Featured News Archive
Cultural changemakers to receive honorary degrees at UM 55th Fall Convocation
October 12, 2022 —
Convocation ceremonies at the University of Manitoba celebrate new graduates as well as bestow honorary degrees upon exceptional individuals who have achieved pre-eminence in the advancement of science, culture, scholarship and leadership.
Indigenous
The Indigenous Student Centre Hosts Its 16th Annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering
October 11, 2022 —
We sat down with Elder-in-Residence Carl Stone to learn some of the history behind Elders Gathering at the UM, his involvement and to learn about what to expect by attending the two-day event.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Investment to increase class size for respiratory therapy
September 15, 2022 —
The respiratory therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will see a 20 per cent increase in its class size starting this fall to address a projected shortage of respiratory therapists in Manitoba.
Indigenous
Reconnecting at Indigenous Orientation
September 9, 2022 —
Connect with the vibrant Indigenous community at the University of Manitoba during Indigenous Orientation at the Fort Garry campus on Wednesday, September 14.
Students
Join us for Welcome Day 2022
August 30, 2022 —
Mark Sept. 6, 2022 on your calendars and join us for Welcome Day at Fort Garry campus!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
MN student researches trans health education, teaching: ‘Gender-affirming care is beneficial for everyone’
August 19, 2022 —
MN student hopes hoping their thesis research will lead to more comprehensive education around intersectional gender -affirming care and trans health in health-care programs.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers find racial disparities in patient care associated with inaccurate medical device
August 3, 2022 —
Dr. Barret Rush and Dr. Jennifer Ziegler have co-authored a study that has found critically ill Black, Asian and Hispanic patients receive less supplemental oxygen than white patients – a discrepancy associated with a flaw in the fingertip device used to measure oxygen in the blood
Program lets Ukrainian scholars ‘get back to life’
July 22, 2022 —
The first of 20 scholars from Ukraine have arrived at the University of Manitoba thanks to a new program initiated by UM that has committed $1,755,000 to support Ukrainian scholars and students
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Transforming agriculture
May 17, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has received $5 million in funding to help achieve its goal of becoming one of North America’s top crop research training institutions
ResearchLIFE
Saving lives with data
May 17, 2022 —
Women in rural northern India must clear a long series of hurdles to give birth safely, including finding a health centre with competent nurses and medication that has access to specialists if something goes wrong. University of Manitoba researcher Dr. Vasanthakumar Namasivayam is helping lower those hurdles, one by one.