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Faculty of Arts

Arts alumni spotlight: Bea Bruske

July 27, 2021 — 
Dr. Julie Guard, Professor of history and labour studies spoke with Bea Bruske [BA/91], the new President of the Canadian Labour Congress.

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We all have a part in ending human trafficking

July 27, 2021 — 
Having a 'World Day Against Trafficking in Persons' highlights the scourge of human exploitation

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Information Services and Technology

University-wide Zoom educational access coming September 1, 2021

July 27, 2021 — 
Remote learning and work environments have increased the requirements for video conferencing across the university. The Information Services Technology and The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning are implementing university-wide educational access to Zoom for Education, to complement our existing collaboration tools, Webex and Microsoft Teams.

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Students

New webpage takes a step-by-step approach to registration

July 26, 2021 — 
The Registrar's Office new Steps to Registration page is designed to help you navigate the hectic task of registration, whether you are entirely new to the University of Manitoba or are nearing the end of your degree.

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Taylor Antonchuck Emerging Leader Award recipient Faculty of Law smiling in winter on a suspension bridge.

Faculty of Law

Law student receives 2021 Emerging Leader Award

July 23, 2021 — 
While preparing to register for her final year of law school, Taylor Antonchuk learned that she was among the 64 University of Manitoba students chosen to receive 2021 Emerging Leader Awards. These annual awards are how UM recognizes outstanding contributions students make to enhance the institution and its community.

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School of Art

Now Live! 2021 BFA Honours Exhibition website

July 23, 2021 — 
School of Art officially launches its 2021 BFA Honours Exhibition website! Celebrating the talent, creativity, and determination of our students.

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John and Christine Wren

Faculty of Education

Engineering their careers in education

July 22, 2021 — 
Christine Wren (BSc (M.E.)/10, BSc/10, BEd/21) was building on her 10-year career as a mechanical engineer. Meanwhile, her husband, John Wren (BSc/08, PhD/14, BEd/15) was a lab instructor with a PhD under his belt. Although the successful, happily married couple were content in the careers, something was missing.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Discover a career in Pharmacy

July 20, 2021 — 
Join us at an information session on July 26, at either 12:00pm or 5:30pm, to learn more about where a career in Pharmacy can take you and how to best prepare to apply for the program.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Interprofessional curriculum readies students to join health-care teams

July 19, 2021 — 
The interprofessional collaborative care (IPCC) curriculum prepares Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students to thrive as part of a team in the modern health-care environment.

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Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

UM’s Richardson Centre receives Safe Food for Canadians Regulations licence

July 19, 2021 — 
The RCFFN is now authorized to mill and air-classify crops such as beans, peas, and oats for human consumption across Canada.

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