UM Today Archives
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Cattle Country: University of Manitoba entomologists are investigating bovine anaplasmosis transmission in cattle : Network News
March 1, 2025 — Horse flies and deer flies, commonly known as bulldogs, belong to a family of biting flies named Tabanidae. There are thousands of species worldwide, with about 150 in Canada, and approximately 25 different species found in Manitoba.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
UM alum values her ‘phenomenal medical education,’ urges redesign of health system to ensure doctors thrive : MomentUM for change
February 28, 2025 — Today’s medical students are extraordinary individuals with great capacity to contribute as physicians, but the health-care system must change to support them in achieving their best, a distinguished medical alum said at a recent UM awards dinner.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Soil health lecture explores links to crop yield and resiliency : Network News
February 28, 2025 — The second Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health features Dr. Laura Van Eerd from the University of Guelph
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
NRI Professor Wins Lifetime Achievement Award : Network News
February 28, 2025 — Dr. John Sinclair wins the International Association for Impact Assessment 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Christine Sinclair, champion on and off the pitch, to deliver 2025 Knight Lecture : MomentUM for change
February 28, 2025 — Sinclair will recount her rise to soccer stardom, sharing the teamwork, passion, and resilience it took to succeed, along with the barriers she’s faced and her vision for a more inclusive future.
Medscape Medical News: Mental health worse after workplace injuries : UM in the News
February 28, 2025 — Patients with workplace injuries have worse mental health outcomes over time than patients with non-workplace injuries: UM study
Faculty of Science News
Get to know the Department of Physics and Astronomy : Network News
February 28, 2025 — Curiosity is at the heart of science and if the questions you ask yourself are about the laws of the universe, the colour of the sky, or those mysterious boomerangs that always come back when you throw them away, then physics and astronomy is the place to be. At the Faculty of Science, the Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a wide range of programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Comeback Crop : Innovation at the heart of bold ideas
February 27, 2025 — Could a humble, ancient grain help address modern-day food insecurity? UM researchers think so. Why wild rice—with a climate-friendly twist—could be Canada’s next staple
Students News
How UM libraries can smooth the graduate research grind : Network News
February 27, 2025 — The University of Manitoba librarians offer one-to-one appointments, drop-in sessions, and both live and recorded workshops to help with research and writing components of graduate programs.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News
Reducing barriers to supporting international students : Innovation at the heart of bold ideas
February 27, 2025 — International students face unique challenges adapting to living and studying abroad. The success rate of many international student can be improved by accessing UM resources and supports. Yet, international students’ stereotype of how Canadian faculty, staff, and students stereotype them, a metastereotype, can be barrier to them seeking supports.