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Portrait of Kayla Austin. She is standing outside of a building. On the wall behind her reads "Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. "

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Dental student research profile: Kayla Austin studying gene expression in taste receptors to identify potential oral cancer biomarkers : Network News

October 6, 2025 —  Kayla Austin had little research experience when she enrolled in the bachelor of science in dentistry (B.Sc. (Dent.) program at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.

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James Blanchard, Executive Director of UM's Global Institute of Public Health, sits on a bench, with a framed photos on either side

It Takes a Village : The Magazine

October 6, 2025 —  Acclaimed UM researcher and alum James Blanchard shares his journey in global public health

A woman holds a lit cigarette between her fingers.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM study confirms link between smoking and high blood pressure : Network News

October 6, 2025 —  Tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), a new UM study has found, and testing patients’ urine can help to verify their smoking status and assess this risk.

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Faculty of Science News

Winnipeg Free Press: Helping seniors simplify through AI : UM in the News

October 4, 2025 —  The evening, titled Artificial Intelligence for Beginners, will feature David Gerhard, who teaches at the University of Manitoba. It is being held at Westworth United Church in River Heights at 6 p.m.

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

CTV News: Province draining St. Malo Lake for zebra mussel observation : UM in the News

October 3, 2025 —  Dr. Scott Higgins, associate professor at the University of Manitoba and senior research scientist for the International Institute for Sustainable Development, said the mollusks are resilient

Brandon Trask is an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of law. (Warren Kay/CBC)

Faculty of Law News

Winnipeg Free Press: Bluster on bail boiling over, but jury is out : UM in the News

October 3, 2025 —  Brandon Trask, an associate law professor at the University of Manitoba and a former Crown prosecutor in the Maritimes, was not surprised by Thursday’s outcomes.“I think the public is being left with an inaccurate impression right now, if you were to only listen to much of the talk politically,” Trask said

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Bundle of ceremonial items including medicines, drum, and rattle

Indigenous News

“Working together. That’s how we heal.” : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  The short film created by Erica Daniels (Kejic Productions), “Bringing Our Ancestors Home”, shares the story of the first years of the (RRRC) at UM.

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Libraries News

4 advanced research skills you can learn at library workshops : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  UM Libraries offers workshops to develop your skills as a researcher and learn about valuable library research tools.

Branding Queen : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  As managing director of luxury boutique design specialist Atelier Pacific, Glory Wang views UM as a solid foundation for professional practice in Asia

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Charlene Braun stands outside at Fort Garry campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Health care restructuring, COVID redeployment inspire thesis for nursing master’s student : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  Not long after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2017, Charlene Braun started her first leadership role, as a nurse educator at Grace Hospital. At that time the Manitoba health system was in a period of restructuring and consolidation, which inspired her to return to UM and pursue a master’s degree. 

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