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Bailey Rankine collecting data in Western Australia

CANDID: Meet Bailey Rankine

March 10, 2016 — 
Her research has taken her from sea turtles to oats. She fears no animals, love the Dallas Cowboys, fishing and one particular podcast.

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Hosting next generation of scientists: Manitoba First Nations Science Fair comes to campus Mar. 8-9

March 4, 2016 — 
500 students from 35 schools will show over 250 science projects

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Emmie Leung – 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Professional Achievement

Announcing the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement

March 3, 2016 — 
Coming to Winnipeg from Hong Kong on her own as a young student, Leung forged her own path, surviving off rice and Cheese Whiz.

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Hong Kong Alumni Association – 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the University of Manitoba

Announcing the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the University of Manitoba

March 2, 2016 — 
For more than three decades the group in Hong Kong—home to one of the largest alumni populations outside of North America—has celebrated their alma mater and the ways it shaped them

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(L-R) President and Vice-Chancellor David T. Barnard, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Joanne Keselman, Second Place winner Anjali Bhagirath, First Place winner Karlee Dyck, People’s Choice winner Paul White, Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas and Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) & Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Jay Doering at the Feb. 25, 2016 3MT® final. (Photo by Mike Latschislaw)

Grad students distill research into powerful 3MT presentations

March 2, 2016 — 
Condensing complex research into quick-paced presentations, finalists showcased their skills

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A rendering of the Astronomical Observation Satellites X-ray Astronomy Satellite "Hitomi" (ASTRO-H) // Image courtesy of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency Akihiro Ikeshita

U of M know-how launched into space

February 24, 2016 — 
Dr. Samar Safi-Harb is one of three Canadian astronomers whose research teams are part of an international science working group that launched a satellite into space last week.

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Indigenous Students

Faculty of Graduate Studies

New program in Social Work indigenizes curriculum

February 23, 2016 — 
A new program in the Faculty of Social Work will respond to the needs of the Indigenous community and recognize the importance of incorporating Indigenous knowledge into post-secondary education

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The 3MT Final Competition is Feb. 25 from 7-9 p.m. Chris Cadonic, biomedical engineering master's student, is one of the 12 graduate students who will be presenting their research at the event

Graduate students who really know their stuff

February 17, 2016 — 
Twelve finalists made it through the 3MT heats and move on to compete in the final competition on Thursday, Feb. 25

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Game Changer winners

Research and International

Strategy to reduce food waste a Game Changer

February 12, 2016 — 
Team Nixed Foods captured the grand prize and six months of mentorship to transform idea into reality

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international week 2016 poster

Climate, conflict and the internally displaced – check out International Week 2016

February 8, 2016 — 
Raising awareness about international issues and highlighting the many international opportunities available to U of M students.

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