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New Charge Ahead space in room 107 Tier Building

Students

Now open – Brand new Charge Ahead program space

January 27, 2025 — 
Discover the new Charge Ahead program space at 107 Tier Building – a welcoming environment where UM students can connect with peer mentors, access resources, and thrive on their academic journey. Join us for the grand opening on January 30, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM!

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Research and International

What can the longest continuous ice core record tell us about climate change? A UM scientist is finding out

January 8, 2025 — 
Scientists have discovered the oldest ice core – estimated to be over 1.2 million years old; with the potential of revealing clues into the Earth’s changing climate.

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Students walk on Fort Garry campus in winter

Students

Welcome, Bisons, to Winter Term 2025

January 6, 2025 — 
I hope you had a restful break and 2025 has greeted you kindly. Whether you are beginning your studies or continuing on your UM journey, I hope you are ready for the upcoming term. At the University of Manitoba there are many personal and academic supports available for all undergraduate and graduate students, and I encourage you to check them out.

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Students

Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)

December 9, 2024 — 
Fall Term 2024 is drawing to a close and Tuesday, December 10 marks the beginning of the final exam period for many faculties. Knowing that this can be a stressful time, here is some information about resources and supports that you may find helpful over the next two weeks.

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Research and International

UM proudly represented among Canada’s top 100 most powerful women in 2024

October 30, 2024 — 
Five UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2024, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others. 

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

New UM Learn module focuses on the workings of power in post-secondary settings

October 21, 2024 — 
New UM Learn module, Exploring Power Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions, helps instructors enhance their understanding of power dynamics in the post-secondary teaching context. The module is the third of six modules in Incorporating EDI into Your Course and Teaching, a course to help instructors apply equity, diversity and inclusion concepts in their teaching.

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Research and International

UM receives funding from The Gates Foundation for transformative family planning research in Africa and Pakistan

October 15, 2024 — 
The Gates Foundation has awarded UM researchers USD$12.5 million to expand the work of the globally recognized Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH) to identify barriers and improve access to life-saving family planning and maternal and newborn health goods and services in priority regions.

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Research and International

UM Launches Strategic Research Plan 2024-29: A New Era of Discovery and Impact

October 10, 2024 — 
On October 8, UM faculty, staff, students and external stakeholders gathered at a well-attended event at the Innovation Hub to celebrate an historic milestone - the official launch of our ambitious five-year strategy for maximum research impact.

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The Conversation: We curated a podcast playlist for you: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 27, 2024 — 
Here at Don’t Call Me Resilient, we’ve curated a playlist of episodes for you that explore the historical and current issues of Indigenous communities.

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Students

Need Academic English Support? Enroll in Part-Time Academic English Courses

September 6, 2024 — 
The English Language Centre offers affordable, non-credit language courses to support, undergraduate and graduate, students whose first language is not English. The Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC) supports students by providing them with the tools and strategies they need to master academic English language skills.

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