UM Today Archives
Research and International News
Global competition for emerging talent coming to UM : Campus News
May 6, 2022 — The University of Manitoba joins renowned academic institutions around the world in hosting an international Falling Walls Lab in September 2022
Forbes: Baby Shark Isn’t Fussy About The Temperature Of Its Nursery : UM in the News
May 6, 2022 — “We wanted to understand how some sharks use hot, shallow waters as nursery areas for their young, while others do not.”
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
UM grad students receive significant CIHR research awards : Campus News
May 6, 2022 — Three University of Manitoba graduate students, including two from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, were among 255 across Canada to receive doctoral research awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in April. Each student received $105,000 over three years for their projects.
Students News
Weekly Wednesday Conversation Group starts on May 11 : Campus News
May 6, 2022 — The International Centre is hosting a weekly conversation group for international students during the summer, and all students are welcome.
Hyperfast white dwarfs moving like billiard balls may change understanding of supernovae : News
May 6, 2022 — 'Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics,' explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at UM
School of Art News
School of Art student recipient of Medalta Student Residency Award for 2022 : Network News
May 5, 2022 — The School of Art is happy to announce that third-year student Sage Sorokan has received the Medalta Student Residency Award for 2022.
Sustainability News
Jane’s Walk: Our Urban Forest : Network News
May 5, 2022 — Take a stroll with guide, Kevin Handkamer, UM campus planner, and learn about our oldest trees, our expanding arboretum, and some of the history, challenges and future opportunities for urban forestry on campus.
Faculty of Graduate Studies News
Meet the recipients of the inaugural Indigenous Doctoral Program Fellowships : News
May 5, 2022 — These UM recipients are leading the next generation of students shaping the future of Indigenous-led research
Sustainability News
Assessing UM Literacy and Culture of Sustainability: Survey Results : Network News
May 5, 2022 — Open to all UM students, staff and faculty, the survey assessed the knowledge of the UM community regarding both general sustainability awareness and UM-specific initiatives and information. It aims to provide baseline data on the UM community and act as a guide for future sustainable education efforts on our campuses.






