Week at a Glance

New EFAP provider offers enhancements and improved mental health services

Amplified family coverage, more sessions, and culturally sensitive counselling among new services

New UM fellowship gives boost to sleep medicine in Manitoba

Fellowship 'a first for Manitoba'

Dr. Meghan Azad receives prestigious 2024 Canada Gairdner Award

Award recognizes some of the world’s most significant biomedical, global health research discoveries

Meet the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Young Alumni recipient

Winnipeg's Poet Laureate and lawyer Chimwemwe Undi has 'fond memories' of her time at UM

Top 3MT prize goes to Anam Ara for her research on cannabis smoke exposure

Archie McNichol Award winner hopes to impact epigenetic field

Asper undergrads win Case Competition, donate winnings to CanU

Students focused win on creating value for long-term healthcare organization CapitalCare Foundation

Things to Know this Week

Accessibility checklist: What you need to know for May 1

Mandatory training for all employees, prioritization for updating documents, info on PDFs and more

Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants

Social sciences and humanities research ranges from archaeological narratives to grocery store surveillance impacts

Voting is now open for the next UM Board of Governors alumni representative

All alumni are eligible, encouraged to participate in the process

Nominate an outstanding scholar for the 2024-25 Knight Distinguished Visitor program

Proposals are due May 22

UM faculty and staff, score these exclusive discounts

Get your tickets now for the Winnipeg Sea Bears home opener on May 24

Geese who’s back!

What you need to know about cohabiting with our seasonal feathered friends

Upcoming Events

The glue that binds us: Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series featuring Dr. Kyle Shiells

Apr. 18 | 12 P.M. | Indigenous Studies Boardroom 207 Isbister (Zoom and In-person)

Emerging Researcher Series: Session 4

APR. 23 | 9 TO 11 A.M. | APOTEX CENTRE, BANNATYNE CAMPUS (REGISTER BY APR. 18)

Experiential Learning Community of Practice: April workshop

Apr. 24 | 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. | Online

UM Knowledge Exchange presents ‘Insect Friends and Foes’

APR. 24 | 7 TO 8:30 P.M. | DEGREES DINER AND ONLINE (REGISTER BY APR. 19)

2024 BFA Honours Graduating Exhibition

Apr. 26 to May 10 | School of Art - ARTlab

2024 Architecture Year End Exhibition

Apr. 26, 29 and 30 | John A. Russell and Architecture 2 Buildings

Save the date: 35th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 4 | 9:45 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. | Investors Group Athletic Centre

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