UM Today Archives

September 16, 2020 —  Dr. Xiaopeng Gao joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Soil Fertility and Agronomy on September 1.

September 15, 2020 —  Through the EDI task force, we endeavor to foster a more inclusive learning environment for every single student that attends and/or interacts with the Asper School of Business.

September 15, 2020 —  Entrepreneurship is about being your own boss, something students across the University of Manitoba will be required to master this upcoming year. Working and learning from home means students will have to take control of their environment to be set up for success.

September 15, 2020 —  The Fall Term has begun, and most UM courses are being delivered remotely. Learning online is a new challenge, so we’ve put together some tips to help you thrive.

September 15, 2020 —  It’s the beginning of the year, and students have many questions. We rounded up some of the most common Q & As for this time of year to help you get started!

September 15, 2020 —  University of Manitoba alumnus Henry Bruce Chown [MD/22] is one of six groundbreaking physicians and researchers being celebrated across the country this week with the unveiling of a set of commemorative Canada Post stamps.

September 15, 2020 —  UM is organizing a virtual living library event with influential Indigenous alumni that will allow “readers” to engage and interact with alumni as “living books” and learn from their journeys.

September 15, 2020 —  In a year that saw the UM’s 3MT competition become an online event for the first time due to COVID-19, the 3MT Western Regionals are doing the same thing. UM’s winner, Toby Le, will compete against 16 challengers from across Western Canada in an online event on September 23 beginning at 2pm central. We chatted with Toby Le about his research and his experience competing in 3MT thus far.

September 14, 2020 —  In this case, the site was the dean’s office and the treasure hunter in question was David Mandzuk, whose latest crusade found him packing up his belongings after eight years of service to the Faculty of Education.

September 14, 2020 —  The Board of Directors of St. Paul’s College Foundation Inc. and the Board of Governors for St. Paul’s College are pleased to announce the creation of the June Dutka (SPC’64) Ignatian Leadership Endowment Fund.