Canadian Mennonite University

How can the topic of waste inspire new ways of learning?

Students and faculty in this year's Ways of Knowing course are exploring connections between disciplines through the lens of waste. From the classroom to invigorating field trips, students are discovering what and what is not categorized as waste through multiple perspectives.

For one of those field trips, Ways of Knowing students went to Westview Park, locally known as "Garbage Hill," a former dumping ground that provides stunning views of the Winnipeg skyline. Students were encouraged to make drawings of their surroundings and write about the connection between the views of the city and the waste that makes up the park.

Ways of Knowing continues this semester with a special guest lecture and a final creative symposium. CMU looks forward to seeing where students and faculty discover next in this journey.