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How the English Language Centre can help you succeed at UM : Network News

December 2, 2024 —  Riyam AL-Zuhairi, who participated in the English Language Centre program, shares her encouragement for other students seeking to improve their English skills to explore the options with the ELC.

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Candles lit for a memorial.

Price Faculty of Engineering News

A tragic event that the engineering community never forgets : News

December 2, 2024 —  December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day that was created out of a tragedy that devastated a nation.

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Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

New Public Classroom Initiative aims to foster informed and respectful dialogue on contemporary issues : Network News

December 2, 2024 —  The Office of Equity Transformation introduces the Public Classroom Initiative, an extension of the Listening, Learning, Leading series, designed to foster informed dialogue and deepen understanding of contemporary issues within the UM community.

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Two technicians work on equipment in a lab in the Richardson Centre.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Funding for food ingredient research and development available : Network News

December 1, 2024 —  Are you a Canadian small-to-medium size enterprise looking for financial support to assist your food ingredient R&D program?

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Dr. Samar Safi-Harb having a conversation in her office.

Faculty of Science News

CTV Montreal: Montreal scientist co-leads project in NASA space probe competition : UM in the News

December 1, 2024 —  Montreal scientist co-leads project in NASA space probe competition

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Children interact with an agriculture theme educational display

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Cattle Country: University of Manitoba and industry partners are promoting the provinces beef production to the public : Network News

December 1, 2024 —  University of Manitoba’s (UM) Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) staff, graduate students and industry partners are working together to promote agriculture production in Manitoba through a series of public events.

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Faculty of Law News

In Memoriam: Chief Justice Richard J. Scott : Network News

November 29, 2024 —  With profound sadness the Faculty of Law mourns the passing of Justice Richard Scott, O.C., O.M., K.C., a towering figure in Manitoba’s legal community. Justice Scott, who served as Chief Justice of the Manitoba Court of Appeal for 22 years until his retirement in 2013, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the age of 86.

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Left to right: Third-year law students Nadine Plourde, Maureen Friesen, Sydney Newman, Harlan Morris with Judge Tim Killeen (back).

Faculty of Law News

Moot News: 2024 Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot kicks off law school competition season : Network News

November 29, 2024 —  Moot Season at Robson Hall has kicked off with the annual Solomon Greenberg Trial Moot which took place on Grey Cup weekend, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Winnipeg Law Courts. Winner Maria Garcia Manzano (3L) and runner-up Nadine Plourde (3L) will go on to represent Manitoba at the MacIntyre (Western) Cup to be hosted at Robson Hall in Winnipeg, on February 14 - 15, 2025.

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Three student volunteers greet new students at orientation. They stand in front of an inflatable University of Manitoba arch and hold signs that say "We are all Bisons"

Students News

Trailbreakers and impact makers: standout student success stories of 2024 : Celebrating success 2024

November 29, 2024 —  UM students have been making an impact in Manitoba and around the world. Check out the year’s top stories showcasing student accomplishments in academics, community impact and personal pursuits.

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Dr. Ned Budisa and Dr. Hamid Karbalaei-Heidari.

Faculty of Science News

Expanding the genetic code : Network News

November 29, 2024 —  The UM's Chemical Synthetic Biology and Xenobiology Laboratory focuses on changing the living cell's chemical composition through the expansion of the genetic code. Dr. Ned Budisa, professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in synthetic biology leads this research lab at the department of chemistry, Faculty of Science.

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