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Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (students) and Makenna Coldwell Engineering Student and 2024 Student Affairs Participation Award recipient, stand for a photo on stage with the award.

Students News

Engineering Student Makenna Coldwell Awarded the 2024 Student Affairs Participation Award : Network News

September 26, 2024 —  Members of the University of Manitoba student community are active and contribute to building a better environment for their peers, and the Student Affairs Participation Award seeks to recognize students who manage to balance these voluntary commitments. This year, we congratulate Biosystems Engineering student Makenna Coldwell who is the 2024 recipient of the Student Affairs Participation Award.

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Dr. Peter Nickerson speaks to a large crowd gathered in the Brodie Centre atrium at Bannatyne campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Hundreds of Rady Faculty alumni welcomed home for Homecoming : Network News

September 26, 2024 —  The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast ever on Sept. 21, as more than 240 UM alumni came to the Brodie Centre atrium to celebrate a record 24 milestone reunions, spanning six decades. 

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Please join me at our third annual Budget Town Hall, President : Campus News

September 26, 2024 —  On October 16 join us in person or participate online.

Elder-in-residence Norman Meade

Indigenous News

Elder Norman Meade hosts Sharing Circles at the Indigenous Student Centre : Network News

September 26, 2024 —  Elder Norman Meade hosts Sharing Circles

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William Prince sings into a microphone from the stage

Taking the Stage : Featured

September 26, 2024 —  William Prince opens the Desautels Concert Hall at UM—we ask students, faculty and alumni about Winnipeg’s newest performance hub

A UM graduate dressed in a cap and gown walks away from the stage at Convocation. They are holding their open parchment in their hands and smiling down at it, celebrating their achievement.

Students News

Fort Garry Convocation: Have a day you will always remember! : Network News

September 26, 2024 —  10 tips for a memorable and easy Fort Garry convocation experience.

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Biochemistry & Medical Genetics Class of 1972 at the University of Manitoba.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Celebrating 25 years of innovation at the department of biochemistry & medical genetics : Network News

September 26, 2024 —  Reflecting on a rich history of research and community collaboration, the department looks forward to a future of advancements in personalized medicine and gene therapy.

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2024 JELF recipient headshots

Research and International News

UM researchers receive more than $1.5 million infrastructure investment from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund : Network News

September 26, 2024 —  Eight new UM research project have received critical infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

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Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov speaks at a podium.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC The Current: Manitoba researcher wins prestigious award for work that made dignity the focus in palliative care : UM in the News

September 25, 2024 —  Manitoba researcher wins prestigious award for work that made dignity the focus in palliative care

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Headshot of Dr. Kaarina Kowalec

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

News Health: Genetic Depression Tied to Increased MS Disease Activity : UM in the News

September 25, 2024 —  Genetic Depression Tied to Increased MS Disease Activity

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