Students News Archive
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Students
Fall Part-time Academic English Courses starting September 26
September 5, 2023 —
The English Language Centre offers a range of Part-Time Academic English Courses. These non-credit courses help multilingual students develop all these skills, and more.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Erwin Taguiam studies gene expression in tuberculosis and HIV co-infection
September 1, 2023 —
Erwin Taguiam’s research focuses on searching for a “signature” in blood that could potentially be used to quickly and easily detect TB in people living with HIV.
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Students
Understanding the registration revision period
August 31, 2023 —
During the revision period, changes can still be made to your course registrations without any academic or financial penalties.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student-led wheelchair program boosts kids’ confidence, builds community
August 31, 2023 —
Two occupational therapy (OT) students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a training camp that promotes confidence and a sense of community for children who use wheelchairs.
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Making connections on campus
August 28, 2023 —
Student educators for Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management help others feel safe and connected
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Students
Get your Student ID at the Pop-Up ID Centre!
August 25, 2023 —
As the start of the Fall Term approaches, now is a good time to get your Student ID card!
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St. John's College
Kick off your school year with Jumpstart!
August 25, 2023 —
On September 7th, St John's college student council (SJCSA) will host their annual Jumpstart event to launch the 2023/24 academic year.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Be the future that we need,’ physician urges new UM medical students
August 24, 2023 —
This year’s new medical students at UM have lived through the struggles of a pandemic. But they still show a passionate drive to care for others, a prominent Manitoba physician said at the students’ official welcome ceremony on Aug. 23.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM student researches virtual care solutions for managing chronic cough
August 17, 2023 —
A study conducted this summer at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences suggested virtual care strategies that became more common during the COVID-19 pandemic can also be effective in assessing and managing patients with chronic cough.
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Students
Get employed on campus!
August 16, 2023 —
This year positions range from in-person to remote, or hybrid. Amid all the changes experienced these past few years, UM will continue to offer an amazing experience for student staff. There continues to be a wide range of position types offered again this year including social service, science, business, sport, tech and art.