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Arthur Mauro, Chancellor Emeritus and alumnus of the University of Manitoba.

CBC Manitoba: A beloved Winnipegger has died. Arthur Mauro was known for his dedication to human rights, conflict resolution and peace : UM in the News

August 9, 2023 —  Christopher Adams , the director of St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba talks about Arthur Mauro's legacy on the university and the city of Winnipeg

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2022-2023 ICE program students surrounded by Elders, ICE alum, community leaders and loved ones.

Indigenous News

Centering Indigenous values, supporting leadership, building community : Network News

August 9, 2023 —  The Indigenous Circle of Empowerment (ICE) is a student leadership development program rooted in culture and focused on personal, educational, and professional development, and community engagement. It provides a diverse range of activities, including conversations with esteemed Indigenous leaders, professional development, learning from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and collaborative team capstone projects.

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Clinical trial callout: Participants needed for a wildrice study : Campus News

August 9, 2023 —  If you're aged 18-50, healthy and interested in being part of trial studying the impact of wild rice on blood sugar, UM researchers are looking for you.

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Dylan MacKay

Do-it-yourself insulin management tech gets national acceptance : Featured

August 9, 2023 —  Do-it-yourself automated insulin delivery gains approval among healthcare practitioners across the country.

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Flag lowered for Arthur V. Mauro : Network News

August 8, 2023 —  The University of Manitoba will lower the flag on the Administration Building from Aug. 8 through 11, 2023, in honour of Arthur V. Mauro.

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Students News

Register for Prep Week : Network News

August 8, 2023 —  We are excited to welcome all new students to the University of Manitoba! Now that registration is out of the way, this is where the fun begins. If you’re a new student, then you are invited to attend Prep Week, one of the UM Orientation events leading up to the beginning of the academic year.

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CBC Manitoba: Spying on Arctic foxes from space reveals the species have a green thumb effect on tundra : UM in the News

August 8, 2023 —  The effects of climate change appear to be driving Arctic fox numbers down in northern Manitoba, threatening their role as "ecosystem engineers".

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Research and International News

Research Manitoba announces funding for three groundbreaking UM projects : Network News

August 8, 2023 —  Three new UM projects have received proof-of concept funding from Research Manitoba on July 26 totaling $346,500 over two years.

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Ji Hyun Ko

Asper School of Business News

Replacing profit with purpose : Editor's Picks

August 8, 2023 —  Asper researchers are publishing work that rethinks traditional business models and prioritizes sustainability. Despite the lingering, outdated sentiment that sustain-centric business is an alternative perspective, they demonstrate how and why sustainability is the future—and the now—of business.

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Shahin Shabanipour portrait

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Rady grad student profile: Shahin Shabanipour’s fascination with neuroscience fuels passion for Alzheimer’s research : Network News

August 8, 2023 —  About 50 million people in the world are diagnosed with dementia and this number is projected to triple. This graduate student is working to find out why.

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