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Support staff assessor and alternate elected to UM Board of Governors

June 13, 2023 — 
For a two-year term commencing June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2025

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Group of faculty and staff members posing for photo at golf course

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

The UM Faculty and Staff Golf Tournament hits the links August 30, 2023

June 12, 2023 — 
The UM Faculty & Staff Golf Tournament is back for another round in 2023! All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a fun day outside with their colleagues from all across the University.

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Dr. Yvonne Myal sits in front of a microscope in her lab.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Breast Cancer Quest

June 12, 2023 — 
For a quarter-century, Dr. Yvonne Myal's lab has worked to pinpoint and isolate biomarkers that are specific to breast cancer and to understand their role in the progression and metastasis of the disease.

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Darby Goodall, Science alumni, standing in front of the Administration Building in a black dress holding photos of her running accomplishments

Faculty of Science

Science on track: the inspiring journey of a recent statistics graduate

June 12, 2023 — 
From exploring different disciplines to finding a supportive community in the UM track and field team, Darby's story highlights the power of embracing new paths and the impact of community on personal and academic growth.

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asper graduate stands in celebratory pose in graduation cap and gown with degree

Asper School of Business

Asper BComm grad celebrates convocation, a time to reflect and embrace possibility

June 12, 2023 — 
Asper BComm grad Deidre Dewar worked for years to secure something more important than a singular purpose. In committing to learning, making sacrifices and embracing her story—challenges and all—she found possibility.

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Convocation 2023

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Convocation 2023: Graduate of the Year award winners

June 9, 2023 — 
Every year, a student from each degree in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation is recognized as the “Graduate of the Year.”

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Two students with their backs to the camera walk towards the ArtLab building on the UM's Fort Garry campus

Students

2023 Leaders of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow ready to shape our world’s future

June 9, 2023 — 
Nine high school students seeking admission to UM have been awarded BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow and BMO Financial Group Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow scholarships.

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Jen Gunter stands at a podium addressing graduates at convocation.

Winnipeg Free Press: Famous doctor feted by U of M 33 years after graduating

June 9, 2023 — 
As the Winnipeg Free Press reports: A wave of nostalgia washed over Dr. Jennifer Gunter as she stood behind the podium at the University of Manitoba spring convocation three decades after graduating.

Desautels Faculty of Music

The multi-talented Joyce German’s “Genesis” has begun

June 9, 2023 — 
2023 Desautels Faculty of Music graduate Joyce German is ready for wherever the stage takes her, and has set her sights on South Sudan.

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Winter Traverse poses with her College of Nursing pin inside the Pinnacle Club.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Resilient nurses graduate, join profession

June 8, 2023 — 
When Dr. Peter Nickerson, vice-provost (health sciences) and dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, addressed the College of Nursing’s Spring Class of 2023, he noted they were a unique group who began their journey at a historic time.

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