Editor’s Picks News Archive
Sexual Violence Resource Centre remains open to UM community
August 13, 2020 —
As the university works towards a gradual return to campus, the Sexual Violence Resource Centre remains open and accessible to all in the UM community.
UM alumna appointed director of Canadian Museum for Human Rights
August 10, 2020 —
Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault announced today that Isha Khan is the new director of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.
Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business launches Applied Small Business Course
July 22, 2020 —
In response to challenges facing many local businesses during COVID-19 restrictions, the Asper School of Business has created a new undergraduate course designed to give back to the Manitoba business community.
UM researchers find new targets for deadly children’s brain tumour
July 20, 2020 —
After discovering how a specific gene fuels a deadly form of children’s brain tumour, University of Manitoba researchers have successfully decreased this cancer in mice.
Human Resources
Come celebrate outstanding UM staff
June 24, 2020 —
The YouTube event will feature remarks from the nominators, President Barnard, and Lynn Zapshalla-Keln, Vice-President (Administration) and the chair of the Awards of Excellence.
Five Vanier Scholars will call UM home in 2020
June 19, 2020 —
Considered to be the Canadian equivalent of the United Kingdom’s Rhodes Scholarships, these $150,000 awards will help recruit and keep top doctoral students from across the country and around the world
June is Pride month, its history rings loud and proud
June 16, 2020 —
To commemorate Pride this year, the Pride flag will fly over the UM Fort Garry campus from June until Pride Winnipeg’s virtual celebration in September.
Students
UM Virtual Convocation to be held Monday, June 29
May 29, 2020 —
On Monday, June 29, we will celebrate the spirit of convocation and community as we come together virtually to honour the graduating class of 2020 and to confer their hard-earned degrees.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Mini U summer programs cancelled
May 20, 2020 —
In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, UM has made the difficult decision to cancel all Mini U summer programming.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
3MT 2020 Final Competition – Watch live online June 3
May 15, 2020 —
The Faculty of Graduate Studies is excited to announce that the event will be broadcast online starting at 7 p.m. on June 3





