UM Today Archives

December 15, 2023 —  'Cryptogram' in a silk dress tells a weather story

December 15, 2023 —  Even in war, there are rules that are supposed to be followed by way of several multilateral legal frameworks that govern warfare and issues like the treatment of combatants and civilians.

December 15, 2023 —  The Faculty of Law’s long-running Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series kick-starts the winter term on January 9th, the second full day of classes, with a noon-hour visit from Professor David Lepofsky. Currently serving as an adjunct research professor at the University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law, the internationally-recognized disability rights advocate will speak on “The Lawyer’s Ethical Duty to Engage in Social Justice Advocacy – Learning from a Disability Perspective.”

December 14, 2023 —  Alumna Dr. Tammy Stuart Chester is passionate about public health, public health surveillance and using data for action.

December 14, 2023 —  UM’s first Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking Report explores the opportunities UM provides for students, staff and faculty to learn about, for and through entrepreneurship.

December 14, 2023 —  The ENG 1430 Design Showcase challenged first-year students to design, build and test a scaled prototype to present to industry professionals.

December 14, 2023 —  In 2026, the joint Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program offered by the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg will celebrate its 50th anniversary. On November 23, 2023, a reception was held to kick off a series of events to honour their milestone year.  A number of alumni, current students and public administration leaders, along with MPA faculty and senior university officials from both institutions joined together to celebrate excellence in public administration education and launch a 50th anniversary scholarship donation campaign.

December 14, 2023 —  How Mikayla Hunter and friends formed UM’s first Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group

December 13, 2023 —  Awareness of residential school harms has increased, but more reconciliation work needed: report

December 13, 2023 —  The Cafe located on the first floor of St john's College is a place where people gather over a meal, connect, and study with their friends. For staff member Edgar, this Café has been his work family for thirteen years, motivating him to be a better person every day.