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2025 Emeriti recipients with Chancellor Dave Angus and President Michael Benarroch

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

Celebrating UM’s 2025 Emeriti : Network News

November 18, 2025 —  On November 5, the University of Manitoba hosted its annual Emeriti event at the SmartPark Innovation Hub, recognizing members of our community who have been awarded the title of Emeritus or Emerita.

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A truck on a forest road collects fallen trees.

Operations and Maintenance News

Crews working to remove diseased elms to protect campus canopy : Network News

November 18, 2025 —  To protect the many, many healthy trees on the Fort Garry campus, City of Winnipeg Urban Forestry crews will be working to remove trees with Dutch elm disease this winter.

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Illustration of a bold black silhouette of a bison centered under a dramatic spotlight

Share your bold ideas at TEDxWinnipeg 2026 : Campus News

November 18, 2025 —  Anyone with an idea worth spreading is encouraged to apply. Applications close December 12.

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A student presenting their poster at MSHRF.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Winnipeg Free Press: U of M chemist earns award for work on new drug candidate for treating Lou Gehrig’s disease : UM in the News

November 17, 2025 —  A University of Manitoba PhD candidate with a dramatic life story has been awarded the Mitacs Innovation Award for co-inventing an aspiring new drug candidate for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, announced Monday.

Portrait of Barry Prentice

Asper School of Business News

CBC Radio Noon: Manitoba is investing millions more into the railway line to Hudson Bay : UM in the News

November 17, 2025 —  CBC's Marjorie speaks with Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI) about new developments in the province.

Students News

Aurora Upgrade and Outage this weekend: What you need to know : Network News

November 17, 2025 —  Certain services in Aurora will be unavailable from November 21-24 at 9:00am for a maintenance outage.

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Group of students in a classroom using microscopes.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Grade 9 students explore health careers at Rady Faculty’s Take Our Kids to Work Day : Network News

November 17, 2025 —  50 students in Grade 9 participated in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ Take Our Kids to Work Day on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Yellow autumn leaves on trees on the Duckworth Quad on the Fort Garry campus.

Students News

Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) – Nov 17 : Network News

November 17, 2025 —  I hope you enjoyed a restful reading week. As you return to your studies, I thought I would feature some upcoming events, services, and reminders to help you explore campus life, get connected with supports, and end the Fall term strong.

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Asper School of Business News

Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs at the 2025 VIBE Awards : Network News

November 17, 2025 —  The VIBE Awards honoured E. Oliver Owen and Cody Gonsalves at a ceremony on Novemeber 6, 2025.

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A room with a sink, mini fridge, microwave, change table and large comfortable table with a stool. Toys, posters, resource material and cleaning supplies are also available in this lockable space for child feeding on the UM Fort Garry Campus.

Students News

New child feeding space open in UMSU University Centre : Network News

November 17, 2025 —  Student Affairs opening new Child Feeding Room in 532 UMSU University Centre.

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