UM Today Archives

June 20, 2023 —  The Manitoba government has announced a 40% increase in the maximum benefit of the Manitoba Student Loan by $60 to $200 from $140 per week of study as of August 1, Advanced Education and Training Minister Sarah Guillemard announced.

June 20, 2023 —  The honorary degree is the highest honour the University of Manitoba can confer upon an individual for distinguished achievement in scholarship, the arts, or public service. During Spring Convocation 2023, honorary degrees were bestowed upon six exceptional individuals. Discover their impact and watch them address the graduates at each of their ceremonies.

June 20, 2023 —  2023 summer construction, Transit reroutes and parking lot closures

June 20, 2023 —  Dr. Jim House from the University of Manitoba has been named the new Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein.

June 19, 2023 —  June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. On this day, Canadians are encouraged to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. As Dean of the Asper School of Business, I would like to share my experience learning about the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and engaging with current and future perspectives.

June 19, 2023 —  While grocery stores may have in recent years reduced the use of plastic bags, shoppers still often come home with multiple items encased in plastic packaging. It has become such a part of our daily lives that is may seem difficult to imagine how we can escape it.

June 19, 2023 —  On June 1st, 2023, Ute Kothe delivered the Jeanne Manery Fisher Memorial Lecture at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) in Ottawa.

June 19, 2023 —  Last year, a striking new mural by Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb was unveiled on a towering wall in the Brodie Centre atrium on the Bannatyne campus.

June 19, 2023 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on June 20, 2023 in honour of Barry Wolk.

June 19, 2023 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on June 19, 2023 in honour of Pawar Kuman Singal.