Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Class of 2024 celebrated for resilience, perseverance at Spring Convocation
May 17, 2024 —
The newest doctors, dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists to graduate from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences received their degrees on May 16 at morning and afternoon Spring Convocation ceremonies on the Bannatyne campus.
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UM researcher discovers sex-related differences of immune T-cells
May 15, 2024 —
Dr. Janilyn Arsenio’s leading-edge research is trying to understand the differences between male and female immune T-cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight germs and protect against disease.
Alumni
UM alumni among 2024 Order of Manitoba recipients
May 14, 2024 —
On Manitoba Day, May 12, the Province of Manitoba announced that 12 highly-accomplished Manitobans will be invested in the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour.
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‘When you come into this profession, you have a passion for it’
May 10, 2024 —
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted three Indigenous nurse leaders and alumni as part of National Nursing Week and Indigenous Nurses Day in Manitoba on May 8.
Asper School of Business
IDEAs happen here
May 8, 2024 —
For forty years, IDEA has celebrated those who have left deep footprints on the global economic landscape. This year’s honouree, Gerry Price, Chairman & CEO of Price Industries, joins this celebrated class of UM alumni and honourees who have found both inspiration and a home in Manitoba.
Donor Relations
GreenShield grant helps increase dental access for at-risk populations
May 7, 2024 —
The GreenShield grant not only allowed UM's Centre for Community Oral Health to address barriers many populations face when seeking dental care but also to purchase new equipment.
Rady grad student profile: Trinh Nguyen-Lu explores stress and coping in newly graduated nurses
May 6, 2024 —
After graduating from UM with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and working for a few years in emergency rooms and intensive care, Trinh Nguyen-Lu returned to the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as a clinical instructor in 2017. At the time, she had no plans to become a graduate student, but that changed when she saw that she could make a difference in preparing the next generation of nurses.
Research and International
UM receives $57 million for vaccine and biomedical research and infrastructure
May 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba (UM) in partnership with the Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary, has received $57 million in critical funding to conduct world-leading vaccine and biomanufacturing research and build two new innovative facilities, an investment that positions the institution to play a significant role in addressing future pandemic threats in Canada and around the world.
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Pharmacy peer support network offers support, guidance and empowerment
May 3, 2024 —
Students can access support 24/7
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Membership at Wellness Institute associated with reduced risk of heart attack, stroke: UM study
May 2, 2024 —
Being a member of the Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital is associated with a reduced risk of having a “major adverse cardiovascular event” such as a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, a UM study shows.