Featured News Archive
Indigenous
UM honours Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day
November 7, 2024 —
As we observe Remembrance Day and National Indigenous Veterans Day, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and Indigenous Peoples who served, often in the face of immense adversity.
Open Water
October 22, 2024 —
As climate change melts sea ice in Manitoba’s subarctic, northern communities explore Churchill’s future as a shipping route connecting the province to the global supply chain. See how UM scientists at the Churchill Marine Observatory are helping navigate the path forward
Students
Celebrate the journey at Fall Convocation
October 18, 2024 —
Convocation is a significant milestone on each Bison’s journey. From the moment students arrive on campus for Orientation, their path is leading to this: crossing the stage after years of hard work to receive their parchment in front of family, friends and fellow students. Get the details and meet some of the people being celebrated at Fall Convocation.
Two honorary degrees to be awarded at Fall Convocation 2024
October 14, 2024 —
During Fall Convocation, the University of Manitoba celebrates the distinguished achievements of three individuals who will share in two honorary degrees awarded at the annual ceremony.
Bisons at the Centre of Sustainability
October 4, 2024 —
How these founders of Mondetta—all three UM alumni—built a clothing giant in sustainability from Manitoba
Taking the Stage
September 26, 2024 —
William Prince opens the Desautels Concert Hall at UM—we ask students, faculty and alumni about Winnipeg’s newest performance hub
Alumni
What is Homecoming all about? Here are five things it’s not!
September 1, 2024 —
It's Homecoming 2024, we are busting myths and sharing what makes this week of events and celebrations something you want to be a part of.
Think You Know UM? (Part III)
August 6, 2024 —
Reacquaint yourself with the University of Manitoba with this third installment of surprising facts. And then impress your friends at your next dinner party with your UM IQ
Faculty of Science
An interdisciplinary lab develops a non-invasive, inexpensive and efficient method to detect an incurable disease in young infants
July 25, 2024 —
The Laboratory for Bioanalytics and Electrochemical Sensing at the University of Manitoba has developed a novel approach to detect an incurable disease in young infants in a non-invasive, inexpensive and efficient manner.
Faculty of Science
From a fundamental discovery in a chemistry lab to a novel product for the market
July 18, 2024 —
It all started when John Sorensen, a chemistry professor, and his research team discovered an enzyme with an interesting reaction, a difficult step in the organic synthesis laboratory. The reaction normally requires multiple steps and many reagents without the same yields. But with the enzyme, it could be done in a single step in great condition. The discovery then sparked conversations about commercialization among the research team and how it could be put somewhere on a store shelf.