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U of M entomologist Dr. Jeffrey Marcus

Faculty of Science News

CBC Manitoba: Exotic butterflies back at The Leaf after federal agency restores permit

May 6, 2024 — 
Exotic butterflies back at The Leaf after federal agency restores permit

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Rady grad student profile: Trinh Nguyen-Lu explores stress and coping in newly graduated nurses

May 6, 2024 — 
After graduating from UM with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and working for a few years in emergency rooms and intensive care, Trinh Nguyen-Lu returned to the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as a clinical instructor in 2017. At the time, she had no plans to become a graduate student, but that changed when she saw that she could make a difference in preparing the next generation of nurses.

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UM Today News

Have a bloomin’ good time on Campus Beautification Day 2024

May 6, 2024 — 
The annual University of Manitoba Campus Beautification Day festivities take place May 23, 28 and June 6 at Bannatyne campus, Fort Garry campus, and William Norrie, respectively.

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Culturally sensitive counselling a cornerstone of new EFAP

May 6, 2024 — 
University of Manitoba employees can now benefit from culturally sensitive counselling services through a new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Kii by CloudMD. Kii offers mental health supports for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, along with Elder and Knowledge Keeper supports for Indigenous employees.

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Faculty of Arts News

Global News Winnipeg: Advocates in Manitoba frustrated with lack of movement on landfill search

May 3, 2024 — 
Advocates in Manitoba frustrated with lack of movement on landfill search

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Students News

CBC Manitoba: There’s a special graduation Pow-Wow at the U of M this weekend

May 3, 2024 — 
There's a special graduation Pow-Wow at the U of M this weekend

Fourth year Faculty of Arts student Allister De Castro.

Realizing the dream of diversity and belonging: Asian Heritage Month feature

May 3, 2024 — 
For student Allisther De Castro, the deeply personal celebration also means challenging stereotypes and addressing discrimination

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UM Today News

Flag lowered for National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited People

May 3, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on May 5, 2024, for the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited People.

Pat Ningewance-Nadeau

UM Faces and Spaces: Pat Ningewance-Nadeau, Department of Indigenous Studies

May 3, 2024 — 
Maintaining the vitality of Indigenous languages, especially the Ojibwe language is Pat Ningewance-Nadeau's passion. Read on to find out more about Pat and her exciting role in the Star Wars universe.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba increases number of medical training seats — and fills each one

May 2, 2024 — 
Manitoba increases number of medical training seats — and fills each one

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