Things to Know News Archive
Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content open to UM faculty and staff
March 14, 2025 —
The Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content is an enriching professional development opportunity for UM faculty and staff.
Sustainability
Digital Cleanup at UM: Reducing our digital footprint
March 10, 2025 —
Digital Cleanup Day is March 15, 2025, and all faculty, staff and students are encouraged to clean up their digital items.
Students
Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
February 24, 2025 —
Welcome back students from Reading Week! Information on the ongoing UMFA bargaining, and a list of events on campus where you can support your fellow students.
Students
Now open – Brand new Charge Ahead program space
January 27, 2025 —
Discover the new Charge Ahead program space at 107 Tier Building – a welcoming environment where UM students can connect with peer mentors, access resources, and thrive on their academic journey. Join us for the grand opening on January 30, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM!
Research and International
What can the longest continuous ice core record tell us about climate change? A UM scientist is finding out
January 8, 2025 —
Scientists have discovered the oldest ice core – estimated to be over 1.2 million years old; with the potential of revealing clues into the Earth’s changing climate.
Students
Welcome, Bisons, to Winter Term 2025
January 6, 2025 —
I hope you had a restful break and 2025 has greeted you kindly. Whether you are beginning your studies or continuing on your UM journey, I hope you are ready for the upcoming term. At the University of Manitoba there are many personal and academic supports available for all undergraduate and graduate students, and I encourage you to check them out.
Students
Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
December 9, 2024 —
Fall Term 2024 is drawing to a close and Tuesday, December 10 marks the beginning of the final exam period for many faculties. Knowing that this can be a stressful time, here is some information about resources and supports that you may find helpful over the next two weeks.
Research and International
UM proudly represented among Canada’s top 100 most powerful women in 2024
October 30, 2024 —
Five UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2024, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
New UM Learn module focuses on the workings of power in post-secondary settings
October 21, 2024 —
New UM Learn module, Exploring Power Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions, helps instructors enhance their understanding of power dynamics in the post-secondary teaching context. The module is the third of six modules in Incorporating EDI into Your Course and Teaching, a course to help instructors apply equity, diversity and inclusion concepts in their teaching.
Research and International
UM receives funding from The Gates Foundation for transformative family planning research in Africa and Pakistan
October 15, 2024 —
The Gates Foundation has awarded UM researchers USD$12.5 million to expand the work of the globally recognized Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH) to identify barriers and improve access to life-saving family planning and maternal and newborn health goods and services in priority regions.