Week at a Glance

Homecoming 2022 starts today

Exciting lineup of on-campus and virtual events Sept. 21 to 24

President's town hall on Sept. 28

President Benarroch and CFO Emslie to share UM budget; RSVP for in-person by Sept. 23

UM lab collaborates on international study revealing origin of pediatric brain tumour

Uncovers first indication an aggressive type of pediatric brain tumour may be preventable

New podcast series 'What's the big idea?' launches

Listen now to episode one with President Benarroch in conversation with James Peebles

Ice, ice, maybe

Research team uses AI to differentiate between ice and ocean, improving shipping safety

Get to know the new Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Nickerson tells us about his plans for the future, his first job in health care and his travel through northern Canada

Introducing the winner of UM’s first Falling Walls Lab

Important opportunity to showcase world-class research

New crowdfunding website helps UM community connect their passions to generosity

New website makes it easier to fundraise for UM community

Investment to increase class size for respiratory therapy

Program will see 20 per cent increase in class size starting this fall

Latest COVID-19 updates

As of Sept. 21

Things to Know this Week

2021 Merit Awards announced

Recognizing faculty members for outstanding teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service

Taking care of each other at UM

The return to near-normalcy on campus can be exciting, stressful or a little of both

UM staff and faculty: Join the celebration; assist with Fall Convocation

Help make graduating students’ special day a success

The Last Drop: Water Researchers Speaker Series

Learn about water sustainability research at UM

Upcoming Events

Tony T. K. Lau Lecture on Contemporary China — China and U.S. Economic Warfare: More Gain than Pain

Sept. 22 | 3 p.m. | John J. Conklin Theatre, Gail Asper Performing Arts Hall, 3rd floor Tache Arts Complex

Joint opening reception — 'Moving Matter: Between Rock and Stone' and 'Eduardo Aquino: TAPUME'

Sept. 22 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | School of Art Gallery

Creation Myths of the North: An exhibit of student artwork

Opening reception on Sept. 22 | 2:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. | Icelandic Reading Room, third floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library

Values for a Liveable City: A public forum, presented by the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics

Sept. 22 | 7 p.m. | Manitoba Museum Auditorium, Concourse level, Rupert St. entrance

Truth and Reconciliation Week events

Sept. 27 and 28 | Multiple times and locations

Centre for Social Science Research and Policy workshop: An Introduction to Statistical Literacy

Sept. 28 | 4 p.m. | Via Zoom

Orange Shirt Day walk

Sept. 29 | 10:30 a.m. | Starting at the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing

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