Media Release 2025 News Archive
Media Release: UM researchers part of major black hole discovery
July 18, 2025 —
A team of UM researchers, led by Samar Safi-Harb, Astrophysicist and Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics, is part of the international LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration that recently announced a major discovery; the collision of two black holes. This event, known as GW231123, could transform our understanding of black holes and the origin of the Universe.
Stories of interest: UM researchers awarded $9.1 million for research
July 8, 2025 —
UM has received $9.1 million in funding for research across a broad spectrum of more than 100 studies and projects. Here are just three stories of interest where UM researchers are making an impact here at home and on the global stage.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Media Release: University of Manitoba appoints Dr. Filiz Koksel as Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein
July 3, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to welcome Dr. Filiz Koksel as the new Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein, a role that continues to advance sustainable agri-food innovation and leadership in plant and animal protein research and innovation.
Media Advisory: UM researchers lead cutting-edge discoveries
June 19, 2025 —
Take a look at some of the groundbreaking projects and discoveries happening at UM. We have provided background information into the ideas and contact information, below. Feel free to contact researchers directly to find out their availability, set up interviews or ask any further questions.
Media Release: New University of Manitoba research chair to advance beef production sustainability
June 17, 2025 —
Thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), the University of Manitoba (UM), along with its partners at Manitoba Beef Producers, Manitoba Agriculture, and Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives is proud to announce the establishment of the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability.
Media Release: 2025 Spring Convocation on Fort Garry campus
June 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba continues its 146th Spring Convocation with thousands expected to receive their degrees and diplomas at Fort Garry campus this week. 2,934 people will cross the stage at Spring Convocation 2025 at Fort Garry campus. This brings the total number of UM graduates to 4,200 this year, across the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses.
Media Release: UM leads ambitious research project, with breakthrough discovery at Müller ice cap
May 26, 2025 —
UM researchers, leading an ambitious Canadian flagship project with other researchers from across Canada, Denmark and Australia have hit a bedrock milestone. They successfully reached the goal of drilling and retrieving a 613 metre deep ice core at Axel Heibergs Island, Nunavut, Canada. The deepest ice core ever pulled in Canada with thousands of years of information waiting to be discovered.
Media Release: Creating opportunities for Manitobans seeking careers in law
May 14, 2025 —
Manitobans looking to pursue careers in law at UM will now be able to access a new range of bursaries thanks to a generous grant of $4.5 million from the Manitoba Law Foundation.
Media Release: UM and RRC Polytech establish new partnership for students pursuing engineering
May 8, 2025 —
A new partnership between the province’s largest post-secondary institutions is creating a made-in-Manitoba pathway to earning an engineering degree. Students graduating from Red River College Polytechnic’s (RRC Polytech) Engineering Technology programs are now eligible for direct entry into a department program in the Price Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba (UM), creating career options and opportunities for new graduates or industry professionals looking to level up.
Media Release: Landmark Research Project Discovers more than 1.2-Million-Year-long Ice Core
January 9, 2025 —
From a remote site in Antarctica, an international team of scientists, including Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, from the University of Manitoba (UM), has achieved a historic milestone. The team successfully drilled a 2,800-meter-long ice core, reaching bedrock beneath the Antarctic ice sheet and uncovering the longest continuous ice core record of past climate at more than 1.2 million-years-old.