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2021 Award recipients for Best Mentor and Innovation in Teaching

November 10, 2021 — 
The Teaching award recipients were nominated by their colleagues and were selected based on their exemplary innovative approaches to engage and inspire students.

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Artists's impression of a kilonova, by A. Simonnet

Neutron stars hold key to cosmic mysteries

October 29, 2021 — 
The work of UM astrophysicist Dr. Samar Safi-Harb was featured in a major article in the October 2021 issue of the popular science magazine Astronomy. 

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Nolan De Leon

CBC: Winnipegger lifts 5,900 kilograms in 1 hour for mental health

October 25, 2021 — 
As CBC Manitoba reports, Nolan De Leon, alumnus and current Master’s student in Physiology and Pathophysiology lifted the weight of an elephant on Saturday to bring attention to poor mental health.

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Bisons student-athletes pictured in ALC Agora

Bisons raise academic bar for fifth straight year

October 22, 2021 — 
At the completion of the 2020-21 season, 188 of the 360 University of Manitoba student-athletes qualified for U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status

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Student Success Month

Students

Shared experiences: Take advantage of UM student supports

October 22, 2021 — 
Beginning with the decision to attend the University of Manitoba, undergraduate students Prerna and Chloe both utilized student supports throughout their studies and made the best of their university experiences.

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Science student Kendall Roy

Students

Chasing Opportunities

October 21, 2021 — 
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Kendall knew she wanted to attend a university that offered more than just state-of-the-art laboratories and the latest technology

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Gabrielle Fontaine, graduate student

CBC: Anishinaabe U of M student building portable device to detect breast cancer earlier

October 18, 2021 — 
Device designed to be easy to use so there's no need for people to go to doctor to be diagnosed

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Students

Fall Convocation 2021: Meet the award recipients

October 15, 2021 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2021 who are receiving medals for outstanding academic achievement

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Science students contribute to Million Tree Challenge on National Tree Day

September 24, 2021 — 
The Faculty of Science partnered with Science Rendezvous, UNESCO, Trees Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba Forestry and Peatlands Branch, Ariel Gordon, author of Tree Talk, and Tree Canada to help the community take action

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bird in flight

One flew over the cuckoo clock

August 26, 2021 — 
UM team finds way to alter migration timing of birds that may help them adjust to climate change

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