UM Today Archives

March 17, 2023 —  After being selected from three rigorous heats over the past month, twelve finalists are now ready compete in the 3MT Finals on March 30. 

March 17, 2023 —  Healthy U is recruiting volunteers! Apply by March 31.

March 17, 2023 —  Professor Julienne Stroeve's work gets noticed

March 16, 2023 —  Harmony’s mission will feature two identical satellites which will fly in tandem alongside a Sentinel-1 satellite with the goal of providing a better understanding of three areas of Earth’s interconnecting systems: The ocean-atmosphere interface, land ice/sea ice, and tectonic strain/volcanic processes.

March 16, 2023 —  We are about to witness the birth of a new kind of religion. In the next few years, or perhaps even months, we will see the emergence of sects devoted to the worship of artificial intelligence (AI).

March 16, 2023 —  The 2023 Stu Clark New Venture Championships welcomed student entrepreneurs from across North America to compete for the opportunity to kickstart their unique and diverse ventures.

March 16, 2023 —  Science Rendezvous is an excellent opportunity to work with other students, harness your creativity and gain leadership skills.

March 15, 2023 —  The University of Manitoba is proud to recognize two students who demonstrate exceptional commitment and leadership skills and whose actions help to connect local and global communities.

March 15, 2023 —  Access to clean and safe drinking water is an internationally recognized human right, essential to the full enjoyment of life. Yet, it is under immediate threat. Indigenous communities around the world have historically been excluded from many important decisions on water policy. There is now a growing global acknowledgement that Indigenous Peoples should play a significant role in decision-making about water-related policies.

March 15, 2023 —  During the COVID-19 pandemic, an international team of researchers led by experts at the University of Manitoba examined conditions that contributed to a rise of racism across North America. With funding from two Federal Government Grants , the researchers engaged a panel of 7,500 residents in Canada, USA, and Mexico as part of a long-term survey, from March 2020 through October 2022.