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‘Your job is not who you are, it's what you do’ - Michele Sung [BKin/09] https://news.umanitoba.ca/mentoring-mondays-michele-sung/

Alumna Geeta Chopra [BComm (Hons)/11, MBA/16] shares critical career advice to help you find success in your career. It’s about matching people at different times in their career paths to support each other. Celebrate National Mentoring Month by joining UM Cafe! Alumni are matched with students or new grads based on career goals, interests and skills. You can decide when and how often you want to chat with people from all over the globe. https://umanitoba.ca/careerser/um-c...afe-ten-thousand-coffees #umanitoba #umanalumni #MentoringMonth #RBCFutureLaunch

Congratulations to alumnus Rear-Admiral Craig Baines [BA/88, LLD/2019], the former naval commander on the East Coast, will be promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral to take on the job of commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. https://www.cbc.ca//navy-canadian-forces-craig-baines-1.58

Join us online to learn, experience and connect in our conversations and presentations, health discussions and book clubs there is something for everyone. https://news.umanitoba.ca/january-2021-um-virtual-communit/

Engineering alumnus Brent Malcolm [BSc(CE)/12] shares his top three career tips! https://news.umanitoba.ca/mentoring-mondays-brent-malcolm/

Alumnus and business magnate Mr. Stanley F. Pauley [BSc(EE)/49], who donated more than $11 million to the University of Manitoba’s Price Faculty of Engineering, died November 20, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 93. Dr. Michael Benarroch, UM president and vice-chancellor said: Even though Mr. Pauley left Winnipeg in 1949, his heart and passion for electrical engineering led him to generously support engineering at his alma mater, UM. Both the Stanley Pauley Centre and the Stanley Pauley Engineering Building are testament to his devotion and philanthropic nature, and are visible reminders of his impact on our students, past, present and future. https://news.umanitoba.ca/in-remembrance-of-the-passing-of/

Alumni Wednesdays w. Wilfred Ep.2 Josh Morry [BComm(Hons)/13, JD/16] Josh Morry [BComm(Hons)/13, JD/16] sat down with UM Alumni Relation's Wilfred Sam-King [BA/19] following his 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award in the Outstanding Young Alumni category. Josh discusses his exceptional journey at the University of Manitoba, how it helped shape his career and provide a platform for him to make an impact in Canada and beyond. ... #umanitoba #umanalumni See more

Paul Soubry [BComms(Hons)/84], Chair of the University of Manitoba’s Front and Centre campaign and Manitoba Philanthropy Awards’ 2020 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser shared with The Winnipeg Foundation his experiences with volunteerism, mentorship, business, COVID-19, and giving back to the community. Watch the full podcast video: https://youtu.be/XgarGOSk__o Paul Soubry is a devoted businessman, philanthropist, volunteer, and advocate for education and University research.... As one of the most sought-after volunteers, Paul Soubry brings the same drive and passion to the causes he chooses to champion as he does to his day job. Soubry brought unrelenting energy to his role as Chair of the University of Manitoba’s Front and Centre campaign which will create opportunities for students, researchers and our community. A devoted volunteer, Soubry has had a hand in many other successful charitable efforts, including St. Paul’s High School, Big Brothers of Winnipeg, and the Canadian Cancer Society.

In his talk Braden will share his experiences as a medical student during the pandemic, and the steps he took to successfully apply to UM’s Max Rady College of Medicine. Tonight at 6:30! #umanalumni #umanitoba

Tomorrow in our free Learning for Life series, Dr. Keith Fowke discusses research on preventing infectious diseases, looking at studies from HIV and COVID-19.

Watch a world-class pops concert in your pajamas tomorrow! University of Manitoba Singers are bringing the pops directly to your living room As COVID-19 continues to sideline concerts, performances, and gatherings, it looked like the University Singers would not be able to partake in their fall term fundraising efforts, which usually include their well-attended annual POPs concert. But the Choral Ensembles students were dogged and innovative, and have found a way to ensure th...at the show goes on virtually. The POPs concert is an annual student-organized fundraising concert that supports one of the most beloved traditions in the University of Manitoba Choral Ensembles: The University Singers European Tour. Time: 7:00pm CDT Tickets: $10 for students/$15 for adults/$25 for families https://news.umanitoba.ca/university-singers-pops-concert/ : University of Manitoba Singers 2018 #umanitoba #umanitobaalumni

Sexual exploitation and human sex trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar international industry that preys on youth. Alumnus Robert Chrismas will present decades of first-hand perspectives on the problem and proposes practical solutions. FREE online talk:... Nov. 20 at 11:30 https://bit.ly/35C9ZEE See more

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Marjorie Barbara Douglas (BA/31), who was one of our most senior graduates. She was 110 years old. Our hearts go out to her family and friends.

Christine Hanlon’s [BA/85, BEd/89] new book, Old Winnipeg: A History in Pictures, was released virtually Oct. 24, shares Winnipeg’s structures last 170-plus years from Upper Fort Garry, which stood until 1882, to the Public Safety Building, which was demolished this year. "There are all these places that used to exist that are part of our history, part of our story," says Hanlon. "We’ve got pieces and reminders of them all over the city, whether it’s in a name, like River ...Park South or Polo Park, or whether it’s in physical pieces." : @winnipegfreepress Full story on Winnipeg Free Press: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com//picturing-the-past-5728 Old Winnipeg: A History in Pictures: available at major book stores #umanitoba #umanalumni #tbt

When it comes to innovation and the environment, Meagan Smith and Bentley Turner are going places. The Faculty of Science students won second place and $15,000 in the 2020 Lake Winnipeg Aquahacking Challenge. #umanitoba