UM Today Archives

March 13, 2025 —  Community Engaged Learning has launched the Social Justice Hub, a new site and resource for learning about social justice, anti-oppression, community organizing, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and access (EDIA), as well as a safer space for community-building amongst and between systemically marginalized communities and allied learners.

March 13, 2025 —  Recently, the federal government announced support for four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and three renewals at UM.

March 13, 2025 —  CBC’s Téléjournal Manitoba recently spotlighted the closing of Low Fired Forms, a student exhibition showcasing ceramic works made from locally sourced clay

March 13, 2025 —  The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people.

March 13, 2025 —  CBC investigation found Geraldine Mason spent month in jail after missing tuberculosis medication

March 13, 2025 —  Toronto interdisciplinary artist Jon Sasaki is much more concerned with the micro landscapes we don’t see.

March 13, 2025 —  U of M researcher uses drone technology to enhance crop genetics and yield

March 13, 2025 —  The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has award $125,000 in funding for a community-led project that aims to tackle the harmful effects of racism and colonialism in Manitoba’s systems that are leading to increased HIV risks. UM researcher Dr. Rusty Souleymanov, associate dean and associate professor, faculty of social work, and director, Village Lab, is leading a team of stakeholders, scholars, and community leaders from across Canada in research that will drive structural change by fostering policy reforms, anti-racist health systems, and community-led solutions. This project titled “Community-Led Structural Interventions to Improve HIV/STBBI Outcomes and Dismantle Structural Racism and Colonialism Affecting Indigenous, Black, and Racialized Communities in Manitoba” was ranked top 3rd in applications submitted to CIHR’s Moving Upstream: Structural Determinants of Health - Catalyst Grants.

March 13, 2025 —  On March 11, 2025, St John's College hosted the 41st Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture, a series that has been focused on Canada, and in particular, Western Canada. It was established in 1980 to honour the College's long-standing Registrar, Marjorie Ward, on her retirement. Surrounded by his past and present players, friends, and passionate football fans, Coach Brian Dobie took to the stage—not to boast of his own achievements, but to celebrate the remarkable journeys of the athletes he had the privilege of coaching. As the evening drew to a close, one thing became undeniably clear: nothing is impossible!

March 13, 2025 —  Celebrate UM’s 66th Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by TD Insurance—honouring UM alumni whose work is shaping Manitoba and the world.