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Hello, Summer

August 6, 2024 — 
From paddle boarding with belugas in Churchill to birding on the Fort Garry campus—our list of summertime activities with a UM connection brings your Manitoba staycation to life

A hand moves a chess piece on a board set in the Arctic with the words 'From climate change strategists to chess grandmaster'

UM Today News

Think You Know UM? (Part III)

August 6, 2024 — 
Reacquaint yourself with the University of Manitoba with this third installment of surprising facts. And then impress your friends at your next dinner party with your UM IQ

Associate Professor, Curator, Roughley Museum of Entomology, Jason Gibbs

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Now Toronto: ‘Healthy addition to a balanced diet,’ Canadian entomologist explains why eating fish flies could be good for the environment

August 2, 2024 — 
‘Healthy addition to a balanced diet,’ Canadian entomologist explains why eating fish flies could be good for the environment

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Glaciologist, assistant professor Karen Alley.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

CTV Winnipeg: Studying an Antarctic ice shelf

August 1, 2024 — 
Studying an Antarctic ice shelf

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Pat Ningewance-Nadeau

Faculty of Arts News

The Globe and Mail: The new hope for Star Wars? An Ojibwe family in Winnipeg

August 1, 2024 — 
The new hope for Star Wars? An Ojibwe family in Winnipeg

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An aerial look of Fort Garry campus buildings and people walking on walkways.

UM to formalize freedom of expression guidelines

July 31, 2024 — 
Community feedback and participation welcome

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Faculty of Arts News

Global News: Massive events like Olympics ‘not worth it’ for host cities, Manitoba economics prof says

July 31, 2024 — 
Massive events like Olympics ‘not worth it’ for host cities, Manitoba economics prof says

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NIC ADAM / FREE PRESS Nick Ridley (right) and Savanna Vagianos are two of the people behind Beyond Profit: Seeking Sustainability, a 25-minute documentary produced by U of M students and professors that explores three local small businesses that prioritize social and ecological wellbeing over maximizing profit.

Asper School of Business News

Winnipeg Free Press: Planet before profit: local businesses featured in students’ sustainability film

July 31, 2024 — 
Planet before profit: local businesses featured in students’ sustainability film

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Grand Beach, with its three kilometres of white sand on Lake Winnipeg’s east shore, is often touted as one of North America’s best beaches. // photo courtesy of Travel Manitoba

UM Today News

Winnipeg Free Press: Funding announced for 17 projects to reduce nutrient load in Lake Winnipeg

July 31, 2024 — 
Funding announced for 17 projects to reduce nutrient load in Lake Winnipeg

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Dr. Mark Hanson, department of Environment and geography

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

Winnipeg Free Press: Retention ponds loaded with algae

July 30, 2024 — 
Retention ponds loaded with algae

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