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Op-ed: Reducing traffic means more birds and happier people : UM in the News

September 24, 2021 —  A guest essay by Nicola Koper and her colleague in the Globe and Mail.

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ASE Career Fair

Students News

3 Reasons you should attend the ASE Career Fair : Network News

September 24, 2021 —  Fifty employers are attending the event looking to meet with UM students and gain access to a talented future workforce. Meet with representatives from our Gold and Silver sponsor Organizations: Impres Inc., Richardson International, Ceres Global Seeds, Engineered Air, Maple Leaf Foods and MCW Consultants Ltd., and check out the full list of employers attending the event.

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UM study shows most North American birds impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns : News

September 23, 2021 —  Almost all the species they studied (80%) changed their use of human-altered habitats during the pandemic, and all types of birds, from hawks to hummingbirds, were affected.

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Artistic rendering of the new Desautels Concert Hall // Image: Cibinel Architecture

Construction begins on Desautels Concert Hall : News

September 23, 2021 —  Construction of the stunning new Desautels Concert Hall, an innovative and unique performance venue for Winnipeg, was officially announced at a UM Homecoming event

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Elder Diane Maytwayashing shares teachings about the Bannock Point petroforms with Land and Water participants.

Students News

Join the Land and Water team, learn from the land : Network News

September 23, 2021 —  Applications are now open for the Land and Water program, which offers immersive urban land-based experiences, and engaging online workshops and activities facilitated by Indigenous elders, knowledge holders, artists and others. 

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New Academic Jobs – September 22, 2021 : Network News

September 22, 2021 —  New Academic Jobs - September 22, 2021

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News

‘The true university experience’ : Network News

September 22, 2021 —  Teaching and Learning Certificate program celebrates 2021 graduates

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Inequity in health care focus at virtual Pride 2021 town hall : Campus News

September 22, 2021 —  Prominent 2SLGBTQIA+ community members discussed their perspectives on challenges with the health care system at the virtual Pride 2021 Town Hall September 13. The event, Creating Positive Change in Health Care – A 2SLGBTQIA+ Perspective, was presented by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.  The virtual panel discussion was moderated by Ellie Caslake, a transgender women, artist and EDI project developer and included four panelists who took turns answering Caslake’s questions on a range of health-related topics.

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Dr. Gady Jacoby

Asper School of Business News

Departing Asper School of Business Dean reflects on his tenure : Network News

September 22, 2021 —  Jacoby’s commitment to student experience, EDI and the Drake Building will leave a lasting legacy.

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Indigenous News

Exploring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events : Featured

September 22, 2021 —  UM community encouraged to listen, learn and reflect

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