Campus News News Archive
Students
Make your Convocation a day to remember!
October 15, 2023 —
10 tips for an awesome convocation experience!
Textiles, e-waste and plastics, oh my!
October 12, 2023 —
Waste Reduction Week 2023 is Oct. 16 to 20, and the Office of Sustainability has some interactive events planned to help us all explore the themes of a circular economy.
Human Resources
Take Our Kids to Work Day is back for 2023
October 10, 2023 —
Take Our Kids to Work Day is an event for participating Grade 9 students to learn about the diverse roles and jobs in the current labour market.
Parking pay stations being phased out at Fort Garry campus
October 4, 2023 —
On Oct. 10, 2023 the Office of Parking & Transportation will be permanently removing 15 of the 23 parking pay stations (meters) from Fort Garry campus.
Dedication to a healthier planet: 10 Office of Sustainability milestones
October 3, 2023 —
2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the Office of Sustainability at the University of Manitoba. Through innovative practices, programs and resources, including the UM Climate Action Plan, it has made significant sustainable impacts. With much, much more on the horizon, let’s look back at 10 milestones from the first of many chapters in sustainability and climate action at UM.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Bringing experiential learning into your classroom in Fall 2023
October 3, 2023 —
Experiential learning (EL) is a high-impact pedagogy that prepares students to thrive in today’s complex world. All instructors at UM are encouraged to bring experiential learning into their courses. We chatted with Gera Villagran from UM’s Office of Experiential Learning about ways in which instructors can build experiential learning opportunities into their courses.
UM welcomes more than 30,000 students this Fall Term
September 21, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba has kicked off the 2023 Fall Term with enrolment up 2.9 percent, welcoming 30,466 students on the first day of classes.
UM assistant prof named Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
September 21, 2023 —
Dr. Henry A. Dunn, an assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and therapeutics at the Max Rady College of Medicine within the University of Manitoba, is 1 of 28 recipients of the 2023 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research (FLCBR) fund. This program provides funding of $100,000 to support innovative research focused on developing solutions to brain disorders and diseases including ALS, epilepsy and brain injuries.
Students
UM General Bursary supports students in need of a financial boost
September 18, 2023 —
Every year, bursaries provide financial supports that allow students to further their education and better enhance their university experience. Applications for a variety of bursaries are now available for the 2023-24 academic year.
Asper School of Business
Asper associate professor’s work named best paper by top management journal
September 12, 2023 —
Buchanan’s work, whether he is studying reality TV or standards of sustainable forestry, takes our capacity for change seriously, approaching business as a dynamic and responsive field and pursuing individual phenomena with curiosity and a willingness to acknowledge, critique and learn.