UM Today News Archive
IDEA event postponed until May 27, 2021
August 7, 2020 —
After an extensive review the IDEA committee has decided to further postpone IDEA to May 27, 2021.
August 7, 2020 —
After an extensive review the IDEA committee has decided to further postpone IDEA to May 27, 2021.
Muddied waters
August 7, 2020 —
Lake Winnipeg is dying and Indigenous communities and researchers supporting them have responded.
August 7, 2020 —
Lake Winnipeg is dying and Indigenous communities and researchers supporting them have responded.
CBC: Living with face masks–UM expert answers some questions
August 6, 2020 —
UM's Dr. Anand Kumar helps us know what to do, and not do
August 6, 2020 —
UM's Dr. Anand Kumar helps us know what to do, and not do
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Message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, UM president and vice-chancellor
August 5, 2020 —
Hi everyone. I don’t think it’s possible to open a communication these days without recognizing that, amid the triumphs and hopes inspired by flattened curves and progress in the development of a COVID vaccine, families here in Canada and around the globe are losing loved ones to the virus every day.
August 5, 2020 —
Hi everyone. I don’t think it’s possible to open a communication these days without recognizing that, amid the triumphs and hopes inspired by flattened curves and progress in the development of a COVID vaccine, families here in Canada and around the globe are losing loved ones to the virus every day.
UM Today News
UM mourns victims of massive explosion in Beirut
August 5, 2020 —
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the massive explosion in the port of Beirut in Lebanon on August 4, 2020,” says UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch.
August 5, 2020 —
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the massive explosion in the port of Beirut in Lebanon on August 4, 2020,” says UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch.
John Loxley, ‘Canada’s economist answer to Robin Hood,’ has died
July 31, 2020 —
His great personality and intellect will be missed.
July 31, 2020 —
His great personality and intellect will be missed.
CBC: Lack of bees poses big problems
July 30, 2020 —
Crop yields found to be suffering in wake of decreasing bee populations, UM researcher and others report
July 30, 2020 —
Crop yields found to be suffering in wake of decreasing bee populations, UM researcher and others report
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New Academic Jobs – July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020 —
New Academic Jobs - July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020 —
New Academic Jobs - July 29, 2020
Our shared future: two alumni behind important new book
July 29, 2020 —
"Our Shared Future" contains contributions from some of Canada's leading scholars and leaders in positive reconciliation
July 29, 2020 —
"Our Shared Future" contains contributions from some of Canada's leading scholars and leaders in positive reconciliation
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
KAP Farmers’ Voice: A new crop of farmers
July 28, 2020 —
The first graduates of the redesigned Diploma in Agriculture program enter the workforce prepared for change.
July 28, 2020 —
The first graduates of the redesigned Diploma in Agriculture program enter the workforce prepared for change.





