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The new café with a dark door showing ongoing construction.

Asper School of Business

Drake Centre café naming contest

June 14, 2023 — 
You may have even seen the construction taking place near the fishbowl. Help us name the new café and win a $100 gift card from Aramark!

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Student at desktop computer in lab

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Panorama accessibility tool available in UM Learn

June 13, 2023 — 
Panorama is now live in UM Learn to help you make your course materials as accessible as possible.

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Bacterial colonies on agar plate

Faculty of Science

A journey of passion and growth in Biochemistry

June 13, 2023 — 
Sara Crooks, recent Biochemistry alumni, shares her journey in science through challenges and embracing collaboration.

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Dr. Belay Ayele

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Pre-harvest sprouting research at UM enhanced with equipment support

June 13, 2023 — 
Dr. Belay Ayele’s UM research program has been supported by Manitoba Crop Alliance, most recently with the purchase of a Falling Number machine.

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Parliament Building in Ottawa. // Image from Pixabay

Faculty of Arts

As the U.S. expands work conditions for income assistance, Canada takes a different tack

June 13, 2023 — 
Only days before a government default, United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement to raise the country’s debt ceiling and avoid financial turmoil.

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Fort Garry Campus-Pedway and Engineering and Admin

Limited-time pilot program launched for work orders under $500

June 13, 2023 — 
No charge-back to units for minor maintenance and service requests

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Max Rady College of Medicine's admissions administrator Elizabeth Spence, sitting on a chair in the Migizii Agamik lounge.

Indigenous

In-person support for UM students interested in Medicine now available at Fort Garry campus

June 13, 2023 — 
The Access & Aboriginal Focus Program located in the Indigenous Student Centre is excited to welcome Elizabeth Spence, the Max Rady College of Medicine’s admissions administrator, for the summer months to help new and current UM students learn more about how to apply for Medicine.

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Desautels Faculty of Music

Everything Joel Ulrich touches turns to gold

June 13, 2023 — 
2023 DFOM graduate Joel Ulrich found a home in music, exceled, and will be helping to lift up the next generation of musicians

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Indigenous

UM celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 13, 2023 — 
The University of Manitoba is pleased to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day on our campuses. Here is how you can celebrate this important day as a part of the UM community.

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Newly-appointed Federal Court of Appeal Justice Gerald Heckman and his Faculty of Law colleague, Manitoba Provincial Court Judge David Ireland, start their new roles almost immediately.

Faculty of Law

Two UM Faculty of Law professors appointed to judiciary

June 13, 2023 — 
Two University of Manitoba Faculty of Law professors were snapped up by the judiciary within the last two weeks. On June 1, 2023, The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced that Associate Professor Gerald Heckman would be replacing Justice W.W. Webb on the Federal Court of Appeal. Just over a week later, Manitoba’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, The Hon. Kelvin Goertzen, announced the appointment of Associate Professor David Ireland to the Provincial Court.

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