UM Today UM Today University of Manitoba UM Today UM Today UM Today

Community Stories News Archive

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Smiles for Miles program provides dental hygiene care to new Canadians

March 17, 2016 — 
Students in the College of Dentistry are doing their part to put smiles on the faces of newcomers to Canada through a new outreach initiative. The Smiles for Miles program helps sponsor dental hygiene care for newcomers to Canada who otherwise not receive it, and provide senior dental hygiene students with the opportunity to provide care free of charge.

, ,

Visionary Conversations in the Community – Has Manitoba put the right value on post-secondary education? // From left to right Michael Barkman, Gervan Fearon, Kevin Settee, Jeremiah Kopp, Annette Trimbee, Heather Tulk, Alex Usher, Paul Vogt, David Barnard

Reaching higher

February 24, 2016 — 
The value of education isn’t determined solely by economics

, ,

Students participate in Alternative Reading Week at Winnipeg Harvest.

Students News

Alternative Reading Week sees students hone skills in the community

February 16, 2016 — 
Students involved in the program volunteer at a range of non-profit organizations through the week of Feb. 16, including at Winnipeg Harvest, along with in international areas

, , , ,

Indigenous_students smiling outside of class

Exploring the opportunities of integrating Indigenous knowledge

January 24, 2016 — 
Join us at Indigenous Awareness Week

, , , ,

Bisons Women's Hockey volunteering at Siloam Mission

Community Stories News

Giving Back

December 16, 2015 — 
From December 14 to 18 Bison athletes are helping to serve breakfast and lunch, as well as provide support at the homeless shelter wherever it’s needed

, , ,

Classroom chalkboard

UMSU and Administration partner to help Syrian refugee Student

December 15, 2015 — 
University community comes together to sponsor a Syrian student who will begins studying here in Janurary

,

Melanie Soderstrom with her daughter

Community Stories News

Baby Talk: Supporting early language development

June 16, 2015 — 
Associate Prof. Melanie Soderstrom provides parents with information about the importance of talking to their infants.

, , ,

Mini U Programs offer unique opportunities for kids

Community Stories News

Pint-sized ‘university’ students: Developing tomorrow’s leaders

June 9, 2015 — 
Mini U Programs invites kids to campus to take part in camps and get to know the U of M.

,

A CEOS scientist demonstrates plankton sampling in the water column.

Community Stories News

Arctic experience: Exploring the science behind climate change

June 5, 2015 — 
Every winter, Manitoba students get a taste of the Arctic in simulated field work activities at FortWhyte Alive.

, ,

Janes Walk

Community Stories News

Walkabout: Inviting the community to explore

May 19, 2015 — 
The U of M’s Office of Sustainability hosted a walking tour to showcase visionary, green projects on campus.

, ,

© University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Canada • R3T 2N2

Emergency: 204-474-9341