Featured News Archive
![Frank Baragar (left) with his brothers Frederick [BA/1914] and Charles [BA/1910, MD/1914] in 1918. All three brothers enlisted and survived the First World War.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Baragar_WEB-FEATURE-150x150.jpg)
‘Won’t peace be wonderful?’: saluting our WWI alumni
November 6, 2018 —
Reflecting on some of our alumni who served in the First World War and lived to become influential Manitobans
![Mentors](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mentors-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Being a Welcome Mentor
November 2, 2018 —
The International Centre’s Welcome Mentors pairs new international students with experienced U of M students, allowing students to develop meaningful relationships and their skill sets
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Volunteer dentists offer care abroad
October 29, 2018 —
Program helps bring dental education and preventive, surgical and restorative care to developing countries
![Open House Evening of Excellence](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Open-House-Evening-of-Excellence-150x150.jpg)
Students
Future students welcome at Evening of Excellence
October 29, 2018 —
On Oct. 30, U of M will open its doors to Grade 12 students, their family and friends for Evening of Excellence
![Jody-Williams, Knight Visitor](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Jody-Williams_cropped-150x150.jpg)
Nobel Laureate Jody Williams to deliver Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice
October 23, 2018 —
Jody Williams is the U of M's 2018 Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitor
![Marla Robson (left) works with student volunteers](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Evening-of-Excellence-2017-50-150x150.jpg)
Visit the Indigenous Community area and get your questions answered at Evening of Excellence
October 19, 2018 —
U of M welcomes prospective students of all ages to campus for Evening of Excellence, an open house event
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Educator recognized for work on farm safety
October 4, 2018 —
Thea Green received the Manitoba Agri-Safety Award for a positive effort toward implementing safety
![The Bison women's hockey team bring home the gold in the U SPORTS National Championships! PHOTO COURTESY BRANDON VANDECAVEYE, WESTERN UNIVERSITY.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/32d1d276-2b6b-11e8-8fde-a0369f103266-150x150.jpg)
National champs return to the ice Friday to begin defence of title
October 1, 2018 —
Women's hockey team starts season Oct. 5; soccer hosts first game of Duckworth Challenge Oct. 6
![Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Migizii_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge: Celebrating 10 years of community
September 17, 2018 —
A long-time dream became a reality in 2008 when Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge officially opened its doors
![Agriculture students hone their skills in a dairy laboratory classroom. // PHOTO FROM UM DIGITAL COLLECTIONS - ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dairy_WEB-150x150.jpg)
13 classes our alumni think are A+
September 12, 2018 —
From amazing professors to perfect-score papers, these are the classes our alumni say have made the grade