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What Happens When We Donate our Body to Science? : Editor's Picks

November 17, 2023 —  What happens when we donate our body to science? We posed the question to Alexa Hryniuk, assistant professor in UM’s department of human anatomy and cell science.

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Sustainability News

Commuting towards sustainability : Network News

November 17, 2023 —  Every second year, the Office of Sustainability, along with the Green Action Centre, collects data on how University of Manitoba (UM) community members travel to and from our campuses.

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Sustainability News

Campus Sustainability Map Launches : Network News

November 17, 2023 —  The Office of Sustainability has launched a brand-new interactive map that highlights sustainability features and pedestrian and cycling trails on campus.

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Students News

Manage your money in a changing world : Network News

November 17, 2023 —  Thinking about finances and planning ahead as a student can be a stressful, but there are a few ways to become more financially savvy, one step at a time.

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Asper School of Business News

Meet the Asper alum innovating in Winnipeg’s culinary scene : Network News

November 17, 2023 —  An Asper School of Business Bachelor of Commerce alum, Mike Del Buono [BComm(Hons)/13] is the managing partner of Burnley Place Hospitality Inc., which led the launch of local Winnipeg favourites King + Bannatyne, a premium sandwich shop in the Exchange District, and Nola, an elegant gem of Saint Boniface.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

Karate program is teaching students more than just martial arts : Network News

November 17, 2023 —  Since starting, the karate program has rapidly grown in size and success. Class members recently received five gold medals, six silver medals, and five bronze medals in kata and kumire at the Manitoba Open Tournament. Saba was also recently named Karate Manitoba's Kata Coach.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Marking 140 years of health research impact : Network News

November 17, 2023 —  The Max Rady College of Medicine at UM is marking a milestone. It’s been 140 years since it was founded in 1883 as the Manitoba Medical College, Western Canada’s first medical school.

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St. John's College News

Celebrating academic excellence : Featured

November 16, 2023 —  Our community is full of talented students ranging from the Faculty of Science, Arts, Engineering, Business, and Graduate Studies, to name a few. At our Annual Convocation, we were proud to recognize our 2022/23 graduates from the College and our scholarship and bursary recipients.

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Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

Anti-Ableism and Accessibility Speaker Series : Network News

November 16, 2023 —  Rheanna Robinson, associate professor in the Department of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia, is the first speaker in the Anti-Ableism and Accessibility speaker series, organized by the Office of Equity Transformation.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

Dr. Christine Van Winkle explores the role of a community festival in a divided country : Network News

November 16, 2023 —  Today, Van Winkle is one of the primary investigators of FKRM's Leisure and Tourism lab, exploring the supply and demand of sustainable recreation and tourism and the role events play in communities.

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