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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Distinguished UM alumni to be honoured by dental hygiene, dentistry peers
August 31, 2023 —
Two distinguished UM alumni – a dental hygienist who has worked tirelessly to advance the profession and a dentistry professor who leads humanitarian dental missions – will be honoured by their peers at a gala on Homecoming weekend.
Faculty of Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture students win 2nd place at International poster competition
August 31, 2023 —
Master of Landscape Architecture students Matthew Glowacki and Gel Illagan have been awarded 2nd place in the international DLA 2023 Student Poster Competition. The competition has been part of the 24th Annual Digital Landscape Architecture Conference in Dessau, Germany. The theme of the competition was "Future Resilient Landscapes". Students were invited to showcase their work by submitting a poster presenting landscape architecture visualization techniques “fueled by experimental communication …, while exploring the boundaries of digital techniques in landscape architecture”. (Competition brief)
Students
Understanding the registration revision period
August 31, 2023 —
During the revision period, changes can still be made to your course registrations without any academic or financial penalties.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student-led wheelchair program boosts kids’ confidence, builds community
August 31, 2023 —
Two occupational therapy (OT) students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a training camp that promotes confidence and a sense of community for children who use wheelchairs.
Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business signs historic memorandum of understanding
August 30, 2023 —
On August 29, 2023, Dean Bruno Silvestre of the Asper School of Business signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with leaders from Norway House Cree Nation and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc (MKO).
Students
Top 10 tips for a successful Fall Term 2023
August 30, 2023 —
w and returning students, welcome to Fall Term! Below you’ll find information, tips and resources to help you succeed!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Panel discussion to address ableism as an ‘undiagnosed malady’
August 30, 2023 —
Ableism and its effects on health care and health education will be the focus of a virtual panel discussion on Sept. 18, hosted by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Students
Fuel up and find your way on your first day of classes
August 29, 2023 —
Keep an eye out for ASK ME tents, set up around campus to help answer all your questions or point you in the right direction. You can fuel up with free coffee at the tents while you talk to the friendly staff and volunteers.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Revealing the effect of lockdowns on pandemic pregnancies
August 29, 2023 —
Laila Aboulatta named as Vanier Scholar for her community health research at UM