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The faces of an Inuit mother and toddler are encircled by the fur of her parka hood.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM health research projects awarded more than $12 million in federal funding

October 20, 2021 — 
Studies focused on Inuit wellness in Manitoba and on severe tooth decay in First Nations and Métis children are among 19 UM projects to receive recent grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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A smiling graduating student in cap and gown looks towards her future.

Students

To the class of 2021

October 18, 2021 — 
A message from Chancellor Anne Mahon and President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch to the graduating class of 2021

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A black graduation cap and black mask with a UM logo on it sit on top of a pile of books

Students

Fall Convocation: meet the class of 2021

October 15, 2021 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2021.  Fall Convocation will be held this year from Oct. 18-21 and on Nov. 10

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Students

UM 54th Fall Convocation 2021 celebrated online

October 12, 2021 — 
At its 2021 Fall Convocation from October 18-21 and on November 10, 2021, the University of Manitoba will confer degrees, diplomas and certificates on 1,415 graduates

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Students stand while wearing white coats and each read off of papers.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy students welcomed at White Coat Ceremony

October 7, 2021 — 
When Kathleen Watts stood before her new College of Pharmacy classmates and put on her white coat, she was thinking about how amazing the moment felt

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The teepee at NCTR.

Indigenous

Exploring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events

September 22, 2021 — 
UM community encouraged to listen, learn and reflect

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Michael and Christine Egan at her Ph.D. convocation 1999.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Health sciences alum remembered on 9/11 anniversary

September 10, 2021 — 
Twenty years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences continues to honour the legacy of Dr. Christine Egan, a Max Rady College of Medicine alumna who was visiting her brother, Michael, at the World Trade Center in New York when the twin towers were struck by hijacked passenger jets in the infamous terrorist attack. 

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desiree scott, olympic gold medalis

Bisons alumna Desiree Scott captures Olympic gold in Tokyo, the first of her international career

August 6, 2021 — 
Already a legend among Bisons alumni, with over 160 caps for the Canadian senior team to her name, now Desiree Scott [BA/16] can add another title to her incredible resumé — Olympic gold medallist

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Students operating specialized microscopy equipment in NanoFab Laboraotry

Research and International

$1.3 million to UM research from Research Manitoba

July 28, 2021 — 
2021 Research Manitoba Awards Competition Results

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TeachingLIFE

Best in class

June 24, 2021 — 
Recipients of two UM teaching awards share what it takes to make an impact in the classroom.

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