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Marcel Desautels performing at the official opening of the Desautels Faculty of Music’s new, state-of-the-art facilities in September 2017

Remembering UM benefactor, alumnus Marcel A. Desautels, CM, OOnt, OM

January 31, 2023 — 
Former business leader Marcel André Desautels, one of the University of Manitoba’s most distinguished benefactors and alumni, has passed away. He was 88.

Tara Horrill stands inside the College of Nursing building.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Nursing prof aims to improve care for marginalized cancer patients

January 31, 2023 — 
Dr. Tara Horrill, assistant professor at the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, was first drawn to research about a decade ago, while working as an oncology nurse at CancerCare Manitoba.

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Faculty and staff wellness at UM

January 31, 2023 — 
Your input matters: Participate in the Canadian Campus Well-being Survey for Employees

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U of M staff at the University of Saskatchewan during the 2018 Support Staff Endowment Fund trip.

Collaborate with fellow support staff

January 31, 2023 — 
Call for applications for UM’s Support Staff Endowment Fund (SSEF) committee

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sun shines through bare tree branches on the Fort Garry campus

Students

Get to Know UM’s Student Support services

January 30, 2023 — 
Being in university is a time of new beginnings, challenging experiences and life-changing events. Explore the student support systems in place to help: Student Counselling Centre; Sexual Violence Resource Centre.

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Over the shoulder image of a person on a laptop using UM Connect

Students

Everything you need to know about UMConnect, the University’s Experiential Learning Platform

January 30, 2023 — 
If you are a new or returning student, UM has tools available to help as you continue your educational journey and as you develop your career. One of these essential tools is UMConnect, the university’s platform for experiential learning.

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Person types on laptop computer, with a phone and mug nearby.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Process review of redesigned budget model underway

January 30, 2023 — 
A Budget Model and Budget Process Review Steering Committee has been established to review the implementation of the university’s redesigned budget model.  

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Ogo Okwumabua sitting with a hat on and a Bison T-shirt

Asper School of Business

An Entrepreneur’s Journey: Ogo Okwumabua

January 30, 2023 — 
Community is at the heart of Okwumabua’s vision for Zueike.

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Dr. Netha Dyck holding an award and smiling

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Leadership extension for Dean of College of Nursing

January 30, 2023 — 
Dr. Netha Dyck’s position of Dean, College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has been extended until January 31, 2025. She has been in the position since 2018.

Sustainability

Nominations open for the UM Sustainability Awards

January 30, 2023 — 
Do you have a friend, co-worker or professor who shows leadership, creativity and dedication to a sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals on campus? If so, nominate them for a 2023 UM Sustainability Award.  

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