It’s not what you think. The mystery at this dinner isn’t a series of clues or a case to crack; it’s literally the dinner. At every table of eight, one person is randomly selected to receive an extravagant meal, while the other seven guests receive a meal representative of what’s typically eaten by 90 per […]

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The recipient of the 2012 Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award is Dr. Dean Kriellaars, an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medical Rehabilitation in the Faculty of Medicine. Eight others were recognized for their outreach activities as well.
This honour is awarded to a University of Manitoba staff member who […]

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For five decades, University of Manitoba President Emeritus Arnold Naimark has played a major role in building health education and research in Canada through the institutes he has led and the programs he has been key in developing.
The Winnipeg-born-and-raised doctor, who is a professor of physiology and medicine and also dean emeritus in the Faculty […]

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A new report from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine finds that Manitoba children have been making some gains in health and social outcomes, but children from lower income areas generally experience poorer outcomes than children from high income areas.
The study, titled How are Manitoba’s Children Doing published by the Manitoba Centre for Health […]

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A visual representation of how the world eats will be taking place tonight in the form of a unique dining experience at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus.
Organized by students in the Faculty of Medicine, the Rich Man Poor Man dinner emphasizes global inequalities of food consumption. At every table of eight, one person is […]

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Ms. Solina Chau, Director of the Li Ka Shing Foundation, and founder of Horizons Ltd Hong Kong and H.S. CHAU Foundation, will officially open a symposium tomorrow celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Shantou University/University of Manitoba Academic Exchange Program.
The Li Ka Shing Foundation was founded by Mr. Li Ka-shing, a global businessman and philanthropist. […]

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Marcia Anderson Decoteau, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, will receive the National Aboriginal Achievement Award this weekend in Edmonton.
The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (NAAA) was established in 1993 to exemplify, encourage and celebrate excellence in First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities across Canada.
“Dr. Marcia Anderson DeCoteau has established herself as a leader […]

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