Asian Heritage Month: Teaching, learning and research News Archive
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Faculty of Science
Meet the first Student Recipients of the Kwan Family Bursary
February 15, 2023 —
Undergraduate science students awarded a new bursary to continue a family legacy through the Mr. and Mrs. Wing Kwun Kwan Bursary.
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Students
Meet UM’s finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships
February 7, 2023 —
University of Manitoba students Clèche Kokolo [BA/23], Keziah Brothers [BA/23], and Soomin Han [BSc/23] are finalists for the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University. Evan Chan [BA/23] receives a regional award
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Students
Student Refugee Program Seeking Volunteers
December 13, 2022 —
Entirely funded and run by university students, the WUSC Student Refugee Program is reliant upon volunteer students, who form the core of the program. Joining WUSC can help students gain leadership skills and valuable experiences by engaging in global and humanitarian issues.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New Agribusiness prof to leverage economic knowledge to benefit stakeholders
December 8, 2022 —
Dr. Alankrita Goswami joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Disruption in Crop and Livestock Sector on November 1, 2022.
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Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Dr. Denise Koh
October 25, 2022 —
UM professor named among Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
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Students
Persistence and dedication pay off for grads winning top awards
October 17, 2022 —
Congratulations to the class of 2022! Meet two graduating students receiving medals for remarkable academic achievements. Fall Convocation will be held from October 19-20 (Fort Garry campus) and on October 27 (Bannatyne campus).
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Students
Introducing the 2021 Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship recipients
September 12, 2022 —
UM students recognized for their efforts in bridging cross-cultural gaps, both locally and globally
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New plant science prof to delve into ecology and biology of weeds
September 12, 2022 —
Dilshan Benaragama joined the Department of Plant Science as an Assistant Professor and industry research chair in Crop Protection (Weed Science) from May 1, 2022.
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Students
Meet the 2022 Emerging Leader Award Winners – Graduate Students
June 15, 2022 —
Today we feature one of our outstanding Emerging Leaders: Mehraz Sarker, Second year graduate student in Sociology and Criminology (Faculty of Arts).
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Students
Spring Convocation: Introducing the class of 2022
June 3, 2022 —
Read about some of the inspiring students who will graduate June 7-10