Get to know UM News Archive
Asper School of Business
Get to know Mini U and Junior Bisons associate director Ashley Gagnon
August 29, 2024 —
As a leader, Mini U and Junior Bisons associate director Ashley Gagnon strives to create spaces for campers and employees alike to experience the joy (and discomfort) of learning, a feeling she knows well from applying her background in dance, kinesiology, athletic therapy and physiotherapy to advanced study of leadership & organizations and marketing at the Asper School of Business.
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
Get to know Peter Pelka and his vision for the future of vaccine research
August 2, 2024 —
In studying how adenovirus interacts with the host cell, Peter Pelka a professor at the department of microbiology and his team, explore how they can learn more about cancer development using the virus. Pelka is one of the prominent researchers who has participated in establishing the Prairie Pandemic Preparedness Hub, including the University of Manitoba, Alberta, Calgary and Saskatchewan. The hub has recently received $57 million for both research and infrastructure aspects from the Government of Canada to lead Canada toward independence in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Think You Know UM? (Part II)
June 19, 2024 —
It might not be very Winnipeg-like to blow our own horn, but we’re proud of our herd of students, faculty and alumni and their impact in Manitoba, big and small. Check out our second installment of surprising UM trivia
Think You Know UM?
May 16, 2024 —
Grow your UM IQ with this first installment of intriguing facts that set Bisons apart