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UM Today News

What Creates the Colours in Northern Lights?

March 14, 2025 — 
We asked UM instructor Danielle Pahud, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy

Sean Carleton

Faculty of Arts News

Global News Winnipeg: Parents seek apology for school lockdown and being labeled ‘a disturbance’

March 14, 2025 — 
Two award-winning Indigenous musicians are saying it was racial profiling after a Winnipeg elementary school went into lockdown when they went to deal with bullying concerns involving their daughters.

Chancellor Dave Angus

University of Manitoba elects Dave Angus as its next Chancellor

March 14, 2025 — 
Respected business leader, dedicated volunteer, and advocate for the people and communities of Manitoba, will become the 15th Chancellor of the University of Manitoba on June 1, 2025.

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group of staff and faculty at Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive trail

UM Today News

Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content open to UM faculty and staff

March 14, 2025 — 
The Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content is an enriching professional development opportunity for UM faculty and staff.

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Faculty of Arts News

The Canadian Press: Manitoba election disinformation bill goes into ‘uncharted waters,’ analyst says

March 13, 2025 — 
The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people.

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Leif Jensen, a legal aid lawyer who represented Mason, said the legislation is a step in the right direction. (Trevor Brine/CBC)

Faculty of Law News

CBC Manitoba: Legislation will ban incarceration under Health Act after Manitoba woman with TB jailed

March 13, 2025 — 
CBC investigation found Geraldine Mason spent month in jail after missing tuberculosis medication

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2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Alumni News

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients revealed

March 13, 2025 — 
Celebrate UM’s 66th Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by TD Insurance—honouring UM alumni whose work is shaping Manitoba and the world.

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Associate professor Chi Liao, Asper School of Business.

Asper School of Business News

CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg shoppers ‘heartbroken’ as future uncertain for Hudson’s Bay Co.

March 13, 2025 — 
Storied department store company moving forward with restructuring after being granted creditor protection

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Dr. Tara Horrill

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Global News Winnipeg: Winnipegger urges patients to advocate for themselves after mother’s delayed cancer diagnosis

March 12, 2025 — 
Melanie Leslie-Bernard describes their mom Zoe as a brave, adventurous woman who loved travel and the outdoors

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: 5 years after start of pandemic, experts say Manitoba can still learn lessons from COVID-19

March 12, 2025 — 
Long-COVID treatment, public health information strategies among areas of possible improvement

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