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Asthma risk lower with direct breastfeeding

October 30, 2017 — 
Direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk, according to new findings

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Emeriti recipients, October 2017

Emeriti titles presented at evening ceremony

October 25, 2017 — 
Fifteen exemplary past vice-presidents, librarians, and scholars were recognized at the Honouring Emeriti ceremony

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Asper School of Business

Saving the world, one textbook at a time

October 20, 2017 — 
'It’s a way of getting students to participate in helping others get an education'

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Aurelie Delaforge is a PhD student in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources.

Monster discovered in Canadian Arctic

October 19, 2017 — 
Graduate student Aurelie Delaforge discovered Canada’s first scientifically sound monster lurking under ice

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The President & The Poet.

Acclaimed Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail returning to U of M

October 12, 2017 — 
O’Siadhail has published sixteen collections of poetry over the span of nearly four decades

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Riley Chartrand.

Scholarship brings rural Métis student one step closer to running business

October 10, 2017 — 
'To receive this kind of my support for my studies goes far beyond the financial boost it gives'

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Groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 5, 2017 for construction of the Campus Day Care Centre expansion.

Breaking new day care ground

October 5, 2017 — 
The U of M officially began construction of the Campus Day Care Centre expansion at a groundbreaking ceremony

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Celebrated alum, philanthropist and television personality Monty Hall, dies at home in California

September 30, 2017 — 
President Barnard remembers his "deep humanity"

This past year, the University of Manitoba welcomed 2,400 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, including more than 200 graduate students.

Renewed funding to support Indigenous initiatives and to recruit Indigenous scholars

September 27, 2017 — 
Two funds have been renewed for 2017: the Indigenous Initiatives Fund, and the Indigenous Scholars Fund

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The UMCycle Bike Kiosk and Cycle Plaza features a mural from artists Dee Barsy and Kenneth Lavaliere.

Partners help U of M enhance The Great Trail

September 14, 2017 — 
The University of Manitoba opened the UMCycle Bike Kiosk, a new hub along The Great Trail, on Sept. 14

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