UM Today Archives

January 6, 2025 —  Canada PM Trudeau to resign as prime minister after nine years, blames party infighting

January 6, 2025 —  When they graduated from UM’s physical therapy program, neither Melanie Sabourin [BA/13, MPT/19] nor her friend Mikaela Hoeppner [MPT/18] had any plans to own a business. But within a few years, the pair teamed up to open a unique Winnipeg clinic.

January 6, 2025 —  I hope you had a restful break and 2025 has greeted you kindly. Whether you are beginning your studies or continuing on your UM journey, I hope you are ready for the upcoming term. At the University of Manitoba there are many personal and academic supports available for all undergraduate and graduate students, and I encourage you to check them out.

January 6, 2025 —  A new workshop series by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning will help faculty put Universal Design for Learning into practice in the classroom.

January 6, 2025 —  When Lily Francis is presenting a case in competition, something clicks into place, and suddenly it’s just her and the judges. She isn’t thinking about the hours of practice and case preparation; she isn’t worried about being “too much” (a holdover from a lifetime of being a big talker); she isn’t fixated on the ideas that didn’t make the cut; and she isn’t second-guessing her delivery. No, as Francis puts it, when she is presenting, everything else goes away.

January 6, 2025 —  For those seeking help, the UM’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is open to all students, faculty, and staff who have been impacted by sexual violence, or know those who have been impacted by sexual violence. The SVRC provides support, education, resources, and referral services by fostering a safe and inclusive space for survivors to connect with support staff.

January 3, 2025 —  U of M creating standalone engineering education department

January 3, 2025 —  New train detection system on track to alert motorists, first responders about railway traffic

January 3, 2025 —  Turn right and head south

January 3, 2025 —  UM has produced an array of helpful resources to help with Registration in New Aurora.