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In Canada’s Arctic, David Babb measures the thickness of an ice flow to determine if it’s safe to work on for the day, before deploying the full team

The Last Ice

November 25, 2025 — 
Researchers complete inaugural voyage of a little-known region of Canada’s Arctic that will be home to the world’s last surviving sea ice

From Idea to Market

November 13, 2025 — 
How entrepreneurship at UM is shaping a new ecosystem—and challenging start-up stereotypes

Research and International

From Manitoba to Berlin: Breaking Walls in Antibiotic Resistance!

November 5, 2025 — 
Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden and Luma Clarindo Lopes are heading to the 2025 Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.

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Chancellor Dave Angus sits on a sofa facing entrepreneur and alum Chris Schmidt

Ahead of the Curve

October 9, 2025 — 
Chancellor Dave Angus sits down with Winnipeg-based IT entrepreneur and UM alum Chris Schmidt for our new Bisons in Business series

The Namao sails on Lake Winnipeg

Listening to the Lake

August 28, 2025 — 
What is Manitoba’s inland ocean telling the scientists and locals sailing its waters? UM Today goes behind the scenes aboard a research vessel on Lake Winnipeg

Jae Yun Kim stands in front of architectural supports of a building

The Murky World of Workplace Ethics

August 19, 2025 — 
When do employers cross the line? UM’s Jae Yun Kim tells us how to do the right thing in business

Incoming Chancellor Dave Angus stands against a dark wall, looking off to the side

The Next Chancellor

May 16, 2025 — 
Get to know Dave Angus, industry bridgebuilder, champion for Manitoba, and UM’s newest addition

Ryan Gorrie works around a studio table with students

Where There’s Smoke

May 5, 2025 — 
Alum architect ignites introspection among students through unique art form

Chancellor Anne Mahon shakes Gladys' hand while giving her a certificate

From Kenya with Love

March 11, 2025 — 
They live with stigma and HIV. Hard-to-reach, marginalized communities find compassion and hope through a 45-year partnership between UM and the University of Nairobi. Come along as I visit the heart of health equity.

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The Comeback Crop

February 27, 2025 — 
Could a humble, ancient grain help address modern-day food insecurity? UM researchers think so. Why wild rice—with a climate-friendly twist—could be Canada’s next staple

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