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University of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduate Rachel Cluett (BA’24) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at ĢƵ. Recipients were chosen based on exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Rachel will pursue a Master of Arts in School/Applied Child Psychology at ĢƵ.

Published on: 8 May 2025

Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education.

Published on: 8 May 2025

The Hudson’s Bay recently received permission to auction off its collection of over 4,000 artifacts and pieces of art to help pay its creditors. However, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is now joining with the Assembly of First Nations, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak in calling on Hudson’s Bay to halt the sale of Indigenous artifacts, which may include sacred items. 

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Published on: 8 May 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Cecilia Flores has been named a James ĢƵ Professor by Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi. This prestigious internal award recognizes Dr. Flores's exceptional research achievements and significant contributions to her field. Congratulations Dr. Flores!

Published on: 8 May 2025

The Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé announced the recipients of salary awards on April 30, 2025. Congratulations to Drs. Kyle Greenway, Rachel Kronick, Katie Lavigne, Maxime Montembeault, Lena Palaniyappan, Rachel Rabin, Delphine Raucher-Chéné and Nicolas Tritsch, recipients of the FRQS Chercheurs-Boursiers awards. Additionally, Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy was approved for funding under the Dialogue project funding scheme. Congratulations to all!

Published on: 8 May 2025

Researchers at ĢƵ, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal, pioneered a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, cleaner and more sustainable approach to hydrogel fabrication, and produces hydrogels that are stronger, more flexible and highly resistant to freezing and dehydration. The new method also promises to facilitate advances in tissue engineering, bioadhesives and 3D bioprinting.

Published on: 8 May 2025

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Please note that due to the extended University year end period, the month of April will not be closing according to the usual month end schedule. April 2025 is scheduled to be closed on June 2nd. This means that financial statements for April are still not available. An email notification will be sent when the financial statements are ready to be picked up in Minerva.

Classified as: april, Month of April, May, Month of May, Closing Delayed, Fund Balances
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Published on: 8 May 2025

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of ĢƵ's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Classified as: Mac Outreach, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
Published on: 7 May 2025

Earlier today India launched a series of military strikes on Pakistan and the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir that have killed at least 20 people. The strikes come after gunmen last month opened fire in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir, killing 26 people, mostly Indian tourists. India blamed Pakistan for that attack. Kashmir has long been a source of dispute between the two countries; both claim it as their own.

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Published on: 7 May 2025

ĢƵ will award an honorary degree to Donald William Lewtas (BCom’75), a ĢƵ alumnus and former chief financial officer of Brookfield Asset Management, at the ĢƵ Desautels Faculty of Management convocation this spring.

Lewtas will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.), in recognition of his leadership in global finance and his support for hands-on education at the faculty.

Classified as: Donald Lewtas, Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning, experiential learning, BCom Alumni
Published on: 7 May 2025

March 30, 2025 | Norman Hillmer, Slater Family Visiting Scholar, along with Robert Bothwell and Diane Francis spoke about the US-Canada relationship since the Trump Administration on .

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Published on: 7 May 2025

March 11, 2025 | Norman Hillmer, a Slater Family Visiting Scholar interviewed by ,spoke on Trump’s 51st-state threats. "As a historian of the Canadian–American relationship, I have spent decades studying a dynamic that has been not perfect but largely dependable: two countries, deeply interconnected, running in parallel," said Norman. He further spoke about Trump's administration, defense spending, and "the 51st State."

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Published on: 7 May 2025

March 10, 2025 | Norman Hillmer, a Slater Family Visiting Scholar spoke on “,” at the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canadian History, Wilfrid Laurier University. President Donald Trump wants Canada to be his 51st State. This isn’t the first time that an American leader thought this way.

Classified as: diplomacy, Norman Hillmer
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Published on: 7 May 2025

Being a caregiver means dealing with multiple challenges on a daily basis. L'Appui offers training programs free of charge to support you on your journey.

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Published on: 7 May 2025

In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a ĢƵ professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players’ game intelligence, or “hockey IQ.” And the method, which pairs objective test results with scouting insights, is likely to yield the most accurate results, the researchers suggest.

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Published on: 7 May 2025

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