Featured News Archive
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Asper School of Business
David Thomson announced as 2015 IDEA recipient
April 15, 2015 —
Mr. Thomson will be formally saluted on June 1st at the 2015 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award gala
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Research and International
Prof leads Atlantic Ocean research expedition
April 13, 2015 —
Will help us understand harsh weather and how to avoid ice hazards
![Shawn Silverman and Tim Lambert - Google](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Shawn-Silverman-and-Tim-Lambert-Google_0006-copy-150x150.jpg)
Alumni
Google outreach stretches to campus
April 9, 2015 —
Two U of M alumni who now work at Google offer their perspectives to students
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Grand Opening Celebration for the Active Living Centre
April 7, 2015 —
The grand opening celebration for the Active Living Centre takes place today, Tuesday, April 7 at 11 am at 430 University Crescent.
![Leonardo da Vinci "The Last Supper"](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_The_Last_Supper-150x150.jpg)
St. Paul's College
A reminder that life will always conquer death
April 1, 2015 —
For the Roman Catholic Church, which dates itself to the time of Jesus, the three days of Easter involves a remembrance of many events
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St. Paul's College
Catholic March Madness
March 20, 2015 —
St. Paul’s College prof: How much faith plays into your brackets?
![Four students stand outside their makeshift home made of cardboard and tarps](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/5_Days_Homeless_003-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Students sleep outside for local charity
March 13, 2015 —
Several fundraising events are also taking place around campus to help students reach campaign goal of $20,000
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Are you happy now? The pursuit of happiness in the modern age
March 4, 2015 —
Clap along, take the poll -- and plan to attend tonight's Visionary Conversations on the topic, "Are You Happy Now?"
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
UPDATE: Get outside and play
March 2, 2015 —
First ever UMWinterFest a chilly hit with fun winter games held on the pedway
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Human Resources
New voluntary retirement initiative is first tool in addressing budgetary challenges
February 26, 2015 —
Balancing cost savings with outstanding workplace benefits for long-serving staff and faculty