Campus News News Archive
Desautels Faculty of Music
Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitors, Dr. Linda Hutcheon and Dr. Michael Hutcheon, to deliver lectures on Collaborative Research and Aging and Creativity
February 7, 2024 —
This year, the Desautels Faculty of Music is honoured to host Linda and Michael Hutcheon as the Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitors. The purpose of this fund is to bring renowned scientists or scholars to the University of Manitoba to stimulate and encourage research at the University.
Listening, Learning, Leading: A strategy and series to create opportunities for greater understanding
February 6, 2024 —
Moving beyond polarization to build foundations for dialogue
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
February 5, 2024 —
Join together for the 2024 Knight Lecture on March 7 to recognize the achievements of this remarkable woman and draw inspiration from her stories.
Ottawa’s 1834 Fellowship develops Black civic leaders
February 5, 2024 —
UM student Reem Elmahi was selected as one of 20 high-potential youth for the prestigious summit
Light Uchechukwu is inspired and inspiring
February 1, 2024 —
The Bisons volleyball captain leads by example
Southwood Circle construction: Road closures and detours
January 29, 2024 —
Construction on Southwood Circle is expected to cause road and active transportation closures until summer.
![UM Black History Month figures (L-R): The first black man to graduate from UM, Hewburn Greenridge [MD/1920]; Lindley Abdulah, 42nd UMSU President in 1960; the first Black woman to attend UM, June Marion James [BSc/63, BSc(Med)/67, MD/67]; and Horace Patterson, 51st UMSU President in 1968-1969.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/black-history-month-top-image-UMT2-1-150x150.jpg)
Black History Month is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate!
January 29, 2024 —
February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.
UM will lower flag to mark National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia
January 28, 2024 —
Monday, January 29th is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.
UM will lower the flag to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 26, 2024 —
Saturday, January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Faculty of Arts
‘It’s not just a moment’
January 25, 2024 —
Warren Clarke tells a story about a moment in early childhood when he excitedly expressed that he wanted to become a bus driver. His dad, who’d come to visit, got visibly upset. As much as he didn’t understand at the time, he says he’s thought through this moment in light of his current position as a professor, and with the knowledge he now has.