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Optimus Gear is designed to protect pets riding in vehicles

Keeping canines from car calamities

August 8, 2022 — 
A family project that’s gone to the dogs

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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invests 10 Officers (O.C.) and 13 Members (C.M.). into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on 6 May 2022. The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours. Appointments are made for sustained achievement at three levels: Companion, Officer and Member. Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievements, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada. Credit/Mention de source: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall, OSGG-BSGG Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

10 Members of UM community appointed to the Order of Canada

July 5, 2022 — 
On June 30, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 85 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new list includes 10 individuals from the UM community, including alumni, faculty and friends.

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(l-r) Dr. Albert Friesen, Susan Bowman, Dr. Tom Bowman, Dr. Juliette Cooper, Dr. Michael Benarroch, and Dr. Digvir Jayas

Research and International News

Commemorating the lifesaving legacy of Dr. John M. Bowman

June 20, 2022 — 
Dr. John Maxwell Bowman provided a cure to Rh disease and was immortalized last week with a new bust unveiled at Innovation Plaza

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James Peebles

Alumni News

Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Dr. James Peebles to speak at the Fort Garry Hotel

June 15, 2022 — 
Profoundly influential and world-renowned astrophysicist returning to Winnipeg in July

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Text in white and yellow on blue background, with text reading Distinguished Alumni Awards: Congratulations, 2022 recipients!

Alumni News

2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients revealed

June 15, 2022 — 
Meet the honourees for the upcoming September ceremony

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Faculty of Arts News

Age and curiosity inspire a new love of learning

June 9, 2022 — 
Charles and John Hatfield feel 'young again' after returning to university in their 60s

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The admin building on UM's Fort Garry Campus on a summer day. Students are milling in the foreground

University bestows honours on outstanding faculty, staff and community members

June 4, 2022 — 
Awards and honours to be presented at 2022 Spring Convocation ceremonies

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Students News

Spring Convocation: Introducing the class of 2022

June 3, 2022 — 
Read about some of the inspiring students who will graduate June 7-10

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Students News

Spring Convocation 2022: Introducing the Governor General’s medal recipients

June 3, 2022 — 
Six students awarded for outstanding achievement at their level of study

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Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie meets with a patient.

Donor Relations News

World Multiple Sclerosis Day marks the importance of funding health research

May 30, 2022 — 
Researchers are making important discoveries about Multiple Sclerosis with support of donor funding.

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