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Students lounging on "the beach" in front of Redpath Museum. Valeria Lau | McGill University (April 2018)

Students

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fourth McCall MacBain Scholar

May 6, 2025 — 
“Receiving the McCall MacBain Scholarship means the freedom to fully engage in my master’s studies. It allows me to focus on learning, growing, and meaningfully contributing to my new community.”

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Apply for the Experiential Learning Award!

April 15, 2025 — 
The Student Experience and Development (SEAD) team wants to hear more stories and reflections like this — how getting involved has helped you grow, your achievements, and how we can support your journey and improve the student experience.

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Photo of students around a boardroom table at the 2023 Grad Student Thesis Writing bootcamp

Students

Winter 2025 graduate thesis writing retreat

April 1, 2025 — 
The Academic Learning Centre, in partnership with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is hosting an intensive 2-day writing retreat designed to help graduate students progress in writing their theses/dissertations. Each day starts with a short workshop on writing faster, managing procrastination, and developing a consistent writing routine.  Attendees will be provided with a quiet space, writing tutor support (if needed), beverages and snacks each day, and lunch for one of the days.

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2024 honourees with their star blankets

Deadline extended: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025

March 21, 2025 — 
Do you know an Indigenous campus community member who is making a difference?

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School of Art

Meet the Artists, See the Process: MFA Open Studio Event at UM – March 28

March 20, 2025 — 
The School of Art at the University of Manitoba invites you to explore the creative spaces of our MFA students at the annual MFA Open Studio event.

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Become a peer health educator with Healthy U: volunteer applications now open

March 17, 2025 — 
In addition to health promotion, Healthy U volunteers are trained to provide one-to-one peer support using an empathetic, non-judgemental lens, meeting students where they’re at and helping them feel empowered in taking control of their own health.

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Bobby McHardy

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Graduate Student Bobby McHardy selected as a 2024 Canada Graduate Scholarship to honour Nelson Mandela.

March 17, 2025 — 
His research focuses on links between parent mental health and the mental health of young children.

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How UM libraries can smooth the graduate research grind

February 27, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba librarians offer one-to-one appointments, drop-in sessions, and both live and recorded workshops to help with research and writing components of graduate programs.

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Research and International

The Conversation: U.S. cuts to HIV/AIDS funding will be detrimental for vulnerable groups in Kenya

February 24, 2025 — 
On his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to freeze foreign aid funding. This was followed by a stop-work order for dozens of life-saving humanitarian programs.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

A desire to learn brought Edgar Galeano from Colombia to Winnipeg

February 13, 2025 — 
Dr. Edgar Galeano says learning something new is what makes him feel alive. It’s part of the reason why he paused his 20-plus-year career as a doctor in Columbia, to come to Winnipeg and study in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

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