UM in the News News Archive

January 7, 2026 — 
Natalie Riediger, an associate professor at the University of Manitoba, researches food equity. She said gluten-free food is more expensive because of the type of flour used.

January 7, 2026 — 
Bryan Peeler, Assistant Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC host Marcy Markusa about the implications of the U.S. strike in Venezuela and whether Canada should be concerned about its own sovereignty following threats of annexation.

January 6, 2026 — 
Frank Cormier, a criminology professor at the University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC's Chloe Friesen about the new developments in Constable Elston Bostock's case.

January 5, 2026 — 
David Gerhard, head of computer science at the University of Manitoba, breaks down what AI may actually mean for workers, students and businesses.

January 5, 2026 — 
Professor Lori Wilkinson, the University of Manitoba’s Canada Research Chair in Migration Futures, said if Venezuela becomes more unstable, there is likely to be an increase in its citizens trying to come here.

January 5, 2026 — 
“Really, we want to try to be self-compassionate and stick with that goal even through times of setback or struggle, as we know we’ll all have those times,” said clinical psychologist Kristin Reynolds in an interview with Your Morning Winnipeg on Monday.

December 22, 2025 — 
According to Divya Ramachandran, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Manitoba, the holiday season is often tough on people’s wallets.

December 20, 2025 — 
“While many health indicators have improved, some areas remain concerning, including rising rates of diabetes and a recent decline in prenatal care participation,” said Lindsey Dahl, an epidemiologist with MCHP.

December 19, 2025 — 
Throughout 2025, University of Manitoba experts and researchers made headlines across local, national, and global media.

December 18, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba has been recognized as a growth leader on the Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 2025 list, compiled by Research Infosource Inc. “We’ve upped our game,” said Mario Pinto, University of Manitoba vice-president research and international.