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Dr. Farhana Shariff stands in the Brodie Centre atrium on the UM Bannatyne campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Martha Donovan Awards empower Rady women as leaders

March 7, 2025 — 
Recipients say leadership training is helping them to advance women’s equity in health care, health education and health research.

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A researcher looks into a microscope in a biomedical lab.

Research and International

Uncovering the genetic blueprint of the Prairies

March 6, 2025 — 
Groundbreaking research from PrairieGen is redefining how chronic and genetic diseases such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and pediatric disorders are detected and treated.

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Christine Sinclair holding a soccer ball in front of University of Manitoba branding colours

Christine Sinclair, champion on and off the pitch, to deliver 2025 Knight Lecture

February 28, 2025 — 
Sinclair will recount her rise to soccer stardom, sharing the teamwork, passion, and resilience it took to succeed, along with the barriers she’s faced and her vision for a more inclusive future.

Research and International

UM researchers developing glucose monitoring sensors made from egg white

February 24, 2025 — 
UM researchers are developing a ground-breaking approach to diabetes management with the development of non-invasive glucose biosensors made from natural egg white. This innovation could provide an affordable and painless alternative to traditional glucose monitoring, improving accessibility for millions worldwide.

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Share, celebrate, understand, participate: Black History Month 2025

February 21, 2025 — 
UM community members share their reflections

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Graduands Sophie Harms and Tolulope Akinloye recite the UM Bachelor of Nursing page with their graduating class.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM celebrates largest nursing class at pinning ceremony

February 12, 2025 — 
The College of Nursing held its largest-ever pinning ceremony on Feb. 5, welcoming 146 new nurses to the profession. 

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Graphic of a hand holding a lightbulb in which a tiny person is shown running while holding a book the hand and lightbulb are surrounded by gears and sketches of books, science, a magnifying glass and other objects to indicate ideas and learning

Inspire and engage: Host a booth at TEDx Winnipeg 2025!

February 7, 2025 — 
TEDx Winnipeg is inviting the UM community to showcase big ideas, research, and innovations at the upcoming TEDx event on May 29, 2025

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Dr. Keith Fowke, President Michael Benarroch, Dean Peter Nickerson, Chancellor Ann Mahon visit UM partner community clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM partner clinics in Nairobi fear for HIV patients after Trump’s freeze on foreign aid

February 4, 2025 — 
For 45 years, the University of Manitoba has partnered with the University of Nairobi and the non-profit Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA) to achieve successful STI and HIV research, prevention, care and treatment programs to the most vulnerable communities in Kenya and in Africa.

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Two Black students smiling, at the Asper School of Business

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Black Flourishing at UM

January 29, 2025 — 
From bookclubs and podcasts to keynote speeches and panel discussions, the 2024-25 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund showcase the creativity and diversity of the Black community at UM.

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Christine Sinclair holding a soccer ball in front of University of Manitoba branding colours

Celebrating International Women’s Day with international soccer star Christine Sinclair

January 28, 2025 — 
She will deliver the 2025 Knight Lecture on March 11

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