UM Today Archives

December 4, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba (UM) has recorded the highest not-for-profit research funding in its history and the highest annual growth amongst Canada’s top 50 Universities, according to the newly released rankings of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 2025.  

December 4, 2025 —  This annual award recognizes leadership with agriculture, agri-food and community organizations and outstanding service to the public at large.

December 4, 2025 —  At the Rod Senft Family Business Conference, leaders shared their ideas about how to merge the emotional landscape of family with business.

December 3, 2025 —  Ice has been shrinking in Hudson Bay, making it navigable to ships for about five months a year, or about one month more than in the 1980s, said Dr. Feiyue Wang, Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) at the Department of Environment and Geography and Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba.

December 3, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 in observance of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. 

December 3, 2025 —  To limit stress this final exam period, start your preparation now; make a study schedule, find a study group, work through practice questions, and/or reach out to various UM resources for support.

December 3, 2025 —  The first moot of the 2025 – 2026 season was the renowned Solomon Greenberg trial moot competition. This year, the competition took place on November 22, 2025, at the Winnipeg Law Courts. Winner Priya Kaur Dhillon (3L) and runner-up Jasmine Yakabowich (3L) will go on to represent Manitoba at the MacIntyre (Western Canada) Cup to be hosted at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, from February 13-15, 2026.

December 3, 2025 —  Canada seems to have entered a new paradigm of energy consciousness.

December 3, 2025 —  On October 23 and 24, 2025, students from the Faculty of Law attended the Canadian Technology Law Association’s (CAN-TECH) 2025 Fall Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The theme of this year’s conference was “Grounded and Global: Empowering Canadian Tech Lawyers in a Shifting Legal Landscape”. Over the two days, the studentsMaria Pepelassis (3L) and Donald Plant (2L)observed vibrant and dynamic panels which explored a range of topics including intellectual property, artificial intelligence (AI), and data sovereignty.

December 3, 2025 —  Elizabeth Dafoe Library offers lots of study spaces, however it is also the largest and busiest library on campus. As the Fall Term comes to an end and final exams approach, it can seem overwhelming to find a space to sit down and study in the library. For those that are new to campus, it may be difficult to find the right study space for their needs. For those looking for study spaces, read on! UM has many options.