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Ukraine News Archive

The Winnipeg sign at The Forks lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine | Photo courtesy of Mayor Brian Bowman

Faculty of Science

CBC The Current: Safe in Winnipeg, these Ukrainians still hold out hope for the war at home

February 12, 2024 — 
Safe in Winnipeg, these Ukrainians still hold out hope for the war at home

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Faculty of Arts

CTV Morning Live Winnipeg: Ukrainian Canadian book club is looking for members

January 15, 2024 — 
CTV Morning Live Winnipeg: Ukrainian Canadian book club is looking for members

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Desautels Faculty of Music

Spreading love for Ukraine

May 12, 2023 — 
Desautels alumni and students take the stage to show their love for Ukraine

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Ukraine's flag is shown on Fort Garry campus in March 2022. // Photo from Catherine-Grace Peters

Faculty of Arts

Ukrainian scholars find new community at UM

November 30, 2022 — 
On Dec. 1, the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies is hosting a welcome event for the Ukrainian scholars within the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Max Rady College of Medicine and other units.

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Program lets Ukrainian scholars ‘get back to life’

July 22, 2022 — 
The first of 20 scholars from Ukraine have arrived at the University of Manitoba thanks to a new program initiated by UM that has committed $1,755,000 to support Ukrainian scholars and students

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A Ukrainian flag superimposed with two hands shaking in the form of a heart.

Donor Relations

Emergency Bursary ensures students can continue pursuing their dreams in times of crisis

July 13, 2022 — 
The Emergency Bursary Fund is a crucial resource for students during difficult times. To date, this fund has supported 28 Ukrainian students in crisis and 118 students in total, thanks to more than $300,000 from our generous UM giving community.

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Faculty of Law

Pursuing mediation in a time of war

July 5, 2022 — 
Ukrainian scholars find refuge at UM through the Scholars at Risk program

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine. // Image from Government of Ukraine

President of Ukraine addresses UM via livestream

June 22, 2022 — 
On June 22, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, spoke with students, faculty and staff in a special video event

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The Ukraine flag next to the Manitoba flag and the Canadian flag on Fort Garry campus. The Ukraine flag was raised on March 10, 2022, outside of UMSU University Centre. // Photo from Donna Rutkowski

Students

UM launches website to share supports for those affected by the invasion of Ukraine

March 30, 2022 — 
Created as a gateway to information for our students, faculty and staff and for prospective students and researchers

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Ukraine flag is shown on flag pole. // Image from Piqsels

UM pledging up to $1M to emergency bursaries for students impacted by extraordinary life events

March 30, 2022 — 
Message from Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor

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