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Dr. Henry Friesen speaking at a podium.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty mourns passing of pioneering research endocrinologist

May 2, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba community is saddened to learn Dr. Henry Friesen [B.Sc. (Med.)/58, MD/58, D.Sc./98] passed away on April 30, 2025 at age 90. 

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student looks ahead with black shirt, inside Indigenous student centre building

Full circle moment for grads who attended Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 2, 2025 — 
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow

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Cattle graze in a field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Cattle Country: Canadian conference on agriculture has been expanding knowledge for sustainable food production for a decade

May 1, 2025 — 
Over 600 researchers, government representatives, farmers and industry members logged on to view the 10th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference, co-hosted by the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) at the University of Manitoba and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).

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Headshot of Jackie Elliott

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Jackie Elliott retires after 35 years

May 1, 2025 — 
Elliott, who has directed the AT program since its accreditation in 2000, will retire in June after 35 years at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

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School of Art

A Night to Remember: 2025 BFA Honours Opening Reception

April 30, 2025 — 
On Friday, April 25, the School of Art was abuzz with energy, joy, and celebration as we marked the opening of the 2025 BFA Honours Graduating Exhibition.

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Manitoba Open Education Symposium Open Horizons: Affordability and Access through Open Education

Libraries

Impact the future of education in Manitoba at Manitoba’s first Open Education Symposium

April 30, 2025 — 
The Manitoba Open Education Symposium is a free two-day event with panels, discussions and talks by leaders in open education in Canada. The event is hosted at the University of Manitoba, and is open to faculty, instructors, students and open education advocates in Manitoba and beyond. 

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Picture of Science of Teaching and Learning room.

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Science of Teaching and Learning Laboratory Open House

April 30, 2025 — 
Join us at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (65 Dafoe Road) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for an exciting Open House at the newly renovated Science of Teaching and Learning Laboratories.

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Graduate nursing students Jess Crawford, Ashley Bell, Adam Brandt and Jennie MacMillan Gomez outside the Smartark Innovation Hub at Fort Garry campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Student research inspires symposium on gender and sexual minority health

April 29, 2025 — 
Research from graduate students in the College of Nursing was the inspiration for the theme of this year’s Helen Glass Research Symposium.   

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Campus Beautification Day on May 27, 2016.

Make campus bloom at Campus Beautification Day 2025

April 29, 2025 — 
Campus Beautification Day festivities take place May 26 and 28 at the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses, respectively.

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A Bisons hockey goalie makes a save

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Building the next chapter: Bisons brand refresh enters final design phase 

April 29, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba has reached a major milestone in the refresh of its iconic Bisons logo: a clear design direction has now been set, bringing the project into its final stage before launch. 

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