UM Today Archives

October 2, 2020 —  The Faculty of Law’s annual Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series is forging ahead this year, moving online with virtual talks given by renowned legal scholars. This week, the series kicked off with a talk by Western Law’s Assistant Professor Suzanne Chiodo who spoke on “Six Months in a Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Civil Justice System in Ontario”.

October 2, 2020 —  In celebration of World Teacher’s Day on October 5, 2020, we reached out on social media and asked: “Is there an Asper professor who made a difference in your life?”

October 2, 2020 —  Toby Le’s experience at 3MT Western Regional Finals on Sept. 23 was not only valuable and memorable, but also eye opening.

October 2, 2020 —  Retired psychology professor's book getting noted

October 2, 2020 —  Student Success Month highlights the many services available to support learners in all aspects of their academic and professional lives.

October 1, 2020 —  Manitoba-based Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU) achieved a B Corp Certification with the sixth highest assessment score in the world.

October 1, 2020 —  Preceptor of the Year awards are presented annually by the College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, to recognize the outstanding mentors that students train with, and learn from, while on their educational experience. The preceptors set aside time in their busy schedules to support and encourage the future pharmacists.

October 1, 2020 —  Our ban on hydrogen airships is misguided and needs to be revoked, prof argues

October 1, 2020 —  A $4-million investment from Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force will launch a national study to investigate the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection among aging Canadians, a population that has been shown to be at greatest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 disease. 

October 1, 2020 —  According to the Winnipeg Free Press, a Winnipeg grain storage research and product development company that started out in a UM electrical engineering lab has been acquired by AGCO, a U.S.-based multibillion-dollar agricultural equipment company.