News Archive
Alumni
Isbister’s legacy lives on through student scholarship recipients
July 20, 2023 —
Celebrating 140 years of the Isbister Legacy Society—scholarship recipients discuss how donor support has changed their lives
Donor Relations
Donor’s generosity impacting the next generation of Dentistry graduates
July 20, 2023 —
UM alum Dr. Jones Young reflects on the importance of giving back
Groundbreaking initiative sets Manitoba on path to become global potato industry leader
July 20, 2023 —
UM will soon be home to a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability thanks to generous donations totaling more than $1.3 million from 19 partners in the potato industry.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Michael Eskin inducted into Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame
July 20, 2023 —
Dr. Michael Eskin, professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, was inducted this week into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame in honour of his world-recognized expertise in canola oil research and his many contributions to Manitoba’s agri-food community.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Creating a canola-based plastic alternative
July 19, 2023 —
New research turns canola protein into strong, flexible films meant for food packaging
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New family med initiative aims to improve patient care
July 19, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba department of family medicine, in partnership with Shared Health, is working to reduce wait times and improve patient access through an innovative new program.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New soil science prof seeks to design efficient, climate-friendly cropping systems
July 19, 2023 —
Dr. Henrique Da Ros Carvalho joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Agricultural Meteorology on July 1, 2023.
Students
Calling staff and faculty! Volunteer with Meeters & Greeters program, 2023
July 18, 2023 —
We’re looking forward to welcoming all students this fall. Faculty and staff are invited to join us for the mornings of September 6 and 7 as UM students return to classes!
Strange new tech world? We have courses for that.
July 17, 2023 —
Five courses teaching students how to think about and apply technology in new ways so that we can make sure the cows are happy and the machines don’t toy with our emotions.