February 8, 2017
UM Today Week at a Glance
This Week's Headlines
 

Supports for students, staff and faculty affected by U.S. travel order

Resources available from multiple U of M departments

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Recognition for remarkable achievements

David Foster named 2017 IDEA recipient

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Reducing harm and keeping students safe

Take-home naloxone kits available to students at risk of opioid overdose

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‘Incredibly important’ work to protect heritage

Tina Greenfield on archaeological digs in the Middle East where ISIS is intentionally destroying antiquities

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Feud for Food spurs support

Max Rady College of Medicine students raise money for Agape Table

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Ramping up playoff push

Bison men’s basketball and hockey teams battling for post-season play

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Hitting the high notes

Desautels Faculty of Music students set to perform scenes from five operas

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Examining ways to reduce output to landfills

Office of Sustainability initiates waste audit project and compost feasibility study

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Instagram contest winner announced

Students share photos of their favourite U of M study spots

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Which health benefits matter most to you?

Surveys to measure ‘pulse’ of U of M’s benefits

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Last week to submit your vacation purchase plan

Application due February 15

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Trending: For the week of Feb. 6 – 12

Current hashtags plus other social media bits & pieces

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Automated Licence Plate Recognition system rolled out

Permit-less environment will make parking easier

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Upcoming Events
 

Geographic Information Systems Day

Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Elizabeth Dafoe Library

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International Week 2017: Global Food Security

Through to Friday, Feb. 10 | Multiple sites

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Winter Bike to Work Day and Jack Frost Challenge

Friday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 12 – Saturday, Feb. 18 | Multiple times and locations

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Bison Women’s Basketball versus Mount Royal Cougars

Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 | Investors Group Athletic Centre

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Bison Men’s Basketball versus Mount Royal Cougars

Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 | Investors Group Athletic Centre

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Bison Men’s Hockey versus Alberta Golden Bears

Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 | Wayne Fleming Arena

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Dr. Patrick Choy Distinguished Lectureship featuring Nobel Prize winning Dr. Harald zur Hausen

Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Frederic Gaspard Theatre, Bannatyne Campus

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Celebrate U of M’s 140th anniversary

Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Multiple sites

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