Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty dean urges new grads to ‘take flight’ in their careers
November 1, 2024 —
As the sun shone brightly into the Brodie atrium at Bannatyne campus for fall convocation on Oct. 31, Dr. Peter Nickerson, vice-provost (health sciences) and dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, asked the graduates of four health programs to take inspiration from the mural by Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb that surrounded them.
Research and International
UM proudly represented among Canada’s top 100 most powerful women in 2024
October 30, 2024 —
Five UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2024, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Over 300 health-care students take part in interprofessional workshop, film screening
October 15, 2024 —
The Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences held a screening of the film Falling Through the Cracks: Greg’s Story for over 300 students representing multiple health disciplines on Oct.7.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CTV National: Winnipeg teenager finishes second in international competition
October 15, 2024 —
Winnipeg teenager finishes second in international competition
Research and International
UM receives funding from The Gates Foundation for transformative family planning research in Africa and Pakistan
October 15, 2024 —
The Gates Foundation has awarded UM researchers USD$12.5 million to expand the work of the globally recognized Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH) to identify barriers and improve access to life-saving family planning and maternal and newborn health goods and services in priority regions.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
WISDOM mentorship program connects women scientists at UM
October 10, 2024 —
The UM organization known as WISDOM (Women in Science: Development, Outreach and Mentorship) offers a mentorship program that connects women faculty members and students in the sciences.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty researchers receive prestigious U.S. grants
October 8, 2024 —
Two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences researchers have received funding from the United States government’s medical research agency.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba doctor receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
October 4, 2024 —
Manitoba doctor receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty community gathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events
October 1, 2024 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community came together on the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses on Sept. 27 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Diverse physician mentorship program launches to support medical students
September 27, 2024 —
The Max Rady College of Medicine has launched a new mentorship program to connect students with mentors from diverse backgrounds.