In Focus News Archive
Faculty of Arts
Congratulations to the recipient of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching
October 20, 2020 —
Erin Keating inspires and engages her students in the department of English, Theatre, Film & Media by using creative, dynamic, and immersive approaches in her teaching.
Faculty of Education
First graduates of Inclusive Language and Literacy Master of Education
October 20, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus is a long way from the tiny community of Pukatawagan in Northern Manitoba. A settlement of the Mathias Colomb Cree First Nation, it has approximately a population of 3500 and is accessible only via the train from Pukatawagan to The Pas, or plane and on an ice road in the winter.
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.
Students
Top six tips for student success
October 7, 2020 —
Here are six tips to help you study and prepare for next stages of the term:
Alumni
Honouring alumna Dr. Forough Khadem
October 7, 2020 —
An endowed scholarship has been established in Dr. Forough Khadem's name to support international female graduate students working in the bio-medical sciences who demonstrate leadership and a desire to have an impact on the world through science
Asper School of Business
Student Shines in Co-op Program
October 5, 2020 —
Sidhant Sharma is an International co-op student in his fifth and final year at the Asper School of Business, majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems.
Students
Student Success Month is here to help start the year off right
October 2, 2020 —
Student Success Month highlights the many services available to support learners in all aspects of their academic and professional lives.
Students
Top tips for finding community at UM
September 29, 2020 —
UM offers many programs that can help you get connected, meet other students with similar interests and make the most of your post-secondary education. Just because you’re learning remotely, doesn’t mean you are going through your university journey alone.
President Benarroch’s message on Orange Shirt Day
September 29, 2020 —
Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance – a day to remember the horrendous history and ongoing intergenerational impacts of Residential Schools
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing students renew Orange Shirt Day pledge through video
September 29, 2020 —
Organizers of an annual Orange Shirt Day walk at the University of Manitoba were not going to let a pandemic stop them from honouring those affected by Canada’s residential school system in 2020.