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Honouring Every Step

November 4, 2019 — 
The Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow recently marked a 30-year milestone—here’s how it started.

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Where Ideas Collide

November 4, 2019 — 
Take a peek inside the new Smartpark Innovation Hub on the Fort Garry campus, designed to bring people and ideas together to grow Manitoba’s start-up community.

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360°

November 4, 2019 — 
Here’s how three alumni are tackling different angles on climate change—from fashion to hamburgers to behavioural economics.

John Kearsey smiles in a posed photo.

Opening the Next Door

November 4, 2019 — 
John Kearsey, vice-president (external), talks about transition and the good that comes from it.

David Barnard stands at the bottom of a set of stairs.

Collision

November 4, 2019 — 
David Barnard, president and vice-chancellor, on bringing people, ideas, disciplines and cultures together

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Nobel Prize for Alumnus

November 4, 2019 — 
Unravelling mysteries of the cosmos—UM alumnus James Peebles wins Nobel Prize in Physics

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Catalyst

November 4, 2019 — 
See how a decision to donate to UM’s Front and Centre campaign triggers a chain reaction

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Dr. Gigi Osler [BScMed/92, MD/92]

November 4, 2019 — 
The former president of the Canadian Medical Association gets candid about physician burnout, lagging tech and greater diversity in health care.

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Retro UM

November 4, 2019 — 
With the launch of the university’s new logo, we go back in time to explore its changing look.

Aandeg Muldrew sits cross-legged on top of a desk in front of a green chalkboard.

Head of the Class

November 4, 2019 — 
Meet Aandeg Muldrew, who, at 19, became UM’s youngest instructor.

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