UM Today Archives
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
UM announces its first Vice-Provost (Equity), Tina Chen : Network News
September 11, 2023 — The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Tina Chen has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice-Provost (Equity), from September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027.
Indigenous News
Connect with UM alums at Indigenous Homecoming : Featured
September 11, 2023 — Indigenous Homecoming is a time to connect and re-connect with UM Indigenous alumni. This year's Indigenous Alumni Connect event will feature a living library - an opportunity to hear the stories of celebrated UM alums who are making a difference in the community – good food and guided walking tours.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research : Network News
September 11, 2023 — Dr. Kim Ominski, professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive work looking at sustainable cattle production systems.
Faculty of Science News
It’s all about the trees! Let’s plant some! : Network News
September 11, 2023 — Join us for National Forest Week on September 17-23, 2023.
Hello, Haiku : Featured
September 11, 2023 — What better way to capture the back-to-school vibe of fall than poetry.
Microbes, not chemicals: Reducing GHGs through sustainable fertilizer alternatives : Campus News
September 8, 2023 — UM’s Ivan Oresnik is co-leading a $6 million crop production research project focused on helping farmers reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Students News
25th Annual ASE Career Fair : Network News
September 8, 2023 — Whether you are looking for a job or just getting a sense of what’s out there in the world of work, attending a career fair is a great opportunity to explore the connections between your degree, skills and experiences and potential career goals or direction.
Asper School of Business News
Connecting, learning and giving back at the 2023 IGNITE Awards : Network News
September 8, 2023 — On Thursday, September 7, members the Manitoba business community and the Asper School of Business, including many new Bachelor of Commerce students, gathered at the RBC Convention Centre for the 2023 IGNITE award ceremony, a key part of Asper’s annual The Commerce Week (TCW).
Libraries News
Libraries workshops and drop-in study sessions start Sep 21 : Network News
September 8, 2023 — Libraries workshops and drop-in study sessions start Sep 21
Students News
Impressive resumes and bright futures: meet the 2023 Schulich Leaders : Network News
September 8, 2023 — Two outstanding incoming UM students have once again been awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships. Simar Ubhi (Engineering), from Kildonan-East Collegiate, and Cody McDonald (Science), from Murdoch Mackay Collegiate, are this year’s Schulich Leaders.





