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Photo of Dr. Christopher Adams who has been re-appointed as the rector of St. Paul's College.

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.

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Sean MacDonald

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

Cattle in winter feed in the snow

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.

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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.

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Researchers aboard research ship Amundsen. photo Emma Ausen)

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.

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A person presenting an award to a student, behind them there's a banner that says MSHRF - Manitoba Student Health Research Forum, Celebrating Excellence in health research.

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).

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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.

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Stephen Pistorius on the stage receiving the 2025 CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal.

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.

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Brandon Trask is an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of law. (Warren Kay/CBC)

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

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A cartoon showing a beaver as a judge in a Canadian courtroom

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

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