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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Winnipeg Free Press: Gas tax holiday rings in mix of hope, skepticism : UM in the News

January 3, 2024 —  Winnipeg Free Press: Gas tax holiday rings in mix of hope, skepticism

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CBC Manitoba: Remote northern Manitoba communities anxiously wait for winter road openings : UM in the News

January 3, 2024 —  Remote northern Manitoba communities anxiously wait for winter road openings

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St. John's College News

Immediate availability at St John’s Residence for students needing place to stay : Campus News

January 3, 2024 —  As the college looks to fill up its space, with 45% of rooms still available, we talked to Raihanah about her experience as both a student and a member of the Residence Dons team and the benefits she’s experienced from living in the residence.

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EDIA: Foundations course an opportunity for personal and professional growth : News

January 3, 2024 —  Discussing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) can be uncomfortable. The discomfort comes from facing what is not right or fair... When people feel awful about something, they can either pretend it doesn’t exist or do something about it.

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Students News

This year, ditch the pressure of perfection and join the Real Me Resolutions campaign : Featured

January 2, 2024 —  It’s that time again—the start of a new year and with it, a flood of advertisements and messaging around “health” in the form of the familiar January refrain that we aren’t enough.

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Faculty of Law News

Faculty of Law Year in Review 2023 : Network News

December 22, 2023 —  The year 2023 has gone by in a flash with many new developments taking place at the Faculty of Law. Collected here are some of the top stories highlighting the Faculty of Law’s journey over the past 12 months.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht retires after 32-years : Network News

December 22, 2023 —  Giesbrecht rang a ship bell inside his lab, officially closing the lab and signifying the end of his 32-year career as a professor with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

St. John's College News

St John’s 2023 Recap : Network News

December 22, 2023 —  As we close out 2023 and prepare for what's ahead in 2024, we highlight stories from our students, fellows, staff, and community that we shared over the year.

Frosty morning outside the Drake Building. The sky is a light blue, no leaves on trees, the rust building has frost covered trees.

Asper School of Business News

A look back at Asper’s top stories of 2023 : Network News

December 22, 2023 —  From alumni ambition and student success, to excellence in experiential learning and continued innovation in program development, the Asper School of Business has put forth a landmark year of storytelling. We’ve compiled some of the most popular stories of the year, showcasing the best of Asper in 2023.

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Faculty of Arts News

Canadian Press: High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba’s new premier : UM in the News

December 22, 2023 —  High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba's new premier

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