innovation News Archive
Asper School of Business
Unlocking Innovation with the Startup Coach Program
November 24, 2025 —
Startup Coach Ben Isakov at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship has guided more than 250 students find clarity, confidence, and a sense of community through their startup business.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
November is the 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking Month
October 14, 2025 —
2025 marks our third annual Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking month at the University of Manitoba.
Research and International
Breaking barriers: Meet the 2025 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba winners
September 18, 2025 —
IDEA START, in partnership with the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg, proudly hosted the 2025 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba Finale—marking the first-ever collaboration between the three institutions. With support from sponsors North Forge, Faculty of Science, Research Manitoba, UW, and UM, the event celebrated bold ideas and breakthrough research. Emceed by Janine Carmichael and Lauren Bosc, the evening featured inspiring pitches, cultural performances, and best wishes from German Consul Jutta Essig. Congratulations to winner Luma Clarindo Lopes, who will represent Manitoba at the global finale in Berlin!
Asper School of Business
Turning a passion project into a side hustle business
September 5, 2025 —
With help from the Stu Clark Centre’s Side Hustle Course, UM alum Emily Thoroski turned her passion for science and music into The Environmental Musician.
Research and International
Last Call to Apply: Your Breakthrough Idea Could Take You to Berlin
July 11, 2025 —
Last Call! Applications for Falling Walls Lab Manitoba 2025 close July 15. Got a breakthrough idea that can change the world? This is your chance to pitch it in 3 minutes and win $1,000 and a trip to Berlin for the global finale. Open to students, researchers, and early-career professionals from any discipline. Apply now.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Introducing the IDEA START Podcast
June 13, 2025 —
A collaborative project between IDEA START and The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the IDEA START Podcast amplifies voices from across disciplines and corners of campus.
Research and International
New kidney screening tool could help individuals take greater control of their health
April 11, 2025 —
A team of researchers at UM has developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected – especially in under-served and remote communities.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Better Together bears fruit
March 28, 2025 —
Jesse Lei Reyes, a UM student working towards her Canadian English Dental Aptitude Test, hosted a gratitude wall in UMSU University Centre in the end of March.
Research and International
UM researchers developing glucose monitoring sensors made from egg white
February 24, 2025 —
UM researchers are developing a ground-breaking approach to diabetes management with the development of non-invasive glucose biosensors made from natural egg white. This innovation could provide an affordable and painless alternative to traditional glucose monitoring, improving accessibility for millions worldwide.
Faculty of Architecture
Call for Proposals: C.A.S.T. Researcher-in-Residence Program
June 6, 2024 —
Open call for proposals for the C.A.S.T. Industry Sponsored Researcher-in-Residence Program