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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady PhD students receive inaugural Indigenous fellowships
July 18, 2024 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has named the first recipients of its Indigenous Graduate Fellowship.
Faculty of Architecture
UM/SSHRC Explore Grant Announcement: 3D Scanning Technology in Interior Design Preservation
July 18, 2024 —
The adoption of 3D scanning technology in architectural practices has seen significant growth across both academic and professional sectors. The discipline of interior design is particularly interested in this technology due to its ability to preserve and record building data. During the summer of 2023, initial research conducted with undergraduate researcher Vyas Gopal enabled Assistant Professor of Interior Design, Jason Shields, to explore the potential of 3D scanning for interior environments. This early-stage research delved into the complexities of photogrammetry and the integration of 3D scans into game engines to create virtual reality simulations.
Flag lowered for Chris McCann
July 18, 2024 —
The flag on the Administration Building will be lowered from July 19 to July 21, 2024, in memory of Chris McCann.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Oral Biology & Beyond
July 18, 2024 —
Kathy Yerex [B.Sc./02, Dip.D.Hyg./04, M.Sc./21] would like to see more dental hygienists follow her lead and enter the world of research.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Don Flaten inducted into Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame
July 17, 2024 —
The professor emeritus in the Department of Soil Science was honoured for his significant field research in soil fertility and crop nutrition, his extension with commodity groups, industry and government and his dedication to agricultural education.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Enabling Inclusion
July 17, 2024 —
Disability rights have long been a passion for Marnie Courage [BA/96, BMROT/00]. While studying arts at UM in the 1990s, she had a job in community respite services, supporting people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Transforming our community through equity education
July 16, 2024 —
A new micro-certificate program is available for UM staff, students and faculty to develop skills in advancing equity and accessibility at UM. The first courses of the micro-certificate in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), as well as the prerequisite course EDIA 0100: Foundations, will be offered in this Fall Term.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
The Winnipeg Foundation funds innovative groundbreaking research at Rady
July 16, 2024 —
Two research teams at have received grants to advance research in brain injury and sepsis. These innovative projects will tackle pressing health challenges and pave the way for future breakthroughs.
Peaceful end to the encampment
July 15, 2024 —
Following a message to encampment participants on Tuesday, the encampment has now been peacefully dismantled. UM will make any necessary repairs to the landscaping in order to return the Quad to the community for regular use.