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10 SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS • SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023 EDUCATION GUIDE Where learning and career connect Small university Big opportunities cmu.ca/admissions Where Science Meets Creativity and Innovation CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY SUPPLIED PHOTO John Brubacher, Associate Professor of Biology SUPPLIED PHOTO Students at CMU get practical, hands-on training on a regular basis. BY MYLES TIESSEN S cience is the art of discov- ery. Through abiding determina- tion, the unknown world has slowly unveiled itself in miraculous ways, aiding us not just practically in medicine or mathematics, but also in fostering an appreciation for the beau- ty surrounding us in our daily lives. "It's a way of paying attention that invites us to fall in love with the world and all the creatures we share it with," says Associate Professor of Biology at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), John Brubacher. "While scien- tific exploration might not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Mennonites, it's a natural fit for an institution like ours, which aims to train students to make a positive differ- ence in the world." CMU alumna Esther Derksen, a Re- gional Veterinarian for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is a tes- tament to this commitment to making a difference. "I'm not just doing the biology; I'm not just giving the medicine; I'm think- ing about a large variety of things. As I'm working with a cow, I'm thinking about what that means to the dairy own- er and what that means for the dairy production in the province," she says. "Then, we are talking about sustainable food systems, and it turns into a much bigger thing rather than just about a sick cow." Derksen credits her time at CMU for providing a perspective on veterinary