Network News News Archive
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Legal Clinic Law Students Push For More Inclusive CRTC Proceedings
August 31, 2025 —
On August 21, 2025, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic jointly submitted formal comments including recommendations to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), in response to Broadcasting and Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-94, Call for comments – A new approach to funding public interest participation in Commission proceedings.
Students
Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
August 29, 2025 —
I hope you had a great summer! We’re looking forward to seeing you on campus next week as we kick off the Fall Term. Please keep the following in mind as you plan your commute and navigate the campus.
Information Services and Technology
New data storage limits being introduced for Microsoft 365 Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint/Teams
August 29, 2025 —
Microsoft has announced it is imposing new, institution-wide storage limits for data on M365 applications including OneDrive, SharePoint, MS Teams and email. This change affects all Microsoft 365 Education users globally.
Libraries
Make your first year easier with library workshops
August 29, 2025 —
UM Libraries Library Essentials workshop series starts September 9 and is designed to introduce students to essential research skills and library resources. These skills will set you up for success for the rest of your academic career and help you know exactly where to start with your upcoming assignments and papers.
Flag lowered for Chief Jim Bear
August 29, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba has lowered the primary grouping of flags in honour of former Chief Jim Bear, effective immediately until sundown on Tuesday, September 2.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Medical student research profile: Tamarah Singh studies sex-related differences in development of rheumatoid arthritis
August 28, 2025 —
Tamarah Singh said it was a “no-brainer” that she enrolled in the bachelor of science in medicine (B.Sc. (Med.) program because it would allow her to work on her very own research project.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Meet Dr. Josée Lavoie, new dean at the College of Community and Global Health
August 28, 2025 —
Dr. Josée Lavoie, a professor of community health sciences in the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed the inaugural dean of the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH).
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance
August 27, 2025 —
Verticillium stripe may compromise blackleg resistance protection in canola, new research out of Manitoba suggests
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: VIDEO: Yield-eating weeds and pest insects tackled at field day
August 27, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba put the spotlight on its in-progress crop research, including the concept of a nurse crop against flea beetles, corn weed control and high-protein canola fertilizer
Tracking our momentum
August 27, 2025 —
Implementation plan now in place to measure progress on UM’s strategic goals