Week at a Glance

UM injects $2.4 billion into city and province

Jobs, tax base, economic development and tourism among direct benefits

A Duty to Remember: 30th Anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre

Dec. 6 unveiling of memorial wall dedicated to the 14 victims

Is climate change the next public health imperative of our time?

Dr. Gigi Osler, former president of the Canadian Medical Association, gets candid

$1M to improve kidney health in remote communities

Delivering innovative health care solutions to some of Manitoba’s Indigenous communities

Applications for 3MT now open

Encourage grad students to apply by Jan. 15

Valiant rescues, zucchini drops and a few other odd things

'Behind the scenes' talk by Shelley Sweeney, head, UM Archives, Dec. 6

Announcing new leadership appointments

UM pleased to announce appointments in Faculty of Graduate Studies, School of Art, Faculty of Science and Extended Education

Applied Counselling program for addiction, mental health

Extended Education respond to community needs

Improving musicians’ overall well-being

Success through Wellness in Music equips students with health strategies

Things to Know this Week

Innovating Research Administration Systems

Research grants and contracts will be moving to a paperless, single sign-on software system

IST Client Services changes name to IST Engagement Services

Working in partnership with the university community

Upcoming Events

Holiday Farmers Market

Wednesday, Dec. 4 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | University Centre

Bannatyne Campus Holiday Art & Craft Sale

Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5 and 6 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Brodie Atrium

UM Write for Rights on International Human Rights Day

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library

Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series features Percy Lezard

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 11:30 a.m. | Circle Room, Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge

Community Links