Network News News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Get UM winter-active
February 7, 2024 —
Winter isn’t over just yet. This February, UM community members can participate in a winter wonderland of activities on campus from February 20-23 during UM Winter Active
Students
Two University of Manitoba students in the running for global McCall MacBain Scholarships
February 7, 2024 —
Two University of Manitoba students are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.
Five UM researchers receive funding from Research Manitoba IPoC Program
February 6, 2024 —
A total of five University of Manitoba research projects will receive a total investment of nearly $550,000 over two years through Research Manitoba’s Innovation Proof-of-Concept (IPoC) Grant Program. The grants have been awarded to successful candidates in three areas: bioscience; infrastructure, transportation, and technologies; and advanced manufacturing.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Difficult Discussions
February 6, 2024 —
Nurse practitioner and three-time UM alum Preetha Krishnan on advancing uncomfortable discussions around end-of-life care and advance care planning in long-term care settings.
MMSF Shaun Lamoureax and Kerry Bittner Clinical Research Professorship in Population Health
February 6, 2024 —
The Manitoba Medical Service Foundation and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba invite applications from individuals, as candidates for the MMSF Shaun Lamoureux and Kerry Bittner Clinical Research Professorship in Population Health Award, effective July 1, 2024.
Asper School of Business
Asper BComm student wins first prize at international case competition in Mexico
February 6, 2024 —
Asper School of Business BComm student Avery Groeneveld brought home gold for the school during fall case season at the Business and Management Case Competition hosted by Universidad Panamericana in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Indigenous
Celebrating Louis Riel
February 6, 2024 —
This year’s Louis Riel Day marks the first celebration since the introduction of a bill to recognize Riel as Manitoba’s honorary first premier. UM Today spoke with three members of the Métis community at the University of Manitoba about the significance of the recognition.
Research and International
Heart Health and You
February 5, 2024 —
On Wednesday February 28, 2024, leading researchers will share their insights into what you can do to protect your heart health at the UM Knowledge Exchange presentation Heart Health and You.
Asper School of Business
Six reasons to hire an Asper co-op student
February 5, 2024 —
Our Asper students are eager to get out into their fields and contribute to the business community. Each fall we have more than 100 students join our co-op program, making us one of the University of Manitoba’s largest co-operative education programs.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
February 5, 2024 —
Join together for the 2024 Knight Lecture on March 7 to recognize the achievements of this remarkable woman and draw inspiration from her stories.