The Magazine News Archive
A Bison at the Centre of Social Innovation
December 18, 2024 —
How UM alum Diane Roussin, project director of The Winnipeg Boldness Project, is co-creating solutions with residents in the city’s Point Douglas neighbourhood
Why Do We Like Sad Movies?
December 18, 2024 —
We asked Brenda Austin-Smith in the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media to explain our love of tearjerkers
Health and Healing in the North
November 25, 2024 —
Through UM’s Ongomiizwin Health Services, physicians travel to Manitoba’s northern and remote communities, bridging gaps and offering cultural care. See how this sprawling network is learning from locals, graduating more Indigenous doctors and navigating ongoing challenges to health equity
A Bison at the Centre of Finance
November 21, 2024 —
UM alum Charlie Spiring set himself apart and grew a $10-billion investment firm
A Bison at the Centre of Human Rights Education
November 7, 2024 —
UM alum Isha Khan shares her journey to CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Open Water
October 22, 2024 —
As climate change melts sea ice in Manitoba’s subarctic, northern communities explore Churchill’s future as a shipping route connecting the province to the global supply chain. See how UM scientists at the Churchill Marine Observatory are helping navigate the path forward
Why Are Pollinators Key to Year-Round Food Security?
October 22, 2024 —
Indigenous scholar Kyle Bobiwash explains how a dip in pollinator populations from climate change affects farmers’ crops worldwide
Bisons at the Centre of Sustainability
October 4, 2024 —
How these founders of Mondetta—all three UM alumni—built a clothing giant in sustainability from Manitoba
Taking the Stage
September 26, 2024 —
William Prince opens the Desautels Concert Hall at UM—we ask students, faculty and alumni about Winnipeg’s newest performance hub