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Martin Entz

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Quirks and Quarks: Feeding the Future

March 4, 2022 — 
Martin Entz weighs in

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CBC Manitoba: 2 U of M faculty among Manitoba artists nominated for 2022 Juno Awards

March 3, 2022 — 
Juno award nods for members of the UM community

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The Winnipeg sign at The Forks lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine | Photo courtesy of Mayor Brian Bowman

Ukrainian ties run deep at UM

February 28, 2022 — 
Members of the University of Manitoba community are among the thousands of people showing support for Ukraine across the country and around the world.

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Faculty of Law

Wpg Free Press: Tributes pour in for ‘defence lawyer’s defence lawyer’

February 24, 2022 — 
Winnipeg criminal court legend Greg Brodsky dies at 81

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Fifteen-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva reacts after her routine in the women’s free skate program during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Would adding a minimum age limit for the Olympic Games protect youth athletes from doping?

February 18, 2022 — 
The delayed news of Kamila Valieva positive test raised many questions, including whether it is time to add minimum age limits to Olympic participation

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MACLEAN’S: Murray and Niigaan Sinclair, the father-son duo working toward reconciliation—and opening Canada’s eyes

February 10, 2022 — 
Murray and Niigaan Sinclair have been named to Maclean's 2022 Power List of 50 Canadians

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Many parents are struggling with burnout, loneliness and mental health problems during the pandemic. (Pexels/Alexander Dummer)

Screaming into the void? Us too. Coping tips for stressed-out families in the COVID-19 pandemic

January 28, 2022 — 
'Strategies for taking back control when you dread the challenging day ahead'

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School of Art

School of Art alumna’s children’s book listed in CBC’s best Canadian picture books of 2021

January 18, 2022 — 
CBC has named School of Art alumna Jane Heinrichs's children's book Every Home Needs an Elephant one of CBC's best Canadian picture books of 2021.

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Indigenous Scholar Dr. Michael Yellow Bird

Faculty of Social Work

Winnipeg Free Press: Social work dean promotes technique for positive impact, both individually and collectively

January 17, 2022 — 
Michael Yellow Bird, dean of the faculty of social work at the University of Manitoba, has worked extensively in mindfulness, introducing it to Indigenous programs and teaching it to Indigenous communities and organizations

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Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Boot camp’ for grad students fosters entrepreneurship

December 22, 2021 — 
The U of M joins Dalhousie, Memorial and Ryerson universities in this 16-week "boot camp" for graduate students who believe the research they are engaged in has commercial potential.

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