April 30, 2014
University of Manitoba
UM Today Week at a Glance
 

Below are selected headlines that appeared through the week on UM Today, the U of M’s news site. A wealth of additional UM Today stories, updated daily, can be accessed anytime at http://news.umanitoba.ca.

 
This Week's Headlines
 

Meet Distinguished Alumnus David Matas

We honour him and other distinguished alumni on May 1

 
 

The final Visionary Conversations event of the year — tonight!

Should we have the right to die?

 
 

Indigenous alumni offer advice to graduates before this week’s 25th Annual Traditional Pow Wow

Five more featured in 25 Indigenous Alumni in 25 Days

 
 

Manitoba Book Award recipients include U of M faculty, staff and alumni

Awarded April 27

 
 

Student Accessibility Services has new online tool

Important information for instructors

 
 

Meet some UM unsung heroes, add your own!

A creative project by campus photographer Mike Latschislaw

 
 
More News
 
Upcoming Events
 

Formula for Success, documentary screening

Wednesday, Apr. 30 | 6:30 to 9:00 PM | E3-270, EITC (MTS Lecture Theatre)

 
 

Bannatyne Campus Master Plan Open House

Thursday, May 1 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Helen Glass Centre, Fort Garry Campus

 
 

More than Bricks and Mortar: a film based on 'Service Learning In A Global Community’ course by Kelley Beaverford (Architecture)

Saturday, May 3 | noon | Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg

 
 

Seminar: "Educational Nightmares: Student Nurses’ Sleep and Perceived Impact on Learning, Health, and Safety"

Monday, May 5 | 12:00 to 1:00 PM | Helen Glass Centre

 
 

Centre on Aging's 31st Annual Spring Research Symposium

May 5 & 6 | See times | Bannatyne Campus

 
 

3rd Annual Dr. Philip Weiss Award for Storytelling for Peace and Human Rights - Dinner and Presentation

Tuesday, May 6 (RSVP Apr. 30) | 7:00 PM, opening reception at 5:45 PM |  Qualico Centre, Assiniboine Park

 
 
More Events
 
  Visionary Conversations - The Evolution of The Rights Culture  
 
 
 
  25th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow  
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