Students News Archive
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Students
Grow Your Community Fund
September 13, 2023 —
As a key strategy for advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Manitoba, Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) introduced the Grow Your Community Fund in winter term 2023.
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Faculty of Education
In the news: PhD student using Lego Braille blocks in schools
September 12, 2023 —
Michael Baker, PhD student and resource teacher at Springfield Collegiate Institute is using Lego Braille bricks to foster increased Braille literacy and inclusion.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing student researcher sees positive changes in long-term care
September 12, 2023 —
When third-year nursing student Kali Froese visited Scandinavia with her father in 2018, she had a first-hand experience that fueled her interest in health research.
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Hello, Haiku
September 11, 2023 —
What better way to capture the back-to-school vibe of fall than poetry.
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Students
25th Annual ASE Career Fair
September 8, 2023 —
Whether you are looking for a job or just getting a sense of what’s out there in the world of work, attending a career fair is a great opportunity to explore the connections between your degree, skills and experiences and potential career goals or direction.
![2023 Schulich Leaders Cody McDonald and Simar Ubhi walk across campus. They are smiling as they talk to each other and there are green trees in the background. Cody wears glasses and dark clothing under a plaid shirt. Simar wears a blue dress shirt with khakis.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023_08_17-Schulich-Scholars-1200x800-both-150x150.jpg)
Students
Impressive resumes and bright futures: meet the 2023 Schulich Leaders
September 8, 2023 —
Two outstanding incoming UM students have once again been awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships. Simar Ubhi (Engineering), from Kildonan-East Collegiate, and Cody McDonald (Science), from Murdoch Mackay Collegiate, are this year’s Schulich Leaders.
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Students
Not Attending UM Courses this Fall?
September 7, 2023 —
If you don’t plan to attend UM, you must drop all courses before the end of the revision period to avoid being charged fees for your courses.
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Students
Update your Residency Status
September 7, 2023 —
If you have recently become a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen, then you can update your residency status in your Aurora account.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New MPAS students aim to make positive impact
September 7, 2023 —
Angel Sen was about to tear up when she received her stethoscope during the Master of Physician Assistant Studies’ (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM-developed ‘smart glove’ offers hand therapy remotely
September 5, 2023 —
As part of an international scholarship, Silas Müller, a biomedical engineering student from Stuttgart, Germany, has spent the summer at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences conducting validation testing on a new telerehabilitation tool that will help people who need physical therapy on their hands.