Alumni News Archive
CBC: Silence to song: Jaylene Johnson’s Juno nod comes after serious vocal cord injury
February 8, 2017 —
Alumna Jaylene Johnson [BEd/2001] is nominated for a Juno.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pharmacy rotation down under was over the top
February 2, 2017 —
Sometimes a change of location is all it takes to get a new perspective. For three College of Pharmacy students that change meant travelling to New Zealand for a seven-week rotation.
Asper School of Business
Asper grad forges ahead
February 1, 2017 —
Shane Li [MBA/15] has been named president of North Forge East, the first satellite office of Winnipeg-based economic development agency
All STEAMed Up
February 1, 2017 —
STEAM came about as a way to take what are known as the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and incorporate Art and Design into the mix. The program endeavours to dispel the twin myths of the socially awkward, uncommunicative scientist and the self-involved, impractical artist while simultaneously using artistic creativity and practical science not only to facilitate innovation, but to make the subjects more accessible to those not currently involved with STEM.
Students
Alumni as Career Planning Partners
February 1, 2017 —
University of Manitoba alumni are some of the best resources for current students. They’ve walked the same hallways, travelled the same paths and taken similar courses, possibly with the same professors!
Alumni receives honorary membership to St. Paul’s College Assembly
January 31, 2017 —
'Do small things with great love'
Winnipeg Free Press: Behold the bright lights of Manitoba’s future
January 30, 2017 —
Winnipeg Free Press: Behold the bright lights of Manitoba's future
Wpg Free Press: Living the dream
January 30, 2017 —
Fine arts grad Wayne Littlejohn's latest sculpture is generating huge buzz
Faculty of Science
Meet Dr. Melanie Martin, recipient of the Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award 2017
January 29, 2017 —
Dr. Martin has become a visionary physicist who has pioneered the development of microscopic MRI techniques, applying them to the physiological changes in living tissues – work that has the potential to speed up and improve the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia.
Province appoints faculty and alumni to Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council
January 26, 2017 —
The Manitoba government has announced new appointments to the Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council, including several with U of M connections





