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Indigenous
Heart Garden takes over UM Quad for third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 28, 2023 —
310. That’s the number of orange hearts that make up the commemorative heart garden planted in the quad at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. Each one represents the memory of a child lost to the residential school system, while also honouring Survivors and offering a commitment to reconciliation.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Groundbreaking research in plant-based protein production wins the top 3MP award
September 27, 2023 —
Plant-based production and stem cell research take top prizes at the 2023 3MP competition.
Faculty of Social Work
Visiting Dean on What We Can Learn from Children and Why We Should Listen
September 27, 2023 —
The Faculty of Social Work welcomes Dr. Asher Ben-Arieh from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to the University of Manitoba. Specializing in children's rights and child welfare, Dr. Ben-Arieh is a professor and Haruv Chair for the study of Child Maltreatment at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also the Dean of the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare and Director of the Haruv Institute in Jerusalem.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
White Coat Ceremony an ‘exhilarating’ experience for pharmacy students
September 27, 2023 —
First-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) student Jaspreet Bhoondpal experienced a lot of emotions when he was on stage donning his white coat.
New Academic Jobs – September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023 —
New Academic Jobs - September 27, 2023
Promoting healing, education and reflection across the country
September 27, 2023 —
A member of the Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, and an athlete who believes in the power of movement as medicine, UM law student Tréchelle Bunn founded a healing walk in July 2021 which has since grown into the Reconciliation Run, Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Half Marathon.
Asper School of Business
Asper MBA alum a champion of public service, community connection
September 27, 2023 —
Asper MBA alum Paris Fragkoulis has recently advanced to the role of assistant deputy minister, procurement and supply chain, with the Government of Manitoba. His impressive professional progress is due at least in part to his thoughtful and passionate approach to public service.
Faculty of Social Work
Learning Best Practices for Reconciliation in Social Work with Michael Redhead Champagne
September 26, 2023 —
Social Workers & Truth & Reconciliation: Practices for the Future The Faculty of Social Work welcomes Michael Redhead Champagne to speak on reconciliation. Event details: Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Room 544 University Centre (5th Floor), Fort Garry Campus Light lunch to follow.
Faculty of Science
Join the conversation – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 25, 2023 —
This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Faculty of Science invites you to join the conversation.
Students
UM embraces new way of documenting student experiences
September 25, 2023 —
The UM launched the Experience Catalogue last September, to allow students to browse through experiential learning and student involvement activities that are taking place in courses (curricular) and outside of the classroom (co-curricular). Currently, there are over 700 experiences, showcased in the Catalogue, and when students participate in these activities, the experience will be captured on their Experience Record.