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Asper School of Business News

Asper’s own Dragons’ Den: the CPHR Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition : Network News

March 26, 2025 —  Hosted by the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, the CPHR Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition brought together over 400 students to test their creative thinking and presentation skills in a unique live pitch contest.

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Price Faculty of Engineering News

CTV Winnipeg: Manitoba engineer helping to build alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink : Alumni Answers

March 26, 2025 —  Manitoba engineer helping to build alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink

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Faculty of Law News

CTV Winnipeg: Is your data safe in wake of 23andMe bankruptcy? : Alumni Answers

March 25, 2025 —  Is your data safe in wake of 23andMe bankruptcy?

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Environmental Health and Safety Office News

Spring Into Safety: A Fresh Start for a Safe and Compliant Space : Network News

March 25, 2025 —  Spring cleaning serves as a reminder that a clean and organized lab leads to a safe lab, however, lab safety isn’t a once-a-year task but a continuous effort. Regularly reviewing storage practices, ensuring PPE availability, and keeping workspaces organized contributes to a safer and more organized research and learning environment. By making safety a priority, we foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement, benefiting all who work and learn in our laboratories. Let’s work together to keep our labs safe, clean, and well-maintained throughout the year!

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University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra performance of Reflections

Desautels Faculty of Music News

Classic 107: U of M Symphony Orchestra offers ‘Reflections’ on tragedy and healing : Alumni Answers

March 25, 2025 —  U of M Symphony Orchestra offers 'Reflections' on tragedy and healing

Faculty of Education News

Campus Life program celebrates 20 years : Health matters: people and planet

March 25, 2025 —  This year marks a significant milestone for the University of Manitoba's Campus Life program as it celebrates two decades of fostering inclusivity and diversity within the academic community.

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Manitoba Budget 2025 includes increase to UM’s operating funding, capital investments in key infrastructure : Campus News

March 24, 2025 —  The Manitoba government released its budget on March 20, which includes a 2 per cent increase to the University of Manitoba’s operating grant and allows for a 3.5 per cent increase in tuition for the 2025-26 academic year.

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The Sanatorium Traveling Clinic van made the rounds to treat tuberculosis patients in the mid- 20th century. // PHOTO FROM UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ARCHIVES

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CTV Morning Live Winnipeg: World Tuberculosis Day : Alumni Answers

March 24, 2025 —  Dr. Rachel Dwilow, Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician from the University of Manitoba speaks to the rates of tuberculosis in Manitoba.

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Scrabble tiles spelling out tariffs and USA. Photo credit: Markus Winkler

Faculty of Arts News

The Canadian Press: Manitoba tables ‘Trump-proof’ budget with more capital spending, $794-million deficit : Alumni Answers

March 24, 2025 —  The Manitoba government is hiking capital spending and introducing new tax rules in a deficit budget aimed at safeguarding the province from tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump.

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Canada Election 2025: (Left to right) - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks in Ottawa on Jan. 22, 2025; Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks in Ottawa on March 14, 2025; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks in Ottawa on Monday, March 10, 2025. Justin Tang, Adrian Wyld/ The Canadian Press

Faculty of Arts News

Media coverage with UM experts as the Federal election begins : Alumni Answers

March 24, 2025 —  Media coverage with UM experts as the Federal election begins

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