UM Today Archives

April 4, 2025 —  Researchers from the University of Manitoba are traveling to Müller Ice Cap, on Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, where they will recover the deepest ice core ever drilled in Canada.

April 4, 2025 —  PC leadership candidate sues province over revoked ecotourism licences

April 4, 2025 —  ‘Manitoba will come through this,’ expert says as trade war with U.S. continues

April 3, 2025 —  A compelling examination of colonization, the purpose of imprisonment and the transformative power of theatre, Our Country’s Good by playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker is must-see. Student Simran Bala attended and reviewed the opening night performance.

April 3, 2025 —  When Angela Soulsby walks into her new role with Health Canada under Indigenous Services Canada, she carries with her not just a Bachelor of Nursing degree and recently completed NCLEX, but a deep, personal story of healing and hope.  Growing up in an unsafe environment shaped by historical and generational trauma, Angela faced adversity that could have easily derailed her dreams. She later experienced a health care crisis and a violent assault—both stemming from institutional systems that have long dehumanized Indigenous Peoples. Rather than let these experiences hold her back, Angela found purpose in them. 

April 3, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on April 4, 2025, in memory of Jackson Fortat.

April 3, 2025 —  The Kiskinhamakiwin (PromoScience) program extends its partner network and cross-cultural mentorship-model into an urban context.

April 2, 2025 —  Students from Physiology and Pathophysiology, Psychology, Human Anatomy and Cell Science and Civil Engineering take home the top prizes from the 2025 3MT Competition.

April 1, 2025 —  In recognition that some students have personal circumstances necessitating studying during non-traditional hours, the University of Manitoba is providing a dedicated quiet study space with on-site staff throughout the exam period. The location, St. John’s College Library (3rd Floor, St. John’s College) will be available from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11 through 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 25.

April 1, 2025 —  When Courtney Chartrand heard about an opportunity to travel to the Amazon to learn from traditional South American healers, she knew she had to be part of it.