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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Getting hands-on with agricultural policy development

February 13, 2020 — 
Diploma in Agriculture students presented a resolution at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting

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Shields taught at the U of M from 1980 until 1999.

UM’s literary giant lends her legacy to major new award

February 12, 2020 — 
The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction will recognize excellence by North American female and non-binary writers

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Bubbles in bread dough

Baking the perfect loaf

February 11, 2020 — 
UM scientists used the Canadian Light Source at USask to analyze bubbles in dough to help create healthier bread

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UM community invited to celebrate Louis Riel Day

February 11, 2020 — 
In advance of the Louis Riel Day provincial holiday, the sixth annual Louis Riel Day celebration at the University of Manitoba will be held on Friday, Feb. 14 at Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge

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A tipi in front of Migizii Agamik building.

Indigenous

Indigenous Engagement launches new way to connect

February 10, 2020 — 
A new e-newsletter with an Indigenous focus.

School of Art

Exhibition curated by Oliver Botar brings Bauhaus to the masses

February 10, 2020 — 
Professor Oliver Botar sat down with UM Today to talk about Bauhaus design, why you are probably interacting with the design right now and don’t know it, and how UM contributed to the movement in Canada.

Dr. James Peebles [BSc(Hons)/58, DSc/89]

Faculty of Science

An evening with Nobel Laureate Dr. Jim Peebles

February 7, 2020 — 
Join us for an evening with James (Jim) Peebles, professor emeritus at Princeton University 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics recipient for a discussion on dark matter, and the structure of our universe.

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3MT heats 2019, clock ticking

Faculty of Graduate Studies

3MT 2020 – come check out the heats!

February 7, 2020 — 
Before the 3MT competition final on Mar. 24, 36 challengers will square off in the heats on Feb. 24, 25 and 27

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Asper School of Business

Turn your education dreams into reality

February 5, 2020 — 
Apply for a $15,000 scholarship for Indigenous business students

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Raccoon in a tree

Cities negatively altering mammal evolution

February 5, 2020 — 
UM research finds that cities may be lowering mammals’ ability to evolve in response to changing environments

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