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Tier Building, Fort Garry Campus

Tier Building to reopen Monday : Campus News

March 24, 2024 —  Normal use of Tier will resume Monday morning, and all scheduled classes can proceed as planned. Tier was temporarily closed following a small fire that took place in a fifth-floor washroom the evening of Thursday, March 21.

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Faculty of Law News

Law students present outstanding academic work at national conferences : Network News

March 24, 2024 —  The high calibre of academic work being produced by Faculty of Law students this year has garnered several third-year Juris Doctor students at Robson Hall invitations to present papers at national conferences this month. No less than three students including Matthew London, Justin Papoff, and Megan Simpson, attended the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues 17th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference, held March 14th and 15th, 2024 at the University of Windsor law school. Lou Lamari (3L) presented a paper at the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism’s Disability and Human Rights Student Colloquium, that took place March 22.

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Institutional Safety Officers gathered around a Campus safety vehicle outside of a building at the Fort Garry campus

Come out and meet your UM Safety Team : Featured

March 24, 2024 —  You're invited to come meet your UM Campus Safety Team at an open house on Mar. 25 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

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Faculty of Arts News

‘Unforgettably poignant and hilarious’: The Comedy of Errors runs until March 31 : Featured

March 24, 2024 —  The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 27 - 31. Support student theatre – get your $10 ticket today.

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Libraries News

New Quiet Pods available at Dafoe Library : Network News

March 22, 2024 —  Looking for a quiet space for a virtual meeting, online class or exam? The new Quiet Pods at Elizabeth Dafoe Library are perfect for having a private conversation or completing a task that requires quiet space for concentration.

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Asper School of Business News

Global News Winnipeg: Winnipeg gas stations without gas? Expert says ‘it’s not a crisis’ : UM in the News

March 22, 2024 —  Global News Winnipeg: Winnipeg gas stations without gas? Expert says ‘it’s not a crisis’

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Asper School of Business News

Winnipeg Free Press: Bang for the buck, or down-market dross? : UM in the News

March 22, 2024 —  Winnipeg Free Press: Bang for the buck, or down-market dross?

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Students News

DNA in water research : Editor's Picks

March 22, 2024 —  On World Water Day 2024, discover the vital research of Miguel Uyaguari, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba.

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Flag lowered for Eugenia (Jean) Zushman : Network News

March 21, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on March 25, 2024, in memory of retiree Eugenia (Jean) Zushman.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

VR technology to build confidence and competence in health-care learners : Network News

March 21, 2024 —  On March 15, dozens of students, faculty and staff at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences stood in the Brodie Atrium at Bannatyne campus and were transported to hospital rooms, care facilities and even accident sites by wearing virtual reality (VR) headsets.

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