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A sick baby in hospital, hooked up to many wires and tubes.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba updating RSV immunization program this fall, but not committing to universal coverage : UM in the News

August 18, 2025 —  No commitment to extending program to all newborns and young children

yellow crime scene tape.

Faculty of Arts News

CTV Winnipeg: ‘Just started swinging a machete’: Survivor of random attack on what happened, what’s next : UM in the News

August 18, 2025 —  Eric Laferriere says he doesn’t remember much about the incident, but says everything happened so fast.

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mud, grey and deeply cracked from drought

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

980 CJME: Inconsistent weather causing issues for crop growers, expert says : UM in the News

August 18, 2025 —  Ranjan Sri Ranjan, a University of Manitoba professor, said he planted soybeans in research plots this year but didn't get enough water for them to germinate.

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Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge in summer.

Sustainability News

Campus landscapes series: Perennials : Network News

August 18, 2025 —  The Campus Landscapes Series is back! Join us for a tour of perennial plantings at the Fort Garry campus.

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Brian Dobie holding football in front of Bisons Football locker room stalls

Alumni News

Meet the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Professional Achievement : Network News

August 18, 2025 —  In the world of Canadian university football, few names resonate as deeply as Brian Dobie’s [BPE/74, Cert. Ed./75]. A 2025 inductee in the Football Manitoba Hall of Fame and a true Bison at the Centre, Brian’s 50-year coaching career including a 29-year tenure as head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons Football team have left a permanent mark on the sport, the program, and the countless lives he has touched.

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Closeup image of stethoscope and five stars on wooden table.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Celebrating excellence: UM educators honoured with the inaugural Max Rady College of Medicine education awards : Network News

August 18, 2025 —  The first-ever Max Rady College of Medicine education awards were introduced this year to recognize excellence and commitment to medical education.

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Bisons Block Party text with bison illustrations in blocks surrounding

Get ready for the Bisons Block Party during Homecoming 2025  : Network News

August 15, 2025 —  The herd is gathering! Mark your calendars for the first-ever Bisons Block Party at Princess Auto Stadium on September 20. 

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Martin Entz

Research and International News

Growing a better future: UM Natural Systems Farming research is feeding the world : News

August 15, 2025 —  For over 30 years, Dr. Martin Entz has been at the forefront of sustainable farming research.  

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Students News

Registration opens for Winter/Summer DE Term spanning courses : Network News

August 15, 2025 —  Starting Nov. 28, you’ll be able to register for Winter/Summer DE Term spanning courses.

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Cover of Summer 2025 issue of RadyUM magazine, showing Audrey Henderson and Margaret Hart.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

New issue of RadyUM highlights ‘Rehab Reconciliation’ : Network News

August 15, 2025 —  The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, in print and online, with a cover story about a successful wellness-building partnership between First Nations communities and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

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