UM Today Archives

July 23, 2021 —  This project will upgrade University of Manitoba’s Central Energy Plant and the Max Bell Centre building on its Fort Garry Campus

July 23, 2021 —  'As we see vaccine rates increase and case counts drop, we are on track for a phased return to in-person work and learning that respects the needs of our diverse community'

July 22, 2021 —  Christine Wren (BSc (M.E.)/10, BSc/10, BEd/21) was building on her 10-year career as a mechanical engineer. Meanwhile, her husband, John Wren (BSc/08, PhD/14, BEd/15) was a lab instructor with a PhD under his belt. Although the successful, happily married couple were content in the careers, something was missing.

July 22, 2021 —  The James W. Burns Leadership Institute recently welcomed a third cohort of 23 participants representing some 15 disciplines, for the core week of the President’s Student Leadership Program. Students from across the province dove into an intensive week of workshops, seminars, and group work. Participants also got the opportunity to engage with prominent and impactful community and business leaders about their own leadership journey and leading through crisis.

July 22, 2021 —  Her father immigrated from Scotland in the 1950s and met her mother, a residential school Survivor. And after Kydd was born the family moved north to run a general store on an island near Misko-ziibiing (Bloodvein First Nation).

July 22, 2021 —  $6.7 million in funding from Genome Canada and Genome Prairie

July 21, 2021 —  The University of Manitoba pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Emerging Leader Awards.

July 21, 2021 —  Each orientation tour will focus on a specific faculty or campus unit

July 21, 2021 —  Dr. Tracey Peter has been named Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) at the University of Manitoba, effective July 1, 2021

July 21, 2021 —  Are you learning a second language and looking for conversation partner? The International Centre’s Language Exchange program may be for you. The Language Exchange program connects people who speak different languages but share similar interests. The partners meet each week to practice each other’s languages and learn about each other’s culture in a friendly, relaxed environment.