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Wayne Fleming Arena

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Winnipeg Free Press: A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus

February 5, 2024 — 
A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus

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Horace Luong and Sophie Sickert perform a ballroom dance in formal clothing.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Take 2 dance steps and call me in the morning

January 29, 2024 — 
Take 2 dance steps and call me in the morning

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a stethoscope wraps around the globe

Research and International

UM researchers receive $800,000 investment from Research Manitoba

January 8, 2024 — 
On Jan. 2, Research Manitoba announced support for 11 early-career researchers from the University of Manitoba.

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Gordon Giesbrecht presents with a microphone in hand

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘Consider all ice unsafe’: Experts warn against going near frozen water during mild winter

January 3, 2024 — 
'Consider all ice unsafe': Experts warn against going near frozen water during mild winter

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Seven people standing together at a conference

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Recipients of the first SoTL Development Fund announced

December 11, 2023 — 
Recipients of the SoTL Development Fund received funding to attend the November 23-25 Symposium for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Canmore, Alberta, which brought together faculty, students, educational developers, and administrators to share existing knowledge and developing research in the systemic inquiry of teaching and learning.

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Nancy Barkwell inside the Wayne Flemming arena

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Ted Barkwell Memorial Fund is lowering barriers

November 29, 2023 — 
The fund began in 1995 by friends and family of Ted Barkwell, who wanted to create a legacy of Ted's generosity. A lifelong participant in sports and activities, Nancy said Ted was a big believer in their life-long benefits.

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Calvin Reimer stands in front of a group of CanU kids

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Bisons student-athletes are giving back through CanU

November 10, 2023 — 
CanU works alongside Bisons Sports to expose these grade 5-12 students to what it means to be a student-athlete with the University of Manitoba.

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Allan Edie in front of the Bisons basketball court

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Allan Edie is planting seeds

November 6, 2023 — 
Edie has now pledged $100,000 of matching money for the men's basketball scholarship endowment, Teammates for Life, intending to reach $1 million.

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Winnipeg Free Press: COVID-forced outdoor phys-ed classes beneficial: study

November 2, 2023 — 
COVID-forced outdoor phys-ed classes beneficial: study

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Gordon Giesbrecht standing inside the Winnipeg airport preparing to depart for Ukraine.

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Gordon Giesbrecht brings resources and knowledge to Ukraine

October 10, 2023 — 
Gordon Giesbrecht organized the collection and distribution of roughly $50,000 worth of specialized medical equipment to help keep the soldiers on Ukraine's front lines warm during instances of trauma.

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