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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One year ago this weekend, the University of Manitoba’s Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre officially opened its doors. The innovative facility has since had over 5,000 visitors explore how food gets from the farm to plate. The public is invited to join in the Centre’s first anniversary celebration as part of the […]

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Every year around world, hundreds of thousands of women die during pregnancy or childbirth and more than 7.6 million children die before reaching the age of five. Many of these deaths can be prevented by proven and cost-effective nutritional support.
A new $2.2M program developed by the Centre for Global Public Health (CGPH) in the University […]

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The University of Manitoba is pleased to welcome Mr. Stephen Lewis for a series of public lectures, March 28 and March 29, 2012.
Among his many accolades and responsibilities, Stephen Lewis is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University in Toronto. He is the board chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which is dedicated to turning […]

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Ten faculty and staff of the University of Manitoba were recognized for their outstanding community involvement through Outreach Awards at a special reception on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Dr. Francis Amara was the recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach award, while nine others were recognized for their outreach activities as well.
This year, […]

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