UM Today Archives

August 17, 2023 —  Frank Tao, a Master of Finance (MFin) student at the Asper School of Business, has just marked the one-year anniversary of his arrival in Canada, and as an international student, his motivations for pursuing his MFin lie somewhere between practicality and self-discovery.

August 16, 2023 —  Supply chain expert in the Asper School of Business and the director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute, Barry E. Prentice, wrote an op-ed about why it's important to consider the Hudson Bay corridor and gateways more broadly

August 16, 2023 —  Get to know your Indigenous campus community through music, games and student information booths.

August 16, 2023 —  This year positions range from in-person to remote, or hybrid. Amid all the changes experienced these past few years, UM will continue to offer an amazing experience for student staff. There continues to be a wide range of position types offered again this year including social service, science, business, sport, tech and art.

August 16, 2023 —  Dr. Katerina Standish appointed as the new Director of the Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College.

August 16, 2023 —  Creating a canola-based plastic alternative

August 16, 2023 —  The emerging COVID-19 variant, known as EG.5, has been detected in Manitoba and may eventually become the dominant strain.

August 16, 2023 —  In a recent study, researchers at the Faculty of Science investigated Burkholderia cepacia complex, a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics. Cardona research group has found that disrupting a molecule called undecaprenyl phosphate increased the bacteria's vulnerability to common antibiotics. This discovery could lead to more effective treatments for drug-resistant infections.

August 15, 2023 —  Selected students will receive $8,000 scholarship to participate in a 90-day internship.

August 15, 2023 —  “AI is evolving much faster than we can anticipate. It is necessary to be aware and identify the opportunities and challenges, and how we will appropriately respond.” - Rod Lastra