Network News News Archive

April 22, 2025 — 
Dr. Sandra Webber joins the Faculty of Graduate Studies as an Associate Dean.

April 22, 2025 — 
UM’s Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre offers spiritual support and programming for students. Open to all students, the SCMFC contributes to student wellness and care through their services. For irreligious students, the SCMFC still has a role in connecting students to spiritual guidance. Trevor Lehmann has recently been appointed as humanist chaplain for UM’s SCMFC and offers support for students grappling with large, complex, or difficult questions.

April 21, 2025 — 
For Chloe Dreilich-Girard, joining St John’s College during her fifth year of university was a turning point—one she wishes had come much earlier.  A proud Métis woman and Manitoba Métis Federation citizen, Chloe came to law school after completing her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. She is currently working with a sole practitioner to provide free wills and estate services in Nunavut and will be spending her summer with the Legal Help Centre, continuing her focus on accessible justice. 

April 21, 2025 — 
Faculty and instructors are invited to attend the 2025 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium, where innovation and education come together! Sponsored by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, this annual interdisciplinary event celebrates the impactful research of SoTL Support Fund recipients, highlighting innovative approaches to improve student learning.

April 18, 2025 — 
Dr. Niigaan Sinclair published an opinion piece in the Winnipeg Free Press about a former student of his - Tréchelle Bunn, currently a second-year law student who was elected Chief of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation on April 10th. Sinclair describes the political scene at the Nation and the issues Bunn will have to address. "She’s got her work cut out for her," he writes.

April 18, 2025 — 
Congratulations to School of Art student Malia Davis, who took home the win in this year’s TypeFight competition – a friendly but fierce typographic design battle hosted annually by the Projects in Design course.

April 17, 2025 — 
An exceptional group of students, staff and faculty were recognized with 2025 UM Sustainability Awards.

April 17, 2025 — 
Spring Convocation ceremonies are coming up! Join us in celebrating the class of 2025.

April 17, 2025 — 
the Kin Games bring teams representing universities from across the country to compete in the four pillars of academics, athletics, dance and spirit.

April 16, 2025 — 
Over the last year, University of Manitoba faculty and students from Law, Education, and Kinesiology & Recreation Management have worked with scholars, industry professionals, and athletes from across Canada to organize the twelfth biennial Hockey Conference. The conference will take place at The Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, from June 17-19th, 2025. The theme of this year’s conference is, In the Echoes of Reckonings. In support of this theme, the conference includes multiple keynotes, lunch and learns, as well as plenary and concurrent sessions. Following tradition, the conference will end with a game of hockey.