Week at a Glance

A lasting impact

First recipients of a new alumni scholarship look to follow in donor’s footsteps

Eternity Martis delivers Knight Lecture on Mar. 9

What does it mean to be an equity-seeking student on a Canadian campus today?

CRC Nicole Wilson discusses Indigenous Self-Determination and Water Rights

Listen to the President's new episode of 'What's The Big Idea?' now

Building bridges and financial capacity with Indigenous communities

Asper alum shares career success, reflects on community-building

Watch grad student compete in 3MT Heats

Spoken-word thesis competition highlights bold new research

Preterm births decreased during early months of pandemic

Global study co-led by UM finds

Deadly waves: Evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark

Longitudinal study reveals how the bacteria was reintroduced again and again

UM Sexual Violence Resource Centre available to anyone seeking help

Open to all faculty, staff and students

Open Education Week: Get to know Xinli Wang

Celebrate, raise awareness and share successes of open educational resources Mar. 6-10

NORAD’s value is on full display as flying objects shot down over North America

Andrea Charron writes for The Conversation

Things to Know this Week

Dysart Road closure

Read the latest updates

Apply for a health and wellness grant — deadline extended to Mar. 7

Finding new and creative ways to build community wellness

Attend Sustainability Night

Panel discussion will complement International Women’s Day on Mar. 8

Upcoming Events

The UM Theatre Program presents 'Scorched' by Wajdi Mouawad, directed by William Kerr

Mar. 2-11 | John J. Conklin Theatre, Gail Asper Performing Arts Hall

What it takes to be a champion: Tales from a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Marnie McBean, O.C.

Mar. 8 | 11:30 a.m. | via Zoom

Does the eco-climate crisis call for a new kind of citizenship, and new roles for academics?

Mar. 9 | 7 - 8 p.m. | via Zoom

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