UM Today Archives

June 13, 2023 —  The University of Manitoba is pleased to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day on our campuses. Here is how you can celebrate this important day as a part of the UM community.

June 13, 2023 —  Two University of Manitoba Faculty of Law professors were snapped up by the judiciary within the last two weeks. On June 1, 2023, The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced that Associate Professor Gerald Heckman would be replacing Justice W.W. Webb on the Federal Court of Appeal. Just over a week later, Manitoba’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, The Hon. Kelvin Goertzen, announced the appointment of Associate Professor David Ireland to the Provincial Court.

June 13, 2023 —  For a two-year term commencing June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2025

June 12, 2023 —  The UM Faculty & Staff Golf Tournament is back for another round in 2023! All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a fun day outside with their colleagues from all across the University.

June 12, 2023 —  For a quarter-century, Dr. Yvonne Myal's lab has worked to pinpoint and isolate biomarkers that are specific to breast cancer and to understand their role in the progression and metastasis of the disease.

June 12, 2023 —  From exploring different disciplines to finding a supportive community in the UM track and field team, Darby's story highlights the power of embracing new paths and the impact of community on personal and academic growth.

June 12, 2023 —  Asper BComm grad Deidre Dewar worked for years to secure something more important than a singular purpose. In committing to learning, making sacrifices and embracing her story—challenges and all—she found possibility.

June 9, 2023 —  Every year, a student from each degree in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation is recognized as the “Graduate of the Year.”

June 9, 2023 —  Nine high school students seeking admission to UM have been awarded BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow and BMO Financial Group Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow scholarships.

June 9, 2023 —  As the Winnipeg Free Press reports: A wave of nostalgia washed over Dr. Jennifer Gunter as she stood behind the podium at the University of Manitoba spring convocation three decades after graduating.