UM Today Archives

May 26, 2020 —  For the past two-plus years, Science Co-op has expanded the breadth of Science undergraduate degree programs which offer co-op, the geographical scope of co-op employers, the number of co-op placements and the number of participating students. Science Co-op is growing again with the addition of Psychology Co-op!

May 26, 2020 —  When life happens, the best way to honour those that believe in you is to dig down deep and get it done. For Peter Pomart [MBA/18], this idea is representative of his academic journey, a path that started with a Bachelor of Science from Brandon University, an Asper MBA degree and his current adventure, the pursuit of a PhD from the Asper School of Business.

May 26, 2020 —  2020 DFOM graduate Avonlea Armstrong-Green is a master of conducting, and a master of multitasking.

May 26, 2020 —  Assistant Prof. Graham Lea is co-editor of Contact!Unload: Military Veterans, Trauma, and Research-based Theatre, a new book furthering research on arts-based approaches to mental health care.

May 26, 2020 —  Josephson landed a much sought after internship at Apple as part of their Software Accessibility Team. Referring to his Silicon Valley stint as a “life-changing experience”, Josephson says that he is grateful to have played a part in Apple’s focus on accessibility, since it has impacted almost all aspects of his life (Josephson is visually impaired).

May 26, 2020 —  As announced in December, Information Systems and Technology (IST) will be rolling out Office 365 to staff, faculty, and researchers in 2020.

May 26, 2020 —  UM alumni have chosen Nora Murdock [PhD/16, MEd/05, CertEd/78, BA/78] to bring their voice to the University’s Board of Governors.

May 26, 2020 —  UM researchers have found that COVID-19 is not very infectious as soon as eight days after symptoms appear.

May 26, 2020 —  University of Manitoba’s BMO Financial Group Leaders of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship recipients were awarded to nine individuals who showed far-reaching abilities.  

May 25, 2020 —  2020 DFOM graduate Rylan Knaggs' education spans everything from Métis folk music to modern day hits.