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Indigenous News

Top 10 recommended media list from Indigenous community at UM : National Indigenous Peoples Day 2021

June 16, 2021 —  As part of National Indigenous History Month, engaging with Indigenous media can be an active step towards reconciliation

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New Academic Jobs – June 16, 2021 : Network News

June 16, 2021 —  New Academic Jobs - June 16, 2021

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Students News

Message to graduating students from Laurie M. Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) : Spring Convocation 2021

June 16, 2021 —  'Our communities near and far will be the benefactors of your knowledge, skill, and abilities; your vision for a just future; your courage; and your tenacity'

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Retired law professor Phil Osborne was named Professor Emeritus this June.

Faculty of Law News

Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Emeritus Philip H. Osborne : Network News

June 15, 2021 —  The Faculty of Law is honoured to announce that Professor Philip H. Osborne had been granted the title of Professor Emeritus by the University of Manitoba Board of Governors.

Indigenous News

Recognizing National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day : National Indigenous Peoples Day 2021

June 15, 2021 —  A message from the President and Vice-President (Indigenous)

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Dr. Brian Postl at the 2021 virtual spring convocation.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Rady Faculty Class of 2021 celebrates Spring Convocation virtually : Spring Convocation 2021

June 15, 2021 —  For the second year in a row, graduates at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences had their Spring Convocation online, viewing the celebration on screen rather than in person. But that didn’t dampen the spirits of the 387 graduates, their families and other supporters at the June 15 ceremony.

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Using images : Campus News

June 15, 2021 —  Two new sessions offered by the Copyright Office

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Faculty of Social Work News

‘Committed to doing the difficult work’ – Social Work responds to Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action 71-76 : Network News

June 15, 2021 —  Recently, Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Marie Wilson called the use of ground penetrating radar to locate the bodies of 215 children on the grounds of a residential school a “validation.” She added, “I don’t use the word discovery because we’ve known about this for some time now” (Front Burner). The TRC reports have already established that there were far more physical deaths at residential schools than were recorded. While the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba is heartbroken by the validation that had to be so hard-won by the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, we are not surprised.

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Desautels Faculty of Music News

Ashleigh Sadler is anything but blasé : Network News

June 15, 2021 —  From a big dream to a big, impressive voice, Ashleigh Sadler has grown into her life goals!

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A student wears a graduation cap and on the tassel is 2021.

The 142nd UM Spring Convocation 2021 : Editor's Picks

June 15, 2021 —  Recognizing and honouring this year’s graduating class of 4,421 students

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