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Open letter to faculty and staff from the Provost : Campus News

September 10, 2021 —  Dear Colleagues, As we look ahead to a new academic year, I am full of hope. COVID-19 has required us to work and learn in different ways. It has been inspiring to see how this community has come together over the past year and a half.

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Faculty of Arts News

Diverse talent latest Writer-In-Residence : Editor's Picks

September 10, 2021 —  Frances Koncan [BA/2010] is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Koncan will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from September to December 2021.

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Faculty of Architecture News

FAUM partners with the Winnipeg Art Gallery for two upcoming exhibitions : Campus News

September 10, 2021 —  The Faculty of Architecture is pleased to partner with the Winnipeg Art Gallery for two upcoming exhibitions.

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Michael and Christine Egan at her Ph.D. convocation 1999.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Health sciences alum remembered on 9/11 anniversary : Featured

September 10, 2021 —  Twenty years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences continues to honour the legacy of Dr. Christine Egan, a Max Rady College of Medicine alumna who was visiting her brother, Michael, at the World Trade Center in New York when the twin towers were struck by hijacked passenger jets in the infamous terrorist attack. 

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A student wearing a green shirt and a black mask with the University of Manitoba logo on it stands among the trees on the Fort Garry Campus.

Students News

September photo contest: #ShowYourBisonPride : Network News

September 9, 2021 —  Welcome to your first year at UM— You are now part of a large community of Bisons, and that’s something to be proud of! That is why we are running a contest on @UMFirstYearCentre to see how you show your Bison Pride.

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Dr. Namita Bhatnagar

Asper School of Business News

Examining the impact of applicant smoking and vaping habits in job interviews : Network News

September 9, 2021 —  Asper Professor’s study finds many hiring managers still discriminate based on surface-level characteristics

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Michael Eskin

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Dr. Michael Eskin doubly honoured for achievements : Network News

September 8, 2021 — 

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Fort Garry Campus-Pedway and Engineering and Admin

Students News

Update to UM students, Sept. 8 : Network News

September 8, 2021 —  A message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)

A children's play park designed with mini roads and traffic signs to teach road safety to young kids.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Students develop road safety program for preschoolers : News

September 8, 2021 —  A resource centre in Steinbach, Man. aims to educate preschool children on road safety using a program developed by occupational therapy students at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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Indigenous News

Notes from an alumna auntie : Homecoming 2021

September 8, 2021 —  Alumna Sonya Ballantyne offers tips for Indigenous UM students

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