UM Today Archives

October 9, 2025 —  We are approaching this year’s Fall Convocation ceremonies at the Fort Garry campus October 21-23, 2025, and here are 10 tips to make for a memorable and easy convocation experience.

October 9, 2025 —  Emma Cowman, recipient of the Research Manitoba Master’s Studentship Award, shares more about her research and vision for the future. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Emma Cowman (she/they) and I grew up in Treaty 4 & 7 territories, in Regina, Saskatchewan and Calgary, Alberta. I have a BA honours in Psychology, and a BA in Women & Gender Studies from the University of Regina, and I am a volunteer with the Regina Abortion Support Network, Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, and am a board member on Action Canada’s National Youth Advisory Board. Currently, I live in Regina, with my partner, cat, and two dogs. I moved to Winnipeg to attend the University of Manitoba’s foundational MSW program. I have since completed my coursework for the foundational and advanced years and returned home to Saskatchewan, where I have been conducting my research virtually. I am deeply interested in Reproductive Justice research, specifically relating to the topics of abortion, reproductive coercion, and 2SLGBTQIA+ reproduction.

October 9, 2025 —  Social Policy Evaluation Collaborative Team Research at the University of Manitoba (SPECTRUM) is completing transformative policy research in collaboration with over 100 community, government, and academic partners. Bolstered by giving and the dedication of their partners, SPECTRUM successfully secured a $2.5 million grant from SSHRC in 2024.

October 9, 2025 —  A new secure bike parking option will soon be available on Fort Garry campus. Each pod has six accessible, secure, weather-resistant bike parking spaces, and will be equipped with Bluetooth locks that can be conveniently unlocked using a smart phone app.

October 8, 2025 —  Throughout the nearly two years of contentious negotiations between Canada Post and CUPW, the question of Purolator has been lurking in the background,” Dr. Adam King, an Assistant Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba, told CTVNews.ca

October 8, 2025 —  UM alum John Greer’s path was shaped at UM, and his planned gift ensures others can follow

October 8, 2025 —  Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Food and Human Nutritional Science Dr. Rick Holley speaks with host Marjorie Dowhos about what’s behind the recent pistachio recalls and how people can stay safe.

October 8, 2025 —  How can marketers make more men interested in trying a vegan meal?

October 8, 2025 —  UM researchers are drilling deep into Earth’s surface to produce core samples that date back as far as the Jurassic era. These rock samples contain a well-preserved timeline that researchers can use to pinpoint the exact timing of major environmental shifts and how they affected surface sedimentary organic matter at the time