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Alumni News
Alumni share their top summer reads : Campus News
August 9, 2021 — It’s summertime and the reading is easy. But with so many great books out there, deciding which ones to read is sometimes not so easy!
At the Forks: Where Indigenous and Human Rights Meet : News
August 9, 2021 — New online platform to foster a dialogue surrounding Indigenous rights and human rights on the prairies and northwestern Ontario
Faculty of Law News
Law professor’s dedication to research garners recognition : Network News
August 6, 2021 — While the pandemic kept the world isolated, Associate Professor Virginia Torrie had an excellent research year in 2020. The result of her output efforts was a well-deserved University of Manitoba 2020 Merit Award.
Astronomers catch a pulsar wind powered by magnetar outbursts : Campus News
August 6, 2021 — A team of international researchers including a UM astrophysicist and an alumna has found a wind nebula around a radio pulsar
Faculty of Science News
Cheer on the Faculty of Science 3MT 2021 Competitors : Campus News
August 6, 2021 — On August 10 and 11, 2021, students will be challenged to showcase their research to a general audience in a three-minute or less in a 3MT competition. Part of the Faculty of Science, Student Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Program.
Bisons alumna Desiree Scott captures Olympic gold in Tokyo, the first of her international career : Featured
August 6, 2021 — Already a legend among Bisons alumni, with over 160 caps for the Canadian senior team to her name, now Desiree Scott [BA/16] can add another title to her incredible resumé — Olympic gold medallist
Wpg Free Press: Professor’s clinical trials put Manitoba on map : UM in the News
August 6, 2021 — 'The University of Manitoba's Dr. Ryan Zarychanski led two of three large trial groups that pooled their data and found out the blood-thinner heparin can safely treat moderately ill COVID-19 patients'
Faculty of Education News
Six new faculty join Education : Network News
August 6, 2021 — This summer, six new faculty take the next step in their careers with the Faculty of Education at University of Manitoba.
Collective bargaining coming up : News
August 5, 2021 — Negotiations will begin this summer on a new collective agreement between the University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA).
School of Art News
School of Art Gallery reopening August 9 : Network News
August 5, 2021 — Starting next Monday, August 9, the School of Art Gallery will reopen to the public by appointment, with three feature exhibitions.





