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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

‘Be the future that we need,’ physician urges new UM medical students

August 24, 2023 — 
This year’s new medical students at UM have lived through the struggles of a pandemic. But they still show a passionate drive to care for others, a prominent Manitoba physician said at the students’ official welcome ceremony on Aug. 23.

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Student Alexa Pommer standing outside the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Brodie Atrium.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM student researches virtual care solutions for managing chronic cough

August 17, 2023 — 
A study conducted this summer at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences suggested virtual care strategies that became more common during the COVID-19 pandemic can also be effective in assessing and managing patients with chronic cough.

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Work-Study Program.

Students

Get employed on campus!

August 16, 2023 — 
This year positions range from in-person to remote, or hybrid. Amid all the changes experienced these past few years, UM will continue to offer an amazing experience for student staff. There continues to be a wide range of position types offered again this year including social service, science, business, sport, tech and art.

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Portrait of Khushali Trivedi in a lab. She is wearing a lab coat. She is holding a pen and a note book is on the counter.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady grad student profile: Khushali Trivedi aims to be role model

August 14, 2023 — 
Khushali Trivedi is focused on understanding if a particular protein plays a role in the development of gestational diabetes, one of the most common types of complications that occurs during pregnancy.

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New Student Welcome Day is September 5

August 14, 2023 — 
Are you a new student for Fall 2023? Mark your calendars and join us for Welcome Day at Fort Garry campus on Sept. 5! We want to welcome you and help you feel at home at UM, so we have a lot of fun planned for you.   

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Students

Take control of your health!

August 11, 2023 — 
Building healthier habits like getting enough sleep, nutrition, and movement are all helpful steps in preventing illness. In addition, vaccines are one of the safest and most effective health interventions and a primary response against vaccine-preventable diseases.

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A male student wearing a white lab coat working in a laboratory.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady grad student profile: Benjamin Bydak investigates cell-to-cell communication in Type 2 diabetes

August 10, 2023 — 
After Benjamin Bydak graduated with his first degree, a bachelor’s in psychology, he decided to take his passion for exercise and helping others and pursue a career in kinesiology.

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2022-2023 ICE program students surrounded by Elders, ICE alum, community leaders and loved ones.

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Centering Indigenous values, supporting leadership, building community

August 9, 2023 — 
The Indigenous Circle of Empowerment (ICE) is a student leadership development program rooted in culture and focused on personal, educational, and professional development, and community engagement. It provides a diverse range of activities, including conversations with esteemed Indigenous leaders, professional development, learning from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and collaborative team capstone projects.

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Students

Register for Prep Week

August 8, 2023 — 
We are excited to welcome all new students to the University of Manitoba! Now that registration is out of the way, this is where the fun begins. If you’re a new student, then you are invited to attend Prep Week, one of the UM Orientation events leading up to the beginning of the academic year.

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Students

Turning Rejection into Opportunity

August 1, 2023 — 
Handling rejection with an open mind can turn setbacks into valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here are five ways you can turn rejection into opportunity.

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