graduate students News Archive
Deadline extended: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025
March 21, 2025 —
Do you know an Indigenous campus community member who is making a difference?
School of Art
Meet the Artists, See the Process: MFA Open Studio Event at UM – March 28
March 20, 2025 —
The School of Art at the University of Manitoba invites you to explore the creative spaces of our MFA students at the annual MFA Open Studio event.
Students
Become a peer health educator with Healthy U: volunteer applications now open
March 17, 2025 —
In addition to health promotion, Healthy U volunteers are trained to provide one-to-one peer support using an empathetic, non-judgemental lens, meeting students where they’re at and helping them feel empowered in taking control of their own health.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Student Bobby McHardy selected as a 2024 Canada Graduate Scholarship to honour Nelson Mandela.
March 17, 2025 —
His research focuses on links between parent mental health and the mental health of young children.
Students
How UM libraries can smooth the graduate research grind
February 27, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba librarians offer one-to-one appointments, drop-in sessions, and both live and recorded workshops to help with research and writing components of graduate programs.
Research and International
The Conversation: U.S. cuts to HIV/AIDS funding will be detrimental for vulnerable groups in Kenya
February 24, 2025 —
On his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to freeze foreign aid funding. This was followed by a stop-work order for dozens of life-saving humanitarian programs.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
A desire to learn brought Edgar Galeano from Colombia to Winnipeg
February 13, 2025 —
Dr. Edgar Galeano says learning something new is what makes him feel alive. It’s part of the reason why he paused his 20-plus-year career as a doctor in Columbia, to come to Winnipeg and study in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.
Students
A University of Manitoba student and graduate named finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships
February 5, 2025 —
Recognized for their leadership potential, University of Manitoba student Elora Cromarty (BA'25) and graduate Rachel Cluett (BA'24) are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill. The two finalists will travel to Montreal to attend final interviews in March, with travel expenses covered by the scholarship program.
Sustainability
Nominate a sustainability champion today!
January 28, 2025 —
Do you know someone who is making a big impact on sustainability on campus? Nominate them for a 2025 UM Sustainability Award.
Outstanding Rady Faculty grad students earn Dean’s Prize
January 23, 2025 —
The Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize was awarded to 10 extraordinary graduate students in 2024.