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Ariel Wilcox standing inside the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing Atrium.

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Rady grad student profile: Ariel Wilcox looks to improve rural health-care system

September 10, 2024 — 
Ariel Wilcox spent over a decade working as a frontline nurse in rural Manitoba prior to the COVID pandemic. After taking a maternity leave during the pandemic’s third wave, she was unsure that she wanted to return. 

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A mother and daughter look at a grocery label while shopping.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Sticker shock Grocery prices soar, and province’s lack of regional price-tracking not helping

September 10, 2024 — 
Sticker shock Grocery prices soar, and province’s lack of regional price-tracking not helping

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A drawn image of a person in a canoe on a lake, with dream-like images of a hockey goalie in the sky.

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Graphic novel focuses on homophobia in Indigenous sport

September 9, 2024 — 
A new graphic novel created from research conducted by the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences looks at gender and sexuality through a Cree lens, with a focus on toxic masculinity and homophobia in sport. 

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Four people sit around a round table.

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Groundbreaking research partnership aims to change social policies

September 5, 2024 — 
An innovative partnership between academics, community leaders and provincial government staff is conducting research that aims to change policy to improve the lives of Manitobans.

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President Michael Benarroch speaking on stage the Faculty Recognition Reception 2023.

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Announcing the Merit Award Recipients of 2023

September 5, 2024 — 
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.

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Two rows of students are wearing white coats and stethoscopes. They are standing and each are reading off a paper they are holding.

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Double the number of UM physician assistant students set to start program

September 4, 2024 — 
When Kimberly Dela Rosa crossed the stage to receive her first stethoscope during the master of physician assistant studies’ (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises on Aug. 30 she said it felt surreal to be part of the program’s largest class ever.

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Headshots of Dr. Heinz Scherle and Cindy Isaak-Ploegman.

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Distinguished dentist and dental hygienist to be honoured by peers

September 4, 2024 — 
Two UM alumni will be honoured for their distinguished careers in dentistry and dental hygiene at a gala on Sept. 27 at the Fort Garry Hotel.

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3D render of mpox virus.

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Scientific American: How Deadly Is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, and Other Questions Answered

August 30, 2024 — 
How Deadly Is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, and Other Questions Answered

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Dr. Marcia Anderson in front of a teal backdrop

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Winnipeg Free Press: Focused on opening safe consumption site: addictions minister

August 30, 2024 — 
Focused on opening safe consumption site: addictions minister

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a male athlete sits on steps, holding injured knee

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Support Fund recipients announced

August 29, 2024 — 
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to undertake projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, six awards of $6,000 and one major award of $25,000 were awarded. Learn about Dr. Jason Peeler's research to improve clinical skills training in the area of musculoskeletal medicine.

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