UM Today Archives

August 21, 2025 —  An expert in global public health told UM’s newest medical students that a career in medicine offers countless potential paths, and when opportunities come their way, take them.

August 21, 2025 —  Anna Binta Diallo, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art, is opening a new exhibition at Galerie Buhler Gallery that reflects on the legacy of her grandfather, renowned Manitoba architect Étienne Gaboury.

August 21, 2025 —  What happens when sharp, driven engineering students step out of the classroom and into industry? They deliver real results, make an immediate impact and drive meaningful progress.

August 21, 2025 —  As the new academic year approaches, anticipation often comes with equal parts excitement and uncertainty. To ease the transition and celebrate the return to campus, St John's College invites all members to attend Jumpstart, the College's annual beginning-of-term celebration! 

August 21, 2025 —  Dr. Catherine Cook, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP and V.P. Emerita (Indigenous), has been named as the 2025 inductee to the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame. She is the 51st inductee with her likeness unveiled today at Assiniboine Park.

August 21, 2025 —  The research team is seeking children and youth aged six to 24 who have taken SSRI antidepressants for depression, anxiety or OCD to help personalize treatment in Manitoba and beyond. 

August 20, 2025 —  Asper Professor and Director of Sustainability Minelle Silva publishes a years-in-the-making research article in FT50-ranked publication

August 19, 2025 —  University of Manitoba doctoral student, Shruti Kashyap, is studying early-season moisture as it relates to verticillium disease severity. That led to the discovery that plants with thick suberin-rich roots had lower disease. Kashyap worked with her advisors, Claudio Stasolla and Harmeet Chawla, Plant Science professors in the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences.

August 19, 2025 —  Two Max Rady College of Medicine professors have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.