News Archive
Libraries
Upgraded New York Times subscription for UM community
September 25, 2023 —
Upgraded New York Times subscription for UM community
Bisons’ kicker, Maya Turner, makes history becoming first woman to play, score in regular-season U Sports football game
September 25, 2023 —
Manitoba Bisons' kicker Maya Turner made history on Saturday becoming the first woman to play and score in regular-season U Sports football game.
Asper School of Business
President’s Student Leadership Program works with local organizations
September 25, 2023 —
From forging intergenerational connections to providing basic necessities to the community’s most vulnerable, the fifth cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP) recently completed five innovative and meaningful community leadership projects. PSLP brings together student leaders from post-secondary institutions across Manitoba, with specialties ranging from microbiology to marketing, at levels ranging from diploma to doctoral programs.
Bill C-22 will provide income security to Canadians with disabilities, but it needs to be done right
September 22, 2023 —
Canada’s first national disability benefit, Bill C-22, received royal assent on June 22, 2023. The bill was reintroduced in 2022 after initially being tabled two years prior.
Celebrating St John’s College alums at Lunch and Lively in part of Homecoming 2023
September 22, 2023 —
As Homecoming 2023 ends, we were thrilled to connect with our St John's College alums this past week in the Cross Common Room for our Annual Lunch and Lively event.
Students
New group on healing racialized trauma available to BIBOC students
September 22, 2023 —
Racialized trauma is the emotional and physical effects of racism, discrimination and race-based traumatic stress and distress against people of colour. This group will run every Tuesday (1:00 – 2:15 PM) from October 17 to November 17, 2023
Information Services and Technology
Changes to IST open-area labs effective October 2023
September 22, 2023 —
The Information Services and Technology (IST) open-area computer labs are available for all students and staff. Standard software, including Microsoft 365 desktop tools, Respondus LockDown Browser, Firefox, Edge, and Chrome browsers, are installed on all lab devices. You can find a complete list of the software online at Open-area computer lab software.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Education as intervention
September 22, 2023 —
This UM grad is testing how education can reduce racism towards Indigenous people
UM welcomes more than 30,000 students this Fall Term
September 21, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba has kicked off the 2023 Fall Term with enrolment up 2.9 percent, welcoming 30,466 students on the first day of classes.
CityNews Winnipeg: MPI and MGEU set to meet with conciliator
September 21, 2023 —
MPI and MGEU set to meet with conciliator