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Human Resources
Faculty and staff congratulated for 25 years of service
July 12, 2016 —
'We are honoured to celebrate the contributions people have made over their careers'
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences partners with Habitat to help build hope
June 23, 2016 —
Rady Faculty staff and students help build home in the inner city
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Front and Centre campaign reaches $394,821,382
June 20, 2016 —
Major milestone in the ongoing campaign, the largest philanthropic investment in the history of Manitoba
![Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events. // Photo by Adam Dolman](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TRC_64-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Exploring understandings of reconciliation
June 11, 2016 —
National conference takes place June 15 to 18
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EMERGING: Meet Dennis Drewnik
June 2, 2016 —
At 17, incoming U of M student secures top prize at international science fair
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Visionary Conversations in the Community
May 16, 2016 —
What more can Manitoba’s “most powerful” do to open the door to diversity? Join the discussion tonight
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Come celebrate the largest philanthropic gift to the U of M
May 11, 2016 —
Join us in the Brodie Centre atrium at 1:15 p.m. on May 12
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Artificially sweetened beverages consumed in pregnancy linked to increased weight gain in infants
May 9, 2016 —
Obesity may be rooted in early life with more than 20 per cent of preschool children classified as overweight
![Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble // Photo: Jordan Nepon Photography](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Chai-Folk-Ensemble-credit-Jordan-Nepon-Photography-150x150.jpg)
Distinguished Alumni Awards celebration underway
May 5, 2016 —
Watch it on Periscope or Facebook Live!
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Research and International
Finding the genetic origins of childhood obesity
May 2, 2016 —
CIHR announces $2M to fund international team of scientists led by U of M's Vernon Dolinsky