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UM Faces and Spaces: Dr. Peter Pelka

June 12, 2024 — 
In this month's UM Faces and Spaces, Dr. Peter Pelka tells us how funding for two new research labs at UM could change how vaccines are developed and manufactured, positioning our university as a global leader in this field.

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Antonina Kanidurin hold up her her entrance letter

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Inspired by her community, driven to make change

June 11, 2024 — 
Antonia Kandiurin, a graduate of the Bachelor of Kinesiology in Athletic Therapy, says finding out she was accepted into the Max Rady College of Medicine was a bittersweet and overwhelming experience.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC Manitoba: Publicly funded physio assessments fell 85% in Winnipeg after services consolidated in 2017: study

June 7, 2024 — 
Publicly funded physio assessments fell 85% in Winnipeg after services consolidated in 2017: study

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Group photo of faculty at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Recognizing faculty excellence

June 6, 2024 — 
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.

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St. John's College

2024/25 SJC student ambassadors

June 6, 2024 — 
As we look forward to the 2024/25 academic year, St John's College proudly announces our new student ambassadors. These students come from various faculties, including arts, science, university 1, health sciences, and engineering.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Publicly funded physio assessments drop 85 per cent since 2017, suggests some patients ‘falling through the cracks’: UM study

June 5, 2024 — 
A new study led by UM researchers has found that initial physiotherapy assessments conducted per month in Winnipeg have dropped by 85 per cent since services were consolidated seven years ago raising alarm bells that some populations who require physio services -but cannot afford a private clinic- are failing to receive vital assessments and treatment.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CTV Winnipeg: Is mental illness passed down through families?

June 3, 2024 — 
Is mental illness passed down through families?

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Jason Kindrachuk

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC News: Canadian scientists launch early warning system to spot traces of H5N1 bird flu in milk

May 30, 2024 — 
Canadian scientists launch early warning system to spot traces of H5N1 bird flu in milk

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Yahoo News: I had a severe allergic reaction to lupin flour — what Canadians need to know about the emerging allergen

May 29, 2024 — 
I had a severe allergic reaction to lupin flour — what Canadians need to know about the emerging allergen

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Fifteen minutes of pure agony’

May 27, 2024 — 
‘Fifteen minutes of pure agony’

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