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Donor Relations
Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada make $2-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
April 15, 2025 —
The gift will help create a new, permanent home to accommodate the Centre’s growing work and guide our country on its path to truth and reconciliation
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM-led study offers hope that existing drug can target metastatic brain tumours
April 15, 2025 —
A University of Manitoba-led study successfully eliminated breast-cancer derived brain tumours in mice, using a drug to penetrate the brain and eliminate metastatic brain tumours.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Symposium to focus on health research among LGBTQIA2S+ people
April 15, 2025 —
The Helen Glass Research Symposium, hosted by the College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, returns April 22 – 24 at Fort Garry campus with a focus on gender and sexual minority health research.
Students
Apply for the Experiential Learning Award!
April 15, 2025 —
The Student Experience and Development (SEAD) team wants to hear more stories and reflections like this — how getting involved has helped you grow, your achievements, and how we can support your journey and improve the student experience.
Faculty of Law
Master of Human Rights Symposium 2025 highlights critical areas of need for advocacy
April 14, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s interdisciplinary Master of Human Rights program’s annual Symposium took place on January 17, 2025 in the Moot Courtroom at Robson Hall. The Symposium gives students enrolled in the graduate degree’s practicum and thesis streams an opportunity to present their research and share field experiences. The students’ research advisors are scholars from the Faculties of Arts, Education, and Social Work, in addition to the Faculty of Law.
Students
Coming soon: more flexible parking options for students
April 14, 2025 —
The Office of Parking & Transportation is introducing three improvements to the Student Parking System to provide students more options and flexibility.
Asper School of Business
Attend the 2025 IDEATE Student Presentation with NFL legend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Steve Young
April 14, 2025 —
On May 21, 2025, UM students are invited to learn from an accomplished business leader, compassionate philanthropist, and decorated professional athlete at the 2025 IDEATE Student Presentation.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Applications are open for the Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program
April 14, 2025 —
Applications are now open for the third intake of the Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program.
Faculty of Science
GraphBAN: making drug discovery faster and more affordable through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
April 14, 2025 —
UM researchers have developed a deep learning model to predict compound protein interactions. GraphBAN is an inductive graph-based approach. The model is all about discovering new drug candidates in the pre-clinical stage. This means speeding up the drug discovery process and making it more affordable.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Agribusiness student recognized for excellence on the football field
April 11, 2025 —
Fourth year Agribusiness student Jackson Tachinski was named the Male Athlete of the Year at the University of Manitoba Bisons Brown and Gold awards banquet recently.