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FEBRUARY 5, 2020
University of Manitoba
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UM Today News
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Week at a Glance

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Mourning the loss of a world-renowned scientist and researcher

UM remembers HIV/AIDS research pioneer Dr. Frank Plummer

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Your voice matters

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion consultation sessions announced

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David Asper and David Milgaard to receive honorary degrees

Two remarkable people whose lives have intertwined

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Improving global health through breast milk

$6.5M grant has been awarded to UM researcher by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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President Barnard recognized for leadership and commitment

Receives tribute at international conference

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UM celebrates Black History Month

Initiatives and events underway in February

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Schulich doubles investment in Canada’s future

UM calls on students to apply to transformative scholarship program

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Quilt unveiled to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

Emotional ceremony held on Bannatyne campus

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Dr. Robin DiAngelo is the Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visiting Lecturer

RSVP for Feb. 6 event with NY Times bestselling author of 'White Fragility'

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Things to Know this Week

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Conference Sponsorship Program and Student Travel Support to Competitions

Deadline is Feb. 15

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Popular vacation purchase plan available for another year

Applications due March 6; program starts April 1, 2020

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Things to do this winter at UM

From art exhibits and evening serenades to academic lectures

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Upcoming Events

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Café Scientifique: Got (Breast) Milk? Breakthroughs & barriers in breastfeeding research

Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. | McNally Robinson, 1120 Grant Ave.

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Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series presents Dr. Michelle Driedger

Monday, Feb. 10 | 11:30 a.m. | Circle Room, Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge

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Louis Riel Day celebration and chivaree

Friday, Feb. 14 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge

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Visionary Conversations: How can our community come together to combat the impacts of drug addiction?

Thursday, March 5 | Doors open at 6 p.m. | Brodie Centre Atrium, Bannatyne campus

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