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The four team members of Brook McIlroy's Indigenous Design Studio are part of a small but growing number of Indigenous architects in Canada. From left, Danielle Desjarlais, Rachelle Lemieux, Ryan Gorrie and Reanna Merasty

CBC: Indigenous architects say they are in high demand, and hope to recruit more students

June 22, 2020 — 
"I think that's a really big move for the university itself to begin talking about this and implementing these ideas and truth into our studio courses and all of our courses," said Faculty of Architecture alumna Danielle Desjarlais.

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A collection of the finished face shields

Help where it’s needed

May 25, 2020 — 
A seemingly unlikely collaboration between the faculties of science and architecture produces face shields for Winnipeg pediatricians

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Nishant Balakrishnan wears his invention, clips attached to sunglass frames that hold a protective shield

An ingenious invention in need of a maker

April 17, 2020 — 
UM engineer designs simple clips to help more people have protective gear during COVID outbreak

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Thurmayr and Straub on the cover

Faculty of Architecture

A Sense of Anarchy in the Pantheon of Norm Breakers

March 27, 2020 — 
The Radical Landscape Architecture of Straub Thurmayr

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Nation-to-Nation Indigenous Architecture panel

Faculty of Architecture

Architecture Students Lead Conversation on Indigenous Perspectives, Principles and Practices in Shaping Canada’s Architecture

March 24, 2020 — 
Nation-to-Nation: A conversation on Indigenous Principles, Perspectives and Practices in Shaping Canada's Architecture

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Brenda Lafreniere receives a star blanket at the Indigenous Awards of Excellence.

School of Art

Campus leaders honoured at fourth annual Indigenous Awards of Excellence

March 11, 2020 — 
Family, friends and community gathered this week to celebrate 10 recipients of the Indigenous Awards of Excellence.

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Summer 2019 Co-op Student Mia

Faculty of Architecture

Cooperative Education / Integrated Work Program, Report on Summer 2019

March 10, 2020 — 
More diverse job placements. Enhanced networking opportunities. National student recognition. These are highlights of the Cooperative Education/Integrated Work Program (Co-op/I) over the last year.

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GIS graphic.

Libraries

Megatrends in GIS – GISday 2020

March 10, 2020 — 
The new date for this year’s GISday is November 18th, after being postponed from its original date of March 19, is hosted by UM Libraries in a virtual setting.

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Table discussions at CAFE Ontario

Faculty of Architecture

Students Join National Conversation on the Future of Architecture

March 3, 2020 — 
The Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ) are part of a national, collaborative effort to develop and implement an aspirational vision for architecture in Canada.

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Winning team of Invent for the Planet including the event judges

Sustainability

University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition

February 19, 2020 — 
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2. 

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