UM Today Archives
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.





