News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers to develop COVID-19 resources related to kids coming to Emergency
August 15, 2022 —
A University of Manitoba project aimed at providing emergency department health-care professionals with the latest information about conditions related to COVID-19 and children has received more than $433,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Libraries
Libraries acquires rare medieval Scandinavian book
August 8, 2022 —
UM Libraries, Archives & Special Collections has recently purchased the first edition of Ole Worm’s 'Runir, seu, Danica literatura antiqvissima' (Runes, or, the ancient literature of the Norse people)
New research collaboration aims to better understand COVID variants
August 4, 2022 —
COVID-19 variants will continue to affect the global population until more solutions are found to limit transmission, and two University of Manitoba researchers are working on strategic projects that will help do just that
Students
New UM Orientation event for all students: Ready to Roam!
July 28, 2022 —
Check out some new and exciting events to welcome all UM students to Fort Garry campus
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New name, new mission for Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research
July 26, 2022 —
World class research facility collaborates with the agri-food industry to advance food quality and human nutrition
Research and International
Digvir Jayas to be inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
July 25, 2022 —
Dr. Jayas will be recognized for his outstanding contributions to the agricultural sector
Indigenous
What Pope Francis’ visit means to me
July 21, 2022 —
Personal reflection by a current Indigenous student at UM, Kathleen McKenzie
Pinhole camera captures passage of time during pandemic
July 15, 2022 —
A solargraph captured by a pinhole camera with a very long exposure displays the daily path of the sun over the course of two years of the pandemic lockdown
Sustainability
There is a new fleet vehicle on campus, and it’s electric!
July 14, 2022 —
UM begins the transition to electric fleet vehicles






