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New Academic Jobs – April 5, 2023 : Network News

April 5, 2023 —  New Academic Jobs - April 5, 2023

Keshav Narayan Alagarsamy gives his presentation. A banner behind him reads "Faculty of Graduate Studies" and umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies".

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Rady grad students shine at Three Minute Thesis final : Network News

April 5, 2023 —  Three minutes isn’t much time to explain complex research and novel ideas, but a trio of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences graduate students excelled at presenting their work clearly and concisely in just 180 seconds.

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Dr. Marcia Anderson

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Canadian Press: Anti-racism policies in health care should be led by Indigenous staff: report : Network News

April 4, 2023 —  As the Canadian Press reports: More Indigenous practitioners are needed to address systemic racism, but that can’t happen without a supportive education system that also envisions them in leadership roles, says a report commissioned by Health Canada and touted as the first comprehensive review of the health-care workforce.

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Extended Education News

Jewish Post and News: Cecil Rosner to teach new course on media literacy : Network News

April 4, 2023 —  "It’s designed to help people decode news media, spot disinformation, and it teaches techniques of investigative journalism so people can find information on their own. " - Cecil Rosner

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UM’s new responsible investment policy will contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world : Network News

April 4, 2023 —  The important step follows a recent UM report on giving priority to social and environmental issues in decisions related to investing

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A health-care worker drops CBD oil on a patient's tongue.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM-led study exposes barriers, safety concerns for medical cannabis use in Canada : Network News

April 4, 2023 —  A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining the drug through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher.

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Students News

Celebrating student-parents at UM : Network News

April 3, 2023 —  Celebrating Student Parents at UM

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

3MT winner is full of heart : Asian Heritage Month: Impact in healthcare

April 3, 2023 —  PhD student in Max Rady College of Medicine wins first place for presentation on personalized heart cells

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Asper School of Business News

Asper alum follows his intuition to re-map success : Asian Heritage Month: Impact in Manitoba and beyond

April 3, 2023 —  Sidhant Sharma [BComm(Hons)/21] is forthcoming about the highs and lows of his career journey. A Business Analyst Team Lead at Bison Transport, Sharma says the secret to his success is a combination of leaving his comfort zone, leading with responsibility, and following the occasional gut feeling.

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Vera Anokyewaa Amponsah sitting in the College of Nursing building, looking thoughtful.

Graduate student aims to improve nurse leadership in Ghana : Network News

April 3, 2023 —  Before moving to Winnipeg to attend the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences in November 2022, Vera Anokyewaa Amponsah worked for over a decade as a nurse in Ghana, her home country.

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