UM Today Archives

August 7, 2020 —  After an extensive review the IDEA committee has decided to further postpone IDEA to May 27, 2021. 

August 7, 2020 —  Lake Winnipeg is dying and Indigenous communities and researchers supporting them have responded.

August 7, 2020 —  A new research study at the University of Manitoba is exploring interventions designed to help people with pre-diabetes increase—and sustain—their levels of physical activity.

August 6, 2020 —  One of the biggest adjustments for university students, staff and faculty in 2020 has been figuring out how to work offsite, due to physical distancing measures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But for Dr. Marnie Kramer, a new faculty member in the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, there was little for her to adapt to, as she was already working remotely.

August 6, 2020 —  UM's Dr. Anand Kumar helps us know what to do, and not do

August 5, 2020 —  Hi everyone. I don’t think it’s possible to open a communication these days without recognizing that, amid the triumphs and hopes inspired by flattened curves and progress in the development of a COVID vaccine, families here in Canada and around the globe are losing loved ones to the virus every day.

August 5, 2020 —  Summer is in full swing! Let’s make the most of these sunny days by spending some time outdoors! This  summer’s photo contest on @umstudent on Instagram is all about appreciating what nature has to offer. Do you have a favourite hiking spot in the province, or favourite camping site? Simply take a nature shot and use the hashtag #umNature to join the contest. One lucky winner wins a $25 UM Bookstore gift card!

August 5, 2020 —  “We are deeply saddened by the news of the massive explosion in the port of Beirut in Lebanon on August 4, 2020,” says UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch.

August 4, 2020 —  A $10 permit hold fee is one new option

August 4, 2020 —  UM researcher Dr. Meghan Azad is Canada Research Chair in Developmental Origins of Chronic Disease and a research scientist at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM). She was on CTV Winnipeg Morning Live to talk about the importance of breastfeeding.