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Libraries News

4 advanced research skills you can learn at library workshops : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  UM Libraries offers workshops to develop your skills as a researcher and learn about valuable library research tools.

Branding Queen : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  As managing director of luxury boutique design specialist Atelier Pacific, Glory Wang views UM as a solid foundation for professional practice in Asia

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Charlene Braun stands outside at Fort Garry campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Health care restructuring, COVID redeployment inspire thesis for nursing master’s student : Network News

October 3, 2025 —  Not long after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2017, Charlene Braun started her first leadership role, as a nurse educator at Grace Hospital. At that time the Manitoba health system was in a period of restructuring and consolidation, which inspired her to return to UM and pursue a master’s degree. 

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UMSU University Centre in the fall. The leaves on the trees in front of the building have turned a yellow-orange and some have already fallen.

Students News

Supporting Indigenous success Through Career Mentorship: The Indigenous Career Mentor Program : Student Success Month

October 3, 2025 —  The Indigenous Career Mentor Program is an informational interviewing program that supports Indigenous students in gathering industry information. Indigenous mentors that meet with Indigenous students provide advice on how to navigate career opportunities and challenges, mentors may also share their personal experiences navigating their own career journeys.

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Asper School of Business News

Merging Business and Hockey Skills with Asper Student-Athlete Andrew Boucher : Network News

October 2, 2025 —  On the surface, hockey skills don't seem adaptable to business. But to Andrew Boucher, Asper student-athlete, there's countless ways to bring your sport into the classroom. And then into the boardroom.

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Dr. Christopher Adams, rector of St. Paul's College. Photo taken December 15, 2021 (University of Manitoba)

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Radio-Canada: Fires and Vandalism at MLA Office : UM in the News

October 1, 2025 —  Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Manitoba speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the rise in political violence after another suspicious fire at a Manitoba cabinet minister’s office.

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Asper School of Business News

Winnipeg’s Classic 107: UM students rally for people living with cystic fibrosis in annual Shinerama campaign : UM in the News

October 1, 2025 —  University of Manitoba students will hit the streets on Thursday to raise funds and awareness for people living with cystic fibrosis. It's all part of Shinerama, an annual event that involves 20,000 student volunteers from 36 Canadian post-secondary institutions

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with media before at a First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Free Press: U of M political scientist predicts scrappy fall legislative session : UM in the News

October 1, 2025 —  The gloves will be off when members of the legislative assembly return to the chamber today for the fall sitting.Manitoba faces economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and climate impacts from deadly wildfires, but don’t expect any display of unity in the face of adversity, one political expert advised.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Accomplished dentistry, dental hygiene alumni celebrated at gala : Network News

October 1, 2025 —  While social media didn’t exist when Dr. Patricia Kmet began dental school 42 years ago, she said there were influencers in the form of her professors.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Celebrating Our New Name: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies : Network News

October 1, 2025 —  The Faculty of Graduate Studies is now named The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

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