UM Today Archives
Faculty of Law News
New book from retired law professor Alvin Esau explores dramatic 1920s serial killer case : Network News
August 30, 2022 — Robson Hall Alumni may remember Professor Alvin Esau as a mild-mannered Albertan with an LLM from Harvard and an interest in ethics, professional responsibility, and the legal history of anabaptist communities. Having previously published a study on The Courts and the Colonies: The Litigation of Hutterite Church Disputes (UBC Press, 2004), no one would suspect that his new book would be about a violent serial killer from the 1920s known as the “Gorilla Man Strangler.” This summer, Professor Esau, a faculty member from 1977 to 2010, has got away with – publishing about – murder.
Extended Education News
Explore the future of work at Homecoming 2022 webinar : Network News
August 30, 2022 — "There are many challenges, but there is also much opportunity.” - Rod Lastra
Faculty of Architecture News
HALF A CENTURY – Master of Landscape Architecture turns 50 : Network News
August 30, 2022 — The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022
Students News
Join us for Welcome Day 2022 : Featured
August 30, 2022 — Mark Sept. 6, 2022 on your calendars and join us for Welcome Day at Fort Garry campus!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Long-COVID research for children limited, students find : Network News
August 30, 2022 — Two undergraduate student researchers at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences say more study is needed on the long-term effects of COVID on children.
Libraries News
Download Self-Checkout app to save time at Libraries : Network News
August 29, 2022 — Avoid the lineup and check out items on your mobile device from anywhere inside UM Libraries.
Plan your trip to campus for Fall Term : Campus News
August 29, 2022 — What you need to know about fall road construction
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
College of Pharmacy dean reappointed : Network News
August 29, 2022 — Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms has been reappointed as dean of the College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences for another five-year term, until 2027.
Sustainability News
What to know about recycling masks and other personal protective equipment : Campus News
August 29, 2022 — To prepare for the influx of personal protective equipment (PPE), UM has partnered with Vitacore, a Canadian-based recycling company that ensures the materials from PPE are recycled. UM’s PPE will be sanitized, shredded, and melted down to be repurposed into new construction materials such as concrete reinforcement and exterior sidings.
‘Long COVID’ effects on business and education : Campus News
August 29, 2022 — Wenlong Yuan, Stu Clark Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the UM Asper School of Business, is researching the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for international business strategy and small and medium-sized enterprises





