UM Today Archives

October 30, 2025 —  Virologist and University of Manitoba assistant professor Julie Lajoie speaks with host Marcy Markusa about what Canada losing its measles elimination status means and why vaccination is crucial.

October 30, 2025 —  Dr. Katie Szilagyi, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC's Laurie Hoogstraten about why generative A-I isn’t the solution to the Canada Revenue Agency’s call centre failures after a critical Auditor General report found taxpayers often couldn’t get through or got wrong information.

October 30, 2025 —  Last week marked an important milestone for the School of Art with the opening of the new Indigenous Student Space (ISS) at 491 Taché Hall—a long-anticipated project shaped by collaboration, care, and community.

October 30, 2025 —  Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.  

October 30, 2025 —  Thirty-one PharmD students from the second-, third- and fourth-year classes at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were recognized for their academic achievements during the previous academic year. 

October 30, 2025 —  “I see myself being at the top of the chain of this profession, you know, being a human resource manager in the future. That’s a dream of mine.” - Barakat Bamidel

October 29, 2025 —  That the average Canadian household continues to spend around $70 at Halloween is surprising given the rising cost of living and the economic uncertainty many are facing, said Dr. Sandeep Arora, Department Head and Associate Professor, Marketing Department at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business.

October 29, 2025 —  “If we lose polar bears from the Arctic … nothing can replace that,” Holly Gamblin, Lead author and wildlife biologist at University of Manitoba, told As It Happens host Nil Köksal. “There's no other comparable species that is doing this.” 

October 29, 2025 —  In July 2025, 35 high school students from across Canada joined Shad Manitoba at the University of Manitoba to build their skills, shape their mindset, and gain confidence for an ever-changing world. Shad is a transformational summer program and a launchpad for young innovators, now returning to UM for the third year in a row.

October 29, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba’s Department of Indigenous Studies marks 50 years of leadership in Indigenous education, research and community connection—honouring a legacy that began with student activism in the 1970s and continues to inspire future generations.