Students News Archive
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Faculty of Architecture
FAUM students win first prize and merit awards in the LYCEUM Competition
July 5, 2023 —
Michael Fitzpatrick wins first prize and Brock Dueck wins a merit award under the competition hosted by LYCEUM this year, Old Town Mall - Reimagined. As the final project of their Environmental Design, Landscape and Urbanism studio, Emergent Futures, they worked with professor Marcella Eaton to respond to the design challenge of reimagining Old Town Mall in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Students
Welcoming all new UM students
July 4, 2023 —
If you are a new UM student and starting this fall, or you started this summer, you’re invited to participate in the many UM Orientation events we have planned for you.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Grad students learn about environmental impact of health systems
June 30, 2023 —
Attending the Summer Institute on Sustainable Health Systems opened Mackenzie Alexiuk’s eyes to how the delivery of health care impacts the environment.
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Civil engineering student project wins first place at national competition
June 23, 2023 —
A team of undergraduate civil engineering students placed first in the 2023 National Student Capstone Design Competition with their project aimed to improve active transportation networks in Winnipeg.
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Students
Increased financial aid available from the Manitoba government
June 20, 2023 —
The Manitoba government has announced a 40% increase in the maximum benefit of the Manitoba Student Loan by $60 to $200 from $140 per week of study as of August 1, Advanced Education and Training Minister Sarah Guillemard announced.
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What to know about UM road construction this summer
June 20, 2023 —
2023 summer construction, Transit reroutes and parking lot closures
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Indigenous
In-person support for UM students interested in Medicine now available at Fort Garry campus
June 13, 2023 —
The Access & Aboriginal Focus Program located in the Indigenous Student Centre is excited to welcome Elizabeth Spence, the Max Rady College of Medicine’s admissions administrator, for the summer months to help new and current UM students learn more about how to apply for Medicine.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Convocation 2023: Graduate of the Year award winners
June 9, 2023 —
Every year, a student from each degree in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation is recognized as the “Graduate of the Year.”
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Students
2023 Leaders of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow ready to shape our world’s future
June 9, 2023 —
Nine high school students seeking admission to UM have been awarded BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow and BMO Financial Group Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow scholarships.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Spring Convocation 2023: Graduate students
June 7, 2023 —
Each FKRM graduate has taken a different path during their education career, but one constant is their hope to make a difference wherever they end up.