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Faculty of Science News

The 2022 Undergraduate Science Student 3MT Award Winners : Network News

September 12, 2022 —  The Faculty of Science hosted its annual undergraduate Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held virtually on August 16, 2022. Twenty-two students competed in the 3MT competition, part of the Faculty of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program (SURE). The 3MT competition challenges students to communicate their ideas and research discoveries concisely to a non-specialist audience, in three minutes or less.

Faculty of Science News

Science students to compete in Paris – win international biotech grant for zebra mussel control device : Network News

September 12, 2022 —  Once again, the University of Manitoba is amongst some of the world’s leaders in interdisciplinary research and application. UM’s Prairie iGEM Team, a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, are this year’s recipients of the Impact Grant from the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation.

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Asper School of Business News

50 years of connection : Network News

September 12, 2022 —  Asper alum Don Keatch [BComm/72], feels the collegiality and strong connection within the Commerce class of 1972 is thanks to the small number of students in the program at the time.

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Portrait of alumna Elizabeth Stoesz seated at her desk.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Occupational therapy alumna finds rewards in counselling youth : Network News

September 10, 2022 —  Grad discovers her occupational therapist skill set prepares her for positions beyond traditional OT roles

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Biochemistry prof branches out in business : Network News

September 10, 2022 —  "The problems are real, the stakes are high, and you have to rely on your training and experience to solve problems quickly,” says the entrepreneurial scientist.

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Faculty of Law News

Getting oriented in a modern-day law school : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  If members of the law Class of 1925 had jumped into a time machine and attended the Juris Doctor Class of 2025 first year law orientation, they would be confounded at the difference in attitudes towards mental health, equality, diversity and inclusion, Indigenization of the Juris Doctor curriculum and a strong movement towards reconciliation.

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Queen Elizabeth II in 1959 in Manitoba.

Flags lowered for Queen Elizabeth II : Campus News

September 9, 2022 —  The University of Manitoba mourns the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Alumni News

New UM Alumni Association home games sponsorship strengthens its support of the Bisons : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  Beginning this month alumni may use promo code UMALUMNI22 to obtain up to four free tickets to any home game

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Open Access Week 2022

Libraries News

Call for Speakers: UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  UM Libraries together with the Senate Committee on Libraries (Sub-committee for Advancing Open Access) invite speaker submissions for the UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium: Open for Climate Justice on October 27, 2022.

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Indigenous News

Reconnecting at Indigenous Orientation : Featured

September 9, 2022 —  Connect with the vibrant Indigenous community at the University of Manitoba during Indigenous Orientation at the Fort Garry campus on Wednesday, September 14.

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