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A large room full of law students at first year orientation

Faculty of Law News

Getting oriented in a modern-day law school : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  If members of the law Class of 1925 had jumped into a time machine and attended the Juris Doctor Class of 2025 first year law orientation, they would be confounded at the difference in attitudes towards mental health, equality, diversity and inclusion, Indigenization of the Juris Doctor curriculum and a strong movement towards reconciliation.

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Queen Elizabeth II in 1959 in Manitoba.

Flags lowered for Queen Elizabeth II : Campus News

September 9, 2022 —  The University of Manitoba mourns the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Alumni News

New UM Alumni Association home games sponsorship strengthens its support of the Bisons : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  Beginning this month alumni may use promo code UMALUMNI22 to obtain up to four free tickets to any home game

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Open Access Week 2022

Libraries News

Call for Speakers: UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  UM Libraries together with the Senate Committee on Libraries (Sub-committee for Advancing Open Access) invite speaker submissions for the UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium: Open for Climate Justice on October 27, 2022.

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two students running forward with sticks in hand while three people cheer in the background.

Indigenous News

Reconnecting at Indigenous Orientation : Featured

September 9, 2022 —  Connect with the vibrant Indigenous community at the University of Manitoba during Indigenous Orientation at the Fort Garry campus on Wednesday, September 14.

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Volcanic eruption and lava lake

Culprit behind mass extinction identified, motive remains unknown : News

September 9, 2022 —  A team of scientists has found the mechanism that has triggered past extinction events

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Headshots of Dr. Sandy Mutchmor and Mickey Emmons Wener.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Distinguished dentist, dental hygienist to be honoured at alumni gala : Network News

September 9, 2022 —  A Winnipeg dentist who has been a local, provincial and national leader in the profession will be honoured during UM Homecoming with the Alumni of Distinction Award from the UM Dental Alumni Association (UMDAA).

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Runes from rare Scandinavian book.

Global News: U of M acquires rare medieval Scandinavian book : UM in the News

September 9, 2022 —  'This guy's role in terms of preserving medieval Icelandic literature is incredible and then to produce this kind of scholarly work about it is just amazing'

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Graphic that advertises the International Centre's Manitoba International Student Health Plan info session.

Students News

International students: Learn about your health coverage : Campus News

September 9, 2022 —  The International Centre is offering two virtual information sessions on the Manitoba International Student Health Plan (MISHP) so that international students can learn all about their health coverage while they are registered as a student at the University of Manitoba.

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An aerial look of Fort Garry campus buildings and people walking on walkways.

Students News

Sexual violence resources and support at UM : Campus News

September 8, 2022 —  Maintaining a healthy work and learning environment includes cultivating a space focused on consent and without sexual violence. At the University of Manitoba, this also means that all members of our community should feel safe when receiving supports after any experience related to sexual violence.

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