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UM Fort Garry campus in the 1950s.

Libraries News

Remembering the forgotten : Network News

October 31, 2024 —  Hidden in a corner between University Centre and the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing, on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus, is a memorial that largely goes unnoticed, dedicated to the 30 members of the 11th Canadian Field Ambulance.

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Professor Grace Nickel stands in front of a large mound of locally sourced clay at the Southwood Circle construction site, wearing a hard hat, safety vest, and boots, while holding buckets and a shovel.

School of Art News

Unearthing Sustainability: Local Clay Project in School of Art’s Low-Fire Ceramics Class : Network News

October 31, 2024 —  October’s Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba brought new light to the impactful and innovative Local Clay project led by School of Art Professor Grace Nickel and her students in the Low-Fire Ceramics class.

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Daniel Rosenthal (3L), Carly Lafond (3L), Ken Vong (2L), Paul Chorney (2L), Serena Bevilacqua (2L), Kassandra Taverner (3L), Lauren Martin (3L), Skylar Ferbers (3L), Jordan Wagner (3L), Connor Giesbrecht (3L).

Faculty of Law News

Exploring New Frontiers in Technology and Law : Network News

October 30, 2024 —  On October 7 and 8, 2024, 10 law students from the Faculty of Law’ s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic attended the Canadian Technology Law Association’s (“CAN-TECH”) 2024 Fall Technology Conference in Toronto, Ontario. This was an incredible opportunity for law students to not only learn about the latest developments in technology and law, but to also engage with leading professionals in this space.

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Laura Funk

Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Free Press: Housing needs of Indigenous seniors in Winnipeg identified : Network News

October 30, 2024 —  Housing needs of Indigenous seniors in Winnipeg identified

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Photo of inside a Crunch Fitness studio, Picture taken from Crunch Fitness website.

Asper School of Business News

Winnipeg Free Press: Crunch Fitness eyes long-planned south Winnipeg opening date : UM in the News

October 30, 2024 —  Crunch Fitness eyes long-planned south Winnipeg opening date

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Research and International News

UM proudly represented among Canada’s top 100 most powerful women in 2024 : News

October 30, 2024 —  Five UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2024, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others. 

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Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Modern Design : Bison at the Centre

October 29, 2024 —  Indigo Arrows, founded by Destiny Seymour [BA(Adv)/00, MID/13], an Anishinaabe interior designer from Winnipeg, is much more than a design brand—it's a cultural journey.

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Overlooking the quad on Fort Garry campus, with tree leaves changing to orange in autumn.

Sustainability News

Get funded: Apply for the UM Green Investment Fund today! : Network News

October 29, 2024 —  Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a tangible impact on our campus and beyond? 

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Research and International News

UM lab at the forefront of antibiotic drug development using artificial Intelligence (AI) : Network News

October 29, 2024 —  Faced with the university shut down in 2020 due to Covid-19, chemistry professor Rebecca Davis and PhD candidate Hunter Sturm, from UM’s Davis Research Group, had to re-examine their work processes and goals to continue moving forward with their research program.

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Woman with brown hair holds a beaded artwork.

School of Art News

Indigenous art exhibition opens Oct. 30 at the School of Art Gallery : Network News

October 29, 2024 —  The UM community is invited to attend the opening of the "Awakening Spirit" exhibition, part of the Indigenous Student Led Indigenous Art Program.

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