UM Today Archives

February 25, 2019 —  Since coming to Winnipeg more than 40 years ago, Gemma Dalayoan [BEd/83, MEd/90] has made community service her mission in life

February 25, 2019 —  News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

February 25, 2019 —  U of M was recently named the United Nations Academic Impact Hub for a Sustainable Development Goal

February 25, 2019 —  Bison swimmer Kelsey Wog secured her fourth gold medal of the meet while setting a new U SPORTS record in the 200-metre breaststroke

February 25, 2019 —  Come join us for Sustainability Night on March 7 to connect with other sustainability-focused people

February 23, 2019 —  A new antimicrobial-resistance gene, VCC-1, a ß-lactamase gene, has been discovered in benign close relatives of virulent Vibrio cholerae, which causes cholera. Now, a team of Canadian researchers has found a way to block the VCC-1 enzyme, which disables that resistance gene. The research is published February 19th in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

February 22, 2019 —  On March 27 and 28, 2019, the University of Manitoba is proud to be co-hosting a satellite event as part of the pan-Canadian Families in Canada Conference 2019. In collaboration with the Vanier Institute of the Family and fellow university partners across Canada, we will explore poverty and social inclusion in Manitoba through a family lens.Join us for two days of knowledge sharing and catalytic conversation with diverse leaders who study, serve and support families. Through engaging presentations and panel discussions, delegates will explore modern families and family life, share experiences, and learn from the stories behind the statistics.

February 22, 2019 —  Daughters of the Vote conference takes place on Parliament Hill in April, 2019

February 22, 2019 —  Alumna Dr. Jen Gunter, author and New York Times women’s health columnist, spoke at a U of M event, calling on doctors to combat false health claims

February 22, 2019 —  You'd think the world's biggest bee would be easy to find.