UM Today Archives

June 28, 2023 —  Congratulations to Julia Florek Turcan, Academic Advisor/Cohort Advisor in the Faculty of Social Work, who has been awarded the 2023 Advising Excellence Award.

June 28, 2023 —  With dramatic shifts between black sand beaches, roaring waterfalls, sublime cliffsides and glacier-capped mountains, the landscapes of Iceland are a lesson in appreciating the environment, sustainability and change.

June 28, 2023 —  UM associate professor and psychologist, Joanne Unger talks to CJOB about giving kids a real mental break over the summer holidays.

June 28, 2023 —  Recognized for improving health outcomes for Indigenous peoples

June 27, 2023 —  The only Canadian peer-reviewed academic journal dealing exclusively with human rights research has published its 11th volume. Founded in 2012 by Faculty of Law professor, Dr. Donn Short, the Canadian Journal of Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Law and Policy remains a publication of the Law Faculty Council at the University of Manitoba. Each year, about 20 law students cut their teeth on academic research working for the CJHR as Assistant Editors, Editors, and as Senior Editor, all under the guidance of Dr. Short who continues as Editor-in-Chief.

June 27, 2023 —  Learn about how Jörg Stetefeld and his team at the Faculty of Science are pushing the boundaries of knowledge when it comes to cancer treatment with one idea, understanding how netrin works.

June 27, 2023 —  Keegan Slijker uses his love for basketball to help develop the community through his creation, "Fitness Up North."

June 27, 2023 —  April 14 marked an exciting day for educators as Manitoba grew one step closer to making our province a global centre for Indigenous education, research, languages and cultures. Signatories of the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint—an unprecedented, collective effort to advance 10 education-related commitments informed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action—were joined by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, as well as the Province of Manitoba Advanced Education and Training, and Education and Early Childhood Learning departments.

June 26, 2023 —  The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning hosted the third biannual Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity on June 1 and 2, 2023. Staff with the help of many volunteers from within and outside of the University of Manitoba ensured an incredibly successful event.

June 26, 2023 —  Upgraded MSpace improves interface and streamlines submission process