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St. John's College

Sean Carleton helps put truth before reconciliation

April 11, 2024 — 
Dr. Sean Carleton, a visiting St John’s College fellow, settler historian, and assistant professor in history and Indigenous studies, uses his teaching, research, and service to help put truth before reconciliation.

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TikTok, exams are coming up

April 10, 2024 — 
It's time to take a deep dive into all that course curriculum before exams start Apr. 12-26. If you're a student looking for a great space to cram your brain with facts and figures, check out these suggestions via our UM's TikTok channel.

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Students

Stress happens: develop strategies that will bring relief

April 8, 2024 — 
Stress can pop up in our lives at any point; sometimes it’s when we expect it, like exam season, and sometimes we do not see it coming. Develop strategies to combat these feelings so that you're well-equipped when they present themselves.

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Join the solar eclipse viewing party on campus

April 8, 2024 — 
The moon will partially block the sun on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, and we invite you to view the eclipse with us (safely!) from 1:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. on the quad. Be one of the first 500 people to join us and we will provide you with free eclipse glasses.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty gears up for Habitat for Humanity construction project

April 5, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is partnering for the fifth time with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba to construct a home for purchase by a hard-working Winnipeg family.

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Alumni

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients revealed

April 4, 2024 — 
Meet the honourees for the upcoming September celebration 

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Indigenous

Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow to celebrate 35th year

April 3, 2024 — 
Every year, the University of Manitoba and broader communities gather at the Fort Garry campus to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. While the faces may change from year to year, one thing remains the same: the sense of excitement in the air.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM researchers plan study of newly diagnosed children with autism

April 2, 2024 — 
A UM team is seeking 150 families with a newly diagnosed child with autism to participate in the Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) study.

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Join the momentum on April 4

March 31, 2024 — 
Celebrate UM’s new strategic plan at community launch event

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Faculty of Science

Witness the spark in science when students compete for $3,000 cash prize!

March 25, 2024 — 
Science Spark 3K Pitch Competition 2024 presented by the Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) is happening on April 8th, 1:00 p.m. at Marshall McLuhan Hall as 9 teams of science students pitch their innovative ideas and compete for a chance to win a $3,000 cash prize! The event is free but registration is required.

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