UM Today Archives

November 1, 2024 —  The Hockey Conference is a biennial event dedicated to fostering dialogue and igniting critical scholarship by bringing together a diverse group of hockey scholars, sports leaders, industry professionals, and community members. The twelfth conference will take place at The Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, from June 17-19th, 2025.

November 1, 2024 —  The Faculty of Law proudly congratulates seven of its alumni who were chosen by The Honourable Anita Neville, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba to receive King Charles III Coronation Medals. These distinguished individuals were among the 55 outstanding Manitobans who were honoured at a formal ceremony at the Manitoba Legislative Building on October 24, 2025.

November 1, 2024 —  As the sun shone brightly into the Brodie atrium at Bannatyne campus for fall convocation on Oct. 31, Dr. Peter Nickerson, vice-provost (health sciences) and dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, asked the graduates of four health programs to take inspiration from the mural by Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb that surrounded them. 

November 1, 2024 —  “The story just seemed too perfect. It was just too ideal to go from the smallest mammals with the highest heart rates on the planet, to potential therapeutic applications to humans”, says Dr. Kevin Campbell, professor at the department of biological sciences at the University of Manitoba. Campbell has done research on the comparative physiology and evolution of mammals ranging from the smallest shrews to the largest whales over the past two decades and has published his recent findings in the multidisciplinary journal Science.

November 1, 2024 —  The new project is called LEAP (Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies) and Manitoba Beef Producers are among several industry partners supporting the initiative.

November 1, 2024 —  Bisons hope to give coach Dobie’s career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title

November 1, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Nov. 1, 2024, in memory of Samuel Borden.

November 1, 2024 —  Top students advise making time for friends, hobbies and self-care.

November 1, 2024 —  Imaginative option meets economic reality

October 31, 2024 —  Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings when smoking or vaping.