UM Today News Archive

October 31, 2025 — 
From pumpkins to costumes to candy, many Canadians are now dishing out a lot of money to celebrate Halloween. CBC's Brittany Greenslade talks about Halloween spending with Dr. Sandeep Arora, Department Head and associate professor of the Marketing Department, Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

October 30, 2025 — 
Virologist and University of Manitoba assistant professor Julie Lajoie speaks with host Marcy Markusa about what Canada losing its measles elimination status means and why vaccination is crucial.

October 30, 2025 — 
Dr. Katie Szilagyi, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC's Laurie Hoogstraten about why generative A-I isn’t the solution to the Canada Revenue Agency’s call centre failures after a critical Auditor General report found taxpayers often couldn’t get through or got wrong information.

October 30, 2025 — 
Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.  

October 29, 2025 — 
That the average Canadian household continues to spend around $70 at Halloween is surprising given the rising cost of living and the economic uncertainty many are facing, said Dr. Sandeep Arora, Department Head and Associate Professor, Marketing Department at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business.

October 29, 2025 — 
“If we lose polar bears from the Arctic … nothing can replace that,” Holly Gamblin, Lead author and wildlife biologist at University of Manitoba, told As It Happens host Nil Köksal. “There's no other comparable species that is doing this.” 

October 28, 2025 — 
One legal expert said while uncommon, he sees no issue with a judge making comments like Harvey’s — in fact, those kinds of comments can help better inform public debate on the issue of bail reform, said Brandon Trask, associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s law faculty

October 28, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba is launching a free six-week online course in the winter term to teach students, alumni, and staff how to start a side hustle, addressing the increasing need for supplemental income due to workplace volatility

October 28, 2025 — 
Recruitment for the positions has already started. The program will be developed in partnership with Manitoba Health, Shared Health, the University of Manitoba, and local leadership.

October 27, 2025 — 
Dr. Kristin Reynolds, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba explains the science behind why some people enjoy being scared.