Students News Archive
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Students
Get to Know UM’s Student Support services
January 30, 2023 —
Being in university is a time of new beginnings, challenging experiences and life-changing events. Explore the student support systems in place to help: Student Counselling Centre; Sexual Violence Resource Centre.
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Students
Everything you need to know about UMConnect, the University’s Experiential Learning Platform
January 30, 2023 —
If you are a new or returning student, UM has tools available to help as you continue your educational journey and as you develop your career. One of these essential tools is UMConnect, the university’s platform for experiential learning.
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Sustainability
Nominations open for the UM Sustainability Awards
January 30, 2023 —
Do you have a friend, co-worker or professor who shows leadership, creativity and dedication to a sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals on campus? If so, nominate them for a 2023 UM Sustainability Award.
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Faculty of Arts
Travel study inspires educational and personal growth
January 27, 2023 —
UM offers varied programs for students to combine travel with their studies during their degree.
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Sustainability
Gather your team for the Jack Frost Challenge
January 27, 2023 —
Join friends and fellow Manitobans for this year’s Jack Frost Challenge — a province-wide event organized by the Green Action Centre that takes place from Feb. 5 to 11 and encourages participants to complete 130 collective kms of winter activities.
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Get UM winter-active
January 24, 2023 —
Free cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, snow-shoeing and winter walks for Jack Frost Challenge
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady women build leadership skills through Martha Donovan funding
January 24, 2023 —
Six faculty members and students have received support for leadership training as winners of Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Women's Leadership Development Awards.
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Students
Feeling stressed? Student supports are available to help
January 23, 2023 —
Whether you are looking to add some tools to your self-care toolkit or need immediate help, we want you to know that there is support for you, right at this moment, regardless of your level of need
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Researcher collaborates on developing game-based rehab platform
January 20, 2023 —
Dr. Anuprita Kanitkar is co-developing a computer game-based rehab platform that helps clients improve their arm or hand function after a stroke or spinal cord injury.
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Pop-up vaccine clinic comes to Fort Garry campus Feb. 1
January 18, 2023 —
At Fort Garry campus on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 11 am to 3 pm