UM Today Archives

November 27, 2025 —  In what is becoming an almost annual tradition, a law student at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law has won the Canadian Bar Association’s annual Charities and Not-for-profit law student essay contest. Riley Parker’s paper titled “An Analysis of the Charitable Ethos: Hermeneutic History and Protestant Praxis in Anglo and Nordic Countries” was selected as the top paper on a subject relating to Canadian charity and not-for-profit law.

November 27, 2025 —  In Winnipeg’s public spaces like libraries, hospitals, shelters, and government service buildings, safety has often meant exclusion: watching, pushing aside, or banning those already marginalized by poverty, mental health struggles, and discrimination.

November 27, 2025 —  Join the Academic Learning Centre’s 3-day Graduate Writing Retreat, December 17–19, designed to help grad students make real progress on major writing projects. With daily strategy workshops and focused writing time, participants aim to produce up to 10,000 words. Applications are due December 1.

November 27, 2025 —  Nominations are open for the UM Advising Excellence Award, established in honour of advisor Wendy McLean to recognize excellence, creativity, and meaningful student support across campus.

November 27, 2025 —  With Fall term nearing its end, the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media debuted their adaptation of Dion Boucicault’s “The Shaughraun”. The show, in which its name means ‘The Wanderer’, is a melodrama that follows the journey of Irishman Conn (played by Deklan Jocelyn) and his surrounding cast of characters. I had the pleasure of attending the sold-out opening night, along with 89 other attendees.

November 27, 2025 —  Dr. Peter Nickerson, dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and the entire UM medical community are saddened by the passing of professor emerita Estelle Simons [B.Sc./65, MD/69] on Nov. 5 at age 80.

November 27, 2025 —  New research shows that a stronger genetic predisposition to depression may predict relapse and greater disability in MS

November 27, 2025 —  The New Buffalo Education Gathering brought 382 Indigenous high school students to UM’s Fort Garry campus, offering guidance, inspiration and a glimpse into the supports available for Indigenous learners. Led by the Indigenous Student Recruitment and Community Relations team, the event highlighted ethical recruitment, community connection and the message that “when you succeed, we succeed.”

November 27, 2025 —  Santa’s rolling up to campus with the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan!

November 26, 2025 —  Dr. Tandeep Sidhu, assistant professor in the University of Manitoba’s department of sociology and criminology, said the update seems like a step in the right direction to improve police accountability and make ticket fixing harder — but in the wake of Bostock’s case, it may be "too little, too late" for a police force he said now faces a "legitimacy crisis."