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Mini-museums at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences: A window into our past

March 20, 2017 — 
Mini-museums at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences: A window into our past History marches on, but at the U of M it’s not forgotten. A look at UM’s history, artifacts and images through displays curated by faculty and staff.

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Old Basic Science gives way to planned green space

March 10, 2017 — 
After 96 years of university life, a building on the Bannatyne campus has faded to green. The demolition of the Old Basic Science building, also known as T-Building, has just been completed.

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Students at a lecture at the Medical College in 1915. The class included five women and the University’s first black student, Dr. Hewburn Greenridge from British Guiana. The photograph shows early signs of inclusiveness in education at the University. Dr. G.M. Little fonds (PC 26, A79-63).

Exhibit on history of the University of Manitoba explores the legacy of Alexander Kennedy Isbister

February 16, 2017 — 
Archives & Special Collections will launch a new exhibit on Feb. 28 to mark the 140th anniversary of the University of Manitoba

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Screen shot of GIS Day

Aerial to mobile mapping, GIS Day 2016

February 6, 2017 — 
Elizabeth Dafoe Library is hosting its annual GIS Day (Geographic Information Systems) on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m – 5 p.m.

Manitoba College in 1900. // Photo from Archives & Special Collections

The Unique University of Manitoba

January 31, 2017 — 
In 1892, British magazine The National Review published a lengthy article about the recently-established University of Manitoba

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Jennifer Still is the CCWOC's Winter 2017 Writer-in-Residence. // Photo from Facebook

U of M is ‘poet’s playground’

January 26, 2017 — 
The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture has announced that Winnipeg poet Jennifer Still is its Winter 2017 Writer-in-Residence. It will welcome Still at a reception on Tuesday, Jan. 31

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Red Structure, 1976, by Tony Tascona

Libraries News

Found: Our artwork

January 23, 2017 — 
The Law Library has retrieved its missing artwork, Red Structure, 1976, by Tony Tascona.

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Red Structure, 1976, by Tony Tascona

Wanted: Our art back

January 20, 2017 — 
Red Structure has gone missing from the Law Library

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U of M Libraries will pilot a series of five workshops over the spring and summer months, designed to be practical as well as educational. (Photo: iStock)

Libraries News

New skills for a new year

January 18, 2017 — 
Check out the fresh selection of Libraries’ Researcher Workshops for 2017

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New book presents holiday memories in Manitoba

December 12, 2016 — 
Manitoba at Christmas: Holiday memories in the Keystone Province will be officially launched this week

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