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U of M to welcome diverse class of future physicians

August 20, 2019 — 
First-year medical students from a cross-section of ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds are beginning their journey to becoming physicians when they take part in the White Coat ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus

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Wpg. Free Press: Origins of socialized medicine in Canada run deeper than Douglas

August 19, 2019 — 
In her latest book, Radical Medicine: The International Origins of Socialized Health Care in Canada, Esyllt W. Jones illuminates the ideological and social underpinnings of medicare

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Karen Gunderson

Research and International News

The speed of a rumour

August 19, 2019 — 
Pure mathematics is all about the long game, according to mathematician and alumna Karen Gunderson

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Research and International News

Passion project

August 19, 2019 — 
Ben Schellenberg asks a lot of questions. He asks people about their lives, their hobbies, their daily activities, their academics, their obsessions and their passions

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The Canadian Press: ‘Tips on steroids:’ Social media both a help, hurdle for police investigations

August 16, 2019 — 
Social media can help or hurt police investigations such as the one into three homicides in northern British Columbia, says a criminologist

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UM Today News

Statements in Response to Vandalism at NCTR

August 14, 2019 — 
"I am deeply troubled to learn that on Monday, staff at the NCTR discovered evidence of intentional vandalism"

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UM Today News

Alumna lands dream role on stage

August 13, 2019 — 
Alumna Colleen Furlan is donning glass slippers as the title character in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Rainbow Stage, Aug. 14-30

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Christine Adams with her colleagues

Students News

Science advisor receives 2019 Advising Excellence Award

August 13, 2019 — 
Christine Adams [BA(Hons)/ 94, MEd/01] from the Faculty of Science is the winner of the 2019 Advising Excellence Award

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Konadu's work Figure as Index (Triptych)

Artwork by U of M grad earns top BMO prize

August 13, 2019 — 
Luther Konadu (BFA/19) is the national winner of 17th annual BMO 1st Art! competition

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Kelsey Wog 2019 U Sports

UM Today News

Wpg Free Press: U of M star swimmer Wog warming up for 2020 Olympics

August 12, 2019 — 
Expectations have risen dramatically for the 20-year-old University of Manitoba student, who is one of our province’s best hopes for competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

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