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Editors pick their top stories of 2018

December 20, 2018 — 
Chosen becasue they inspire hope, bring a smile, or make you learn something useful, like how to prevent your computer from catching fire. 

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Understanding positive youth development in sport through the voices of Indigenous youth

December 19, 2018 — 
Self-confidence, cultural relevancy are important factors in determining successful sports participation for Indigenous youth, according to a recent study out of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

“Research can be exciting and fun”: PIKE-Net award winner

December 18, 2018 — 
PIKE-Net mentorship program a valuable, culturally safe opportunity for Indigenous students interested in research.

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Photo of Dr. Laara Fitznor by David Lipnowski

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Indigenous scholar reflects on her educational journey and resilience

December 18, 2018 — 
Dr. Laara Fitznor sat down with UM Today to tell us about her journey through academia before retirement

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Antonina Kandiurin, Access student

Extended Education

See what’s out there for you with Access

December 18, 2018 — 
“My brother didn’t care about school growing up, but he saw me and he realized it is possible. He is looking at his options.” - Antonina Kandiurin

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Migizii Agamik (Bald Eagle Lodge)

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Top Indigenous stories of 2018

December 17, 2018 — 
A year in review of the successes of the Indigenous community on campus.

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Students

Top student success stories of 2018

December 17, 2018 — 
2018 was a great year for students winning scholarships, awards and competitions

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Members of Begade Shutagot’ine, a small community of a few hundred people living in and around Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories, have their story documented by Native Studies professor Peter Kulchyski in his book, A Report of an Inquiry into an Injustice. The Begade Shutagot’ine are the continued owners of the land and Kulchyski bears eloquent witness to the Begade Shutagot’ine people’s two-decade struggle for land rights, which have been ignored by federal and territorial authorities.

Top 5 2018 University of Manitoba Press Books

December 17, 2018 — 
U of M Press picks some of its favourite titles from 2018, and you have a chance to win one of them

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Kevin Chief

Human Resources

Faculty and staff focus on the power of belonging

December 14, 2018 — 
Indigenous leader Kevin Chief inspires U of M

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Faculty of Law

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples forum comes to Faculty of Law

December 6, 2018 — 
A decade after the United Nations adopted its innovative Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, scholars, policy makers and advocates will gather at the U of M to share research on how the declaration is being put into practice around the world.

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