Featured News Archive
Indigenous
Childhood passion becomes Indigenous scholar’s life-long research focus
October 20, 2020 —
Dr. Myrle Ballard keeps land and her traditional language at the centre of her research
Students
Meet the graduating class of Fall 2020
October 16, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. Fall Convocation will be held this year on October 22, join us via Live Stream.
Indigenous
Get to know Dr. Catherine Cook
October 13, 2020 —
UM Today sat down with Dr. Catherine Cook to learn what she hopes to accomplish in her pivotal role as vice-president (Indigenous).
UM part of national study on COVID-19 antibodies in older adults
October 1, 2020 —
A $4-million investment from Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force will launch a national study to investigate the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection among aging Canadians, a population that has been shown to be at greatest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 disease.
President’s message on Winter Term
September 27, 2020 —
University of Manitoba’s Winter Term 2021 will be delivered primarily remotely, with the exception of a small number of in-person courses
First Year Experience leaves UM’s newest students confident, prepared
September 22, 2020 —
Although COVID-19 has transformed the university experience, students starting their first year at UM this fall are confident and prepared thanks to UM’s First Year Experience: a series of new online initiatives aimed at readying them for university life.
Students
Fall Convocation 2020 – held virtually October 22
September 18, 2020 —
As soon as it is safe to do so, we will invite the class of 2020 to have the in-person experience that they have worked so hard for.
Alumni
Calm in crisis
September 11, 2020 —
Dr. Brent Roussin on leading Manitoba’s pandemic response
Welcome to the University of Manitoba!
September 8, 2020 —
Welcome Day message from President Michael Benarroch
Latest news on COVID-19 campus recovery
August 26, 2020 —
After a period of reduced activity on campus, UM is working towards a slow, safe and practical return to some activities on our campuses.