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Portrait of Dr. Brett Houston.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

PhD through College of Pharmacy opens doors for physician

November 21, 2022 — 
When Dr. Brett Houston graduated from the College of Pharmacy with her PhD last month, it brought her one step closer to accomplishing her goal of combining her clinical practice with a successful research program.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Slavery as part of Canadian history

November 21, 2022 — 
Anne Lindsay's PhD research reveals uncomfortable truths about our fur trade past

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Don Petkau and Danny Mann shaking hands while holding the champion of engineering frame

Price Faculty of Engineering

Don Petkau recognized for outstanding contribution to engineering education

November 21, 2022 — 
At the Biosystems Alumni of Influence Awards Luncheon on November 15, Petkau was presented with the frame of the nomination citation and a photograph of him. The frame will hang alongside past winners on the Champion of Engineering Wall in EITC. 

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Headshot of woman

Students

Become a Welcome Mentor

November 18, 2022 — 
Starting university is an exciting time, but it can also bring uncertainty, especially for international students beginning their studies in a new country. There can also be a steep learning curve adjusting to a new culture and student life without having someone help guide them through it.  

Promotional graphic for Into the Light with image of Alan Bern

Desautels Faculty of Music

Berlin-based Klezmer composer latest Musician-In-Residence

November 18, 2022 — 
Alan Bern is the newest Musician-In-Residence at the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. Bern will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from November 12 – 25 2022.

Blue Bombers Cheer and Dance Team 2022 Faculty of Law Research and Graduate Studies Assistant Lexa Moorehouse back-row middle (4th from left). Photo credit j.burzphotography

Faculty of Law

Law Grad Studies staff off to Grey Cup

November 17, 2022 — 
Master of Laws and Master of Human Rights students will not be able to reach Lexa Moorehouse, Research and Graduate Program Assistant at the Faculty of Law, until after next Tuesday. She’s away from her desk at the moment, cheering on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the 109th Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan. Not from the stands, but from the Astro turf on the field below, performing exciting and dangerous acrobatic and dance routines with her fellow professional athletes on the Blue Bombers Cheer and Dance Team.

Dr. Zahra Moussavi, named one of Canada’s top 100 most powerful women, speaks at the Empowering Women session

Research and International

Canada Research Chair announcement highlights neurodegenerative dementia research program

November 17, 2022 — 
UM researcher Dr. Zahra Moussavi announced as Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering, Tier 1.

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A nursing instructor works with a life-sized manikin in a simulated hospital setting.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

‘Simulation Star’ impacts nursing education

November 16, 2022 — 
When Sufia Turner joined the College of Nursing faculty in 2014, she had no previous exposure to simulation in nursing education. But today she has been recognized internationally for her work in the area and is passionate about its potential.

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Caucasian student dressed in black stands in front of a yellow bridge

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Examining how biology and society impact patient care

November 16, 2022 — 
PhD student travels to Netherlands on international fellowship

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Biosystems engineering alumni honoured for achievements

November 15, 2022 — 
The Biosystems Engineering Alumni of Influence Awards recognize those who graduated in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

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