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Fort Garry campus during the flood of 1950. // PHOTOS FROM UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DIGITAL ARCHIVE COLLECTION

A History of Disruption

September 26, 2016 — 
For 139 years, the U of M has been a place of change. Like in 1950 when the Fort Garry campus was submerged under floodwater.

// PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

September 26, 2016 — 
U of M President David T. Barnard spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau recently on the value of upending expectations, participating in Pride and understanding disruptive political situations.

Tina Greenfield is among the archaeologists racing to excavate and document relics and rarities at sites that could be the next target of militant group ISIS. // PHOTO BY KATIE CHALMERS-BROOKS

The Future of History

September 26, 2016 — 
Tina Greenfield is among the archaeologists racing to excavate and document artifacts and buildings at sites that could be the next target of militant group ISIS.

Field Notes - Fall 2016

Field Notes

September 26, 2016 — 
Items found at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Raymond Frogner is the Centre’s new head archivist.

Dr. Ernest Rady [BComm/58, LLB/62, LLD/15]. // PHOTO BY THOMAS FRICKE

An Unbelievable Day

September 26, 2016 — 
After Dr. Ernest Rady's generous gift was announced on May 12, 2016, hundreds of people gathered in the Brodie Atrium on Bannatyne campus to say thank you.

THE TRAGICALLY HIP’S PROMO PHOTO CIRCA 1988

At the Hundredth Meridian

September 26, 2016 — 
The Tragically Hip are icons of Canadian rock, but in 1988 they arrived to the U of M campus as an up-and-coming band who had been unceremoniously fired from their scheduled gig at a downtown Winnipeg club.

Disruption can and must be a force for progress. - Justin Trudeau

Quotable: Fall 2016

September 26, 2016 — 
Disruption can and must be a force for progress. - Justin Trudeau

Op-ed: I like to ride my bicycle

September 26, 2016 — 
The bikes-versus-cars story is an unfortunate one. How can Winnipeggers dislike cyclists yet encourage our children to learn to ride bikes?

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Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events.

Education conference focuses on Reconciliation

September 26, 2016 — 
The Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba, in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, is hosting a two-part conference focusing on education for truth and reconciliation

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

New online tool for faculty and instructors

September 26, 2016 — 
Respondus LockDown Browser ensures secure testing environment

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