Indigenous News Archive
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Indigenous
Finding your way With Blankstein Momentum
June 16, 2022 —
The Blankstein Momentum Program is a source of support to returning Indigenous students looking to improve their academic performance and expand their social networks; now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year
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Alumni
2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients revealed
June 15, 2022 —
Meet the honourees for the upcoming September ceremony
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Indigenous
Top 10 recommended media list from Indigenous community at UM
June 14, 2022 —
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, Indigenous Engagement and Communications invited the Indigenous community at UM to share their favourite media to celebrate the wide range of talented Indigenous creators
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Faculty of Science
New prehistoric plant discovery highlights the unexpected diversity of non-flowering plants
June 13, 2022 —
The renowned Apple Bay fossil locality of northern Vancouver Island is helping us reimagine seed plant diversity in the Early Cretaceous, the last of three geologic periods comprising the Mesozoic Era
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Meet the ENGAP Class of 2022
June 9, 2022 —
Meet some of the graduates of the Engineering Access Program Class of 2022
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Indigenous
2022 Indigenous Initiatives Fund (IIF) recipients
June 8, 2022 —
The Indigenous Initiatives Fund (IIF) is open to faculties, schools, colleges, libraries administrative units and, new to 2022, student groups. These funds support unit-based projects that advance the Indigenous achievement and engagement goals as stated in Our Shared Future: Building on our Strategic Plan.
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Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
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Joint message on the one-year anniversary of the discovery of the first 215 unmarked graves
May 27, 2022 —
Message from Dr. Catherine Cook, vice-president (Indigenous) at the University of Manitoba and Stephanie Scott, executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Treat patients with respect, revered Elder tells medical grads
May 24, 2022 —
Ojibway Elder Margaret Lavallee called on newly graduated doctors to follow the Seven Sacred Teachings – love, courage, humility, wisdom, honesty, respect and truth – as they leave the UM medical school and start their residencies
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Indigenous achievers to be honoured at the Indspire Awards
May 17, 2022 —
Melanie MacKinnon recognized with Indspire Health Award