At its 2013 Spring Convocation, the University of Manitoba will confer degrees, diplomas and certificates on 2,845 graduates, compared with 2,767 graduates last year at this time.
During Convocation, honorary degrees are awarded for distinguished achievement. Candidates for honorary degrees are nominated by members of the University and the public.
The 134th annual Spring Convocation of the […]

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Duaa Kanan, a third-year science student at the University of Manitoba, was recently presented with the Volunteer Service Award (Youth leadership category) by Premier Greg Selinger at the Volunteer Manitoba 30th annual dinner.
Kanan received the honour because she founded the Students Offering Support Program at the University of Manitoba. The organization offers tutoring for students […]

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Emily Ashley, a fourth-year student at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business, has been announced as this year’s recipient of the UMSU Student Involvement Award – Governance (the Ed Anderson Award).
The award recognizes students who have shown exemplary skill, initiative, and dedication to student governance at the U of M, and is worth […]

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Science Rendezvous is a day-long showcase of Canadian science from sea to sea. Institutions across the country present a unified voice on the importance of science to society, and collectively generate a culture of discovery and innovation in Canada. Science Rendezvous takes science to the streets in a highly interactive public program of events that […]

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The Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music is pleased to congratulate Wendy Rondeau (BMusic/2004, Post-Bac. Dip./2005, MMusic/2008) on receiving the Canadian Library Association’s 30th Student Library Award.
Wendy’s article titled “Making Use of Existing Tools for Unknown Item Needs: Improving Subject Retrieval in Online Catalogs” focuses on teaching library literacy skills in order to help patrons […]

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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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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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