Students News Archive
Students
Paid Experiential Learning Opportunities with Riipen
September 25, 2025 —
Experiential learning is one of the most effective ways for students to connect classroom knowledge with practical opportunities in supportive professional environments. These opportunities let you put your learning into action, work on meaningful projects, and discover where your studies can take you next. Through Riipen, students can take part in experiential learning programs that allow them to apply their knowledge, strengthen their confidence, expand their networks, and explore career possibilities all while earning income for their work.
Students
BioTalent Canada Essential Skills for Career Success
September 25, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba has once again partnered with BioTalent Canada, a national leader in training and workforce development, to give UM students FREE access to a suite of online Essential Skills for Career Success courses. Employers across every field say the same thing: transferable social and emotional skills (SES) are among the top qualifications they want in new hires (Rose, 2024, p. 7). Skills like communication, collaboration, and problem solving often matter as much as your GPA.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing grad student seeks to close gaps for 2SLGBTQIA+ families with infants in intensive care
September 23, 2025 —
When she was working as a bedside nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit, UM nursing alumna Ashley Bell saw some 2SLGBTQIA+ families were not receiving the same level of care as other families.
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.
Research and International
Undergraduate researcher explores Arctic engineering innovation
September 19, 2025 —
Not many undergraduate students can say they spent their summer designing helium drone airships, assessing the density of whale blubber and figuring out how to effectively spin satellites in magnetic liquid
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM pharmacy student tackles gaps in care for IBD and UTI patients
September 17, 2025 —
Sam Kavosh took part in the undergraduate summer research program at Dr. Sherif Eltonsy’s lab, where he explored inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments during pregnancy and ways to improve pharmacist support for patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
UM Aggie Bedpush rolls across Manitoba to support rural health and wellness
September 16, 2025 —
The annual Aggie Bedpush is back this fall, continuing a beloved tradition of fundraising and community spirit led by students from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dental student research profile: Lala Rukh studies oral potentially malignant disorders
September 16, 2025 —
Lala Rukh enjoyed working on research during her undergrad, and when she entered dental school, she jumped at the opportunity to conduct her own study.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Respiratory therapy student uses new technology in summer research
September 15, 2025 —
Taylor Davidson is a first-year UM respiratory therapy student who spent her summer working on a series of projects in respiratory physiology.
Students
Six reasons to visit the Student Wellness Centre
September 12, 2025 —
This September marks the SWC’s two-year anniversary, providing UM students with a space to prioritize wellbeing and connect with supports. If you haven’t checked out the space in the past year, this fall is a great time! Start off the term by prioritizing wellness.