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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Winnipeg Free Press: Fertile ground for innovation

September 20, 2024 — 
Fertile ground for innovation

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Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Free Press: Métis federation jumps aboard wind farm proposal in Manitoba energy plan

September 20, 2024 — 
Métis federation jumps aboard wind farm proposal in Manitoba energy plan

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Lotfallah Shafai standing in front of a satelite.

UM professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering honoured with bronze bust

September 20, 2024 — 
On Friday, Sept. 20, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WREB) unveiled a bronze bust at Assiniboine Park of Lotfollah Shafai, professor emeritus of UM's electrical and computer engineering

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Métis Scholar Brenda L. Gunn

Faculty of Law News

The Globe and Mail: Canadian Medical Association apologizes for harms to Indigenous people

September 20, 2024 — 
Canadian Medical Association apologizes for harms to Indigenous people

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Isha Khan at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights.

UM Today News

Our herd moves the world

September 20, 2024 — 
It’s time we stopped being so humble about the world-class university we’ve built together. In fact, we’re about to launch a bold campaign to attract more of the best and brightest to the University of Manitoba. Why? Because the world needs more Bisons—more of you.

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President Benarroch, the Niznicks and Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis standing at the construction site next to a poster with the rendering of the new Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick Centre.

Donor Relations News

Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick’s passion for dental education and care inspires $5 million gift to the University of Manitoba

September 20, 2024 — 
The gift will support the construction of a new dental clinic, which will be housed in the new Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick Centre on the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus. 

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Photo credit: JESSICA LEE / FREE PRESS FILES Brandon Trask is an associate law professor at the University of Manitoba and a former prosecutor.

Faculty of Law News

CBC News: Winnipeg police officer with history of misconduct allegations accused of wrongful arrests

September 19, 2024 — 
Winnipeg police officer with history of misconduct allegations accused of wrongful arrests

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Meghan Azad, 2024 Gairdner Momentum Award Laureate

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: New research shows profound impact breastfeeding has on infant asthma risk

September 19, 2024 — 
New research shows profound impact breastfeeding has on infant asthma risk

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Portrait of Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba dental school clinics preparing for fewer clients

September 18, 2024 — 
Manitoba dental school clinics preparing for fewer clients

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People sitting in workshop at a table.

UM Today News

Retirement planning sessions offered for faculty and staff

September 18, 2024 — 
Current faculty and staff who are plan members of the University of Manitoba Pension Plan (1993) (Pension Plan) and are planning to retire in the next five years are invited to register for one of the upcoming retirement planning sessions taking place on November 13 and 15.

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