Editor’s Picks News Archive
Alumni
Homecoming 2022, celebrating our UM community, together again
September 20, 2022 —
UM staff, students, faculty, alumni and friends, it’s time to come together and show your Homecoming spirit!
Ice, ice, maybe
September 14, 2022 —
International team of researchers including UM scientists have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) and examined previous data from the satellites to discern between ice and ocean.
Students
Schulich Scholarship recipients ready to change the world
September 1, 2022 —
Two remarkable incoming UM students have been awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships. Rebekah Soneye, a student from Murdoch MacKay Collegiate and Marina Caracas Le-Fort from Nelson McIntyre Collegiate will be bringing their extraordinary talents to UM this fall.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Video celebrates Indigenous alumni of Diploma in Agriculture program
July 28, 2022 —
Video series celebrates accomplishments of Indigenous alumni and First Nations communities
Price Faculty of Engineering
Wind Energy Design Team takes win in Netherlands
July 14, 2022 —
For the first time since the pandemic, the team was able to compete in person this year at the The International Small Wind Turbine Contest (ISWTC) in Delft, Netherlands against eleven other design team from universities across the globe.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law professor SSHRC grants to support significant Human Rights projects
June 24, 2022 —
Dr. Kjell Anderson, assistant professor in the Faculty of Law and Director of the Master of Human Rights program, was a successful co-applicant on two significant Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC): one Partnership Grant, and one New Frontiers in Research grant.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student research excellence lauded at dentistry Research Day
June 22, 2022 —
Students focusing on infection, workflow and dental implants were recently announced as winners of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s annual Research Day.
Sustainability
New multi-use path at Fort Garry ready for a ride or walk
June 20, 2022 —
On your next lunch hour, be sure to visit the new Eastern Transportation Corridor (ETC) multi-use path. The corridor runs along the eastern edge of the Fort Garry campus, adjacent to the Point Lands, including Freedman Crescent, Saunderson Street and Dysart Road
Indigenous
Top 10 recommended media list from Indigenous community at UM
June 14, 2022 —
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, Indigenous Engagement and Communications invited the Indigenous community at UM to share their favourite media to celebrate the wide range of talented Indigenous creators
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study finds living near trails reduces risk for heart disease
June 7, 2022 —
A University of Manitoba-led study found that living close to a trail used for walking, running and cycling leads to an eight per cent reduction in the risk factors for heart disease