UM Today Archives
Faculty of Arts News
The Free Press: 99 days and counting: NDP criticized as byelection wait continues : UM in the News
July 2, 2025 — Progressive Conservative leader Obby Khan is accusing Premier Wab Kinew of playing political games by being slow to call a byelection in a traditional Tory stronghold.
Asper School of Business News
CBC Manitoba: Former Hydro boss paid $880K for working 1½ months in 2024 until her ouster : UM in the News
July 2, 2025 — 'Nothing scandalous here,' U of M business instructor says of likely buyout for ex-CEO Jay Grewal
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Manitoba Co-operator: New Manitoba beef research chair to have financial focus : Network News
July 2, 2025 — Focus on economical sustainability will bring value to beef industry.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Introducing Angie Conrad, UM’s first Anti-ableism and Age-inclusivity specialist : Network News
June 30, 2025 — The Office of Equity Transformation welcomes Angie Conrad to the newly established role of Anti-Ableism and Age-Inclusivity Specialist. This new position was created to lead strategic coordination and collaboration between UM units and individuals responsible for anti-ableism, accessibility, and age-inclusivity, and to build institutional capacity in these areas.
UM ranks 6th in Canada on Climate Action; Good Health and Wellbeing : Campus News
June 30, 2025 — The University of Manitoba ranks in Canada’s top 20 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Celebrating Manitoba’s next generation of health scientists : Network News
June 27, 2025 — More than 250 students from across Manitoba gathered at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus from June 16 to 18, 2025, for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ annual Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF).
Faculty of Education News
New webpage champions 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in education : News
June 27, 2025 — The 2SLGBTQIA+ Emerging Teachers and Educators webpage, now live on the Faculty of Education site brings together a wide range of teaching resources, practicum support, and community links.
Faculty of Science News
Strengthening Canadian physics and medical physics through service and innovative leadership : Network News
June 27, 2025 — From his significant contributions to the fields of physics and medical physics in Canada to his innovative leadership at CancerCare Manitoba, Dr. Stephen Pistorius consistently takes an active role in serving his community. He is currently a professor and associate head in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba, as well as the director of the Medical Physics program. He has recently been awarded the 2025 CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics.
Faculty of Law News
The Free Press: Classroom confidential : UM in the News
June 27, 2025 — Despite promises of improving school safety and transparency, child protection experts say Manitoba’s new teacher registry conceals more than it reveals
Dam nation: This Canada Day we ask about the legal rights of beavers—our iconic national symbol : Campus News
June 27, 2025 — A Q&A with a legal expert on the rights of the beloved Canadian beaver





