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Asper School of Business News

The Globe and Mail: Possible Canadian rail strike could see major halts for agriculture, large retailers : UM in the News

August 21, 2024 —  Possible Canadian rail strike could see major halts for agriculture, large retailers

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Portrait of Adam King, Labour Studies

Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Free Press: Parental leave top-ups push way into contract negotiation spotlight : UM in the News

August 21, 2024 —  Parental leave top-ups push way into contract negotiation spotlight

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Ruchira Nandasiri and his team are responsible for profiling and optimizing growing conditions for the OCN smart farm to create vegetables that may combat the progression of diabetes. (Karen Pauls/CBC)

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

CBC News: Can we grow veggies designed to combat diabetes? Manitoba researchers hope so : UM in the News

August 21, 2024 —  Can we grow veggies designed to combat diabetes? Manitoba researchers hope so

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Brad Doble

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Breaking boundaries in pediatric cancer: : Network News

August 21, 2024 —  A newly published study on childhood brain cancer offers hope for more targeted treatment with fewer side effects.

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New academic jobs – August 21, 2024 : Network News

August 21, 2024 —  New academic jobs - August 21, 2024

Granddaughter cheers up and hugs her sad grandmother in a nursing home.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Nursing professor funded for dementia care study : Network News

August 21, 2024 —  College of Nursing professor Dr. Genevieve Thompson recently received $750,000 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year study to support communication and decision-making for family caregivers of people living with dementia.  

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Asper School of Business - Drake Centre

Asper School of Business News

Asper School of Business kicks off strategic planning : Network News

August 21, 2024 —  The Asper School of Business has officially started its strategic planning process to inform its next phase of business education excellence. Bruno Silvestre, Dean of the Asper School of Business and CPA Manitoba Chair in Business Leadership, reflects on the success of the School’s current strategic plan, Pursuing Our Asper-ations and explains why this next phase is so exciting for Manitoba’s business school.

The SVRC's office welcome space is full of comfy chairs and colourful pillows, helpful pamphlets. A selection of teas are lined up beside a kettle. There is red rope art displayed on the wall. It is comfortable and inviting.

Students News

Men In Dialogue Program Launched by UM’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre : Network News

August 20, 2024 —  The Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications to participate in their new Men in Dialogue (MinD) program.

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Allen and Brenda Yost Endowment Fund

St. Paul's College News

St. Paul’s College Celebrates the Establishment of the Allen and Brenda Yost Endowment Fund : Network News

August 20, 2024 —  St. Paul’s College is proud to announce the establishment of the Allen and Brenda Yost Endowment Fund, created in 2023 by Brenda Yost (SPC/UM ’70, ’72, ’82) in memory of her late husband, Allen Yost (SPC/UM ’68, ’81).

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“Brand Together” update : Campus News

August 20, 2024 —  An update on the "Brand Together" initiative and information about a new staff and faculty contest

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