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Research and International News

Indoor farming helps community members bring healthy food to northern Manitoba : Network News

June 11, 2025 —  Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don’t support much traditional outdoor farming.

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RBC Scholars

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

2025 RBC Scholars explore sustainable agriculture : Network News

June 11, 2025 —  The RBC Scholars in Sustainable Agriculture program has been made possible by a generous gift by RBC. Undergraduate and graduate students are working with Faculty researchers on low-emission agriculture and food systems research.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Physio study seeks Manitobans with cancer care experience : Network News

June 11, 2025 —  A new UM study is seeking Manitobans who have received cancer treatment over the past 10 years to take part in a survey about their physical rehabilitation needs. 

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Indigenous News

Reclaiming sacred space, expanding the circle : Network News

June 10, 2025 —  Nestled behind Migizii Agamik — Bald Eagle Lodge is reclaimed land that has been carefully transformed into a sacred and special space, expanding the circle on the UM Fort Garry Campus.

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Dr. Sari Hannila (left) orienting folks at last year’s anatomy drawing session, May 2024 (source MAWA)

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: A human anatomy class that is taking things to the next level by letting artists examine real human specimens : UM in the News

June 10, 2025 —  A human anatomy class that is taking things to the next level by letting artists examine real human specimens

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Faculty of Science News

CBC Manitoba: How to spot the Strawberry Moon : UM in the News

June 10, 2025 —  How to spot the Strawberry Moon

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Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

Faculty of Arts News

The Globe and Mail: Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase will cost nearly 50% more than disclosed, A-G finds : UM in the News

June 10, 2025 —  Auditor-General Karen Hogan says F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages.

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Navnoor places her hand on her poster, which is pinned to a bulletin board. A judge is listening to her and looking at the poster.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Students’ research shines at dentistry poster competition : Network News

June 10, 2025 —  Students and residents presented their findings at the annual Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry research poster competition.

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UM’s Flag Etiquette Policy and Procedure has been updated : Campus News

June 10, 2025 —  Revised policy outlines when flags may be lowered to half-mast and how special flags may be flown.

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Faculty of Science News

CBC Cross Country Checkup: Is AI creating a generation of cheaters or achievers? : UM in the News

June 9, 2025 —  AI use and abuse is on the rise. 

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