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Researcher focuses on strength training for all youth : Network News

March 18, 2019 —  Joanne Parsons’ research is mostly focused on the use of strength and resistance training to prevent injury in young athletes. But she has recently been drawn to the use of this training for youth who aren’t athletes.

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Students News

The value of co-op and work integrated learning : Editor's Picks

March 18, 2019 —  Work integrated learning provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they are gaining from their academics

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Campus Vigil March 18 : Featured

March 18, 2019 —  On Monday, March 18, President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard along with the Muslim Students Association and U of M’s Spiritual Care, will host a campus vigil in Marshall McLuhan Hall, UMSU University Centre, 2nd floor. All are welcome.

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Marcia Nozick: 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Professional Achievement.

Alumni News

Marcia Nozick: 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Professional Achievement : News

March 18, 2019 —  'To have a healthy city you really need to look very holistically at the opportunities for work, education, health and housing to meet everybody’s needs'

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Group photo of Students from R. D. Parker Collegiate visiting Women's and Gender Studies at the U of M

Faculty of Arts News

SHE group gets glimpse of life as U of M student : Network News

March 17, 2019 —  The Women’s and Gender Studies Program in the Faculty of Arts hosted a group of students from R. D. Parker Collegiate on March 1, 2019. Women’s and Gender Studies major Morgan Hanson-Oliveira acted as their guide and takes us through their campus visit.

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UM remembers visual artist Joseph Fafard : News

March 16, 2019 —  “He was able to look past the familiarity of subject matter and see the world with affection and empathy. I was continually inspired by his work and was honoured to know him. He will be missed,” said Dr. David Barnard, U of M President and Vice-Chancellor.

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Notice: Power shutdown March 15 to some buildings at Fort Garry campus : Network News

March 15, 2019 —  Saturday, March 16, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Marh is Fraud Prevention Month

Information Services and Technology News

March is Fraud Prevention Month : Network News

March 15, 2019 —  Every year, too many Canadians fall victim to fraud. The methods that criminals use frequently change but their intention remains; to get their hands on your money or personal information or both.

Front row (l-r): Recipients Aaron Marshall, Michael Czubryt, Roberta Woodgate (CRC), Kellie Thiessen and Elder Katherine Whitecloud (Assembly of First Nations) (back row, l-r): Recipients Frank Schweizer and Brian Mark, MP Terry Duguid, UM VP Research & International Digvir Jayas, and recipients Ian Dixon, Leslie Roos and Benedict Albensi.

Celebrating the achievements of cutting-edge researchers : News

March 15, 2019 —  $10.4M in funding for U of M researchers is part of a national investment by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to support researchers studying full spectrum of health issues

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President conveys sympathies to victims in New Zealand : News

March 15, 2019 —  'Our thoughts are with the people of New Zealand as we stand together with them to condemn racial hatred and violence.'

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