Network News News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: Grazing practices can increase bee abundances- methods for maintaining bee populations
June 1, 2024 —
Insect populations across the globe are facing steep declines. Habitat loss by conversion of perennial pasture land to annual crop land, pesticides, and climate change have been identified as major drivers of these declines.
Students
Celebrate the Journey at Spring Convocation
May 31, 2024 —
Convocation is a significant milestone on each Bison’s journey. From the moment they arrive on campus for Orientation, their path is leading to this: crossing the stage after years of hard work to receive their parchment in front of family, friends and fellow students. Get the details and meet some of the people being celebrated at Spring Convocation on the Fort Garry campus, June 4-7, 2024.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Michael Eskin recognized for advancing science of oils and fats
May 31, 2024 —
Dr. Michael Eskin was recently celebrated by the AOCS (American Oil Chemists Society) with their AOCS Award of Merit, given to honour those who have actively demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the Society through committee participation
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Alumni celebrated for contributions to community with Certificate of Merit
May 30, 2024 —
Two alumni were honoured for their outstanding professional and personal contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural community.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Heidi Marx appointed UM’s new Dean of Arts
May 30, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Heidi Marx has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts, effective July 1, 2024.
Students
New BMO Leader of Tomorrow scholarship recipients excited to pursue their dreams at UM
May 30, 2024 —
They are some of the brightest high school graduates in the province, and soon they will be entering the University of Manitoba as leaders of tomorrow.
Faculty of Architecture
Winnipeg Free Press: Forged in felt
May 30, 2024 —
Tijen Roshko is making waves with her new sustainable fashion brand that specializes in wearable works of art.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning June Workshops
May 30, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for June, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
Asper School of Business
Pride, a celebration of authenticity free from fear
May 30, 2024 —
You might say that Asper BComm alum Kevin Chamagua [BComm(Hons)/18] runs a small business outside of his fulltime role as a Property and Casualty Specialist at Columbia Insurance, leveraging his Asper education in unique ways. He invests time, money and creative energy into this side gig; creating business plans, doing his own marketing, networking and managing a busy schedule for Marquesa, who is actually much more than a business.
St. John's College
Max Sandred embarks on an experience of a lifetime
May 29, 2024 —
The UM and SJC alum studied Environmental Design during his undergraduate degree, spending countless hours at St John's studying for exams and eating food with friends in the Daily Bread Cafe. He also received several SJC scholarships and bursaries to support his education.