UM Today Archives

October 29, 2024 —  The semester is quickly flying by. We are more than halfway through the first term, and for many that means it’s time to start submitting assignments and term papers. For new students, this may be a lot to process at once, and for returning students, who may be taking more advanced courses, there may be an adjustment period for the new workloads. It is the season for papers. Instead of stressing and rushing to meet deadlines alone, know that there are those who can support students in their writing skills at the University of Manitoba.

October 29, 2024 —  By taking part in Career Month you can kick-start or boost your career planning and develop your career management skills. Sessions offered can help you: explore your career options, learn how to tailor your resumé or effectively utilize LinkedIn to support your job search.

October 29, 2024 —  A new colloquium series is helping to improve support for students through the sharing of knowledge and research.

October 29, 2024 —  Dr. Afua Mante is exploring the use of cover crops like fall rye to regulate soil moisture in Manitoba.

October 28, 2024 —  Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of years. What’s more, Inuit hunters have observed these whales breaking ice over half a metre thick – ice strong enough to support a fully-loaded semi truck.

October 28, 2024 —  2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase hosts more than 140 undergrad research posters and presentations.

October 28, 2024 —  Learn how to classify, manage and protect your office's records and information in this course from the Access and Privacy Office

October 28, 2024 —  While visiting the College of Rehabilitation Sciences this fall, Katrina Pōtiki Bryant, associate dean Māori at the School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago in New Zealand, said she was struck by the many similarities between Indigenous people in Manitoba and her homeland. 

October 28, 2024 —  Have a smooth tax season!

October 28, 2024 —  Survivors say residential school denialism should be criminalized