Featured News Archive
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Major arctic research announcement Monday
July 3, 2015 —
The Churchill Marine Observatory will be the first of its kind in the world
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Research and International
NCTR Director of Research announced
June 29, 2015 —
Aimée Craft, Indigenous lawyer and assistant professor in the Faculty of Law, has been appointed as NCTR's first Director of Research.
![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/2014/12/bentwoodboxTRCNRC-crop-150x150.jpg)
‘This history is not over’
June 10, 2015 —
'This is our history, all of ours, and surely, it demands that we think seriously about it.'
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Campus Beautification Days 2015 & Grand Prize Winner
June 8, 2015 —
Campus Beautification is successful thanks to the help of the many faculty, staff and students who volunteer their time to make our campuses look amazing
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Student wows national audience
June 5, 2015 —
Doctoral student places second in national competition
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TRC issues call to action
June 2, 2015 —
Commission calls for expanded responsibilities at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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Changing the world with their ideas
May 28, 2015 —
University of Manitoba will confer honorary degrees on two exceptional individuals today: Elder Stella Blackbird and Mr. Steven Schipper
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Honouring those who serve community
May 27, 2015 —
Ms Susan Glass and Mr. Ernest Rady will receive the University's highest honour.
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Visionary presidents receive honorary degrees
May 26, 2015 —
Drs. Emőke J.E. Szathmáry and David H. Turpin will receive highest honour
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Faculty of Science
Sixteen-year-old science prodigy discovers carcinogens in soda pop and beer
May 21, 2015 —
Geemitha Ratnayake has a bright future ahead. Already, at the age of sixteen, he has published his first scientific paper as lead author.