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Research and International News

University of Manitoba receives highest ever research funding : News

December 10, 2021 —  A total of $231 million in grants and contracts was delivered to UM to support research in every discipline

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Indigenous News

On the passing of Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) : News

December 10, 2021 —  UM community is saddened to hear of the passing of Elder Dave Courchene Jr.

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Faculty of Law News

Access to Justice French Endowment Fund established to help train law students : Network News

December 10, 2021 —  Manitoba’s francophone jurists’ association and Francofonds (the community foundation of Manitoba’s francophone community) have just established an Access to Justice in French Endowment Fund that will assist law students.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Captured by Complexity : Network News

December 10, 2021 —  When Karen Dunlop [BN/90, LLB/93] was a critical care nurse, her analytical mind was drawn to thorny questions, such as how far patients’ rights extend.

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Flag lowered in honour of Dr. Benita Cohen : Network News

December 10, 2021 —  The flag on the Administration Building will be lowered on Friday, Dec. 10

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Faculty of Law News

Supreme Court of Canada cites Law Professor’s book in key Human Rights case : Network News

December 9, 2021 —  Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) often research and cite the work of prominent Canadian legal scholars in their decisions. Dr. Donn Short, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, was recently cited by the SCC in the key human rights case decision, Ward v Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) 2021 SCC 43.

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Desautels Faculty of Music News

Donated piano turns 100 this year : Network News

December 9, 2021 —  Recently, Morna-June Morrow donated a Nordheimer piano that turns 100 years old this year

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School of Art News

School of Art Gallery launches a new season of exhibitions and virtual events : Network News

December 9, 2021 —  School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba launches a new season of exhibitions and virtual events.

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New Academic Jobs – December 8, 2021 : Network News

December 8, 2021 —  New Academic Jobs - December 8, 2021

School of Art News

School of Art students launch new outdoor art exhibition at FortWhyte Alive : Network News

December 8, 2021 —  Alive in the Woods: Art on the Trail features site-specific artworks by School of Art undergraduate and graduate students from the With the Land: Artists Outside course.

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