Campus Events News Archive
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Sneaker Day 2024
May 28, 2024 —
Lace up your favourite sneakers for Sneaker Day on June 20 with a campus walk.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Research Day highlights students and science
May 16, 2024 —
Students and faculty filled the Active Living Centre Agora on May 14 to celebrate Research Day. This annual event allows guests to share and learn about research happening within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Faith Olarinde wants to do more
May 9, 2024 —
During Research Day on May 14, first-year master's student Faith Olarinde will receive the Ruth Asper Award in Kinesiology and Recreation Management. Established in 2003, the award helps support graduate student research and training within the faculty.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bisons host the U Sports National Track and Field Championships
March 4, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons are hosting the U Sports Track and Field Championship from Mar. 7-9, bringing the best university athletes from across Canada to compete.
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Libraries
Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould’s books available at UM Libraries
March 4, 2024 —
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and our 2024 Knight Lecture speaker, has written three bestselling books. These three books are now available for short-term loan at UM Libraries.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bisons host the Canada West Men’s Basketball Championships
February 16, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons are hosting the Canada West Men's Basketball Championship from Feb. 21-25, which brings the twelve best teams from across the conference to one location for the first time.
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Indigenous
Celebrating Louis Riel
February 6, 2024 —
This year’s Louis Riel Day marks the first celebration since the introduction of a bill to recognize Riel as Manitoba’s honorary first premier. UM Today spoke with three members of the Métis community at the University of Manitoba about the significance of the recognition.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
February 5, 2024 —
Join together for the 2024 Knight Lecture on March 7 to recognize the achievements of this remarkable woman and draw inspiration from her stories.
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School of Art
SoFASA Print and Ceramics Sale is Back! November 29th and 30th at UM
November 24, 2023 —
The School of Art is thrilled to announce the return of the Print and Ceramics Sale
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School of Art
Exploring Art, Policy, and Senate Insights: An Evening with Patricia Bovey
November 15, 2023 —
We are thrilled to invite you to a captivating event at the School of Art featuring The Honourable Patricia Bovey.