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CBC: Silence to song: Jaylene Johnson’s Juno nod comes after serious vocal cord injury

February 8, 2017 — 
Alumna Jaylene Johnson [BEd/2001] is nominated for a Juno.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Pharmacy rotation down under was over the top

February 2, 2017 — 
Sometimes a change of location is all it takes to get a new perspective. For three College of Pharmacy students that change meant travelling to New Zealand for a seven-week rotation.

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Asper School of Business

Asper grad forges ahead

February 1, 2017 — 
Shane Li [MBA/15] has been named president of North Forge East, the first satellite office of Winnipeg-based economic development agency

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All STEAMed Up

February 1, 2017 — 
STEAM came about as a way to take what are known as the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and incorporate Art and Design into the mix. The program endeavours to dispel the twin myths of the socially awkward, uncommunicative scientist and the self-involved, impractical artist while simultaneously using artistic creativity and practical science not only to facilitate innovation, but to make the subjects more accessible to those not currently involved with STEM.

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Alumni as Career Planning Partners

February 1, 2017 — 
University of Manitoba alumni are some of the best resources for current students. They’ve walked the same hallways, travelled the same paths and taken similar courses, possibly with the same professors!

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Ronald F. Smith [BSc/66, BEd /71, PostBacEd/91) receives honorary membership in the St. Paul’s College Assembly.

Alumni receives honorary membership to St. Paul’s College Assembly

January 31, 2017 — 
'Do small things with great love'

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(l-r): U of M alumni Patricia Katz [BComm(Hons)/08], Dayna Spiring (BA/98, LLB/01) and Laryssa Sawchuk [BSc(Hons)/13, CertAdult/ContEd/16]. Photo from Facebook/Future Leaders of Manitoba

Winnipeg Free Press: Behold the bright lights of Manitoba’s future

January 30, 2017 — 
Winnipeg Free Press: Behold the bright lights of Manitoba's future

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The top of the the 7.5 metre sculpture, Dream Machine, by U of M fine arts grad, Wayne Littlejohn

Wpg Free Press: Living the dream

January 30, 2017 — 
Fine arts grad Wayne Littlejohn's latest sculpture is generating huge buzz

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Faculty of Science

Meet Dr. Melanie Martin, recipient of the Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award 2017

January 29, 2017 — 
Dr. Martin has become a visionary physicist who has pioneered the development of microscopic MRI techniques, applying them to the physiological changes in living tissues – work that has the potential to speed up and improve the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia.

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Jeannette Montufar

Province appoints faculty and alumni to Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council

January 26, 2017 — 
The Manitoba government has announced new appointments to the Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council, including several with U of M connections

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