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Faculty of Law

Rights Clinic Website Relaunch

July 21, 2023 — 
The Rights Clinic at Robson Hall is delighted to announce the relaunch of its new website. The revamped online platform boasts an array of exciting features designed to provide valuable insights and knowledge to the public.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Heat pump plan needs workable economics

July 21, 2023 — 
As the Winnipeg Free Press reports: Canada faces a difficult and painful task if we are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as promised by our federal government.

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UM gets more than $400,000 to double seats in clinical psychology program

July 21, 2023 — 
A $412,000 investment by the Manitoba government will see the number of seats in the doctoral clinical psychology training program double at UM.

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Bread and it's ingredients

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Study participants needed to taste bread made with pea and wheat flour

July 21, 2023 — 
Volunteers sought for a Sensory Research Study. Honorarium provided.

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Researchers discover evidence of melting ice sheet in Greenland

July 21, 2023 — 
Researchers from the University of Manitoba and fifteen other institutions have made a breakthrough discovery in understanding climate change and its implications, revealing that at least 20% of Greenland was green 416,000 years ago, a new study in the journal Science shows.

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UM receives funding for child maltreatment and child welfare research

July 20, 2023 — 
On July 20th, the Government of Canada announced nearly $900,000 in funding to the University of Manitoba for a project aimed at increasing research capacity in child maltreatment, child welfare and family violence.

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Children at Campus Children’s Centre during I Love to Read month at UM's Fort Garry campus.

UM receives funding for a new child-care centre, additional spaces

July 20, 2023 — 
The provincial and federal governments announced July 20, UM is one of seven post-secondary institutions receiving part of $45 million allocated to support 680 new child-care space expansion projects.

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Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum in his research lab

Research and International

UM researcher Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum honoured with Order of Manitoba

July 20, 2023 — 
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, UM professor, researcher and Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiology is invested into the Order of Manitoba.

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Libraries

UM selected to participate in national research data management workshop

July 20, 2023 — 
UM selected to participate in national research data management workshop

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UM student Ysabelle Centeno is grateful to The Asper Foundation after receiving The Asper Foundation Entrance Bursary.

Donor Relations

The Asper Foundation opens doors, creates opportunities for students

July 20, 2023 — 
Over 80 students have benefited from entrance bursary

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