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Research and International
Introducing the 2024 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba winners
September 12, 2024 —
Twelve contestants presented their groundbreaking ideas at the Falling Walls Lab Manitoba competition.
Indigenous
UM vice-president (Indigenous) extends condolences to the family and friends of AMC’s Grand Chief Cathy Merrick
September 6, 2024 —
UM vice-president (Indigenous) Angie Bruce extends condolences to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), family and friends of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, the first female Grand Chief of the AMC.
WATCH: A symphony of support
September 3, 2024 —
Donor Michael Nesbitt on the opening of the ‘world-class’ Desautels Concert Hall
Research and International
Churchill Marine Observatory opens for Arctic climate and environmental research
August 28, 2024 —
UM celebrates the grand opening of the Churchill Marine Observatory.
Research and International
New study explains how bread transformed the ancient world with help from UM researcher
August 23, 2024 —
A major study co-authored by UM Plant Science researcher Dr. Harmeet Chawla in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is revealing the evolution and origin of bread.
Unveiling the Secrets of the Jurassic: an international collaboration exploring ancient oceans
August 23, 2024 —
New project aims to give insights into our historic climate and entice Canada to re-join organization
WATCH: A new stage for creativity
August 20, 2024 —
UM students look forward to the grand opening of Desautels Concert Hall
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bisons head coach helping lead the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team in Paris
August 19, 2024 —
Canada's senior women's wheelchair basketball national team will open their Paris 2024 Paralympic competition on August 29 in a game against China. Alongside them will be Bisons women's basketball head coach Michele Sung.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM team receives $6.9 million to test pneumonia treatment and expand network of research sites
August 13, 2024 —
An international, UM-led clinical trial to assess the effects of a steroid drug on patients hospitalized with pneumonia has been awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
UM to formalize freedom of expression guidelines
July 31, 2024 —
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