UM Today Archives

September 20, 2022 —  Marina Costa Fujishima, a PhD candidate in immunology in the Max Rady College of Medicine, took home three prestigious awards at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum, a national event held this past summer at UM.

September 20, 2022 —  Fall Convocation ceremonies are just around the corner, and it takes a large team to ensure a safe, successful, and celebratory ceremony for our graduates and their guests.

September 20, 2022 —  UM staff, students, faculty, alumni and friends, it’s time to come together and show your Homecoming spirit!

September 20, 2022 —  The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the launch of an Access to Justice blog that will be a valuable legal resource to Canadians. The site will highlight developments related to access to justice from across Canada, with an emphasis on those relevant to Manitoba.

September 19, 2022 —  Leslie Redmond joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Assistant Professor in Food, Culture and Health on July 1, 2022.

September 16, 2022 —  A new high-tech “smart suite” model apartment, developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, opened Sept. 14 at Health Sciences Centre.

September 16, 2022 —  On September 1, Dr. Peter Nickerson, a prominent physician and researcher in the field of organ transplantation, began his role as dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and dean of the Max Rady College of Medicine, as well as vice-provost (health sciences). We chatted with Dr. Nickerson about his plans for the future, his first job in health care, and his travel through northern Canada.

September 16, 2022 —  The Department of Icelandic Language and Literature has established a "free play" tradition which encourages students to pursue original projects and create new works inspired by Old Norse myths and legends. Creation Myths of the North: An Exhibit of Student Artwork shows some of the pieces created by students over the last few years.

September 16, 2022 —  Welcome back to the UM Libraries! The Libraries are at the heart of the university community and are essential to research, study, academic development, collaborations, and meeting peers. We’re excited to open our doors and welcome students to the Fall term. Whether it’s been a while since you’ve last visited our locations or it’s your first time on campus, we’d like to remind you of 10 reasons to visit our libraries!

September 16, 2022 —  On September 7, 2022, The Young Associates of the Asper School of Business celebrated the inaugural IGNITE awards. A crowd of more than 600 Asper students, business leaders and faculty honoured Ash Modha [BA/98], President and CEO of Mondetta Clothing.