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Students lounging on "the beach" in front of Redpath Museum. Valeria Lau | McGill University (April 2018)

Students News

A University of Manitoba student and graduate named finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships : Network News

February 5, 2025 —  Recognized for their leadership potential, University of Manitoba student Elora Cromarty (BA'25) and graduate Rachel Cluett (BA'24) are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill. The two finalists will travel to Montreal to attend final interviews in March, with travel expenses covered by the scholarship program.

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Dr. Keith Fowke, President Michael Benarroch, Dean Peter Nickerson, Chancellor Ann Mahon visit UM partner community clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM partner clinics in Nairobi fear for HIV patients after Trump’s freeze on foreign aid : Agents of change

February 4, 2025 —  For 45 years, the University of Manitoba has partnered with the University of Nairobi and the non-profit Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA) to achieve successful STI and HIV research, prevention, care and treatment programs to the most vulnerable communities in Kenya and in Africa.

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Bike kiosk mural

Sustainability News

Pop-up e-bike shop coming to campus : Network News

February 4, 2025 —  Looking for a fun, easy way to commute to campus, while saving money on gas and parking and reducing emissions? An e-bike might be for you.  

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Brazillian woman with Black and grey curly hair (Cintia Costa) facilitating as session.

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News

Designed with care: Series encourages change to build a more supportive UM : Network News

February 4, 2025 —  This new series, called Pedagogy of Care shows how different expertise, initiatives or pedagogies work together to create inclusive and engaging courses and programs. The creators and facilitators recognize that treating the students holistically, with their well-being in mind, will help contribute to a sustainable future for the UM. 

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Asper School of Business News

Celebrating Co-op 2024 showcases impact of experiential learning : Network News

February 4, 2025 —  On January 30, 2025, the 2024 Celebrating Co-op Awards welcomed co-op students and employer partners to reflect on another incredible year for co-op education. Sponsored by The Associates of the Asper School of Business, this event celebrates the Manitoba business community’s dedication to educating future business leaders.

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An Amazon warehouse in Montreal's Lachine borough, on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Photo by John Mahoney/Postmedia

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Montreal: Amazon warehouse closures in Quebec have led to thousands of layoffs : UM in the News

February 3, 2025 —  Layoffs so far totalling over 4,500, including delivery service partners

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Basketball takes over parking lot E on the Bannatyne campus during the summer.

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg school community hopes the key to kids’ independence and confidence is child’s play : UM in the News

February 3, 2025 —  'We've lost some really essential element in our childhoods'

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Zahra Moussavi holding a device capable of applying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, which her new study will investigate as a therapy for Alzheimer’s patients.

Price Faculty of Engineering News

CTV Winnipeg: University of Manitoba experimenting with new, non-invasive methods of Alzheimer’s treatment : UM in the News

February 3, 2025 —  University of Manitoba experimenting with new, non-invasive methods of Alzheimer's treatment

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Jason Shields, Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Design at the University of Manitoba.

Faculty of Architecture News

CTV Winnipeg: ‘This was his legacy’ : The work to preserve this massive piece of art with virtual reality : UM in the News

February 3, 2025 —  ‘This was his legacy’ : The work to preserve this massive piece of art with virtual reality

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Lisa Knisley stands by a research poster.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Clear Communicator : Network News

February 3, 2025 —  For most of her early career after graduating from UM as a nurse, Dr. Lisa Knisley [BN/94] cared for adult patients. But in 2000, she was working in a cardiac catheter lab in London, England, that served both adults and children.

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