Faculty of Graduate Studies News Archive
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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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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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Faculty of Graduate Studies
National MT180© Competition Winners Announced, UM Challenger takes home 3rd prize
May 17, 2023 —
Congratulations to Aurelien Caron, 3rd place nationally in the MT180© competition!
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Leadership announcement May 2023
May 16, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Kelley Main, a respected professor, researcher, and administrator, has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, effective July 1, 2023.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
Vote for Keshav at the 3MT Western Regionals
May 15, 2023 —
Show your UM pride and cast a ballot for the People's Choice award.
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Students
New Part-time Academic English Course starting May 15
May 1, 2023 —
Speaking and writing skills are vital for success in university. They are essential for day-to-day communication with professors, fellow students, and UM staff.
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Students
Thesis Bootcamp for Graduate Students
April 18, 2023 —
The Academic Learning Centre, in partnership with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is hosting an intensive 3-day writing retreat designed to help graduate students progress in writing their thesis.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
2023 MT180 Winners Announced!
April 14, 2023 —
2023 MT180 Award Winners Announced
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
MT180 Competition is live April 13, 2023
April 12, 2023 —
The 4th annual 2023 MT180© competition will be broadcast live on YouTube on April 13, 2023 at 5:00pm.
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Asper School of Business
Meet the MBA alum excelling in sports marketing
April 10, 2023 —
“You can get something across—creating emotion or a sense of pride—with very few words.” Emily Sanders [BComm(Hons)/12, MBA/20], Director of Marketing Services at True North Sports + Entertainment, describes the commercial that confirmed her interest in sports marketing.