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Faculty of Arts News

CJOB 680: Did the NHL get it right when they decided to re-instate Chicago Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneville and Al MacIsaac on July 10th? : UM in the News

July 5, 2024 —  CJOB 680: Did the NHL get it right when they decided to re-instate Chicago Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneville and Al MacIsaac on July 10th?

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young people gather in a barber shop as part of an outreach workshop

Students News

Creating safer campus spaces through basketball : Network News

July 5, 2024 —  A new event is coming to UM on July 13 and the community is welcome to join

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Student members of the University of Manitoba's Indigenous Student Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program. (Submitted by C.W. Brooks-Ip)

School of Art News

CBC Manitoba: How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection : UM in the News

July 5, 2024 —  How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

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Associate Dean (research), Faculty of Science, Steve Whyard smiling standing in front of trees on campus during the summer (2024)

UM Faces and Spaces: Steve Whyard : Featured

July 5, 2024 —  Learn more about Steve Whyard, associate dean (research) in the Department of Science, professor of Biological Sciences, and his efforts to control pests, such as mosquitoes, through RNA technology.

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Mazdak Khajehpour, wearing a black shirt, sitting in a chemistry lab, smiling at the camera.

Faculty of Science News

Mazdak Khajehpour receives the Michèle Auger Service Award from the Biophysical Society of Canada : Network News

July 4, 2024 —  Khajehpour is an associate professor in the department of chemistry who is not only an established and accomplished researcher but also an advocate for engaging students and faculty in creating a community for biophysical research in Canada. One his contributions cited in the award is his 

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Students News

Join the registration scavenger hunt! : Network News

July 4, 2024 —  Uncover the clues and reacquaint yourself with the twists and turns of course planning

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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invests 10 Officers (O.C.) and 13 Members (C.M.). into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on 6 May 2022. The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours. Appointments are made for sustained achievement at three levels: Companion, Officer and Member. Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievements, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada. Credit/Mention de source: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall, OSGG-BSGG Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Alumni News

Members of UM community appointed to Order of Canada : Network News

July 4, 2024 —  On June 27, 2024, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including one Companion, 16 Officers, two Honorary Officers and 64 Members.

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A red giant star and white dwarf orbit each other in a NASA rendering of a nova (NASA)

Faculty of Science News

CTV Winnipeg: If you look at the night sky, you may notice a new star shining down on earth : UM in the News

July 4, 2024 —  If you look at the night sky, you may notice a new star shining down on earth

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William Prince, holding a guitar case in his right hand.

A Homecoming : The Magazine

July 4, 2024 —  Singer-songwriter and science grad William Prince shares how UM shaped his path, in advance of headlining the Desautels Concert Hall’s inaugural show this fall

Sherif Eltonsy

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Medication Safety Mission : Network News

July 4, 2024 —  Dr. Sherif Eltonsy explores the crucial need for research on prenatal drug risks. From asthma meds to new treatments like Ozempic, understanding real-world effects is key.

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