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Tim Penner. // Photo by David Lipnowski [BA(Hons)/08]

Tim Penner

October 19, 2017 — 
He grew up working at his uncle’s movie theatre and while sweeping up popcorn‚ fell in love with film.

Ian Fleming reportedly fashioned James Bond after the late Sir William Stephenson [DSc/79]‚ a Winnipeg-born war hero.

Stephenson. William Stephenson.

October 19, 2017 — 
It’s no wonder Ian Fleming reportedly fashioned James Bond after the late Sir William Stephenson [DSc/79]‚ a Winnipeg-born war hero who once taught U of M students.

Cool stuff belonging to Distinguished Professor David Barber [BPE/82, MNRM/89], Canada Research Chair in Arctic-System Science and associate dean of research in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. photo by David Lipnowski [BA(Hons)/08]

Field Notes

October 19, 2017 — 
Cool stuff belonging to Distinguished Professor David Barber [BPE/82, MNRM/89], Canada Research Chair in Arctic-System Science and associate dean of research in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources.

A large archeleon skeleton hangs from the ceiling in the Wallace Building’s Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie.

Heads Up

October 19, 2017 — 
The goliath, extinct turtle hanging from the ceiling probably wouldn’t have eaten you.

We are just a little boat in the sea, and we go where the sea wants us to go. - Avi Slama // illustration by Julie Doan [BFA(HONS)/07]

Quotable: Fall 2017

October 19, 2017 — 
We are just a little boat in the sea, and we go where the sea wants us to go.

The Bentwood Box sits in a sunny alcove overlooking the Red River and easily commands the attention of the room, as it has done throughout the emotional journey that brought it here.

Creating a Path Forward in Indigenous Achievement

May 1, 2017 — 
The Bentwood Box sits in a sunny alcove overlooking the Red River and easily commands the attention of the room, as it has done throughout the emotional journey that brought it here.

Photo by Jason Halstead [BPE/92]

Ian McDonald

May 1, 2017 — 
When he was younger he wanted to invent things, and he also enjoyed making arguments. His parents said he should pursue law, but he chose philosophy.

One Country, Many Stories

May 1, 2017 — 
Winnipeg holds the record for the largest Canada Day living flag. And each person in red or white brings with them a personal connection to this land.

President David Barnard

A Look Forward

May 1, 2017 — 
“We can make Canada even better.”
 This was a statement I heard repeated many times, and from many people, at Converge 2017.

Lifting Us All

May 1, 2017 — 
150 for Canada, 140 for the University of Manitoba. 50, a new label for me to wear.

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