sUMmer in full swing News Archive
Faculty of Education
Summer is meant for writing
July 31, 2025 —
Faculty of Education course "Becoming Writers: Power, Place, and Pedagogy in Teaching Writing" invites educators to grow as writers to empower them to teach writing more effectively.
Students
UM welcomes new Board of Governors leadership
July 29, 2025 —
Michael Robertson [BA/98, MArch/04] is the incoming chair and Diane Roussin [BSW/96] is the incoming vice-chair.
Garden heroes, small and mighty
July 29, 2025 —
When it comes to gardening, biodiversity and pest control, sometimes it’s best to do less! These intrepid insects benefit your soil and keep your garden healthy.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study explores ‘gendering’ of girls’ sports injuries
July 28, 2025 —
A new four-year study led by a University of Manitoba researcher in partnership with Sport Manitoba has received over $384,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to improve sporting environments for adolescent girls in sports historically dominated by boys.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Kids discover health-care careers at UM summer camp
July 24, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences welcomed students back to its Biomedical Youth Program (BYP) Summer Camp — a week-long immersive experience where youth explore careers in the health sciences through hands-on learning. After a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp returned this year with new programming.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Educating for Equity
July 18, 2025 —
Thirty years ago, when Moni Fricke [BMRPT/87, M.Sc./98, PhD/16] took a position as a physiotherapist in northern Manitoba, it was a decision that greatly influenced her life and career.
Hello, Summer
August 6, 2024 —
Check out these UM-inspired ideas for your 2025 summer plans, from hidden gems to new twists on Manitoba must-sees





