Indigenous Initiatives Fund proposals now open

A tipi in front of Migizii Agamik building.

Indigenous

Indigenous Initiatives Fund proposals now open

January 11, 2022 —
Proposals are now being accepted for the Indigenous Initiatives Fund

Indigenous, indigenous achievement, Indigenous engagement, indigenous students

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mage from the office of the Governor General of Canada: The insignia of the Order is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red annulus at its centre which bears a stylized maple leaf circumscribed with the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM–Latin for “They desire a better country”.

Members of UM community promoted, added to Order of Canada

January 7, 2022 —
The new list includes 10 individuals from the UM community

Alumni, campus community, Dr. Evelyn Forget, faculty, Faculty of Arts, Indigenous, Law, Max Rady College of Medicine, Philanthropy

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Indigenous

On the passing of Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man)

December 10, 2021 —
UM community is saddened to hear of the passing of Elder Dave Courchene Jr.

Indigenous

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Statement on Indigenous Identity

November 30, 2021 —
A message from President Michael Benarroch and Catherine Cook, Vice-President (Indigenous)

Indigenous

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Dr. Cary Miller appointed as Associate Vice-President (Indigenous) Scholarship, Research and Curriculum

October 27, 2021 —
Indigenous scholar, mentor and educator begins new role Nov. 1

Campus and Community, Faculty of Arts, Indigenous, Research and International, Students

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Rally participants hold up signs and wear orange shirts as they march in support of residential school survivors and the families of missing and murdered Indigenous children in Winnipeg on. July 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Sudoma

Faculty of Arts

Ignore debaters and denialists, Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples fits the definition of genocide

October 26, 2021 —
A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide

Faculty of Arts, Indigenous, Research and International, Residential Schools, The Conversation

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7 WXN Women's Top 100 winners photos: Top row (L-R): Dr. Patricia Birk, Dr. Tracie Afifi, Dr. Melanie Morris, Dr. Janice Ristock. Second row: Melanie MacKinnon, Dr. Tina Chen, Dr. Joanne Embree.

Seven professors named Most Powerful Women in Canada

October 25, 2021 —
Read the inspiring stories of the recipients

Administration, Alumni and Community, Awards, Campus and Community, Dr. Janice Ristock, Dr. Joanne Embree, Dr. Melanie Morris, Dr. Patricia Birk, Dr. Tina Chen, Dr. Tracie Afifi, Faculty of Arts, Indigenous, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Research and International

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Research and International

Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Melanie MacKinnon

October 25, 2021 —
Healthcare innovator whose leadership has helped save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic

Awards, COVID-19 outreach and research, Indigenous, Ongomiizwin, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Research and International

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Renowned children’s diabetes researcher wins international prize

October 18, 2021 —
Dr. Heather Dean, professor emeritus of pediatrics and child health in the Max Rady College of Medicine, has been awarded the 2021 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine.

Indigenous, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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CBC: Anishinaabe U of M student building portable device to detect breast cancer earlier

October 18, 2021 —
Device designed to be easy to use so there's no need for people to go to doctor to be diagnosed

Faculty of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science, Indigenous, Physics and Astronomy

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