UM Today Archives

April 9, 2019 —  Desautels Faculty of Music Student Tristan Martinuson to premiere his original composition at the University of Manitoba Jazz Orchestra spring concert.

April 9, 2019 —  News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

April 9, 2019 —  Arnold Frieman [BA/60, LLD/18], Holocaust survivor and retired president of Western Canada’s largest independent electronics business, died on April 5

April 9, 2019 —  For nearly 30 years, Brian Dobie has been giving to scholarships that support student-athletes in all areas of Bison Sports

April 9, 2019 —  Early in her nursing career, Crystal Cook, a mental wellness clinician with Natawiwewak Medical Clinic, knew she wanted to work directly with people in her culture and become a role model for those thinking of pursuing health care as a profession

April 8, 2019 —  Winter days are finally over, and to celebrate the changing of the seasons, we are running a spring-themed photo contest!  April will bring melting ice and spring showers, blooming flowers and the colour returning to the trees.  In this month’s Instagram photo contest, we want you to capture the signs of spring for your chance to win. 

April 8, 2019 —  Board of Governors seeking two support staff positions

April 5, 2019 —  The Emerging Leader Award is a way the University of Manitoba recognizes the outstanding contributions that students make to the enhancement of the institution and our community.

April 4, 2019 —  The government of Canada emphasized that the agri-food industry’s potential would only be realized through a concerted innovation mindset. So, what does innovation look like in the ag sector?

April 4, 2019 —  On March 27 and 28, 2019, the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work hosted Poverty and Social Inclusion for Families in Manitoba as part of the Families in Canada Conference 2019 that took place in Ottawa and simultaneously at co-hosting university partners across the country. The national theme of the conference focused on the use of both big (social indicators) and little (qualitative) data to improve family policy and practice within Canada. The local theme focused on the intersection of data with social inclusion and poverty affecting families in Manitoba. The satellite event welcomed students, academics, funders, non-profit leaders and community members.