Network News News Archive
Faculty of Law
A Meeting with ICC Judge Kimberly Prost
November 3, 2025 —
Jayden Kyryluk [BA/22] is a third-year law student working as a Research Assistant for the Desautels Business Law Accelerator at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Law. He is currently spending this term on an exchange program, studying international law at Radbound University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. On the same day that his classmates in Winnipeg were meeting with Supreme Court of Canada Judge Sheilah Martin, Kyryluck was shaking hands with Judge Kimberly Prost in The Hague.
Indigenous
Walking in Two Worlds: a celebration of Indigenous identity at UM
November 3, 2025 —
Walking in Two Worlds (Nov. 17–21, 2025) is a week-long celebration created by Kookum Karen Courchene to honour Indigenous identity and pride. Each day features a theme—from moccasins and ribbon skirts to beadwork and fashion—ending with the 4th Annual Indigenous Winter Market. The event invites everyone to celebrate Indigenous culture, visibility, and belonging.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty Vanier Scholar feels she now ‘belongs in academic research’
November 3, 2025 —
For Deanne Nixie Miao, receiving the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship has helped her feel that she fits in doing research in the lab.
Students
Improve how you tutor with tutor training
October 31, 2025 —
Tutor Training is designed to improve the overall quality of tutoring on campus. Participants benefit by learning about the role of a tutoring life cycle by improving critcal thinking and communication skills. Tutors who attend the training and complete the assigned activities also earn recognition on their Experience Record.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Award Recipients 2025 – 2026
October 31, 2025 —
The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students. Check out the full list of awardees from the 2025-2026 academic year.
Libraries
Celebrate where maps meet meaning at GIS Days
October 31, 2025 —
Join UM Libraries Nov 17-20 for the annual celebration of GIS (Geographic Information Systems). GIS Days brings together students, researchers, community organizations and industry professionals for four days of interactive virtual and in-person programming.
St. John's College
Honouring 2025 graduates, scholarship awardees, and honourary degree recipients
October 31, 2025 —
On Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, St John's College community members will come together to recognize the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating members, along with students, fellows, and alumni who have made meaningful contributions to the College. This year, St John's College is proud to support students across the University of Manitoba by awarding over $220,000 in scholarships and bursaries!
Faculty of Law
CJHR Attends Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy
October 30, 2025 —
The Canadian Journal of Human Rights (CJHR) was honoured to sponsor and participate in the Ruby Sachs Symposium on Global 2SLGBTQI+ Legal Advocacy, held October 5–7, 2025, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Co-sponsors included the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, the Manitoba Law Foundation, and the LGBT Purge Fund. The Symposium was led and organized by Dr. Shayna Plaut, the Museum’s Director of Research and Exhibition Development. Former Ontario premier Bob Rae delivered the keynote address.
School of Art
Creating Space for Connection: Indigenous Student Space Opens at the School of Art
October 30, 2025 —
Last week marked an important milestone for the School of Art with the opening of the new Indigenous Student Space (ISS) at 491 Taché Hall—a long-anticipated project shaped by collaboration, care, and community.
Three UM leaders among 2025 most powerful women in Canada
October 30, 2025 —
Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.