UM Today News Archive

3D render of mpox virus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Global News: First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

November 23, 2024 —
First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases, mpox

Dr. Michelle Gallant has been a full professor at Robson Hall Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba since 2014

Faculty of Law News

Winnipeg Free Press: Watching for washing at the casinos

November 22, 2024 —
Watching for washing at the casinos

Casinos, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, money laundering

Dr. Nazanin Vafaei working in her lab studying canola oil.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Groundbreaking work’: U of M researcher honoured for solvent-free canola oil extraction

November 22, 2024 —
‘Groundbreaking work’: U of M researcher honoured for solvent-free canola oil extraction

canola, canola oil extraction, Dr. Nazanin Vafaei, Mitacs

A man with red hair and glasses, wearing a light blue button down shirt and dark blue suit. He is standing in front of a building.

Faculty of Law News

Winnipeg Free Press: Former prosecutor says trucker could have been arrested, RCMP disagree

November 22, 2024 —
Former prosecutor says trucker could have been arrested, RCMP disagree

Brandon Trask, Canada-wide warrant, Manitoba RCMP

Wild rice field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

The Globe and Mail: Circular-economy-based food systems

November 22, 2024 —
Circular-economy-based food systems

Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement, Biological Sciences, Myera Group Inc., sustainable food system, wild rice

Pigs run through three weighing stations in the barn at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre near Glenlea, Man.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Farmtario: Porcus Optimus scale system promises low-labour pig weighing

November 22, 2024 —
Porcus Optimus scale system promises low-labour pig weighing

Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, Pig research, pigs

Charlie Spiring stands in downtown Winnipeg

UM Today News

A Bison at the Centre of Finance

November 21, 2024 —
UM alum Charlie Spiring set himself apart and grew a $10-billion investment firm

A goose on Fort Garry campus, surrounded by snow. // Image from Melyssa Ward

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg’s 215-day snowless streak ends, more expected

November 21, 2024 —
Winnipeg’s 215-day snowless streak ends, more expected

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Red River Valley effect, snowfall records

CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations © Alastair Macewen/Getty Images

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

The Washington Post: CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations

November 21, 2024 —
CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations

body lice, department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases, disease of poverty

Woman with short blonde hair wearing a cream colour v-neck sweater holding a blue book and sitting in front of a book case.

Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Free Press: Province long way from promised preschool child-care spaces, frustrated advocates say

November 21, 2024 —
Province long way from promised preschool child-care spaces, frustrated advocates say

child-care centre, Department of Sociology and Criminology, preschool child-care