UM Today UM Today University of Manitoba UM Today UM Today UM Today

Network News News Archive

Sandra Webber leans over a pickleball net, holding a racquet.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Measuring Pickle Power

January 29, 2024 — 
Sandra Webber [BMRPT/90, M.Sc./96, PhD/10], a lifelong sports enthusiast, started playing the burgeoning sport of pickleball about five years ago. Now she’s on the court three or four times per week.

, , , ,

Libraries

Power at your fingertips

January 29, 2024 — 
Portable chargers available at Dafoe Library

, ,

thumbnail

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law Director of Access to Justice wins MBA award

January 26, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Law congratulates Natasha Brown [BEd/2001; LLB/2005] on being presented with the Manitoba Bar Association’s 2023 Access to Justice award for her contributions. Brown was presented with the award at the MBA 2024 Mid-Winter Conference awards luncheon held on January 19.

, , , , ,

How a small community transformed a science student experience

January 26, 2024 — 
Whether it's during a class, around the science faculty, or in the St John's College Student Association lounge, you can often find Karis Park studying or socializing with her colleagues in these places. We sat down with the fourth-year science student, also a 2023 St John's scholarship recipient, about her experience at St John's and how her student membership has improved her student experience at UM.   

, , , , , ,

Cattle in winter feed in the snow

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution

January 26, 2024 — 
The Western Producer: Implants seen as climate solution

, , , ,

Image of James Kinoshita in front of his home with plants and a stone patio in the background.

Faculty of Architecture

James Kinoshita (BArch/56) : The Modest Man Behind Modernist Icons

January 26, 2024 — 
Icons often represent a city. The Statue of Liberty for New York. The Eiffel Tower for Paris. The Opera House for Sydney. These beacons are more than art or architecture: they represent the collective aspirations of a people, a place, a slice of time when everything seemed possible.

, , ,

Information Services and Technology

Embracing the future: UM transitions from IronPort to Microsoft Defender email security

January 26, 2024 — 
In an era where cyber threats have become increasingly common, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that our digital defense systems are not only robust but also agile and intuitive. With this in mind, we are excited to announce a significant upgrade to our security infrastructure at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Kirstin Brink examines the teeth from a fossilized T-Rex skull

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Fascinating Manitobans: U of M professor recognized for breakthrough research

January 26, 2024 — 
Dr. Kirstin Brink from the department of Earth Sciences in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources has been named one of Manitoba’s top 100 ‘most fascinating individuals’ in 2023

, , , ,

Asper School of Business

Asper case experience goes around the world

January 26, 2024 — 
Asper School of Business and Stu Clark Graduate School students competed in the fall case season. Supported by alumni, faculty and members of the Associates, and guided by coaches, mentors and judges, the Asper case experience continues to thrive and represent the School around the world.

, , , ,

Winter skating on campus.

Students

Winter 2024 Tuition and Fees Due Feb. 07

January 26, 2024 — 
Fee payment deadlines are the last day to pay your fees without penalty. Winter 2024 fees are due February 7th, 2024.

, , , ,

© University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Canada • R3T 2N2

Emergency: 204-474-9341