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Christine Zhang

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM facility recognized by national scientific platform group : Network News

August 14, 2020 —  The manager of a University of Manitoba facility that offers flow cytometry-based services to academic researchers and the public sector was recently recognized by a national scientific group.

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Sexual Violence Resource Centre remains open to UM community : Editor's Picks

August 13, 2020 —  As the university works towards a gradual return to campus, the Sexual Violence Resource Centre remains open and accessible to all in the UM community.

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Libraries News

Libraries open study spaces for students : Campus News

August 13, 2020 —  Beginning August 17, students who have classes on campus may find quiet study space in the Libraries from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

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Indigenous Scholar Réal Carrière

Indigenous News

Centering Indigenous knowledges in politics and governance : Indigenous Achievement

August 13, 2020 —  Cree-Métis scholar blends his traditional upbringing with political science

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Beirut blast caused by fertilizer compound once common in Canada : Network News

August 13, 2020 —  Ammonium nitrate, the chemical compound that exploded, killing and maiming many in Beirut recently, was once commonly used in Canada as a versatile fertilizer, says Dr. Mario Tenuta

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Human Resources News

New human resources certificate program launches this fall : Network News

August 12, 2020 —  UM Human Resources Essentials Program (UMHREP) will focus on university HR processes and procedures.

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No ‘back to normal’ after COVID-19 : News

August 12, 2020 —  COVID-19 has placed a spotlight on the inequities of Canada’s current “curative” health-care system and the problems associated with viewing health policy in isolation from social factors.

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Dr. Sherif Eltonsy and Dr. Chris Anderson

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund awards diverse Rady Faculty projects : Network News

August 12, 2020 —  Two interdisciplinary research teams at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have received one-year grants from The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund for cutting-edge projects that will advance research in the areas of brain disease and mother-infant health.

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Update on COVID recovery plans as phased, safe return continues : Campus News

August 12, 2020 —  Approved activity includes limited reopening of FG Bookstore, Libraries, Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (Sept. 8)

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Indigenous Scholar Dr. Dan Henhawk

Indigenous News

Indigenous Scholar decolonizes sport by returning to a land-based way of learning : In Focus

August 11, 2020 —  Dr. Dan Henhawk's research incorporates recreation and sport with land-based education

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