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A scrapbook-style collection of snippets from the alumni journal.

What’s in a Magazine? : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  A look back at early iterations of our UM alumni publication

A bright pink image with an old newspaper article reading 'The New York Times, Friday, July 1, 1981 - Rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals - outbreak occurs among men in New York and California - 8 died inside 2 years.'

‘Would I Live or Would I Die?’ : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  On the 40th anniversary of the HIV epidemic, L.A.-based Dahn Hiuni recalls those first mysterious cases

An illustration of a moon-base colony.

Home Sweet Home : Asian Heritage Month: Teaching, learning and research

October 26, 2021 —  Why the moon has a whole bunch of potential to engineering student Sahar Azizkhani

The Churchill observatory.

UM Happenings : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  Check out the latest: funding for Arctic oil spill research in Churchill, an enrolment first for medicine, and construction of a campus Concert Hall

Desiree Scott poses proudly and shows off the logo on her shirt.

What Everyone’s Talking About : The Magazine

October 26, 2021 —  From a nail-biting Olympic win to the breakthrough that’s got the tech industry so excited

7 WXN Women's Top 100 winners photos: Top row (L-R): Dr. Patricia Birk, Dr. Tracie Afifi, Dr. Melanie Morris, Dr. Janice Ristock. Second row: Melanie MacKinnon, Dr. Tina Chen, Dr. Joanne Embree.

Seven professors named Most Powerful Women in Canada : Network News

October 25, 2021 —  Read the inspiring stories of the recipients

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Melanie MacKinnon [BN/96]

Research and International News

Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Melanie MacKinnon : 2021 Canada's Most Powerful Women

October 25, 2021 —  Healthcare innovator whose leadership has helped save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Dr. Tracie Afifi

Research and International News

Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Dr. Tracie Afifi : 2021 Canada's Most Powerful Women

October 25, 2021 —  Expert on the effects of child maltreatment one of seven UM faculty members named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women

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Temitope Osunrinde

Asper School of Business News

Master of Finance student aspires to advance small business growth in Africa : Network News

October 25, 2021 —  Osunrinde aims to improve her finance acumen to make a difference in the global business world

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Nolan De Leon

CBC: Winnipegger lifts 5,900 kilograms in 1 hour for mental health : UM in the News

October 25, 2021 —  As CBC Manitoba reports, Nolan De Leon, alumnus and current Master’s student in Physiology and Pathophysiology lifted the weight of an elephant on Saturday to bring attention to poor mental health.

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