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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

Rec Club Spotlight: U of M Volleyball Club : Network News

March 8, 2019 —  At the University of Manitoba, Recreation Services provides students, staff and alumni with the opportunity to participate in organized sport and physical activity through Rec Clubs. UMToday chatted with U of M Volleyball club president, Anna Mikhailitchenko, to learn more about the club and why she loves being a part of it.

Nellie McClung – author, suffragist, social reformer – is considered one of Canada’s most inspirational women. // Photo by Cyril Jessop. Library and Archives Canada.

Alumni News

Which women inspire you – and why? : International Women's Day

March 8, 2019 —  Taking a moment to recognize the women who are important to us

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Making plant-based meats ‘foodilicious’ : Campus News

March 7, 2019 —  A team of University of Manitoba researchers led by food engineer Dr. Filiz Koksel plan to use ultrasonic technology to aid in quality control

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President Barnard comments on provincial budget : Campus News

March 7, 2019 —  The Manitoba government released its budget on March 7, 2019.

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Wpg Free Press: U of M med students push province to provide abortion pill : UM in the News

March 7, 2019 —  Medical students are pushing for the Pallister government to provide universal access to two-pill abortion drug Mifegymiso.

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Frances G. McGill [MD/1915] was Canada’s first female forensic pathologist. She is shown here in the Winnipeg Evening Tribune on Oct 22, 1955. // University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections

Alumni News

Ahead of her time: Trailblazing alumnae of the 1900s : International Women's Day

March 7, 2019 —  With International Women’s Day on March 8, we’re remembering our early U of M alumnae who defied society’s expectations and became trailblazers in their own right

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Three of Canada’s most powerful and influential women: U of M's Joan Durrant, Joanne Keselman and Samia Barakat.

Impressive women : Campus News

March 7, 2019 —  Meet 16 of Canada's 'most powerful women'

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Personal finance a taboo subject in health care : Campus News

March 7, 2019 —  Occupational therapy researcher focusing on adults living with cognitive impairment and their financial well-being.

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(Left to right): Hilary Ransom, Wendy Schultz and Sarah Holtmann at SHEday 2019. // Photo courtesy of Sarah Holtmann.

Asper School of Business News

Asper Network of Empowered Women (ANEW) open to students from all faculties : In Focus

March 7, 2019 —  ANEW’s mission is to create a community of support and encouragement for young women at the U of M.

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Price Faculty of Engineering News

Call for Submissions: UMES launches design competition to commemorate the 14 victims of the December 6th L’École Polytechnique massacre. : Network News

March 6, 2019 —  To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the December 6th, 1989 massacre at ’École Polytechnique in Montréal UMES is launching a design competition to create a memorial wall in the Faculty of Engineering Atrium.

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