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Jack 'olanterns from the Pumpkin party

Students News

All in the name of Halloween : Network News

October 25, 2017 —  At the U of M, Halloween has become more than a tradition of frightening antics and costume parties.  While costumes and fun still play a role, sharing knowledge with children and giving back to the community have become part of university festivities, all in the name of Halloween.

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Emeriti recipients, October 2017

Emeriti titles presented at evening ceremony : Featured

October 25, 2017 —  Fifteen exemplary past vice-presidents, librarians, and scholars were recognized at the Honouring Emeriti ceremony

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Women’s soccer clinches playoff spot : Bison success

October 25, 2017 —  From Nov. 9-12, the U of M will host for the first time the U SPORTS Women’s Soccer National Championship

Climate Change Symposium

Climate Change: From Challenges to Opportunities : Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

October 25, 2017 —  Academics from across Canada will discuss this multi-faceted, global issue, and its impact on geography, business, natural resources, the Arctic and national security

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Heather McCormick says her students continually inspire her. 'I see the dedication and perseverance they show on a daily basis, and I see the great successes against all odds that they achieve. It really is a testament to the strength and resilience of our community.'

‘I have always seen education as one of the primary ways to achieve equality for Indigenous peoples’ : Student and alumni success

October 25, 2017 —  Heather McCormick has dedicated her life to Indigenous education and community development

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Faculty of Law News

The Manitoba Law Journal’s first e-book version now available for free download : Network News

October 24, 2017 —  This issue can be viewed on personal devices in e-book format. Visit the MLJ website and download it as a PDF for free. Hardcopies will also be distributed to all registrants of this year's Isaac Pitblado Lectures, which take place on Friday, November 3 at the Fort Garry Place Conference Centre.

Panel member Uzoma Chioma (second from left) address the crowd along with (from left) David S. Churchill, Tom Clarkson, Jesse Walker, Jamel Lyles and Justus Alleyn.

Faculty of Arts News

Panel tackles sports, protest and racism : Network News

October 24, 2017 —  Over 100 people attended the latest roundtable discussion in the Trumpism series, Sports, Protest and Racism, hosted by the department of history.

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CBC: Three years down, one to go: Brian Bowman enters home stretch of his first mayoral term : UM in the News

October 24, 2017 —  Prof Royce Koop weighs in

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Snacks.

Snack on chips while you learn about snacks, a history of : Campus News

October 24, 2017 —  UM Press celebrates 50 years with exhibit and lectures. On Oct. 26, historian Janis Thiessen spoke on Canadian snacking

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UM Administration Building

Human Resources News

UM Careers launches November 6 : Network News

October 24, 2017 —  New recruitment platform for posting and applying for jobs.

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