UM Today Archives
Dr. Cary Miller appointed as Associate Vice-President (Indigenous) Scholarship, Research and Curriculum : News
October 27, 2021 — Indigenous scholar, mentor and educator begins new role Nov. 1
Faculty of Arts News
Ignore debaters and denialists, Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples fits the definition of genocide : UM in the News
October 26, 2021 — A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide
Desautels Faculty of Music News
From science to the Desautels Faculty of Music : Network News
October 26, 2021 — Keely was able to explore her Indigenous background while studying
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Student’s research contributes to quit-smoking program planned for Manitoba pharmacies : Network News
October 26, 2021 — A research study by a UM pharmacy student is playing a role in a globally unique program to help Manitobans quit smoking.
Information Services and Technology News
Your password needs a backup plan! : Network News
October 26, 2021 — If you are a regular user of the university’s virtual private network (VPN), you know that it is the only way to access secured or restricted resources from outside the university.
UM influenza vaccines available starting Nov. 2 : News
October 26, 2021 — Members of the UM community have several options to get their flu vaccine at UM this season
Remember Me : Asian Heritage Month: Impact in healthcare
October 26, 2021 — Can we reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease? This UM biomedical engineer and advocate—and daughter of a mother who forgot—is determined to find a way.
My Firstborn : Asian Heritage Month: Impact in Manitoba and beyond
October 26, 2021 — Facebook developer Vincent Cheung tells us about bringing Portal into the world and why we shouldn’t be afraid robots will take over. “AI is really, really dumb.”
Gone Viral : The Magazine
October 26, 2021 — COVID-19 pulled us together in chaos, stumped infectious disease experts and catapulted their field to newfound fame. Why did this particular coronavirus get so out of hand? And what do we do now?
Agents of Change : The Magazine
October 26, 2021 — Introducing our 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients—those who don’t just talk about challenging the status quo, they make things happen.