UM Today Archives

July 15, 2025 —  The Asper School of Business is proud to celebrate four faculty members who have received 2025 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants. These prestigious grants support early stage research with strong potential for impact in the social sciences and humanities.

July 15, 2025 —  A UM expert is a vital part of an international team of scientists studying the alarming changes in the spread of mpox across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to better understand the rapidly evolving virus.

July 15, 2025 —  It’s incredibly rewarding to provide students with valuable work experience while they actively contribute to our Indigenous Leadership Programming. The Work-Study staff have also been fantastic. They are supportive, responsive, and they’ve made the process smooth and efficient from start to finish.

July 15, 2025 —  [...] the Work-study program is such a valuable initiative on campus. Many students are faced with financial challenges while they are trying to pursue higher education. This program supports students by creating on-campus opportunities that allow them to give back to the UM community while gaining experience and building their resumés.

July 14, 2025 —  Born and raised in Morden, Man., Tara Horrill [BN/05, PhD/21] always knew she wanted a career in health care. But it was while working as an oncology nurse at CancerCare Manitoba that she became drawn to research.

July 14, 2025 —  Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend

July 14, 2025 —  Some fans say there was a lack of communication and the decision to postpone the game took too long to make

July 14, 2025 —  Environment Canada, province mull plans for more sensors in remote, northern communities

July 14, 2025 —  The spread of uncontrolled wildfires across has caused significant destruction and evacuations of communities across Manitoba this summer. With 100 active wildfires in the province as of July 14,  it doesn’t show any sign of slowing. One of the other negative effects of the wildfires is the constant lingering smoke that can pose health risks, especially to those with health conditions that make them more vulnerable.

July 13, 2025 —  Experts say chance of Arctic oil spill increasing as melting ice extends Hudson Bay shipping season