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Chloe Vickar wears a lavender stole with Pride flag on it. She is also wearing a graduation cap and gown.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM’s first Lavender Graduation celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ students

July 15, 2024 — 
Chloe Vickar felt honoured to participate in the University of Manitoba’s first-ever Lavender Graduation Ceremony.

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Female wearing glasses standing with arms crossed against a backdrop of a cement wall.

Faculty of Arts

On social media? Then you’re an ‘author’

July 15, 2024 — 
Everyone who creates something on social media becomes an author. Sudden, unexpected virality might turn any one of us into authors with global recognition, subjecting all of us to similar expectations of famous creators. Read more about Jessie Krahn's 2024 UM Distinguished Master's Thesis Prize winning thesis.

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St. John's College

Scholarships changing the lives of students

June 12, 2024 — 
St John's college scholarships and bursaries provide University of Manitoba students with academic excellence as they look to continue their studies and move their respective careers forward in various ways. This year, the college was proud to present $200,000 worth of scholarships to students from faculties including, Science, Arts, Engineering, Asper School of Business, Nursing, Health Sciences, Indigenous students, and University 1 students, to name a few.   

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School of Art Students Takashi Iwasaki and Netsanet Shawl Selected for Prestigious ICAF Next Generation X RBC Emerging Artists Project

June 11, 2024 — 
On May 13, 2024, the ICAF Next Generation X RBC Emerging Artists Project officially announced the selection of emerging artists for the ICAF Next Generation feature.

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St. John's College

International students find their home away from home

June 10, 2024 — 
From across Manitoba and all over the world, our residence students come from all over the world as they call St John’s College home when studying as University of Manitoba students.

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Woman in a white safety helmet with safety goggles, a breathing mask and orange protective clothing. She is standing in a mine holding a large chunk of stone.

Faculty of Arts

MPA grad bridges the gap from mining to government

June 3, 2024 — 
Meet Carolina Chang [MPA/2024], a mining geologist who, while working in mines across Canada, saw firsthand how it can bring incredible economic development opportunities to communities but can also cause social and environmental harm.

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man with grey jacket and black tie; woman with green hijab both smiling

Faculty of Education

Insights from PhD Students: Language, Identity and Mental Health

June 3, 2024 — 
This year, our graduates have conducted some exciting research, offering insights into Manitoba’s educational field.

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Group of students from Manitoba's Public Schools Climate Justice Forum

Faculty of Education

Heather Eckton and her Vision for Climate Change Education

May 22, 2024 — 
Heather Eckton is a PhD student at the Faculty of Education and a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship recipient.

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Three students in classroom

Faculty of Education

Student Research Conference Explores “The Future of Education”

May 14, 2024 — 
The 2024 theme “The Future of Education: Practice, Research & Theory” explored transformative and emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in education and envision the future of teaching, learning, researching, and theorizing in education

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As forest fires spread and other climate change issues arrive, educators have a key role to play in setting the stage for climate action.

Faculty of Education

Winnipeg Free Press: Getting climate action on the education agenda

May 7, 2024 — 
Opinion piece in The Winnipeg Free Press by Scott Durling, graduate student

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