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The Next 6 Weeks

October 30, 2017 — 
New program offers continued supports for a successful first year of studies

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Winners for five different categories of the 2017 Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

Showcasing research discoveries from students

October 30, 2017 — 
This year’s Undergraduate Research Poster Competition examined a diverse group of topics

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Student Recruitment Officers Lyndsay and Sujitra at the 2017 Evening of Excellence.

Photo Gallery: Evening of Excellence 2017 Instagram Takeover

October 25, 2017 — 
Photos of the evening's events, captured by Student Recruitment Officer Lyndsay Lambert

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Jack 'olanterns from the Pumpkin party

Students News

All in the name of Halloween

October 25, 2017 — 
At the U of M, Halloween has become more than a tradition of frightening antics and costume parties.  While costumes and fun still play a role, sharing knowledge with children and giving back to the community have become part of university festivities, all in the name of Halloween.

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Heather McCormick says her students continually inspire her. 'I see the dedication and perseverance they show on a daily basis, and I see the great successes against all odds that they achieve. It really is a testament to the strength and resilience of our community.'

‘I have always seen education as one of the primary ways to achieve equality for Indigenous peoples’

October 25, 2017 — 
Heather McCormick has dedicated her life to Indigenous education and community development

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Students News

Inappropriate collaboration: Where’s the line?

October 23, 2017 — 
Many students can unknowingly engage in inappropriate collaboration. A student advocate shares tips on how to avoid crossing the line.

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A file image shows Convocation at the University of Manitoba.

President Barnard’s address to graduands at the 50th Annual Fall Convocation

October 19, 2017 — 
'Today we celebrate success at the end of a journey and opportunities on the path ahead'

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a stethoscope wraps around the globe

Heinz Bohnet Travel Award for post-docs in endocrinology and metabolic disease

October 19, 2017 — 
The awardee must have presented a lecture or poster at an international or national conference/workshop during the period April 1, 2017, to September 30, 2017, or has been selected to present a lecture or poster at a conference/workshop during the period October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

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Noah Wilson sits with Carl Stone, student advisor at the Indigenous Student Centre in Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge.

‘By investing in the student groups, I gained a passion’

October 18, 2017 — 
Unsure of what exactly he wanted to study, Noah Wilson chose U of M because of its strong Indigenous community

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Gord Downie on stage with the Tragically Hip on Aug. 5, 2016 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. // Photo by Chris Reid.

Gord Downie’s legacy lives on at U of M

October 18, 2017 — 
His legacy of creating a better path forward for Canada lives on through the work of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the U of M

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