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Portrait of Dr. Tanveer Sharif in his lab. He is wearing a lab coat. There is scientific equipment and bottles on the counter and on shelves behind him.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM scientist develops innovative strategy to combat childhood brain cancer

May 2, 2023 — 
A discovery made by a University of Manitoba researcher could lead to safer and more effective treatments for childhood brain cancer.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Panel to explore solutions to ableism in higher education

May 2, 2023 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will host a panel discussion May 15 on ableism in academia and how it impacts students, faculty and staff with disabilities.

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Research and International

Canada Research Chairs Symposium Returns to University Centre in May

May 2, 2023 — 
The fifth UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium will take place on May 16

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Students

Get ready to show your Pride!

May 2, 2023 — 
If you are planning a Pride event on campus, tell us where and when you’ll be waving your Pride flag and we will add it to our promotion of UM Pride events.

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Murray Sinclair poses against a white wall.

Truthteller

May 2, 2023 — 
Alum Murray Sinclair, who’s listened to thousands of personal stories of suffering and survival, shares his own. Why the former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission chooses joy over anger.

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Desautels Faculty of Music

Music theory takes the stage with free events for the public

May 2, 2023 — 
The Desautels Faculty of Music will be hosting the annual Music Theory Midwest conference, and will present a concert

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Artwork of Indigenous women in colourful dresses.

Indigenous

An Event in Honour of Red Dress Day

May 2, 2023 — 
On Thursday, May 4, Indigenous Engagement and Communications and the Centre for Human Rights Research are holding An Event in Honour of Red Dress Day: Seminar and Red Dress Pin Workshop. Kayla Lariviere, Engagement Lead for Indigenous Engagement and Communications and one of the event organizers, says it’s meaningful for UM to host this event and demonstrate its support for MMIWG2S+.

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Students

UM’s Health and Wellness is hiring!

May 1, 2023 — 
UM’s Health and Wellness is hiring for Student Wellness Centre Assistant and Health and Wellness Program Assistant positions.

Faculty of Science

Festival of scientific delights

May 1, 2023 — 
The largest celebration of science and engineering in Canada – Science Rendezvous - will be making its epic return to the UM Fort Garry Campus May 13.

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Desautels Faculty of Music

Conducting research about what is conducted

May 1, 2023 — 
Ikjyot Bharaj is shining a light on representation in music repertoire

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