International Women’s Day 2022 News Archive
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 8, 2022 —
We stand in solidarity with women at home and around the world who are leading the way
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Marcia Anderson appointed vice-dean Indigenous health, social justice and anti-racism
March 1, 2022 —
In this new role, Dr. Anderson is excited to explore how the Rady Faculty can accelerate and expand anti-racism and equity-focused work by firmly grounding in social justice principles, including human rights, participation, access and equity
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Three-time UM alum targets HIV/STI research in Manitoba and globally
February 28, 2022 —
While borders have largely closed due to COVID-19, Dr. Leigh McClarty has been finishing her post-doctorate in global public health and has continued to look for ways to improve health care
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Awards support Rady women in meeting leadership goals
February 16, 2022 —
The Winnipeg Foundation’s Martha Donovan Leadership Fund has been awarded to 13 faculty members, students or trainees in 2021
Faculty of Architecture
Meet Emily Will, 2021-2022 Cibinel Design Award winner
February 11, 2022 —
Award granted annually to a student in the Master of Architecture program who demonstrates a passion for design, professional promise, and clarity of purpose
Faculty of Arts
Student’s passions for activism, feminism and history connect with Undergraduate Research Award
February 10, 2022 —
Hannah Guenther-Wexler, a third year political studies student talks about her experiences as an Undergraduate Research Award recipient.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Inspiring a generation
February 8, 2022 —
Dr. Leisha Strachan [BPE/97], [BEd/99 has been named one of the top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women in 2022
Indigenous
Dr. Catherine Cook’s term as Vice-President (Indigenous) extended
February 2, 2022 —
Dr. Cook to continue advancing Indigenous engagement and success at UM
Faculty of Arts
Nature enthusiast latest Writer-In-Residence
January 31, 2022 —
Ariel Gordon is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Gordon will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from February to April 2022.
Tina Chen named as the inaugural Executive Lead (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) at UM
January 26, 2022 —
She will provide overall leadership of the university’s EDI initiatives, working to eradicate all systemic inequities and biases.