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Two scholarship recipients look straight forward.

Donor Relations

A Lasting Impact

February 24, 2023 — 
A new scholarship funded by an UM alum is now opening up the future for Black law students to make their own impact.

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Students

Avoid the pitfalls: Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW)

February 24, 2023 — 
Join the UM community and the Academic Learning Centre for a week of free and remote workshops and sessions that explore how to avoid the pitfalls of procrastination. PAW - Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW)

Robson Hall Moot Courtroom full of students with class in progress

Faculty of Law

Unprecedented support from Law Foundation boosts critical Law Faculty programming

February 24, 2023 — 
For the first time in the history of their long-standing relationship, the Manitoba Law Foundation has granted the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law funding for both new and ongoing programs on a multi-year basis at record amounts.

Dr. Peter Nickerson and Senator Gigi Osler sit on the stage at the awards evening.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Senator urges current and future doctors to champion equity, diversity

February 24, 2023 — 
“You are stronger than you think,” Senator Gigi Osler told an audience of medical students and physicians at a recent UM awards evening. “Even when the outside world is telling you, ‘No, you’re not capable,’ you are,” said the ear, nose and throat surgeon, a trailblazer who has recently taken on a new role in Ottawa as an independent senator representing Manitoba.

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Looking up at tall office buildings in a downtown scene with clouds in a blue sky.

Asper School of Business

Corporate Political Connections: A Multidisciplinary Review

February 24, 2023 — 
Yifan Wei, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Asper School of Business publishes study on Corporate Political Connections

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Xinli Wang at Crescent Driv

Libraries

Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM

February 24, 2023 — 
Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM

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A grid illustration of hospital manikin faces.

Makeover via Manikin

February 24, 2023 — 
See how simulation is transforming the way we teach nursing

Faculty of Architecture

Master of Landscape Architecture Students Win GIS Days Map Gallery Awards

February 23, 2023 — 
Master of Landscape Architecture students Emma Dick, Kailee Meakin (1st place), Manuela Villarreal (2nd place), Tasnim Ferdous, and Nazi Yaghoobiyan (4th place) have been awarded the GIS Days Map Gallery Awards in November 2022. All submissions are regional analyses and have been produced in LARC 7340 Design Studio 4, taught by Prof. Dietmar Straub with the teaching assistance of Jamie Coverini.

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2023 Endowment Fund deadline March 3, 2023

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Proposals sought for 2023 Endowment Fund projects

February 23, 2023 — 
The Endowment Fund aims to promote excellence through support for a wide variety of worthy projects and programs.

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Flag lowered for Peter Herrndorf

February 23, 2023 — 
The flag at the University of Manitoba Administration Building will be lowered on Feb. 24, 2023 for Peter Herrndorf, C.C., O.Ont. [BA/62, LLD/06].

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