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Students

Top five tips for learning online

September 15, 2020 — 
The Fall Term has begun, and most UM courses are being delivered remotely. Learning online is a new challenge, so we’ve put together some tips to help you thrive.

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COVID-19 Virus

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Faculty researchers share COVID-19 expertise

September 15, 2020 — 
Articles about COVID-19 written by Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences faculty members

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Students

Got a question for the Registrar’s Office? We may have answered it below!

September 15, 2020 — 
It’s the beginning of the year, and students have many questions. We rounded up some of the most common Q & As for this time of year to help you get started!

Dr. Bruce Chown on a stamp

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New stamp honours health pioneer Dr. Bruce Chown

September 15, 2020 — 
University of Manitoba alumnus Henry Bruce Chown [MD/22] is one of six groundbreaking physicians and researchers being celebrated across the country this week with the unveiling of a set of commemorative Canada Post stamps.

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Alumna Diane Roussin

UM virtual living library features prominent Indigenous alumni

September 15, 2020 — 
UM is organizing a virtual living library event with influential Indigenous alumni that will allow “readers” to engage and interact with alumni as “living books” and learn from their journeys.

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Winner of UM's 2020 3MT competition, Toby Le

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Watch the 3MT Western Regionals and vote for UM challenger Toby Le!

September 15, 2020 — 
In a year that saw the UM’s 3MT competition become an online event for the first time due to COVID-19, the 3MT Western Regionals are doing the same thing. UM’s winner, Toby Le, will compete against 16 challengers from across Western Canada in an online event on September 23 beginning at 2pm central. We chatted with Toby Le about his research and his experience competing in 3MT thus far.

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Faculty of Architecture

Cooperative Education / Integrated Work Program 2020 Report

September 15, 2020 — 
If you want to diversify your team with skilled student assistance and help mentor the next generation of design and planning professionals, please consider posting a work term opportunity with us. Our Cooperative Education / Integrated Work program meets the province of Manitoba’s definition of Co-op, making employers eligible for the Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credits.

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David Mandzuk

Faculty of Education

Adventure of a lifetime

September 14, 2020 — 
In this case, the site was the dean’s office and the treasure hunter in question was David Mandzuk, whose latest crusade found him packing up his belongings after eight years of service to the Faculty of Education.

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St. Paul's College

The June Dutka (SPC’64) Ignatian Leadership Endowment Fund

September 14, 2020 — 
The Board of Directors of St. Paul’s College Foundation Inc. and the Board of Governors for St. Paul’s College are pleased to announce the creation of the June Dutka (SPC’64) Ignatian Leadership Endowment Fund.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New research chair will reduce greenhouse gas emissions through better fertilizer management

September 14, 2020 — 
Mario Tenuta has been named the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in 4R Nutrient Stewardship

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