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Cheryl Lee

Long-standing College of Pharmacy advisor receives 2021 Advising Excellence Award

October 12, 2021 — 
Cheryl Lee, student advisor and program coordinator for the College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the 2021 Advising Excellence Award.

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Excerpt of infographic showing study results.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Membership at Wellness Institute or Reh-Fit Centre dramatically improves health, 10-year study finds

October 12, 2021 — 
Belonging to a certified medical fitness facility like Winnipeg’s Wellness Institute or Reh-Fit Centre lowers a person’s risk of dying by 60 per cent, compared with a similar person who does not attend such a facility, new research shows

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New Academic Jobs – October 6, 2021

October 6, 2021 — 
New Academic Jobs - October 6, 2021

Dr. Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs)

UM Today News

Get to know UM’s new Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), Dr. Tracey Peter

October 6, 2021 — 
Dr. Peter began in the position of Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) in July. We chatted with her about her history, goals, and what she likes to do in her downtime

Miriam Toews.

CBC: 5 Canadian books make shortlist for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize

October 5, 2021 — 
New novel by UM alumna Miriam Toews [BA/89, DLITT/17] shortlisted for prestigious prize

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Prairie soils and crops facility rendering

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Manitoba Canola Growers support UM in advancing Canadian agriculture through new research facility

October 5, 2021 — 
Manitoba Canola Growers Association have committed $500,000 to support the construction of Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility

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Winnipeg Free Press: Province mourns first woman hired as engineer

October 5, 2021 — 
Today we mourn the loss of Ruth Eden [BsC (CE)/88, ExtEd/88, MSc/02], one of five women to graduate from the civil engineering program at the University of Manitoba in 1988.

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COVID-19 vaccine vials, syringes and a blue mask on a green table.

UM vaccination clinic – Book your appointment now

October 1, 2021 — 
UHS has an allotment of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 doses available

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New Academic Jobs – September 29, 2021

September 29, 2021 — 
New Academic Jobs - September 29, 2021

Noralou Roos

Population health pioneer inducted into Medical Hall of Fame

September 29, 2021 — 
Professor Emerita Dr. Noralou P. Roos is being recognized for unlocking the potential of big data systems analysis to clarify the social determinants of health, helping inform effective policies in support of universal health care

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