Agents of change News Archive

Unlock your inner intrapreneur
February 13, 2025 —
Practical tips to drive change and transform your work

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM celebrates largest nursing class at pinning ceremony
February 12, 2025 —
The College of Nursing held its largest-ever pinning ceremony on Feb. 5, welcoming 146 new nurses to the profession.

Faculty of Science
2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2025 —
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Faculty of Science is proud to have many brilliant women contributing to our community as curious students, visionary researchers, empowering leaders, innovative instructors, and insightful support staff. This year, we talked with Dr. Katie Mitchell-Koch, associate professor at the Department of Chemistry and Kara Loudon, undergraduate chemistry student about their experience as a woman in science, their proudest achievements, and the challenges they have faced and how they have overcome those.

School of Art
Exploring Identity and Representation: Anna Binta Diallo Showcased in Three Major Winter Exhibitions
February 7, 2025 —
School of Art Assistant professor Anna Binta Diallo is featured in three major group exhibitions this winter:

Faculty of Science
UM students discover a new protein while investigating the question: “Why does Streptococcus make you sick?”
February 7, 2025 —
Strep throat, something we’ve all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection by Streptococcus can be fatal in serious cases and is the leading cause of death among flesh-eating diseases resulting in over half a million deaths annually. That scratchy, sore feeling at the back of your throat is a result of Streptococcus pyogenes infected by viruses called bacteriophages. These “phages” carry the genes for toxins that are responsible for strep throat, and when they invade Streptococcus pyogenes, they transfer these genes, enhancing the bacterium’s ability to cause infection.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM partner clinics in Nairobi fear for HIV patients after Trump’s freeze on foreign aid
February 4, 2025 —
For 45 years, the University of Manitoba has partnered with the University of Nairobi and the non-profit Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA) to achieve successful STI and HIV research, prevention, care and treatment programs to the most vulnerable communities in Kenya and in Africa.

Share, celebrate, understand, participate: Black History Month 2025
January 28, 2025 —
UM community members share their reflections

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Athletes’ Advocate
January 27, 2025 —
Soon after Joanne Parsons [BMRPT/03, M.Sc./09, PhD/14] made the move from clinical physiotherapy to academia, she initiated a research project at a Winnipeg high school.

Faculty of Law
Learning from Extraordinary Clients
January 27, 2025 —
Elise Epp, a passionate graphic designer from Winnipeg, is spearheading a movement in the fashion industry, blending creativity with activism.

Secret to their Success
January 22, 2025 —
Transform women’s pro sports, zero-emission commuting and public health awareness? Check. UM alumni Christina Litz, Paul Soubry and Dr. Joss Reimer do big things from Manitoba and get candid about how they got here