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Flag lowered for Daniel Stephan Roscoe : Network News
February 11, 2025 — The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in memory of Daniel Stephan Roscoe.
Faculty of Education News
Breaking new ground: Dr. Lucy Delgado secures historic CIHR grant for Métis and 2S/IQ well-being research : Agents of change
February 11, 2025 — The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education has made history with a landmark CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Project Grant awarded to Assistant Professor Dr. Lucy Delgado.
Faculty of Science News
2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science : Agents of change
February 11, 2025 — February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Faculty of Science is proud to have many brilliant women contributing to our community as curious students, visionary researchers, empowering leaders, innovative instructors, and insightful support staff. This year, we talked with Dr. Katie Mitchell-Koch, associate professor at the Department of Chemistry and Kara Loudon, undergraduate chemistry student about their experience as a woman in science, their proudest achievements, and the challenges they have faced and how they have overcome those.
Libraries News
The Future is Open: Director of world’s largest OER publisher to speak at UM : Network News
February 10, 2025 — This Open Education Week, March 7-11, 2025, the University of Manitoba will be hosting an event featuring keynote speaker Richard Baraniuk, Director of OpenStax, the world’s largest open educational resource (OER) publisher, and professor of computer and electrical engineering at Rice University.
Indigenous News
Celebrating Louis Riel: Honouring Métis Heritage : Network News
February 10, 2025 — Food, live music and connecting with community will be centre stage at this year’s Louis Riel Day Celebration taking place Friday, Feb. 14 on UM’s Fort Garry Campus.
School of Art News
Microscopic Landscapes & Hidden Perspectives: School of Art Gallery Presents Two Exhibitions by Jon Sasaki : Network News
February 10, 2025 — The School of Art Gallery is pleased to present two interconnected exhibitions by acclaimed Canadian artist Jon Sasaki.
Faculty of Arts News
Winnipeg Free Press PODCAST: Niigaan and the Lone Ranger : Alumni Answers
February 10, 2025 — Winnipeg Free Press PODCAST: Niigaan and the Lone Ranger
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Winnipeg Free Press: Out of the cold – Raynaud’s Awareness Month : Alumni Answers
February 10, 2025 — Decreased blood circulation leads to frozen extremities for people with Raynaud’s
Asper School of Business News
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba among provinces that stand to gain the most from gutting trade barriers, experts say : UM in the News
February 10, 2025 — Removing interprovincial barriers in 2020 could have increased Manitoba GDP $5K per capita by 2030: report
Faculty of Arts News
CBC Manitoba: University students, professor make space for men and boys to talk about mental health : Alumni Answers
February 10, 2025 — Student-led initiative, Black barbershop help create welcoming places for men and boys to open up