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Falling Walls Science Summit

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

A reef shark in shallow water

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.”

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A young health-care professional of Asian descent and an elderly patient of African discuss the patient’s care while looking at a tablet computer.

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.

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Students walking on campus with trees in background.

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.

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Remnants of type Ia explosions are not necessarily symmetric, as commonly believed.

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

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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.

Trees in Fall colours along Curry Place walkway.

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.

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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

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Fort Garry campus, looking along the pedway with Engineering and Admin buildings in sight.

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.

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New academic jobs – May 4, 2022 : Network News

May 4, 2022 —  New academic jobs - May 4, 2022

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