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Honorary degrees bestowed upon exceptional individuals at Fall Convocation 2021 : Fall Convocation 2021

October 13, 2021 —  Convocation ceremonies at the University of Manitoba celebrate new graduates as well as bestow honorary degrees upon exceptional individuals who have achieved pre-eminence in the advancement of science, culture, scholarship and leadership

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Kaffeeklatsch

School of Art News

School of Art Gallery invites you (online) for coffee and conversation! : Network News

October 12, 2021 —  Join School of Art Gallery for Kaffeeklatsch. A series centring the voices of an intergenerational cohort of artists, activists, and writers having casual conversations over coffee with guests of their choosing, followed by workshops related to the presenters’ practices.

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Students News

UM 54th Fall Convocation 2021 celebrated online : Fall Convocation 2021

October 12, 2021 —  At its 2021 Fall Convocation from October 18-21 and on November 10, 2021, the University of Manitoba will confer degrees, diplomas and certificates on 1,415 graduates

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Cheryl Lee

Long-standing College of Pharmacy advisor receives 2021 Advising Excellence Award : Network News

October 12, 2021 —  Cheryl Lee, student advisor and program coordinator for the College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the 2021 Advising Excellence Award.

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Information Services and Technology News

UM’s info security policy is your guide to securing our data : Network News

October 12, 2021 —  To better protect the information used and shared by the university community, new/updated information Security policy, procedure and standards were developed and approved by the UM Board of Governors on Feb. 3, 2020. 

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a computer with an ongoing Zoom session sits on a table. A green houseplant sits to the right.

Students News

Student version of Responding to Sexual Violence Disclosures workshop launches : Network News

October 12, 2021 —  The Sexual Violence Resource Centre and the R2D Staff Facilitation Team are excited to announce that the Responding to Sexual Violence Disclosures workshop is now available to students at the University of Manitoba. Developed this past year, this workshop is open to all students regardless of program, year of study, or student status.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Membership at Wellness Institute or Reh-Fit Centre dramatically improves health, 10-year study finds : Network News

October 12, 2021 —  Belonging to a certified medical fitness facility like Winnipeg’s Wellness Institute or Reh-Fit Centre lowers a person’s risk of dying by 60 per cent, compared with a similar person who does not attend such a facility, new research shows

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Nursing students at bench promoting connection and mental health at the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Benches promote connection, mental health for students and community : Network News

October 8, 2021 —  Two new benches that offer more than a place to rest were recently installed by the College of Nursing, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10.

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Students News

Message from Laurie M. Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) – Oct. 8 : Network News

October 8, 2021 —  'Now is the best time to access the supports that will help you build and refine the skills you need to achieve your goals'

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Laying hens

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Glenlea Research Station receives support for egg research : News

October 8, 2021 —  The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $1.5 million for Manitoba Egg Farmers to establish the Egg Layer Research and Public Engagement Facility at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station

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