Alumni News Archive
Sustainability
Celebrate Earth Day all week long
April 15, 2021 —
From April 19-23, celebrate Earth Day and Restore Our Earth by participating in virtual events and activities from home
Alumni
5 reasons to vote for the alumni BOG representative
April 14, 2021 —
Voting is now open to elect the next alumni representative on the University of Manitoba Board of Governors
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Global health citizen
April 14, 2021 —
As a renowned epidemiologist, Prabhat Jha [MD/88] leads massive research studies around the world, including projects in Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and India.
Wpg Free Press: Volleyball coach nets awards
April 8, 2021 —
Menzies coached Manitoba at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, and at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, where she helped guide the women’s volleyball team to a gold medal
Indigenous
Linguistics alumna says recognizing Indigenous Languages Day is crucial to our histories
March 29, 2021 —
Anna Parenteau says working with Indigenous Languages is where she is meant to be
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM Café connects students with mentors
March 29, 2021 —
The pandemic may have put a dent in Starbucks visits but hasn’t stopped Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students and alumni from meeting over a virtual cup of coffee.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Long-time FKRM academic advisor calls it a career
March 26, 2021 —
It's the end of an era for Patti Dickieson who advised, counselled nearly 11,000 students in her 25-year FKRM career.
Naomi Andrew appointed UM’s new VP (Administration)
March 24, 2021 —
Ms. Andrew has served the UM community for the past 18 years in numerous roles, including General Counsel, Associate Vice-President (Fair Practices and Legal Affairs) and most recently as Acting Vice-President (Administration)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Emergency Liaison
March 23, 2021 —
In January 2020, Helen Clark was about to travel to New York as part of an international initiative to improve Winnipeg’s 911 system when she heard about a virus in China that would dominate her work for the year ahead.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM grad new coordinator of Winnipeg Food Council
March 23, 2021 —
Jeanette Sivilay brings her MA in Geography to helping Winnipeg become more food secure





