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Order of Canada medals \\ Photo by Sgt. Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall

Six members of UM community honoured by Governor General

November 27, 2020 — 
Seven Manitobans have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including six members of the UM community.

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Shayne Reitmeier

Alumnus awarded by the College of Family Physicians of Canada

November 25, 2020 — 
Dr. Reitmeier has proven to be an outstanding leader in family medicine, and continues to make incredible contributions to the communities he serves.

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The MacIntyre (Western) Cup

Faculty of Law

Congratulations MacIntyre Cup reps, Amber Harms & Kyla Kavanagh

November 24, 2020 — 
In a normal fall term, Robson Hall would have held its annual in-house advocacy moot competition of the year, the Solomon Greenberg, right about now. Competitors for that moot are usually selected from top performers in the previous March's advocacy class competition. The pandemic cancelled that, leaving us with no Solomon Greenberg competitors.

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In remembrance of the passing of Stanley F. Pauley

November 24, 2020 — 
Alumnus and business magnate Mr. Stanley F. Pauley, who donated more than $11M to the UM’s Price Faculty of Engineering, died Nov. 20 in Richmond, Virginia

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Sustainability

Buy nothing, or buy local

November 24, 2020 — 
Our planet’s natural resources are being exhausted to meet the demand of over-consumptive societies, rather than being conserved to sustain future generations and ourselves.

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J1818 is a "baby magnetar" in Sagittarius

UM astronomer and former graduate student take close look at powerful new ‘baby magnetar’ in Sagittarius

November 23, 2020 — 
Astronomers Dr. Samar Safi-Harb of the University of Manitoba and Dr. Harsha Blumer at West Virginia University have published their analysis of a “baby” cosmic object known as a magnetar

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Student visiting Career Services

Students

It’s your career and you’re the main character

November 20, 2020 — 
Your career story will have twists and turns. And when you’re in the middle of the action, it can sometimes feel difficult to make sense of it all or envision what you want to happen next. That’s where your Career Consultant comes in.

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Brian Ayotte (SPC’62 ’66)

St. Paul's College

Ayotte Brothers Establish Fund for the Study of Faith and the Environment at St. Paul’s College

November 17, 2020 — 
Ayotte Fund for the Study of Faith and the Environment Endowment Fund, established by the Ayotte Family, will support the Jesuit Centre for Catholic Studies as it promotes and expands programming related to Catholic teaching on sustainability and the ecuminical and inter-religious nurturing of our common home.

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Braden Cruise

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

FKRM Alumni Speaker Series: Braden Cruise

November 17, 2020 — 
Fourth-year medical student & FKRM class of 2017 alumnus Braden Cruise is the featured guest for episode two of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management Alumni Speaker Series.

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Stephen Alalade sitting at a computer desk.

Students

Find an opportunity to learn and grow

November 17, 2020 — 
You have many career options with an Arts degree! Stephen Alalade’s [BA Adv/2015] story showcases how an Arts degree can quickly connect you to the world of full-time work.

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