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President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch

Inspiration Everywhere : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  Michael Benarroch on how our UM community came through when we needed it most

John Kearsey (Vice-President, External)

Who’s at the Table? : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  Let’s be intentional about bringing together diverse voices

A set of four of Lori Blondeau's works hanging in a gallery.

Self Portrait : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  Assistant professor Lori Blondeau talks vulnerability and walks us through her award-winning portfolio

An illustration of a fist holding a battery in the style of old Soviet posters.

The Battery Revolution : On the frontlines of Climate Change

October 26, 2021 —  Will this innocuous everyday item be key in solving our climate crisis? Faculty of Science researcher Christian Kuss thinks so

An animated collage image of a boat moving on open water.

What Lies Beneath : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  Exploring sunken ships and boarding fishing vessels hiding drugs for terrorists—an anthropology grad shares his unconventional path

The words 'The Big Idea' are overlaid on top of a book and an illustration of networked lines.

Express Yourself : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  Meet two alumni—one 90 and one 21—who have something to say about aging with a bold voice, and using AI to detect disease way faster

Justin Lagan stands in a field at sunset in a bright floral shirt.

‘Recording our History’ : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  What do Elders have to say about climate change? Student and film buff Justin Langan finds out

A scrapbook-style collection of snippets from the alumni journal.

What’s in a Magazine? : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  A look back at early iterations of our UM alumni publication

A bright pink image with an old newspaper article reading 'The New York Times, Friday, July 1, 1981 - Rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals - outbreak occurs among men in New York and California - 8 died inside 2 years.'

‘Would I Live or Would I Die?’ : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  On the 40th anniversary of the HIV epidemic, L.A.-based Dahn Hiuni recalls those first mysterious cases

An illustration of a moon-base colony.

Home Sweet Home : Asian Heritage Month: Teaching, learning and research

October 26, 2021 —  Why the moon has a whole bunch of potential to engineering student Sahar Azizkhani

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