UM Today Archives

September 27, 2023 —  Asper MBA alum Paris Fragkoulis has recently advanced to the role of assistant deputy minister, procurement and supply chain, with the Government of Manitoba. His impressive professional progress is due at least in part to his thoughtful and passionate approach to public service.

September 26, 2023 —  Social Workers & Truth & Reconciliation: Practices for the Future The Faculty of Social Work welcomes Michael Redhead Champagne to speak on reconciliation. Event details: Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Room 544 University Centre (5th Floor), Fort Garry Campus Light lunch to follow. 

September 26, 2023 —  The election is just around the corner and UM experts are lending insights into the political parties' campaigns, and key issues that may influence Manitobans' decisions on Oct. 3.

September 26, 2023 —  Can-Ming Hu talks about being appointed a Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba and his journey in science.

September 25, 2023 —  This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Faculty of Science invites you to join the conversation.

September 25, 2023 —  The UM launched the Experience Catalogue last September, to allow students to browse through experiential learning and student involvement activities that are taking place in courses (curricular) and outside of the classroom (co-curricular). Currently, there are over 700 experiences, showcased in the Catalogue, and when students participate in these activities, the experience will be captured on their Experience Record.

September 25, 2023 —  Upgraded New York Times subscription for UM community

September 25, 2023 —  Manitoba Bisons' kicker Maya Turner made history on Saturday becoming the first woman to play and score in regular-season U Sports football game.

September 25, 2023 —  From forging intergenerational connections to providing basic necessities to the community’s most vulnerable, the fifth cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP) recently completed five innovative and meaningful community leadership projects. PSLP brings together student leaders from post-secondary institutions across Manitoba, with specialties ranging from microbiology to marketing, at levels ranging from diploma to doctoral programs.

September 22, 2023 —  Canada’s first national disability benefit, Bill C-22, received royal assent on June 22, 2023. The bill was reintroduced in 2022 after initially being tabled two years prior.