UM Today Archives
The Conversation: Black men’s mental health concerns are going unnoticed and unaddressed : UM in the News
February 8, 2024 — Protesters in Winnipeg recently took to the streets to demand accountability after police shot and killed a 19-year-old Black university student on New Year’s Eve. Afolabi Opaso was an undergraduate student from Nigeria studying economics at the University of Manitoba.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Showcase highlights opportunities for senior nursing students : Network News
February 8, 2024 — The College of Nursing held a showcase with Manitoba health-care employers for fourth-year students entering their senior practicum on Jan. 26 at the Pinnacle Club at Princess Auto Stadium.
Faculty of Law News
Desautels Centre shares inaugural Report on Business Law and Private Enterprise : Network News
February 7, 2024 — The Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law has released an important research-based report highlighting current critical factors to the interaction of private enterprise and business law in Manitoba.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
Get UM winter-active : Network News
February 7, 2024 — Winter isn’t over just yet. This February, UM community members can participate in a winter wonderland of activities on campus from February 20-23 during UM Winter Active
Asper School of Business News
CBC Manitoba: Peguis First Nation hires new lawyers to fight $172M lawsuit over loans : UM in the News
February 7, 2024 — Peguis First Nation hires new lawyers to fight $172M lawsuit over loans
Faculty of Arts News
CityNews Winnipeg: Family claims slow ambulance response time contributed to Winnipeg restaurant owner’s death : UM in the News
February 7, 2024 — Family claims slow ambulance response time contributed to Winnipeg restaurant owner’s death
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Grainews: Seeding rate may help manage flea beetle populations : UM in the News
February 7, 2024 — Seeding rate may help manage flea beetle populations
Desautels Faculty of Music News
Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitors, Dr. Linda Hutcheon and Dr. Michael Hutcheon, to deliver lectures on Collaborative Research and Aging and Creativity : Campus News
February 7, 2024 — This year, the Desautels Faculty of Music is honoured to host Linda and Michael Hutcheon as the Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitors. The purpose of this fund is to bring renowned scientists or scholars to the University of Manitoba to stimulate and encourage research at the University.
Students News
Two University of Manitoba students in the running for global McCall MacBain Scholarships : Conversation starters
February 7, 2024 — Two University of Manitoba students are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.
Five UM researchers receive funding from Research Manitoba IPoC Program : Network News
February 6, 2024 — A total of five University of Manitoba research projects will receive a total investment of nearly $550,000 over two years through Research Manitoba’s Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grant Program. The grants have been awarded to successful candidates in three areas: bioscience; infrastructure, transportation, and technologies; and advanced manufacturing.