News Archive

President’s message on Earth Day
April 21, 2021 —
UM has made significant changes to become leaders of sustainability research and practices, and there is much more to do.

President’s message on COVID-19 vaccinations
April 16, 2021 —
'The vaccine gives us great hope that we will be able to get to the other side of this pandemic and resume the in-person engagement we all miss so dearly'

Indigenous
Head of Ongomiizwin’s community connections help guide COVID-19 First Nations response work
April 16, 2021 —
Melanie MacKinnon has been working tirelessly to advocate on the COVID-19 Pandemic Response team for First Nations communities in Manitoba

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Inching closer to summer camps
April 13, 2021 —
On April 20, Mini U Programs and Junior Bisons will start their two-day online pre-sale allowing campers to request a spot in their camp of choice

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Anti-racism in sport campaign launches April 21
April 12, 2021 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are part of the project helping to make the Winnipeg sport community more inclusive and welcoming

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Children less infectious than adults infected with COVID-19
April 9, 2021 —
Children may not be as infectious in spreading COVID-19 to others as previously thought, according to new University of Manitoba-led research in CMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Creating the most intelligent maps in Prairie history
April 7, 2021 —
Two engineers are embarking on a novel project to create maps no one has ever seen

Students
Announcement: Spring Convocation 2021 to be held virtually June 15-17
April 6, 2021 —
This year’s Convocation will be hosted on a new, interactive digital platform that will allow grads and their supporters to join together in an immersive, shared experience

Indigenous
Connecting culture and community
April 5, 2021 —
Developed by the Indigenous Student Centre, the Qualico Bridge to Success program provides culturally based resources to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit students as they begin their post-secondary journeys at UM