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haskel greenfield, a man wearing a blue button up shirt and a beige hat, pictured on a wood deck with scenic hills behind in the distance.

Uncovering heritage: Jewish Heritage Month feature

May 13, 2024 — 
As May is Jewish Heritage Month, UM Today wanted to share the work and insights of Haskel Greenfield, and so we took a page from his book and dug up an old story from our past.

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Artist and MFA student Takashi Iwasaki sits cross-legged on the floor surrounded by his art pieces. Photo by Phil Koch.

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The shape of joy

May 10, 2024 — 
Artist and MFA student Takashi Iwasaki’s work is an antidote to apathy

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Culturally sensitive counselling a cornerstone of new EFAP

May 6, 2024 — 
University of Manitoba employees can now benefit from culturally sensitive counselling services through a new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Kii by CloudMD. Kii offers mental health supports for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, along with Elder and Knowledge Keeper supports for Indigenous employees.

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Fort Garry campus, looking along the pedway with Engineering and Admin buildings in sight.

UM is space to explore complex issues of local and global importance

May 3, 2024 — 
UM supports academic freedom, the right of our entire campus community to engage in freedom of expression and the right to assemble and protest, in accordance with university policies and the law. As with all events on our campuses, our expectation is that it will remain a safe and respectful environment.

Fourth year Faculty of Arts student Allister De Castro.

Realizing the dream of diversity and belonging: Asian Heritage Month feature

May 3, 2024 — 
For student Allisther De Castro, the deeply personal celebration also means challenging stereotypes and addressing discrimination

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Accessibility career counselling

Thank you for your continued commitment to accessibility at UM! 

May 1, 2024 — 
Together we’ve made great strides to ensure everyone has equal access to information

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Digital security at UM and beyond

April 30, 2024 — 
It seems that everywhere you turn, there is news of a new scam or fraud. Critical thinking can be your best defense.

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Flag lowered for 2024 National Day of Mourning

April 26, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on April 28, 2024, for the National Day of Mourning for persons killed or injured in the workplace.

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Road construction and infrastructure renewal update 2024

April 25, 2024 — 
With spring in full swing, road construction is commencing at and around UM, with some major projects lined up for the 2024 season.

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Two new Indigenous Senators elected for 2024-27

April 25, 2024 — 
The Office of the Secretary has announced the election of two new Indigenous Senators for the 2024 to 2027 term. Lucy Fowler (Department of Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology, Faculty of Education) and Cary Miller (Department of Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Arts) will begin their terms on June 1, 2024.

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