A long-time practitioner in community oral health has been named the recipient of the 2013 Alumni of Distinction award from the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba.
Ms. Pattie Moore of the Class of 1971 has spent a career dedicated to community oral health and public service and, because of these efforts, she […]

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Last night, six intelligent, dignified and accomplished women affiliated with the University of Manitoba were honoured as Women of Distinction at the 2013 Women of Distinction Awards by YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg.
The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg presents the awards every year to bolster awareness of the outstanding contributions certain local women make to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and […]

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Two distinguished graduates of the University of Manitoba are among six new laureates inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame at a gala event today in Halifax.
They are: Winnipegger Dr. Arnold Naimark, former dean of medicine, the ninth president of the University of Manitoba and currently president emeritus; and Dr. David MacLennan, from Swan […]

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This Spring, honorary degrees will be bestowed upon individuals who have achieved preeminence in the respect of Indigenous rights, business acumen, social justice, education, music, and in space.
During the 134th annual Spring Convocation of the University of Manitoba on May 16, May 28, May 29 and May 30, 2013, the following noteworthy individuals will be […]

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Ovide Mercredi [LLB/1977], a lawyer, negotiator, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, activist, author, poet and artist, has been named the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient by the University of Manitoba’s Alumni Association. He will be presented with the award at the Homecoming Dinner on September 28, 2013.
“Ovide Mercredi has dedicated his […]

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University of Manitoba alumnus Erna Buffie won Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series for the documentary “Smarty Plants: Uncovering the Secret World of Plant Behaviour” at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards.
Erna graduated in 1982 with a Master of Arts majoring in History from the University of Manitoba.
Produced by Merit Jensen Carr and directed by Buffie, “Smarty Plants: […]

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It’s part game show, and part final exam. Do graduate students “know their stuff” enough so that they can explain their research in a way that is easy for a lay audience to understand?
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition originally developed by the University of Queensland. 3MT® challenges graduate students to consolidate […]

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