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The Experimental Lakes Area in Northwestern Ontario, where research on ageing is underway

Not just another fish tale: is there a difference between aging and getting old?

January 14, 2022 — 
Some creatures don’t age in the same way that humans do, implying that getting old does not necessarily lead to declining health

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Artistic rendering of the new Desautels Concert Hall // Image: Cibinel Architecture

Desautels Faculty of Music

Desautels Concert Hall receives the “AN Best in Design Award 2021”

December 21, 2021 — 
The 400+ seat venue is anticipated to open during Fall 2023 and will be home for a range of UM and community events

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an iceberg in open water with hazy clouds surrounding it

Rainfall in the Arctic will soon be more common than snowfall

November 30, 2021 — 
Changes will happen decades earlier than previously thought

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Mentoring program partners industry professionals with next generation

November 17, 2021 — 
Program connects female students with female professionals in the agricultural and food sciences sector

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Headshot of Magda Szmurlo on left, headshot of Terrell Okotcha on right.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dental students feel inspired, grateful for new pathways

November 2, 2021 — 
A student who moved from physio to dentistry -- partly inspired by his own dental care -- and a Polish-trained dentist whose UM journey will prepare her for Canadian practice reflect on their new pathways.

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UM Alumna Ella Thomson

Students

Schulich Leader alumna using AI to transform how diabetes is managed

November 1, 2021 — 
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Schulich Leader Scholarships, we caught up with UM Alumna Ella Thomson [BSc(EE)/17] who was awarded the Schulich Leader Scholarship in 2013

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Gabrielle Wilson smiles as she sits across from a student at a boardroom table.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Indigenous student mentorship program launches for Rady Faculty learners

October 29, 2021 — 
Ongomiizwin – Education has launched a mentorship program for Indigenous students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences that will provide learners with a role model they can ask questions and turn to for advice

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Students

Fall Convocation 2021: Meet the award recipients

October 15, 2021 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2021 who are receiving medals for outstanding academic achievement

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Sustainability

Get ready, get set for Sustainability Month at UM

September 28, 2021 — 
Celebrate a sustainable future by participating in a variety of virtual green events and activities throughout the month of October

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UM admin building and sunrise

Homecoming reminds us we are part of something greater

September 17, 2021 — 
From Sept. 22 through Sept. 25, UM is hosting Homecoming 2021, a time for our alumni and university community to come together in celebration of being a part of something greater

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