Alumni News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Proud to Play: Canadian LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Made History
March 19, 2021 —
FKRM master's student Chris Voth is a featured panellist in a discussion on experiences of LGBTQ+ athletes – from discrimination and harassment to success and triumph on the ultimate stage.
Alumni
Alumni POV: Indigenous voices as equals, not tokens
March 19, 2021 —
'I want to see a Canada where the voices of Indigenous women are heard and acknowledged not as tokens but as equals and respected politicians and judges'
Alumni
Nominate a UM grad today
March 18, 2021 —
Tell us about a UM grad who inspires you by nominating them for a 2021 University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Award
Research and International
COVID-19 anxiety in the age of the anthropocene
March 1, 2021 —
Graduate student Sarah Paradis work will show how traditional learning environments, such as schools and classrooms have become impacted by the pandemic
March 2021 UM Virtual Community Events
February 26, 2021 —
Discover UM’s wide range of Virtual Community Events in March that are open to all.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Endowment Fund application deadline extended
February 25, 2021 —
Funding is available for a wide variety of worthy projects and programs
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing alumni honoured as trailblazing women
February 24, 2021 —
In January, the Nellie McClung Foundation announced Manitoba’s 150 Women Trailblazers in the Winnipeg Free Press. The list included several University of Manitoba alumna, including two esteemed colleagues from what is now the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health
February 22, 2021 —
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'
Faculty of Arts
New museum president privileged to lead transformation
February 18, 2021 —
When Isha Khan was a philosophy student debating ideas in the University of Manitoba’s Arts lounge or procrastinating in the nearby video game arcade, she had no grand plan for her career. Today, Khan is the chief executive officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Alumni
UM alumni are good reads too!
February 17, 2021 —
We've highlighted a few selections for book lovers to enjoy during I Love to Read Month





