Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News Archive
![Jonas Kazadi prepares to take a shot for the Bisons](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonam-Kazadi-150x150.jpeg)
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Jonam Kazadi is finding the balance with basketball
February 22, 2024 —
Without realizing it, Kazadi says he began to enjoy studying the sport's technical side and analyzing the pros, and it started to shape who he is and how he engages with the world around him.
February 22, 2024 —
Without realizing it, Kazadi says he began to enjoy studying the sport's technical side and analyzing the pros, and it started to shape who he is and how he engages with the world around him.
![bisons basketball plays goes for a layup](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/0M4A3817-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Bisons host the Canada West Men’s Basketball Championships
February 16, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons are hosting the Canada West Men's Basketball Championship from Feb. 21-25, which brings the twelve best teams from across the conference to one location for the first time.
February 16, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons are hosting the Canada West Men's Basketball Championship from Feb. 21-25, which brings the twelve best teams from across the conference to one location for the first time.
![A group standing on the quad smiling with hot chocolate](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_5787-1-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Get UM winter-active
February 7, 2024 —
Winter isn’t over just yet. This February, UM community members can participate in a winter wonderland of activities on campus from February 20-23 during UM Winter Active
February 7, 2024 —
Winter isn’t over just yet. This February, UM community members can participate in a winter wonderland of activities on campus from February 20-23 during UM Winter Active
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Five UM researchers receive funding from Research Manitoba IPoC Program
February 6, 2024 —
A total of five University of Manitoba research projects will receive a total investment of nearly $550,000 over two years through Research Manitoba’s Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grant Program. The grants have been awarded to successful candidates in three areas: bioscience; infrastructure, transportation, and technologies; and advanced manufacturing.
February 6, 2024 —
A total of five University of Manitoba research projects will receive a total investment of nearly $550,000 over two years through Research Manitoba’s Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grant Program. The grants have been awarded to successful candidates in three areas: bioscience; infrastructure, transportation, and technologies; and advanced manufacturing.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Spirit of the Bison media coverage
February 5, 2024 —
Spirit of the Bison media coverage
February 5, 2024 —
Spirit of the Bison media coverage
![Wayne Fleming Arena](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sport-recreation-facilties-Wayne-Fleming-Arena_0-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Winnipeg Free Press: A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus
February 5, 2024 —
A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus
February 5, 2024 —
A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus
![Horace Luong and Sophie Sickert perform a ballroom dance in formal clothing.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Insight-ballroom-dancing-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Winnipeg Free Press: Take 2 dance steps and call me in the morning
January 29, 2024 —
Take 2 dance steps and call me in the morning
January 29, 2024 —
Take 2 dance steps and call me in the morning
![UM Black History Month figures (L-R): The first black man to graduate from UM, Hewburn Greenridge [MD/1920]; Lindley Abdulah, 42nd UMSU President in 1960; the first Black woman to attend UM, June Marion James [BSc/63, BSc(Med)/67, MD/67]; and Horace Patterson, 51st UMSU President in 1968-1969.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/black-history-month-top-image-UMT2-1-150x150.jpg)
Black History Month is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate!
January 29, 2024 —
February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.
January 29, 2024 —
February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.
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‘Basketball has saved my life so many times’
January 19, 2024 —
Forward Emily Mandamin, a proud member of Iskatewizaagegan 39 Independent First Nation [also known as Shoal Lake #39] is tossing up shots on the far court.
January 19, 2024 —
Forward Emily Mandamin, a proud member of Iskatewizaagegan 39 Independent First Nation [also known as Shoal Lake #39] is tossing up shots on the far court.
![a stethoscope wraps around the globe](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Global-Health_000004877268Medium-150x150.jpg)
Research and International News
UM researchers receive $800,000 investment from Research Manitoba
January 8, 2024 —
On Jan. 2, Research Manitoba announced support for 11 early-career researchers from the University of Manitoba.
January 8, 2024 —
On Jan. 2, Research Manitoba announced support for 11 early-career researchers from the University of Manitoba.