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Students News
Prepare to register for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 classes : Network News
July 11, 2025 — Find all the important information for registering for Fall and Winter courses.

Research and International News
Last Call to Apply: Your Breakthrough Idea Could Take You to Berlin : Network News
July 11, 2025 — Last Call! Applications for Falling Walls Lab Manitoba 2025 close July 15. Got a breakthrough idea that can change the world? This is your chance to pitch it in 3 minutes and win $1,000 and a trip to Berlin for the global finale. Open to students, researchers, and early-career professionals from any discipline. Apply now.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Global News: Lyme disease risks : UM in the News
July 11, 2025 — Lyme disease risks

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Support staff recognized for contributions to Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences : Network News
July 11, 2025 — Each year the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences calls for nominations of a support staff member or team who have made outstanding contributions in support of the teaching, research, service and outreach goals of the Faculty.

Faculty of Science News
UM researcher in statistics is advancing our understanding of diseases caused by microbiome changes : Network News
July 11, 2025 — When we think about how statisticians contribute to our society, their work on genetics and diseases might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is exactly what Kevin McGregor, assistant professor at the Faculty of Science, is doing. McGregor’s work revolves around statistical genetics. He develops quantitative methodologies to analyse high-dimensional genetic data.

Faculty of Social Work News
Meet Tara Christianson, recipient of the 2025 UM Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize : Network News
July 10, 2025 — Tara Christianson recently graduated from the Master of Social Work program and received a University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize for her thesis titled: The Impact of COVID-19 on Services for Indigenous People Who Use Substances and Are Living with HIV in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The prize is given out annually to recognize the achievements of Master’s graduates who submitted groundbreaking theses in the previous academic year. The Faculty of Social Work congratulates Tara and looks forward to learning more about her experience in the program, her current research interests and her plans for the future. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Tara Christianson; I was born and raised in Treaty 1 territory and have lived in Winnipeg for the past 18 years. I am Red River Métis, citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation and a member of the Bison Local. I also have Scottish, Irish, and English settler ancestry. I’m a mom, a partner, sister, daughter and auntie. I’m also a registered social worker that works in the mainstream health care system.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
CTV Winnipeg: U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg : Network News
July 10, 2025 — U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg

Sustainability News
Changes to waste disposal on campus : Network News
July 9, 2025 — Looking to dispose of an item on campus, but not sure where to go? Visit the new sustainability intranet site which has a specific waste page dedicated to proper disposal of specific items on campus.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
CTV Winnipeg: Prehistoric fish discovered in Manitoba : UM in the News
July 9, 2025 — A prehistoric fish dating back 390 million years was recently discovered in Manitoba’s Interlake region.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
CBC Manitoba: 300 vulnerable residents in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation still waiting to be evacuated: deputy chief : UM in the News
July 9, 2025 — U of M expert says wildfire smoke exposure can worsen respiratory symptoms, spike risk of developing diseases