UM Today Archives

July 26, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law has been named one of three law school recipients of a grant under the the Intellectual Property Clinics Program, which promotes intellectual property education, awareness, and capacity building. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the 2023–2024 recipients of support on May 1, 2024. The grant will support the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and be used to enhance IP training for law students participating in these Clinics at the Faculty of Law.

July 26, 2024 —  Great Lakes industry pledge catches on

July 26, 2024 —  From developing solutions and implementation of renewable energy, to being a cyber security specialist against AI generative, the career pathways are vast for these engineering students.

July 26, 2024 —  Jacinda Flores was a co-op student with a plan: pursue co-op, make a connection and do her best to show an organization like Wawanesa why she would make an incredible permanent employee, all while striving to make a positive impact in the workplace and the world. Co-op was always part of Flores’ plan, and one thing she has learned on this journey is that the benefits of co-operative education and experiential learning at the Asper School of Business reach students and employers alike.

July 26, 2024 —  Symbolizing strength, resilience and unity, the bison holds profound significance for Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island.   It’s fitting, then, that the Bison Spirit Indigenous Leadership Program draws its name from this mighty animal. A new co-curricular program at the University of Manitoba (UM), Bison Spirit allows Indigenous students to explore their strengths and potential as leaders, both on UM campuses and in community.

July 25, 2024 —  Dr. Brandy Wicklow's research seeks ways to halt the intergenerational cycle that contributes to First Nations children in Manitoba having one of the highest rates of pediatric Type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease worldwide.

July 25, 2024 —  Decolonizing Lens is a film and discussion series based in Winnipeg that brings together Indigenous filmmakers, their films and audiences as a form of public education.

July 25, 2024 —  Michael Eskin’s long career as a canola researcher has landed him a spot in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

July 25, 2024 —  Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management dean, Douglas Brown says his interest in the Olympics goes all the way back to high school, where he found out the mother of one of his physical education teachers competed in the 1938 Berlin Olympics. 

July 25, 2024 —  The Laboratory for Bioanalytics and Electrochemical Sensing at the University of Manitoba has developed a novel approach to detect an incurable disease in young infants in a non-invasive, inexpensive and efficient manner.