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Graduating students move their tassels to the left at a convocation ceremony.

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Class of 2024 celebrated for resilience, perseverance at Spring Convocation

May 17, 2024 — 
The newest doctors, dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists to graduate from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences received their degrees on May 16 at morning and afternoon Spring Convocation ceremonies on the Bannatyne campus.

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Portrait of Dr. Peter Nickerson.

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Max Rady College of Medicine statement on valedictorian address

May 17, 2024 — 
Yesterday, we celebrated the convocation of 106 new physicians. We came together with our friends and family to celebrate a diverse group of individuals who are beginning their career as doctors.

Dr. Janilyn Arsenio leans against a counter in her lab. Items used for scientific research sit on shelves behind her and on the counter.

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UM researcher discovers sex-related differences of immune T-cells

May 15, 2024 — 
Dr. Janilyn Arsenio’s leading-edge research is trying to understand the differences between male and female immune T-cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight germs and protect against disease.

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Dr. Christopher Pascoe

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CBC Manitoba: Air quality and the UM AirSAFE Research Centre

May 13, 2024 — 
CBC Manitoba: Air quality and the UM AirSAFE Research Centre

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The Winnipeg skyline at dusk, with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Esplanade Riel Bridge in the foreground.

Registration is now open for the three-day CIMVHR Forum 2024

May 13, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba is a member of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and is co-hosting the upcoming CIMVHR Forum 2024 held on 21-23 of October 2024 at the RBC Convention Centre.

Kirsty Muller speaking at a podium.

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‘When you come into this profession, you have a passion for it’

May 10, 2024 — 
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted three Indigenous nurse leaders and alumni as part of National Nursing Week and Indigenous Nurses Day in Manitoba on May 8.

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Herd of cattle in a field

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘A big concern for us’: Virologist on danger of avian flu outbreak coming to Canadian cattle

May 7, 2024 — 
'A big concern for us': Virologist on danger of avian flu outbreak coming to Canadian cattle

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An Asian female student studies in a student lounge, with other students meeting behind her.

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Rady grad student profile: Trinh Nguyen-Lu explores stress and coping in newly graduated nurses

May 6, 2024 — 
After graduating from UM with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and working for a few years in emergency rooms and intensive care, Trinh Nguyen-Lu returned to the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as a clinical instructor in 2017. At the time, she had no plans to become a graduate student, but that changed when she saw that she could make a difference in preparing the next generation of nurses.

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Research and International News

UM receives $57 million for vaccine and biomedical research and infrastructure

May 6, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba (UM) in partnership with the Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary, has received $57 million in critical funding to conduct world-leading vaccine and biomanufacturing research and build two new innovative facilities, an investment that positions the institution to play a significant role in addressing future pandemic threats in Canada and around the world.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Pharmacy peer support network offers support, guidance and empowerment

May 3, 2024 — 
Students can access support 24/7

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