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Joel Nichols stands in his basement art studio, surrounding by tools and ceramics

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The Rhode to 100

August 8, 2024 — 
UM has produced more Rhodes Scholars than any other university in western Canada. Artist Joel Nichols, our 100th recipient and the first ever from the School of Art, invites us into the creative complexities of his world

Neil McArthur

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CTV Winnipeg: Controversial contract in tow for Winnipeg towing company

August 7, 2024 — 
Neil McArthur, the director of the Centre for Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba talks to CTV Winnipeg on whether a recently awarded contract to a towing company by the City of Winnipeg is a conflict of interest.

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New academic jobs – August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024 — 
New academic jobs - August 7, 2024

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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'

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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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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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