Faculty of Arts News Archive
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The Conversation: Measles outbreak: Why are anti-vaxxers risking a public health crisis?
May 14, 2019 —
'I am an economist and the anti-vaxx movement makes me think of how a risk analysis could offer insight into the anti-vaccination decision of some parents'
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Food Systems Research Group
An Offering: Lakota Elders contributions to the future of food security
May 10, 2019 —
Living and learning with Lakota Elders
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2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration of Excellence
May 8, 2019 —
On May 8, 2019, at the University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Awards, five new recipients were welcomed
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Faculty of Science
Don’t miss this year’s Science Rendezvous – a free, family festival on Saturday, May 11
May 7, 2019 —
From robots to bugs, fossils to outer space, it’s fun for preschoolers, tweens, parents and grandparents alike
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Alumni
10 inspiring books to read this summer
May 7, 2019 —
We asked our alumni and UM community to tell us about the most inspiring books they’ve ever read and they answered with an eclectic list
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Research and International
Bridging the local and the global
May 6, 2019 —
Meet the 2019 recipients of the Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship
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Graduation Pow Wow Profile: Noah Wilson
April 30, 2019 —
In addition to academic growth, the university experience is largely considered to be a time of immense personal development
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Alumni
What book has influenced your life?
April 30, 2019 —
Hear from five alumni on their summer reading recommendations and share your own!
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Alumni
Wpg Free Press: Long-lost book about 1919 strike finds new life
April 30, 2019 —
For years, Molly McCracken knew about the book manuscripts her late mother had left, though she'd never had time to read them. They were tucked away safely in the University of Manitoba's archives They were tucked away safely in the University of Manitoba's archives where Melinda McCracken had placed them, along with some of her diaries, short stories, and letters from notable people.
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Op-ed: The hazards of secrecy and the benefits of openness
April 30, 2019 —
Regardless of the party in office, when sensitive information is involved, governments prefer secrecy to openness.