Students News Archive
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Students News
Get Hired! Week of July 22 2024
July 22, 2024 —
Are you looking for work, trying to get that first job, or want to gain experience in your field of study? You won’t want to miss the weekly edition of Get Hired, by Career Services!
July 22, 2024 —
Are you looking for work, trying to get that first job, or want to gain experience in your field of study? You won’t want to miss the weekly edition of Get Hired, by Career Services!
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Transforming our community through equity education
July 16, 2024 —
A new micro-certificate program is available for UM staff, students and faculty to develop skills in advancing equity and accessibility at UM. The first courses of the micro-certificate in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), as well as the prerequisite course EDIA 0100: Foundations, will be offered in this Fall Term.
July 16, 2024 —
A new micro-certificate program is available for UM staff, students and faculty to develop skills in advancing equity and accessibility at UM. The first courses of the micro-certificate in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), as well as the prerequisite course EDIA 0100: Foundations, will be offered in this Fall Term.
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Research and International News
Robert Madziak receives the Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award
July 15, 2024 —
Robert Madziak, longtime director of UM Central Animal Care Services (CACS) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been honoured with the prestigious Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award.
July 15, 2024 —
Robert Madziak, longtime director of UM Central Animal Care Services (CACS) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been honoured with the prestigious Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Students News
Martín Glikman is ready for his next adventure – in South Korea
July 12, 2024 —
Glikman is the first UM student to be awarded a McCall MacBain International Fellowship. He will be spending a year abroad to study, live and work in South Korea.
July 12, 2024 —
Glikman is the first UM student to be awarded a McCall MacBain International Fellowship. He will be spending a year abroad to study, live and work in South Korea.
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Strategic Initiatives Support Fund projects generate momentum for UM’s strategic mission
July 11, 2024 —
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to announce 35 projects awarded funding, totaling over $2.2 million, through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF). As the newly funded projects get underway, many projects from last year’s SISF fund have been completed. Read about three examples of impact from the SISF 2023-2024.
July 11, 2024 —
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to announce 35 projects awarded funding, totaling over $2.2 million, through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF). As the newly funded projects get underway, many projects from last year’s SISF fund have been completed. Read about three examples of impact from the SISF 2023-2024.
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Students News
Encampment protest updates
July 9, 2024 —
Get the latest updates on the ongoing student encampment protest.
July 9, 2024 —
Get the latest updates on the ongoing student encampment protest.
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Students News
Join the registration scavenger hunt!
July 4, 2024 —
Uncover the clues and reacquaint yourself with the twists and turns of course planning
July 4, 2024 —
Uncover the clues and reacquaint yourself with the twists and turns of course planning
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Students News
Hire a Student with Work-Study
July 2, 2024 —
Participating employers will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,700.00 per project/position at the end of the fiscal year.
July 2, 2024 —
Participating employers will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,700.00 per project/position at the end of the fiscal year.
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Students News
Get experience and get paid with Level UP
July 2, 2024 —
It can sometimes be challenging for students to access learning opportunities beyond their coursework. Level UP is changing that reality, with a new program that connects you to employers for a paid opportunity to learn new skills and broaden your horizons.
July 2, 2024 —
It can sometimes be challenging for students to access learning opportunities beyond their coursework. Level UP is changing that reality, with a new program that connects you to employers for a paid opportunity to learn new skills and broaden your horizons.
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Students News
Winnipeg Free Press: Anxiety attack Majority of Manitobans fear witnessing shoplifting, violence in stores: poll
June 21, 2024 —
Anxiety attack Majority of Manitobans fear witnessing shoplifting, violence in stores: poll
June 21, 2024 —
Anxiety attack Majority of Manitobans fear witnessing shoplifting, violence in stores: poll