UM Today Archives

December 19, 2025 —  Jared Bullard [B.Sc.(Med.)/04, MD/04] can’t imagine just conducting research or just working as a physician.

December 19, 2025 —  Three retired faculty members were named professors emeriti in 2025 for their distinguished service to the University of Manitoba: Dr. Harold Aukema, Dr. Ying Chen and Dr. Qiang Zhang.

December 19, 2025 —  UM Libraries Library Essentials workshop series runs from January 13 – 22 and is designed to introduce students to essential research skills and library resources. These skills will set you up for success for the rest of your academic career and help you know exactly where to start with your upcoming papers.

December 19, 2025 —  Asper School MBA students conduct a cost-benefit analysis weighing the impact of converting diesel school buses to electric

December 18, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba has been recognized as a growth leader on the Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 2025 list, compiled by Research Infosource Inc. “We’ve upped our game,” said Mario Pinto, University of Manitoba vice-president research and international.

December 18, 2025 —  This academic year, Judith Scanlan [Cert.Nurs.(T&S)/66, BN/67, M.Ed./83, PhD/96], associate professor of nursing, is marking an extraordinary 51 years of teaching at UM.

December 18, 2025 —  “I would say there is still some sort of honeymoon, but at what point do we say the honeymoon is finished after a wedding? Clearly, Kinew and the NDP continue to do well,” said Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor in political science at the University of Manitoba.

December 18, 2025 —  The continuing investments in Canadian ports are also largely container-focused, said Barry Prentice, a professor of transportation and supply-chain management at the University of Manitoba. This won’t work for potash, he said. And while Prince Rupert is increasingly a port that handles bulk shipments, it is only serviced by a single class-one railway.

December 18, 2025 —  An innovative UM-led project will train people with lived experience from across the Prairies to work with researchers on developing clinical trials focused on HIV and sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs), such as gonorrhea and syphilis.

December 18, 2025 —  Three educators who go above and beyond to inspire future pharmacists were celebrated for their teaching excellence at the College of Pharmacy’s 2025 Academic Awards Ceremony.