UM Today Archives

October 18, 2019 —  Sixteen teams of Robson Hall students competed in the thirteenth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 17th, 2019. These third-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school. The main purpose of the competition is to develop superb negotiating skills in Robson Hall graduates.

October 18, 2019 —  Created in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have become the most prestigious award for outstanding achievements that Canadian students can receive.

October 18, 2019 —  The Asper Foundation has announced a $5-million gift to the University of Manitoba designed to remove barriers for students demonstrating financial need

October 18, 2019 —  “Pay attention. Don’t get ahead of yourself. The moment is right now. That’s what the stories are about.” - Victoria McIntosh

October 18, 2019 —  “I think going into social work, my goal would be to make social work better for Indigenous people and kind of continue the goal that my grandpa had. He raised me and I was able to have a family connection. Now I want to help other families.” - Prairie-Rose Happa

October 18, 2019 —  “I find I share a lot of the same values as different students attending Access. So with that, I’m able to create cultural relationships, make friends, and it gives me a sense of purpose on campus.” - Brandon Wozniak

October 18, 2019 —  Doug Cattani, Plant Science, receives Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award for work on perennial crops

October 18, 2019 —  Bachelor of Fine Arts student Annie Beach and alumna Niamh Dooley [BFA (Hons)/17] from the University of Manitoba were announced on Oct. 17 as two of the recipients of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Awards for Canadian Visual Artists

October 18, 2019 —  Spooky season is here! Time to show your Halloween spirit as we are running a Halloween themed photo contest on @umstudent. Are you dressing up for Halloween? Carving pumpkins and putting up web decorations? Attending a Halloween-themed event on (or off) campus? Or maybe campus is just giving you a spooky vibe on a gloomy day?

October 18, 2019 —  The University Health Service is offering flu shots to any staff, student or member of the general public