Departments Archive

A Bison at the Centre of Financial Journalism
February 14, 2025 —
Amanda Lang tells us why there’s nothing boring about business reporting

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

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

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

A Homecoming
July 4, 2024 —
Singer-songwriter and science grad William Prince shares how UM shaped his path, in advance of headlining the Desautels Concert Hall’s inaugural show this fall

What Makes the Perfect Ice Cream?
June 19, 2024 —
We asked research technician Denise Aminot-Gilchrist at UM’s dairy sciences pilot plant

Where Are They Now?
May 16, 2024 —
See what your former classmates are up to and tell us about your accomplishments. We welcome all updates!