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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Remembering Dr. Ed Larter

May 15, 2023 — 
Dr. Edward (Ed) Nathan Larter, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Plant Science, passed away on May 9, 2023.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Vote for Keshav at the 3MT Western Regionals

May 15, 2023 — 
Show your UM pride and cast a ballot for the People's Choice award.

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On the left, several tables in a restaurant with no visitors. On the right, a close up of a fancy dinner item.

Asper School of Business

Asper 2023 convocation contest

May 15, 2023 — 
Celebrate an Asper grad by sharing dinner at Nola.

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Manitoba Legislature

UM alumni among 2023 Order of Manitoba recipients

May 12, 2023 — 
On Manitoba Day, May 12, the Province of Manitoba announced that 12 highly-accomplished Manitobans will be invested in the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour.

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3 people presenting at the Students' Teacher Recognition Reception.

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception returns in-person to celebrate educators

May 12, 2023 — 
The Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception is an opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence. Each faculty and school nominates an outstanding graduating student, who then selects two teachers who have made important contributions to their education – one from their Kindergarten to Grade 12 years and one from their time at UM. This year, the group of 22 graduating students spoke about 44 outstanding educators who inspired them.

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Desautels Faculty of Music

Spreading love for Ukraine

May 12, 2023 — 
Desautels alumni and students take the stage to show their love for Ukraine

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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

How have sea ice and climate varied in the Canadian Arctic during the last 20,000 years?

May 12, 2023 — 
To answer this question, Professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Canada Excellence Research Chair, and team are looking to drill an ice core on Müller Ice Cap, Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut. You can follow along as they post updates to their blog.

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Asper School of Business

Asper experiential learning wins big at IDEA 2023

May 11, 2023 — 
This year for the first time in the IDEA award’s 39-year history, The Associates held an auction to raise funds in support of experiential learning at the Asper School of Business, which concluded with an outstanding final bid of $110,000.

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Four people sit at a round table. Drs. François and Jacobsen sit at another round table. Dr. Doupe stands at a lectern.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Norwegians in Manitoba to learn about province’s older adult care

May 11, 2023 — 
A group of health-care researchers, professionals, students and decision-makers from Norway are in Winnipeg this week to learn how older adults are cared for in Manitoba.

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Research and International

UM Café Scientifique: On a Shaky Podium

May 11, 2023 — 
On May 24 UM experts will discuss, from legal, pedagogical, psychological, and sociological perspectives, the causes of this crisis and what we can do to make sport safe(r) for all Canadians.

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