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"What's the big idea?" is a new podcast featuring President Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. Together, they’ll unpack “the big idea” their work explores. The series will feature an exciting and diverse array of voices from the UM community contributing to the cultural, social and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada and the world.

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As UM president, I want to invite our community to think big, and support the big ideas that move us forward. In my new podcast, we explore what ignites a big idea and the courage to act upon it.
Michael BenarrochUniversity of Manitoba

Episodes

Subscribe to the series and watch for a new episode on the third Wednesday of each month.

Cosmology and Beyond with Dr. James Peebles: Episode 01

New episode!

Join us for the launch episode featuring President Benarroch in conversation with leading astrophysicist, Nobel Laureate and the Albert Einstein Professor Emeritus at Princeton, Dr. James Peebles [BSc(Hons)/58, DSc/89].

Together, they'll unpack some of Dr. Peebles's groundbreaking work that has been vital to our understanding of the universe, including topics like the Big Bang Theory and dark matter. We'll also hear from a UM student and aspiring astrophysicist, and hear Dr. Peebles take questions from our live audience.

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    Coming Wednesday, October 19, 2022

    Episode 02

    Dr. Marcia Anderson - Vice-dean Indigenous health, social justice and anti-racism, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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    Coming Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Episode 03

    Robert Mizzi - Canada Research Chair in Queer, Community, and Diversity Education and Associate Professor, Educational Administration, Foundations & Psychology (EAF&P)

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