Featured News Archive
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kris-Cowley-8248--150x150.jpg)
Eleven new Canada Research Chairs awarded to UM faculty
December 16, 2020 —
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Soheila-Karimi-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study discovers new targets for MS treatment and potential early disease marker
December 14, 2020 —
UM researchers have discovered that a specific protein has the potential to be used as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) and could one day predict whether someone may develop the disease
![A picture of the four Apser, undergraduate team members.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Case-winning-team-group-shot-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Asper Case teams place first and third during weekend competitions
November 17, 2020 —
The Asper graduate team took home first place at this year’s Ted Rogers Ethical Leadership Case Competition held virtually on Nov. 14
![Student with a laptop | Image from Pixabay](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/student-laptop-pixabay-150x150.jpg)
Technology now a vital tool for pandemic learning
November 16, 2020 —
Many students facing this challenge were able to receive help through the COVID-19 UM Student Technology Fund
![ATM](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/atm-1524870_1920-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Study to help improve financial well-being of Manitobans with cognitive issues
November 12, 2020 —
Financial empowerment for Manitobans living with brain injuries is the focus of a new study by a researcher at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences
![catherine-cook-in-migizii-agamik](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dr-catherine-cook1200x800-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Dr. Catherine Cook receives national family medicine award
November 9, 2020 —
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], who has received a prestigious award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Canva-1-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rapid research, rapid results: How the CHILD Cohort Study is tracking the pandemic’s impact on Canadian families
November 5, 2020 —
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, Dr. Meghan Azad became one of the lead investigators in a national research study designed to track the ways in which early-life environmental, physical, and social factors can shape health.
![Indigenous Scholar Dr. Myrle Ballard](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IND-00-068-IndigenousScholars_MeetTheScholars_MyrleBallardUMToday_FNL-150x150.jpg)
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
![Grad cap and admin building](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Convocation-Fall2020-MCO565092057-UMToday_1200x800-150x150.jpg)
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.
![Dr. Catherine Cook in Migizii Agamik](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DrCatherineCook-150x150.jpg)
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).