campus community News Archive
Research and International
From Manitoba to Berlin: Breaking Walls in Antibiotic Resistance!
November 5, 2025 —
From Manitoba to Berlin: Breaking Walls in Antibiotic Resistance! Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden and Luma Clarindo Lopes are heading to the 2025 Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin! Luma, winner of Falling Walls Lab Manitoba, will present her groundbreaking idea on antibiotic resistance, representing both Manitoba and Canada on the global stage. Their participation highlights Manitoba’s growing impact in research and innovation.
Sustainability
Take the Campus Commute Survey
October 20, 2025 —
October is Sustainability Month and we need your help to improve your campus commute and help inform future transportation planning.
New Administration Building Bisons banners installed
October 19, 2025 —
Three big and bold Bisons banners were installed on the Administration Building, part of a multi-phased project to create a vibrant on-campus experience for the UM commmunity.
Sustainability
Smarter bins, cleaner campus
October 14, 2025 —
UM is taking a step toward more efficient waste management with the transition to its new exterior waste bins for both campuses. Designed with sustainability and campus safety in mind, these upgraded bins are being installed in October, which is Sustainability Month. The bins are set to transform how waste is collected and managed across UM’s outdoor spaces.
Sustainability
New Bike Pods Now on Campus
October 9, 2025 —
A new secure bike parking option will soon be available on Fort Garry campus. Each pod has six accessible, secure, weather-resistant bike parking spaces, and will be equipped with Bluetooth locks that can be conveniently unlocked using a smart phone app.
Indigenous
UM updates Traditional Territories Acknowledgement to reflect growth, understanding and commitment to Reconciliation
September 29, 2025 —
UM’s statement is a tool to promote understanding of historical and present-day events, Indigenous perspectives and conversation about what UM is doing to advance Reconciliation.
UM researchers are Bisons at the centre of bold ideas
September 16, 2025 —
Dear Manitobans, WE’RE NEEDED. As an Arctic province and gateway for the North. As the innovators in sustainable agriculture. As the home of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. We’re needed, just as Manitobans have always been.
Sustainability
Rainbow Gardens celebrating a successful 2025 growing season
September 12, 2025 —
For 17 years, Rainbow Gardens has supported new immigrant families in Winnipeg. Located on the Fort Garry campus, the two-acre plot helps community members grow their own food, share their native culinary traditions and establish meaningful social networks with other immigrants and local community members.
Indigenous
Expanding the Herd: Indigenous artists bring new life to UM’s iconic bison
September 11, 2025 —
Bison have always been at the heart of the University of Manitoba. More than a symbol, they carry stories of strength, resilience and belonging—values shared across the UM community. This year, that story grows even stronger.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
One Herd: Bisons unveil bold new brand for a new era
September 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons have entered a new era with a refreshed identity that reflects strength, unity and pride.