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Students

Student success stories of 2021

December 23, 2021 — 
There are many success stories to celebrate

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Dr. Christopher Adams, rector of St. Paul's College. Photo taken December 15, 2021 (University of Manitoba)

St. Paul’s College re-appoints Dr. Christopher Adams as rector

December 17, 2021 — 
Dr. Adams to continue to lead college for a new five-year term

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LCE.-Corp. Morgan J. Jenkins

Alumni

Grave of UM Aggie, Great War Casualty, Identified in France

December 15, 2021 — 
On Nov. 16, 2021, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission confirmed the grave of University of Manitoba Agriculture student, Lance Corporal Morgan Jenkins in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery near Haucourt, France.

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Man in brown and gold sports jersey strikes a dancing pose in the stands of a football stadium

Alumni

Top Alumni Instagram picks of 2021

December 15, 2021 — 
From inspiring new grads, to world-class research and Olympic champions, here are our top Instagram posts of 2021.

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Karen Dunlop in her office.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Captured by Complexity

December 10, 2021 — 
When Karen Dunlop [BN/90, LLB/93] was a critical care nurse, her analytical mind was drawn to thorny questions, such as how far patients’ rights extend.

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Piano in rehearsal room at the Desautels Faculty of Music

Desautels Faculty of Music

Donated piano turns 100 this year

December 9, 2021 — 
Recently, Morna-June Morrow donated a Nordheimer piano that turns 100 years old this year

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Dr. Joss Reimer at a microphone during a press conference. Manitoba flags in the background.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Vaccine Voice

December 8, 2021 — 
When Manitobans need the latest news about the provincial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, Joss Reimer [MD/08, MPH/13] is their official source.

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Winnipeg Free Press: U of M head of orthopedic surgery to chair provincial task force on reducing backlog

December 8, 2021 — 
Task force will be chaired by Dr. Peter MacDonald, who has served as head of orthopedic surgery at the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine since 2007

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Meghan Azad, UM researcher in pediatric health sits in an office at a desk next to a computer.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM scientist named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

December 7, 2021 — 
Dr. Meghan Azad, an international expert on how children’s experiences in the womb and during infancy shape lifelong health, was recently honoured as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2021

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Marcia Finalyson.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Enabling Self-Care

December 3, 2021 — 
Marcia Finlayson [BMROT/87, M.Sc./95, PhD/99] is internationally recognized for her work to improve the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly as they age.

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