UM Today News Archive
Faculty of Arts News
CBC: How will the end of Canada Post’s home deliveries affect rural communities?
September 25, 2025 —
Residents of rural communities are raising concerns after the federal government announced Canada Post can end direct home deliveries. BC Today heard from a caller near Invermere, B.C., and University of Manitoba labour studies assistant professor Adam King, who both questioned how the change may limit mail access.
September 25, 2025 —
Residents of rural communities are raising concerns after the federal government announced Canada Post can end direct home deliveries. BC Today heard from a caller near Invermere, B.C., and University of Manitoba labour studies assistant professor Adam King, who both questioned how the change may limit mail access.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
CBC: University of Manitoba Women’s Hockey Gets New Head Coach
September 25, 2025 —
Jordan Colliton, head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team, speaks with CBC's Marcy Markusa about building her program, developing players, and the rise of women’s hockey in Manitoba.
September 25, 2025 —
Jordan Colliton, head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team, speaks with CBC's Marcy Markusa about building her program, developing players, and the rise of women’s hockey in Manitoba.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News
CBC: Amateur football officials in Manitoba blindsided by sweeping CFL rules changes
September 24, 2025 —
Brian Dobie says he and many others were left shocked on Monday, when the Canadian Football League announced dramatic changes to its field, and to its rule book.
September 24, 2025 —
Brian Dobie says he and many others were left shocked on Monday, when the Canadian Football League announced dramatic changes to its field, and to its rule book.
UM Today News
Flag lowered in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 23, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Thurs., Sept. 25, 2025 until end of day Tues. Sept. 30th, 2025 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
September 23, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Thurs., Sept. 25, 2025 until end of day Tues. Sept. 30th, 2025 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Faculty of Education News
CBC: Strong support for full-time kindergarten after 1st year, Louis Riel School Division says
September 22, 2025 —
Xiaoxiao Du, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba's faculty of education who specializes in language and literacy, said full-day kindergarten can offer more varied opportunities for children to expand their education
September 22, 2025 —
Xiaoxiao Du, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba's faculty of education who specializes in language and literacy, said full-day kindergarten can offer more varied opportunities for children to expand their education
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
CJOB: UM Scientist Aboard CCGS Amundsen Studies Arctic Change
September 19, 2025 —
Researchers Dr. David Babb (Research Associate, Centre for Earth Observation Science) from the University of Manitoba and Dr. Lisa Matthes from Fisheries and Oceans Canada are studying sea ice thickness, growth, and content, including biological, chemical, and contaminant samples, aboard the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen
September 19, 2025 —
Researchers Dr. David Babb (Research Associate, Centre for Earth Observation Science) from the University of Manitoba and Dr. Lisa Matthes from Fisheries and Oceans Canada are studying sea ice thickness, growth, and content, including biological, chemical, and contaminant samples, aboard the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen
UM Today News
CBC Manitoba: Walt Disney-owned ABC has indefinitely stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live
September 19, 2025 —
Walt Disney-owned ABC has indefinitely stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live over remarks he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. CBC's Faith Fundal speaks with a local media expert about censorship in comedy, and the impact this could have on other TV shows.
September 19, 2025 —
Walt Disney-owned ABC has indefinitely stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live over remarks he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. CBC's Faith Fundal speaks with a local media expert about censorship in comedy, and the impact this could have on other TV shows.
Research and International News
Undergraduate researcher explores Arctic engineering innovation
September 19, 2025 —
Not many undergraduate students can say they spent their summer designing helium drone airships, assessing the density of whale blubber and figuring out how to effectively spin satellites in magnetic liquid
September 19, 2025 —
Not many undergraduate students can say they spent their summer designing helium drone airships, assessing the density of whale blubber and figuring out how to effectively spin satellites in magnetic liquid
UM Today News
What Does it Take to Grow Vegetables that Fight Disease?
September 19, 2025 —
UM nutrition scientist Miyoung Suh tells us about supercharged greens
September 19, 2025 —
UM nutrition scientist Miyoung Suh tells us about supercharged greens
UM Today News
CBC Manitoba: Pumpkin spice and everything nice
September 18, 2025 —
The official start to fall is just around the corner. UM's Dr. Sonia Bookman, Associate Professor and Department Head of Sociology and Criminology, talks to CBC about her chapter contribution "Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Marking the Seasons with Brands" in the book, Seasonal Sociology: 2nd Edition
September 18, 2025 —
The official start to fall is just around the corner. UM's Dr. Sonia Bookman, Associate Professor and Department Head of Sociology and Criminology, talks to CBC about her chapter contribution "Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Marking the Seasons with Brands" in the book, Seasonal Sociology: 2nd Edition