UM Today Archives

April 27, 2022 —  The University of Manitoba’s soccer club, which has been on hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic, is restarting May 1, open to anyone who is interested in playing, says new president Akbar Rizvi.

April 27, 2022 —  Over 30 graduate students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been awarded graduate studentships, a new scholarship offered to RFHS graduate students enrolled in their first or second year of a thesis-based master’s or doctoral program.

April 27, 2022 —  What role do regional governments play in the creation of new businesses? Many have investigated this question, but their answers are largely applicable only to developed economies. Focusing in on developing economies, this research takes a more holistic approach to empirical studies finding that when entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) lens is applied to emerging economies, regional governments play a supportive role in fostering self-sustaining entrepreneurship activities.

April 27, 2022 —  New Academic Jobs - April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022 —  If you are on Fort Garry campus April 27, please be aware that there may be isolated issues related to equipment that is powered by steam, including autoclaves and sterilizers; heating systems and hot water production may also be affected

April 26, 2022 —  Congratulations are in order for Kerri Chase, the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (JDRC) supervisor, who has announced her retirement after twelve years at UM.

April 26, 2022 —  Vaclav shares his beliefs on decarbonization, climate change goals, consumer consumption and the realities of transitioning to sustainable solutions

April 26, 2022 —  By limiting waste and changing our habits, we can reduce our environmental impact by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) being produced by the University. We've provided a recap of all the exciting initiatives at UM that focus on waste reduction, education and engagement to help us all lessen our impact.

April 26, 2022 —  Unstacking the Deck, a euphemism for breaking down biases, consists of a double deck of playing cards featuring early women architects who studied and worked in Manitoba: from the first woman B.Arch graduate from the University of Manitoba in 1932, to women who began careers in Manitoba in the 1960-70s.

April 26, 2022 —  UM’s THRIVE series helps employees find the balance, connection and new skills to flourish while living, working and leading.