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Students

In-person and virtual events supported new UM students as they kicked off the Fall Term

September 14, 2021 — 
Over the last month, Student Engagement and Success has presented a suite of virtual and in-person programming designed to ensure that UM’s newest students have the tools and resources they need to thrive during their time in university.

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Portrait of Dr. James Blanchard.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. James Blanchard to give Class of 1972 Arnold Naimark Lecture

September 13, 2021 — 
University of Manitoba professor Dr. James Blanchard will give this year’s Class of 1972 Arnold Naimark Lecture in Medicine and Society virtually on Sept. 17 at 12 p.m.

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Faculty of Arts

Diverse talent latest Writer-In-Residence

September 10, 2021 — 
Frances Koncan [BA/2010] is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Koncan will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from September to December 2021.

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Michael and Christine Egan at her Ph.D. convocation 1999.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Health sciences alum remembered on 9/11 anniversary

September 10, 2021 — 
Twenty years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences continues to honour the legacy of Dr. Christine Egan, a Max Rady College of Medicine alumna who was visiting her brother, Michael, at the World Trade Center in New York when the twin towers were struck by hijacked passenger jets in the infamous terrorist attack. 

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Indigenous

Notes from an alumna auntie

September 8, 2021 — 
Alumna Sonya Ballantyne offers tips for Indigenous UM students

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

The Bisons are back!

September 7, 2021 — 
Tickets are now on sale with all information available at gobisons.ca. Check out the home game schedule and learn about game day entry procedures.

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University of Manitoba Homecoming. Online and on campus. September 22 to 25.

Alumni

Celebrate Homecoming 2021 anywhere you are

September 3, 2021 — 
Register for virtual or in-person events Sep 22-25

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Biosystems alumni celebrate golden anniversary

September 1, 2021 — 
Join us during Homecoming 2021 as we celebrate alumni award recipients

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Darius Hunter

New scholarship fund to honour UM Law alumnus Darius Maharaj Hunter

August 30, 2021 — 
Legacy of community-builder will help new students

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Teepee at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, with text on image stating: Malcolm & Catherine Dewar Truth and Reconciliation Fellowship

‘Never forget how important your voice is’

August 25, 2021 — 
Alumni fund Reconciliation research for graduate students

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