (1055 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
Cost: FREE
Registration: To RSVP online, please click here OR contact Amy Yonda  at amyyonda@gmail.com or (204) 918-4464. (Due date of registration; 22 October, 2013)

To view MAHE's complete position: please click here!
To view HESO's complete position, please click here!

Doris Badir PHEc

There was a nice article brought to my attention about a PHEc who passed away recently.  The Globe and Mail did a feature obituary on Doris Badir called Expert on Home, Family Issues; Doris Badir redefined woman's role.

Have a read to see the impact a woman can have when you give her an education. Absolutely brilliant.

My Human Ecology Story

I recently had the opportunity to be one of three individuals to have my Human Ecology story recorded.  The question was simple: why did you choose Human Ecology?  There was also a secondary question of: what do you plan on doing with your degree?

Here is my answer to that question.  I apologize for the camera angle, I had no control over that.



My favourite part is the little summary of me:

 Josh is another recent graduate who is inspired to help people with his knowledge of family dynamics and issues situated in the contemporary society. He works independently as a freelance counsellor. 

You can read more here about this project, and also see to other peoples stories.

The Lockhart Award for Family Social Sciences 2011 Recipient

History:

The reasoning behind the Lockhart Award for Family Social Sciences was to give back to the University that awarded me my degree, and also in respect to all those who supported me via awards, bursaries, scholarships and grants while attending.

Requirements:

1. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Human Ecology, majoring in Family Social Sciences

2. Minimum degree GPA of 3.0

3. Demonstrate the potential to be a strong leader through involvement in the Faculty of Human Ecology and/or volunteer work in their community.

4. Preference given to those with significant social obligations. Such as caring for children, elderly family members, or disabled family members.

5. A one page statement is to be submitted outlining how requirements are met.

6. The Awards Committee of the Faculty of Human Ecology is the selection committee.

6. The award is distributed yearly at convocation.

Recipients:

2010 awarded to Unnamed.

2011 awarded to Ogochukwu Udenigwe.

UManitoba Prof Wins Humanitarian Award

Joan Durrant, PhD, one of my profs at University has received an award from the Manitoba Chapter of Canadian Red Cross.  They awarded her the Humanitarian of the Year award for her efforts to promote positive, nonviolent, parenting, and for protecting children.

I have covered Durrants material on Notes on Parenting, and provided readers with a link where you can get her positive parenting book..... for FREE. It has always been free and will always be free. That's one of the amazing things about her and her work.

If I may share some anecdotes from my experience having Durrant as a Professor.

Difference Between Social Work & Family Social Sciences

This past week I volunteered at the Rotary Career Fair in Winnipeg.  I have been there for the past three years and absolutely love it.  I especially enjoy the Wednesday night shift, this is where people who are considering career changes come.  It's not the freebie frenzy that it is during the day shifts.

The number one question I get it is: What is Human Ecology? (Which I wont address today) However the second most asked question is: What is the difference between Family Social Sciences and Social Work?  I want to address this question here because I am a graduate from the Family Social Sciences program.

Provincial and federal governments fund U of M food study

I always enjoy reading my RSS news feeds and going "I know that person!" I had one of those moments yesterday.

This time, it is my friend and colleague Jocelyne Gaudet.  She is currently the project lead for the Manitoba Consumer Monitor Food Panel. The projected was highlighted after receiving money from the government.

Read the University of Manitoba news release on how the Federal and Provincial Governments are investing in this project.