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Dean Bruno Silvestre and Alexa Harwood-Jones, Asper Green Office Team lead holding the Green Office certification

Asper School of Business News

Asper School of Business marks sustainability month reflecting on a year of progress : Network News

October 24, 2023 —  The Asper School of Business is championing sustainability with a series of initiatives engaging staff, faculty, students and alumni. In light of UM’s Sustainability Month, Dean Bruno Silvestre is excited to highlight Asper’s commitment to sustainability in business education.

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St. John's College News

Recognizing 2022/23 graduating students, scholarship awards, and honorary guests at SJC convocation : Editor's Picks

October 24, 2023 —  They've walked across the stage in May or October, and now St John's college celebrates the 2022/23 graduating college members on November 5th, 2023. Over the last year, St John's college has given out $180,000 worth of scholarships and bursaries to students across the University of Manitoba who are members of the college.

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Students crowd around the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases booth at the Graduate Studies Open House.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Grad Studies Open House ‘incredibly valuable’ : Network News

October 24, 2023 —  Morgan Taverner says that attending the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Studies Open House is one of the most important things an undergraduate student can do if they’re thinking about pursuing grad school.

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The Brandon Sun: U of M ag researcher asks, ‘What’s the big idea?’ : UM in the News

October 24, 2023 —  Manitoba leads the way in many agricultural practices that are better than any other jurisdiction in Canada, but there is room to grow, says a renowned agricultural researcher from the University of Manitoba.

Faculty of Education News

Indigenous Scholarship allows Emily Antonio to discover ways she can contribute to her community : Featured

October 24, 2023 —  Emily Antonio, Métis student, is one of the recipients of the Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship in Education.

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People walking the picket line

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: The Manitoba Public Insurance strike shows the NDP’s support for arbitration is … arbitrary : UM in the News

October 23, 2023 —  The Manitoba Public Insurance strike shows the NDP's support for arbitration is ... arbitrary

Faculty of Arts News

Global News: Humanitarian aid to Gaza delayed : UM in the News

October 23, 2023 —  Humanitarian aid to Gaza delayed

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Faculty of Arts News

Global News Calgary: Calgary prayer breakfast hears anti-LGBTQ2 rhetoric, residential school denialism : UM in the News

October 23, 2023 —  Calgary prayer breakfast hears anti-LGBTQ2 rhetoric, residential school denialism

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St. John's College News

Creating a healthy mind, body, and planet with stories and writing : Healthy planet, healthy people

October 23, 2023 —  Every day, our academics work to create a healthy mind, body, and planet, whether it be with their work with families or creative writing as a way to express mindfulness. We recently sat down with Caroline Piotrowski and Peter Jaeger to discuss their experiences creating a healthy mind, body, and planet with their ongoing research.

Two attendees of the 2023 SoTL Symposium embrace.

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News

An academic tightrope: cultivating well-being for success in higher education : Network News

October 23, 2023 —  Many practices that enhance our well-being are simple and easy to implement (Seligman, 2011). Here is a sampling of what you can do to boost your personal wellness:

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