community engagement News Archive
Sustainability
New sustainability course launches on UM Learn
October 5, 2021 —
Just in time for Sustainability Month, the Office of Sustainability has released a short course on UM Learn available to all community members
Sustainability
Get ready, get set for Sustainability Month at UM
September 28, 2021 —
Celebrate a sustainable future by participating in a variety of virtual green events and activities throughout the month of October
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty dean encourages participation in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 27, 2021 —
On Thursday, Sept. 30, the University of Manitoba will be closed in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday.
Science students contribute to Million Tree Challenge on National Tree Day
September 24, 2021 —
The Faculty of Science partnered with Science Rendezvous, UNESCO, Trees Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba Forestry and Peatlands Branch, Ariel Gordon, author of Tree Talk, and Tree Canada to help the community take action
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
SWISH helps basketball player realize dream of playing pro
September 20, 2021 —
Binh Nguyen went from shooting hoops in parking lot E of the Bannatyne campus to playing professional basketball in Vietnam.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law moves forward with plans for the future of the Desautels Centre
August 27, 2021 —
Exciting news is on the horizon at Robson Hall for students and scholars of private enterprise law. The Faculty of Law is home to the Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law, the focus of which is to develop a multi-faceted and clinical approach to understanding private businesses, with law and business being the two pillars of the practice and area of study.
Aug. 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 4, 2021 —
In recognition of this important day, it is fitting to discuss the implementation of the UN Declaration in Canada. Why is it important, and how does it help address the challenges we currently face in Canada?
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Future health professionals shine on vaccination front lines
July 20, 2021 —
When the call went out for paid staff to work at Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics, many students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences felt honoured to join the ranks.
Sustainability
Join in Plastic Free July
July 6, 2021 —
Join the global movement and be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Making small changes to everyday habits makes a huge difference—on a local and global level.
Showing our Pride
June 18, 2021 —
While most celebrations of diversity and Pride events in Manitoba are postponed until September, we wanted to reflect now on what Pride means to the UM community