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New academic jobs – August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024 — 
New academic jobs - August 7, 2024

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Students

The fastest way to obtain your Student ID card is in-person!

August 6, 2024 — 
A Pop-Up Photo ID Centre will be open at the Fort Garry Campus from August 26th – September 6th in room 102B UMSU University Centre, from 9:00am – 4:00pm daily.  

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Soil below the waker's feet

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Western Producer: When topsoil moves uphill

August 6, 2024 — 
David Lobb, a U of M soil scientist, has conducted field trials on moving topsoil to the tops of knolls at multiple sites in the northern Plains. The results were dramatic.

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Finding community the moment you walk in

August 6, 2024 — 
Moving from China to pursue his postdoctoral studies in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, Xinyang Li expresses his gratitude for studying at UM while staying at St John’s residence.

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Asper School of Business

Asper 2024 Fall giveaway contest

August 3, 2024 — 
Asper School of Business "Fall giveaway" contest

Cover of RadyUM magazine shows nursing students in a virtual reality lab.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New issue of RadyUM dives into the RadyVerse

August 2, 2024 — 
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine highlights the recent launch of RadyVerse, an initiative that is expanding the use of virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Peter Pelka, professor at the department of microbiology, sitting near a desk with a microscope on it at a lab.

Faculty of Science

Get to know Peter Pelka and his vision for the future of vaccine research

August 2, 2024 — 
In studying how adenovirus interacts with the host cell, Peter Pelka a professor at the department of microbiology and his team, explore how they can learn more about cancer development using the virus. Pelka is one of the prominent researchers who has participated in establishing the Prairie Pandemic Preparedness Hub, including the University of Manitoba, Alberta, Calgary and Saskatchewan. The hub has recently received $57 million for both research and infrastructure aspects from the Government of Canada to lead Canada toward independence in vaccine research and manufacturing.

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Students

Take control of your health!

August 2, 2024 — 
Building healthier habits like getting enough sleep, nutrition, and movement are all helpful steps in preventing illness. In addition, vaccines are one of the safest and most effective health interventions and a primary response against vaccine-preventable diseases.

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School of Art

Early Distortion: Pinturicchio and the Genesis of a Constructed Image – Dr. Suzanne McLeod and Students Present in Rome

August 2, 2024 — 
Dr. Suzanne McLeod and her team, including Hanna Ferris, Abby Friesen, and Indigenous conservator Amanda McLeod, presented their SSHRC-funded research at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome.

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Students

Become a better Tutor. Register for Tutor Training!

August 2, 2024 — 
The Academic Learning Centre offers free Tutor Training sessions for writing and content tutors throughout the year.

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