Alumni News Archive
Donor Relations
Turning grief into giving
August 30, 2024 —
UM alum Justin Price created a memorial scholarship to support young people in their grief journeys
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM-educated surgeon remembered for mentorship, compassion
August 29, 2024 —
Dr. Ken Thorlakson, a distinguished surgeon and former UM faculty member who passed away this year, was an exceptional mentor who greatly inspired younger surgeons, a colleague recently recalled.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
See the person, not just the illness, distinguished physician urges new medical students
August 22, 2024 —
To truly care for patients, you must recognize them as whole persons and not reduce them to their medical profiles, an expert on dignity in health care told UM’s newest class of future doctors.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Country Guide: Summer Series: Business on the ground
August 21, 2024 —
With these land prices, can young farmers hope to ever write a sensible business plan? Maybe, but it’ll take innovative thinking
St. Paul's College
St. Paul’s College Celebrates the Establishment of the Allen and Brenda Yost Endowment Fund
August 20, 2024 —
St. Paul’s College is proud to announce the establishment of the Allen and Brenda Yost Endowment Fund, created in 2023 by Brenda Yost (SPC/UM ’70, ’72, ’82) in memory of her late husband, Allen Yost (SPC/UM ’68, ’81).
Alumni
UM alumni and UM community taking part in the 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
August 7, 2024 —
These extraordinary individuals have demonstrated not only exceptional dedication, talent, and perseverance, representing not only their country but also the spirit and support of our community.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New issue of RadyUM dives into the RadyVerse
August 2, 2024 —
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine highlights the recent launch of RadyVerse, an initiative that is expanding the use of virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Research and International
Change Through Research: University of Manitoba’s Strategic Plan for Research 2024-2029
July 30, 2024 —
This week, UM officially launched Change through Research, a five-year institutional strategic research plan that outlines key areas of expertise for maximum global impact by providing solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
Asper School of Business
An energy bar for Dragons
July 30, 2024 —
CEO of Cranked Energy Bars Cheryl Zealand [BComm(Hons)/99] brought Manitoba's favourite bar to CBC Studios to shoot Dragon's Den Season 19.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Inspired to Educate
July 23, 2024 —
When Peri Venkatesh [MN/91] arrived in Manitoba in 1971, he was unsure what career path he would take. Nursing and education weren’t even considerations at the time.