The fourth annual Spirit of the Bison event brought sport and Indigenous culture together in a celebration across three Bisons regular-season games (women’s hockey and men’s and women’s basketball). The national anthem was sung in Indigenous languages, and there were halftime performances from Indigenous dancers and drummers.
From enhancing cultural awareness in mental health for Indigenous populations, to applying lessons from Greek antiquity to modern democracies, to preserving the music and language of underrepresented groups, the winners of this year’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC) Impact Awards are shaping Canadian society in lasting ways.
The hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff took centre stage at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene Awards Evening on Nov. 20.
University of Manitoba Bisons welcomed Indigenous dancers, drummers, singers, artisans and community members to join them in celebrating the Bison