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Kinesiology and Recreation Management News Archive

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UM raises $15,000 for Special Olympics

January 15, 2020 — 
A sizeable sum was raised at the Jan. 12 Marathon of Sport fundraiser to benefit athletes living with an intellectual disability.

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Exploring frailty among people living with cardiovascular disease

January 13, 2020 — 
At the Thursday, Jan. 23 instalment of the Research Seminar Series, Dr. Todd Duhamel will discuss research examining how physical activity and sedentary behaviour impacts health in older adults with cardiovascular disease.

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Low back pain study seeking participants

January 13, 2020 — 
By learning more about the causes of low back pain, the research hopes to create better rehab and preventative measures.

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Invent for the Planet coming to UM

January 13, 2020 — 
Invent for the Planet, a sustainability focused 48-Hour international idea and design competition, is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) from all faculties and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.

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Indigenous games chronicled in new book

January 9, 2020 — 
Noted FKRM instructor, Blair Robillard, premiers 'Kihcite Metawewina: Playing with a Great Heart' at a Jan. 23 book launch.

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CBC: Competing in 2020 Olympics dream come true for Winnipeg martial artist and her coach — who’s also her dad

January 3, 2020 — 
Skylar Park, 20, qualified last month to compete in taekwondo at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Dr. James Peebles [BSc(Hons)/58, DSc/89]

Top stories of 2019

December 20, 2019 — 
Another incredible year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba and we would like to share some of our most notable stories from 2019

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UM Sustainability Awards

December 8, 2019 — 
The UM Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrate the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty to advance our campus commitment to excellence and leadership in sustainability.

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Your car starts to sink. What do you do?

December 5, 2019 — 
Gordon Giesbrecht has dedicated his career to saving people from sinking vehicles. He shares that knowledge this week at the University of Manitoba.

Research Administration System Project

Innovating Research Administration Systems

November 27, 2019 — 
Research grants and contracts, both pre- and post-award management – will be moving to a paperless, single sign-on software system beginning in mid-2020.

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