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UM grad and Métis youth leader, Lydia Gork, on CTV Morning Live

June 21, 2023 — 
UM grad and Métis youth leader, Lydia Gork, talks to CTV Morning Live about the importance of looking at education through an Indigenous lens and creating welcoming spaces for youth.

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Parliament Building in Ottawa. // Image from Pixabay

Faculty of Arts

As the U.S. expands work conditions for income assistance, Canada takes a different tack

June 13, 2023 — 
Only days before a government default, United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement to raise the country’s debt ceiling and avoid financial turmoil.

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Research and International

Café Scientifique Spring 2023 Season concludes

June 7, 2023 — 
Presentations featuring 24 UM researchers available for online viewing.

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El-Shaddai Nyakiir

Faculty of Arts

Love of political studies turns into MLA internship

June 5, 2023 — 
Back in high school, El-Shaddai Nyakiir, knew she wanted to attend university but was unsure of what to study. After taking a variety of first year courses, the political studies program from the Faculty of Arts rose to the top of her list. In spring 2023, El-Shaddai will graduate with a bachelor of arts advanced degree in political studies with a minor in philosophy.

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Female wearing a ribbon skirt and jean jacket standing in front of a river.

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Meet the 2023 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients

June 5, 2023 — 
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2023 undergraduate academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2023 convocation ceremony.

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A UM grad proudly takes a selfie with her parchment

Students

UM degrees set 2023 grads on the path to success

June 5, 2023 — 
Meet some outstanding graduates of UM’s class of 2023! These individuals will be graduating during Spring Convocation, June 6-9. Learn more about their journey and how they are making an impact.

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Four people sitting at table with microphones as they are on a speaker's panel. Two men are dressed in military uniforms.

Faculty of Arts

Military experience leads to graduate degree in political studies

June 5, 2023 — 
In 2017, Christopher Hunt was living in Brandon, serving several short-term contracts in the Army Reserve and conducting contracted research for Royal Military College when he found himself deployed to Ukraine. This spring, he is graduating with a Master of Arts in Political Studies – a program that has afforded Chris many outstanding opportunities and has allowed him to meet some amazing students, academics and professionals in the field.

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Bannatyne campus.

Research and International

Canada Research Chairs Symposium at Bannatyne campus

June 1, 2023 — 
On June 19 the Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium returns to Bannatyne campus for the final presentation of the 2023 school year.

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Evelyn L Forget, 2022 Dr. John M. Bowman Rh Institute Award honouree

Research and International

UM researchers recognized with Rh Awards

May 31, 2023 — 
Eight UM faculty members will receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities.

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Research and International

Meet Kristin Reynolds, 2022 Rh Award Winner in the Social Sciences category

May 26, 2023 — 
Kristin Reynolds is a 2022 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Social Sciences category.

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