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George Muswaggon

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Welcome to George Muswaggon,  Knowledge Keeper at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

June 20, 2024 — 
Muswaggon is looking forward to offering cultural and spiritual guidance to students, faculty and staff.

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Physician with a young child wearing pigtails.

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Three-time UM alum honoured with prestigious Indspire Award

June 18, 2024 — 
Jayelle Friesen-Enns receives the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people.

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Student crouches in the snow to pet a dog.

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Rural and remote experiences offer learners unique challenges and opportunities

June 17, 2024 — 
Placements come with life lessons in flexibility and resilience.

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Marcia Anderson

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Dr. Marcia Anderson to receive Order of Manitoba

June 13, 2024 — 
UM Today asked Anderson to share her thoughts on this most recent impressive award, the Order of Manitoba, and her goals for the future.

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A drawing that shows a child's pair of moccasins and an Indigenous mother cradling a baby.

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First Nations infants have ‘staggering’ rate of involvement with Child and Family Services, Manitoba study finds

June 12, 2024 — 
First Nations infants have an exceptionally high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to other Manitoba infants, a study jointly led by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) and University of Manitoba researchers has found.

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Baby and mom hold hands. // Image from Piqsels

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CBC Manitoba: ‘Staggering’ rate of First Nations newborns involved in Manitoba child welfare system: study

June 12, 2024 — 
'Staggering' rate of First Nations newborns involved in Manitoba child welfare system: study

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CBC Ontario: What are the challenges self-medicating with recreational cannabis?

June 12, 2024 — 
What are the challenges self-medicating with recreational cannabis?

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Woman with shoulder length dark brown hair with bangs. Wearing a blue sweater with a dark coloured scarf around her neck.

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CBC Manitoba: Publicly funded physio assessments fell 85% in Winnipeg after services consolidated in 2017: study

June 7, 2024 — 
Publicly funded physio assessments fell 85% in Winnipeg after services consolidated in 2017: study

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Group photo of faculty at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

Recognizing faculty excellence

June 6, 2024 — 
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.

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Laura Warkentin, Brooke-Lyn Wahoski and Emily Howarth wearing graduation caps and gowns, holding their degree parchments.

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UM’s first midwifery cohort graduate alongside latest nurses

June 6, 2024 — 
The first group of UM midwifery graduates entered the profession at the College of Nursing’s spring pinning ceremony on June 4. Three students completed the program and received their professional pins, alongside 91 new nurses.

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