graduate students News Archive
Students
Unlock Your Potential: October is Student Success Month
September 22, 2025 —
Whether you're navigating your first year or returning with new goals, October is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and recharge with the support of UM’s Academic Learning Centre (ALC) and campus-wide resources.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Master’s degree paved way for research project management role
September 9, 2025 —
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences alum Oksana Harasemiw describes how earning her master's in community health sciences led to her current role at Winnipeg’s Chronic Disease Innovation Centre.
Students
Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
August 29, 2025 —
I hope you had a great summer! We’re looking forward to seeing you on campus next week as we kick off the Fall Term. Please keep the following in mind as you plan your commute and navigate the campus.
Sustainability
Make a difference, volunteer as a Sustainability Ambassador this year
August 25, 2025 —
The Sustainability Ambassador Program is a volunteer leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in promoting a culture of sustainability at the University of Manitoba through growth, education and action.
Students
Learn More About the Work-study Program from the Indigenous Leadership Programming
July 15, 2025 —
It’s incredibly rewarding to provide students with valuable work experience while they actively contribute to our Indigenous Leadership Programming. The Work-Study staff have also been fantastic. They are supportive, responsive, and they’ve made the process smooth and efficient from start to finish.
Students
Learn More About the Work-study Program from the Faculty of Architecture
July 15, 2025 —
[...] the Work-study program is such a valuable initiative on campus. Many students are faced with financial challenges while they are trying to pursue higher education. This program supports students by creating on-campus opportunities that allow them to give back to the UM community while gaining experience and building their resumés.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Recognizing current Arctic research: The D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowship
July 7, 2025 —
The D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowship in Arctic Research is intended to honour Dr. Barber’s commitment to the next generation of Arctic researchers. The recipients from Spring Convocation 2025 have been selected and are highlighted below.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Students’ research shines at dentistry poster competition
June 10, 2025 —
Students and residents presented their findings at the annual Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry research poster competition.
Celebrating Excellence: Faculty of Graduate Studies honours award recipients at 2025 awards reception
May 27, 2025 —
Recognizing outstanding achievements in mentorship, administration, and research within the UM graduate and postdoctoral community.
Faculty of Social Work
Celebrating Graduate Student Research Success: Candace Neumann
May 27, 2025 —
Candace Neumann was awarded the New Investigator Award for best oral abstract presentation in Social Science at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference for her presentation title: Our Ancestors Live in our Blood: Understanding Kinship, Storytelling and Place in Supports for Pregnant Indigenous Women Living with HIV. She is a Red River Métis doula, artist, MSW-IK student, sundancer, cedar bath conductor, and community helper from Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her spirit name, Leads With Light, guides her in her community work, and is grounded in her relationships with her family and her community. She comes from a long line of fierce aunties and carries on the tradition with her 13 nephews and nieces, and 1 great niece. In this Q&A, Candace talks about her work as an experienced doula, and shares insight about the Master in Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges program.