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Desautels Faculty of Music News

CBC Music: Ari Hooker named one of 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30 : Network News

July 29, 2025 —  It's a summer tradition at CBC Music: the annual classical "30 under 30" list, celebrating the achievements of Canada's emerging classical musicians - and the Desautels Faculty of Music's Ari Hooker has made it onto the list.

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Faculty of Law's new Indigenous Student Support Coordinator, Marc Kruse

Faculty of Law News

CBC Manitoba: Man banished from First Nation for 5 years challenges ‘incredibly extreme punishment’ : UM in the News

July 29, 2025 —  Terry Francois, 53, was banished from northern Manitoba First Nation where his daughters, granddaughter live

Paul Thomas, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Manitoba, announced his retirement earlier this month. He's spent decades observing and researching politics, offering his insights in countless media interviews. (Jaison Empson/CBC)

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba political commentator Paul Thomas to retire after more than 50 years of punditry : UM in the News

July 29, 2025 —  Thomas recounts the good, the bad and the ugly in an exit interview with CBC News

One man demonstating classroom technology to another

Information Services and Technology News

Save some stress and sign up for classroom audiovisual demonstrations : Network News

July 29, 2025 —  IST Audio-Visual is hosting drop-in demonstrations of the university’s installed classroom and portable audiovisual equipment

Dr. Judy Zetaruk stands in front of a building wearing a parka. A sign behind her reads: "Medical Services. Oxford House Nursing Station. Services medicaux. Poste de soins infirmiers Oxford House. Canada."

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Serving the North : Network News

July 29, 2025 —  From the large window of her dental office in northern Manitoba, Judy Zetaruk [B.Sc./86, DMD/90] can watch eagles soaring over a tree-lined lake.

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Garden heroes, small and mighty : Campus News

July 29, 2025 —  When it comes to gardening, biodiversity and pest control, sometimes it’s best to do less! These intrepid insects benefit your soil and keep your garden healthy.

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A graphic image showing a female soccer player and sociocultural factors highlighted in magnifying glasses.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

UM study explores ‘gendering’ of girls’ sports injuries : Network News

July 28, 2025 —  A new four-year study led by a University of Manitoba researcher in partnership with Sport Manitoba has received over $384,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to improve sporting environments for adolescent girls in sports historically dominated by boys.  

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At the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO), researchers find ways to respond to a changing environment. // Image from CMO

Asper School of Business News

CTV News: Churchill port agreement to improve global market access : UM in the News

July 28, 2025 —  Churchill port agreement to improve global market access

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X-ray of the human body highlighting the liver and the Hepatits C virus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CTV Winnipeg: ‘A silent disease’: Manitoba hepatitis C numbers on the rise again : UM in the News

July 28, 2025 —  ‘A silent disease’: Manitoba hepatitis C numbers on the rise again

Voting in Canada

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: Should Canada Lower the Voting Age to 16? : UM in the News

July 28, 2025 —  Should Canada Lower the Voting Age to 16?

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