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Indigenous
Teach-In for Reconciliation highlights Indigenous expertise on campus
October 31, 2019 —
Learn about Indigenous history, cultures, contemporary issues and more at the upcoming Teach-In for Reconciliation
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
PhD student receives Autism Speaks predoctoral fellowship
October 31, 2019 —
A third-year PhD student in the department of physiology and pathophysiology has received a prestigious predoctoral fellowship from Autism Speaks.
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Future students to explore UM
October 28, 2019 —
On October 29, UM will host Evening of Excellence – an energetic and informational fair for high-achieving high school students, their family, friends, and mature learners.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New fund supports leadership development for women in the Rady Faculty
October 21, 2019 —
Women students and faculty members in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will get an opportunity to develop their leadership skills thanks to a newly established fund.
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The Asper Foundation creates unprecedented new entrance bursary
October 18, 2019 —
The Asper Foundation has announced a $5-million gift to the University of Manitoba designed to remove barriers for students demonstrating financial need
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Exceptional individuals receive honorary degrees at Fall Convocation 2019
October 9, 2019 —
At the university’s upcoming 52nd Fall Convocation ceremonies, held Oct. 15-17 and Nov. 7, four remarkable individuals will be awarded honorary degrees
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Pharming’ the North
October 1, 2019 —
Pharmacist tirelessly advocates for health equity in the North
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Microplastics may affect how Arctic sea ice forms and melts
September 24, 2019 —
Plastic pollution in the oceans has become an important societal problem, as plastics are the most common and persistent pollutants in oceans and beaches worldwide
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Orientation sets students on path to success
September 16, 2019 —
Before the lectures began and the studying started, first-year Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students were introduced to their programs and primed for academic success during orientation sessions.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Family members inspire dentistry students to succeed
September 12, 2019 —
Reyce Cochrane was excited when he put on his white coat at the Opening Assembly for the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and the School of Dental Hygiene on Sept. 5.