UM Today Archives

June 4, 2018 —  Elizabeth Skoropata is this year’s recipient of the Governor General's Gold Medal

June 4, 2018 —  This week, commuters across Canada are signing up for Commuter Challenge 2018, a week-long event encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals to ditch the car and choose more sustainable commuting options. The University of Manitoba is encouraging all staff, faculty, and students to participate this year. If you haven’t registered yet, there are a bunch of reasons to consider participating! All you have to do is consider biking, walking, bussing, or carpooling the week of June 3-9, logging your commute, and you will be entered to win some super awesome prizes!

June 4, 2018 —  Please join us on Friday, June 8, for a screening of two films about canoes, followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Derrick LaMere and Hillary Beattie. 

June 4, 2018 —  Business icon Arianna Huffington will speak with University of Manitoba students at the Asper School of Business on Tuesday, June 12.

June 4, 2018 —  First-year supervisor 'inspired' by Mini U's culture of positivity

June 3, 2018 —  Get active in the June 3-9 friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work

June 1, 2018 —  Faculty of Social Work staff, students and faculty will be participating in The Dream Factory River City Dragon Boat Festival this weekend in an effort to make children’s dreams come true. For the past three years, the team, named Talking Dragons, has paddled its way to the finish line in support of family and friends who have been affected by cancer.

June 1, 2018 —  Bison men's hockey is formally inviting golfers, donors, and sponsors for a Golf Fundraiser on Friday, June 15, 2018.

June 1, 2018 —  The federal government has announced more than $158 million in funding for over 800 research projects across Canada

June 1, 2018 —  46 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students shared their experience on campus for this annual science program