UM Today Archives

September 24, 2021 —  With the rush of the first days of Fall Term behind us, I wanted to take this opportunity to check in and remind you of the resources and supports available to you at the University of Manitoba.

September 24, 2021 —  The Bargaining site is updated regularly and gives a snapshot of the issues discussed at each meeting as well as a summary of the topics

September 24, 2021 —  The Faculty of Science partnered with Science Rendezvous, UNESCO, Trees Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba Forestry and Peatlands Branch, Ariel Gordon, author of Tree Talk, and Tree Canada to help the community take action

September 24, 2021 —  On September 27, residents and students of St John’s College (SJC) will be assembling a memorial display that will be in the Chapel of St John for the whole week. Directly inspired by the recoveries at former residential schools that have been at the forefront of Canadian news this summer, the memorial will have orange ribbons, candles, and shoes representing the Indigenous children whose unmarked graves impacted people around the world.

September 24, 2021 —  YuJa Video allows students to securely create, manage, discover, collaborate and view live stream video content

September 24, 2021 —  A guest essay by Nicola Koper and her colleague in the Globe and Mail.

September 24, 2021 —  Fifty employers are attending the event looking to meet with UM students and gain access to a talented future workforce. Meet with representatives from our Gold and Silver sponsor Organizations: Impres Inc., Richardson International, Ceres Global Seeds, Engineered Air, Maple Leaf Foods and MCW Consultants Ltd., and check out the full list of employers attending the event.

September 23, 2021 —  Almost all the species they studied (80%) changed their use of human-altered habitats during the pandemic, and all types of birds, from hawks to hummingbirds, were affected.

September 23, 2021 —  Construction of the stunning new Desautels Concert Hall, an innovative and unique performance venue for Winnipeg, was officially announced at a UM Homecoming event

September 23, 2021 —  Applications are now open for the Land and Water program, which offers immersive urban land-based experiences, and engaging online workshops and activities facilitated by Indigenous elders, knowledge holders, artists and others.