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Bison swimmer Kelsey Wog dominates at Canada West Championships

November 25, 2018 — 
Kelsey Wog claimed four gold medals and swam to a new Canada West record in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:22.28.

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Distinguished professor and vice-president (research and international) Digvir Jayas.

Jayas appointed Interim President of NSERC

November 23, 2018 — 
U of M’s Vice-President (Research and International) and Distinguished Professor Digvir S. Jayas named as Interim President of NSERC

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Student's pose with GotBannock founder

Indigenous

Bannock and Backpacks: Indigenous students give back to community

November 23, 2018 — 
On Nov. 18th, Indigenous students handed out over 100 backpacks filled with toiletries, winterized clothing, and personal hygiene items to those in need.

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Meghan Azad, UM researcher in pediatric health sits in an office at a desk next to a computer.

How bacteria and breastmilk could be our best allies against allergy and asthma

November 23, 2018 — 
CHILD researcher Meghan Azad, a University of Manitoba pediatrics and child health assistant professor, is breaking new ground with her findings on how breastmilk affects the baby’s gut flora.

Dr. Marcia Anderson

U of M prof named one of Canada’s most powerful women

November 22, 2018 — 
Dr. Marcia Anderson has been named as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by Women’s Executive Network

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Anne Mahon.

University of Manitoba elects new chancellor

November 20, 2018 — 
Winnipeg writer and philanthropist Anne Mahon named University’s 14th chancellor

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U of M entomologist Dr. Jeffrey Marcus

Net gain: First new butterfly species identified since 2016

November 20, 2018 — 
Naming a new butterfly species from North America is very uncommon

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Peer leader speaks to the sex worker community at the annual Baraza (community meeting) in Nairobi, Kenya. // Image from Julie Lajoie

The Conversation: Aspirin could help reduce HIV infections in women

November 20, 2018 — 
Imagine if instead of targeting the virus, we could make people less susceptible to HIV

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Discovery Days helps inspire students to explore different health career paths

November 15, 2018 — 
More than 330 Grade 11 and 12 high school students from 86 schools across Winnipeg and the province took part

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The 2018 Manitoba Philanthropy Awards.

Alumni and friends nearly sweep the board at Manitoba Philanthropy Awards

November 15, 2018 — 
U of M alumni and friends named in five out of the six categories

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