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UM Black History Month figures (L-R): The first black man to graduate from UM, Hewburn Greenridge [MD/1920]; Lindley Abdulah, 42nd UMSU President in 1960; the first Black woman to attend UM, June Marion James [BSc/63, BSc(Med)/67, MD/67]; and Horace Patterson, 51st UMSU President in 1968-1969.

Black History Month is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate! : Campus News

January 29, 2024 —  February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.

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A person wearing a VR headset and holding VR controllers.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

Building teaching skills – digitally : Network News

January 29, 2024 —  A new program being piloted through the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning aims to support faculty in developing skills for various aspects of teaching, including interpersonal communication, conflict management and negotiation that can be a challenge to practice.

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Sandra Webber leans over a pickleball net, holding a racquet.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Measuring Pickle Power : Network News

January 29, 2024 —  Sandra Webber [BMRPT/90, M.Sc./96, PhD/10], a lifelong sports enthusiast, started playing the burgeoning sport of pickleball about five years ago. Now she’s on the court three or four times per week.

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Libraries News

Power at your fingertips : Network News

January 29, 2024 —  Portable chargers available at Dafoe Library

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UM will lower flag to mark National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia : Campus News

January 28, 2024 —  Monday, January 29th is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.

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Faculty of Law News

Faculty of Law Director of Access to Justice wins MBA award : Network News

January 26, 2024 —  The Faculty of Law congratulates Natasha Brown [BEd/2001; LLB/2005] on being presented with the Manitoba Bar Association’s 2023 Access to Justice award for her contributions. Brown was presented with the award at the MBA 2024 Mid-Winter Conference awards luncheon held on January 19.

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How a small community transformed a science student experience : Beyond the textbooks

January 26, 2024 —  Whether it's during a class, around the science faculty, or in the St John's College Student Association lounge, you can often find Karis Park studying or socializing with her colleagues in these places. We sat down with the fourth-year science student, also a 2023 St John's scholarship recipient, about her experience at St John's and how her student membership has improved her student experience at UM.   

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The Winnipeg sign at The Forks lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine | Photo courtesy of Mayor Brian Bowman

Faculty of Architecture News

Global Winnipeg: Architecture students show their warming hut at The Forks : UM in the News

January 26, 2024 —  Global Winnipeg: Architecture students show their warming hut at The Forks

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Asper School of Business News

CTV Winnipeg: City of Winnipeg issues $200M in bonds to fund capital projects : UM in the News

January 26, 2024 —  CTV Winnipeg: City of Winnipeg issues $200M in bonds to fund capital projects

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Cattle in winter feed in the snow

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution : Network News

January 26, 2024 —  The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution

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