UM Today Archives

May 3, 2023 —  May 1 to 7 is Mental Health Week

May 3, 2023 —  The Office of the Dean of Law is pleased to advise that the University of Manitoba Board of Governors has confirmed the appointments of Yvan Larocque, and Andrea Doyle who will be commencing two-year Instructor II positions, and Dr. Akinwumi Ogunranti, who will commence a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Faculty of Law, all on July 1, 2023.

May 3, 2023 —  UM is happy to announce a new resource available to UM academics and staff. The Family Resource Coordinator can provide UM academics and staff with information, guidance, and support on family care matters as well as offering referrals and some coordination of family care services. We chatted with Francene Perehinec about her new role, what she hopes to bring to the table, and a little about herself.

May 3, 2023 —  Grad student awarded 2023 Thesis Recognition Award from Canadian Association for Teacher Education.

May 3, 2023 —  Congratulations to Lorna Trapp, student aid advisor and assistant to the director for the Access and Aboriginal Focus Programs, who will receive the 2023 Migizii Award at UM’s 34th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow on Saturday, May 6.    

May 3, 2023 —  IDEA event brings students into conversation with beverage pioneer Anthony von Mandl

May 2, 2023 —  Researchers at the University of Manitoba and the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)have been awarded $250,000 over two years to advance cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology to create patient-specific heart models of those living with rare genetic diseases.

May 2, 2023 —  Children today are the adults of tomorrow. As today’s adults we are responsible for equipping our kids with the best tools to be healthy now and in the future.

May 2, 2023 —  The Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow, which takes place on May 6, is not only a celebration of culture and achievement for Indigenous graduating students, it’s also a deeply personal and reflective moment for them.

May 2, 2023 —  A discovery made by a University of Manitoba researcher could lead to safer and more effective treatments for childhood brain cancer.