faculty News Archive
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Celebrating 25 remarkable years of helping our community flourish
July 25, 2023 —
UM Long Service Awards recognize the value of dedicated people
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Towards fossil fuel freedom
July 12, 2023 —
Big win in energy infrastructure will help us meet Climate Action Plan targets
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM distinguished professor in Rady appointed to Order of Canada
July 6, 2023 —
Dr. Grant Pierce was appointed Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a distinguished professor of physiology and pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine and for identifying the value of foods like flaxseed in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM project to develop digital health solutions rooted in traditional Indigenous knowledge
June 20, 2023 —
A research project that aims to bring Indigenous-friendly technology solutions to Elders in a Manitoba First Nation has received approximately $50,000 in funding from AGE-WELL, a Canadian technology and aging network, and the Canadian Frailty Network.
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Students
Hire a student with Work-Study
June 16, 2023 —
Selected employers will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,700.00 per position at the end of the fiscal year.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
The UM Faculty and Staff Golf Tournament hits the links August 30, 2023
June 12, 2023 —
The UM Faculty & Staff Golf Tournament is back for another round in 2023! All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a fun day outside with their colleagues from all across the University.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Digging into Data
June 2, 2023 —
Since working as a research assistant during her undergraduate studies, Dr. Christine Leong [B.Sc./06, B.Sc.Pharm/10], now associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, has been drawn to data.
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Students
The Language Partner Volunteer Program
May 26, 2023 —
The Language Partner Volunteer Program, at UM’s English Language Centre (ELC), is an excellent opportunity to participate in a rewarding experience with an international student!
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Safer Substance Use
May 10, 2023 —
When Dr. Em Pijl joined the College of Nursing as an assistant professor in 2021, she started to look at her research from a different perspective. Pijl is originally from Vancouver, where she worked as a registered nurse in the Downtown Eastside, an area with high levels of homelessness and substance use.
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Sustainability
Help create a better planet
April 12, 2023 —
Sustainability engagement and opportunities on UM campuses