UM Today Archives

November 26, 2024 —  From enhancing cultural awareness in mental health for Indigenous populations, to applying lessons from Greek antiquity to modern democracies, to preserving the music and language of underrepresented groups, the winners of this year’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC) Impact Awards are shaping Canadian society in lasting ways.

November 26, 2024 —  The hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff took centre stage at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene Awards Evening on Nov. 20. 

November 26, 2024 —  University of Manitoba Bisons welcomed Indigenous dancers, drummers, singers, artisans and community members to join them in celebrating the Bison

November 26, 2024 —  On November 21, UM honoured 24 exemplary individuals with the title of Emeritus, which included a Vice-President Emerita and three Distinguished Professor Emeriti.

November 26, 2024 —  A program designed to ensure that Manitoba health-care workers provide culturally safe care to Indigenous patients has been developed by Ongomiizwin, the Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing in UM’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, in partnership with Manitoba’s health system organizations.

November 26, 2024 —  The Canada Post strike has entered its second week, with no resolution in sight yet. Though a federal mediator is attempting to broker a settlement between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, reports suggest the parties remain far apart.

November 25, 2024 —  To protect the many, many healthy trees at Fort Garry campus, City of Winnipeg Urban Forestry crews will be working to remove trees with Dutch elm disease over the month of December.

November 25, 2024 —  4th Spirit of the Bison returns to University of Manitoba

November 25, 2024 —  Province mum on flagged child-care facilities