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Congrats to the winners of the April Instagram photo contest : Network News

May 3, 2019 —  Thanks to everyone who made time through the busy month of April to take part in our #umSpringDays photo contest. You were busy with exams and wrapping up the end of your school year, and you still took the time to share your spring photos with us.

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Cattle ranchers can now use satellite technology to monitor forage growth

From farms, to treating municipal wastewater : Campus News

May 3, 2019 —  Two U of M studies receive federal funding

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Engaging youth in science : Campus News

May 2, 2019 —  On May 2, four University of Manitoba science outreach projects received a record $746,900 to promote and enhance science and math education in Manitoba

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Anne Mahon sits with a trio of megaphones, hands clasped.

‛Behind Every Face is a Story’ : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  Incoming Chancellor Anne Mahon wants to know yours.

Source of Inspiration : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  A U of M alumna and journalist comes back to campus to recognize a milestone for women.

Three girls stand in front of the rock climbing wall at Mini U.

The Big 4-0 : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  As “mini-university” marks a milestone, its participants are set to take over campus again this summer.

Dr. Janice Ristock, FRSC, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

‘We can and must do better’ : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  Janice Ristock, provost and vice-president (academic) talks about the importance of women in leadership roles.

Reina Iizuka carries two weights with heavy chains wrapped around her neck and body, grimacing.

What’s Happening : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  Find out what our students, researchers and alumni are up to on our Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.

A photo frame hangs on a green wall. In the frame is a silhouette of a woman with multiple copies of the letters GTAC printed inside of it.

Misprint : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  The smallest typo in the billions of letters that make up our genetic code can carry huge, heart-wrenching consequences. While the genetic diseases they trigger strike with rare odds globally, they can target communities with a less diverse gene pool. U of M researchers reveal the triumphs, and the setbacks, from decades of advocacy and scientific study in Manitoba’s unique populations of Hutterites, Mennonites, Ashkenazi Jews, and Indigenous people.

POINTS OF PRIVILEGE STATEMENTS FROM THE BOOK WHITE PRIVILEGE: UNPACKING THE INVISIBLE KNAPSACK BY PEGGY MCINTOSH

Deconstructing Privilege : The Magazine

May 2, 2019 —  When did you last see your privilege? If you’re white, you may never have even glimpsed it. But our alumni, faculty and students are finding ways to expose it. Prepare to get uncomfortable.

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