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CBC: Sam Katz ‘friends’ with police HQ contractor, say court documents

March 2, 2016 — 
Paul Thomas, professor emeritus, said Sam Katz should be entitled to privacy and the benefit of the doubt but he acknowledges the public is less tolerant than it used to be.

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Desautels Faculty of Music

March Concerts on Campus

March 2, 2016 — 
Several small jazz ensembles perform on a regular basis at The Hang, at the Orbit Room. Check out their upcoming performances in March. When: March 2 and 30, 2016, 8 p.m. Where: The Orbit Room (Nicolino's Restaurant, Pembina at Chancellor) Tickets: Free admission

Students

Basketball playoffs begin at home

March 2, 2016 — 
The University of Manitoba Bison men's basketball team hosts the Fraser Valley Cascades in the Canada West quarter-finals this weekend. Games will be at Investors Group Athletic Centre on Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4 at 7pm. If necessary, game three will be played on Saturday, March 5 at 3pm.

(L-R) President and Vice-Chancellor David T. Barnard, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Joanne Keselman, Second Place winner Anjali Bhagirath, First Place winner Karlee Dyck, People’s Choice winner Paul White, Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas and Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) & Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Jay Doering at the Feb. 25, 2016 3MT® final. (Photo by Mike Latschislaw)

Grad students distill research into powerful 3MT presentations

March 2, 2016 — 
Condensing complex research into quick-paced presentations, finalists showcased their skills

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The U of M has also participated in the survey in the past, most recently in 2013. (U of M photo)

Input on education sought through grad student survey

March 1, 2016 — 
Graduate students have the chance to weigh in on the state of their education through a survey that launches on March 2

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Faculty of Education

UMCAST 2016 helps students with research, presentation skills

March 1, 2016 — 
'When educators give students a voice in their classroom, there are positive outcomes'

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Asper School of Business

Mayor speaks at Asper School

March 1, 2016 — 
Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman was the special guest speaker at Wahkotowin, a new speaker series launched in 2015 by the Association of Aboriginal Commerce Students

Karen Beaudin – 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Community Service

Announcing the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service

March 1, 2016 — 
As a tireless volunteer and proud Métis woman, Karen Beaudin champions Indigenous youth

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Bringing Evidence on Infectious Diseases into Practice

March 1, 2016 — 
The University of Manitoba, a trailblazer in infectious disease research around the world, is now home to a national centre dedicated to improving public health practice and that will provide U of M students exciting new opportunities for training, research and collaboration.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Is HIIT Hot or Hated?

March 1, 2016 — 
The next installment of the popular FKRM’s Health, Leisure, and Human Performance Research Institute’s (HLHPRI) Seminar Series takes place Friday, March 4 with Is HITT Hot or Hated: High-Intensity Interval Training from an Exercise Psychology Perspective.

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