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The Conversation: Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report : Network News

November 5, 2024 —  Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her final report after two years of examining the issue of missing and disappeared Indigenous children and unmarked burials sites at residential schools in Canada.

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Making space for AI : Network News

November 5, 2024 —  When AI is used safely and ethically it can create better post-secondary experiences for learners, educators and staff.

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University of Manitoba seeks community feedback on Sexual Violence Policy review : Campus News

November 5, 2024 —  As part of our commitment to a safe and supportive environment, the University of Manitoba is reviewing its Sexual Violence Policy to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our community.  

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM researcher asks patients why they’ve chosen assisted death : Network News

November 5, 2024 —  A PhD candidate in the Max Rady College of Medicine is conducting the first study in Canada that asks patients about their motivations for MAID in the context of social determinants of health and dignity-related distress.

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UM campus in the fall.

Call for Nominations: Chancellor, University of Manitoba : Network News

November 4, 2024 —  Nominations are open from November 4, 2024 to 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024 for the Office of Chancellor of the University of Manitoba for a term beginning June 1, 2025.   

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Sustainability News

Carpool to UM and reduce your carbon footprint : Network News

November 4, 2024 —  There are things each one of us can do to help reduce our commuting footprint. If you are not ready to take the bus or ride a bike to campus, carpooling can help you reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

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A oral pathologist examines the inside of a patient's mouth.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

First-ever oral cancer screening pop-up clinic held on Bannatyne campus : Innovation and entrepreneurship

November 4, 2024 —  More than 100 people were screened for oral cancer at a pop-up clinic held in the Brodie Centre atrium.

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Students News

The Value of Volunteering! : Network News

November 4, 2024 —  Are you looking for ways to give back to your community, meet friends who have similar interests and dig deeper into an area of interest? Volunteering is a great way to explore a variety of occupations, build your skills and learn more about the world of work.

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Justice Murray Sinclair

Faculty of Law News

The Globe and Mail: Murray Sinclair, Anishinaabe advocate for justice, former TRC commissioner and senator, dies at 73 : UM in the News

November 4, 2024 —  Murray Sinclair, Anishinaabe advocate for justice, former TRC commissioner and senator, dies at 73

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Flag lowered for Justice Murray Sinclair : Network News

November 4, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building, and all flags on the Fort Garry campus, until sundown on Sun., Nov. 10, 2024, in memory of Justice Murray Sinclair.

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