UM Today Archives

March 13, 2025 —  Toronto interdisciplinary artist Jon Sasaki is much more concerned with the micro landscapes we don’t see.

March 13, 2025 —  U of M researcher uses drone technology to enhance crop genetics and yield

March 13, 2025 —  The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has award $125,000 in funding for a community-led project that aims to tackle the harmful effects of racism and colonialism in Manitoba’s systems that are leading to increased HIV risks. UM researcher Dr. Rusty Souleymanov, associate dean and associate professor, faculty of social work, and director, Village Lab, is leading a team of stakeholders, scholars, and community leaders from across Canada in research that will drive structural change by fostering policy reforms, anti-racist health systems, and community-led solutions. This project titled “Community-Led Structural Interventions to Improve HIV/STBBI Outcomes and Dismantle Structural Racism and Colonialism Affecting Indigenous, Black, and Racialized Communities in Manitoba” was ranked top 3rd in applications submitted to CIHR’s Moving Upstream: Structural Determinants of Health - Catalyst Grants.

March 13, 2025 —  On March 11, 2025, St John's College hosted the 41st Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture, a series that has been focused on Canada, and in particular, Western Canada. It was established in 1980 to honour the College's long-standing Registrar, Marjorie Ward, on her retirement. Surrounded by his past and present players, friends, and passionate football fans, Coach Brian Dobie took to the stage—not to boast of his own achievements, but to celebrate the remarkable journeys of the athletes he had the privilege of coaching. As the evening drew to a close, one thing became undeniably clear: nothing is impossible!

March 13, 2025 —  Celebrate UM’s 66th Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by TD Insurance—honouring UM alumni whose work is shaping Manitoba and the world.

March 13, 2025 —  Storied department store company moving forward with restructuring after being granted creditor protection

March 12, 2025 —  College of Pharmacy grad student Cameron Bouchard is planning a study of the health-care experiences of Manitoban Métis people living with congenital heart disease.

March 12, 2025 —  Melanie Leslie-Bernard describes their mom Zoe as a brave, adventurous woman who loved travel and the outdoors

March 12, 2025 —  Long-COVID treatment, public health information strategies among areas of possible improvement

March 12, 2025 —  Get ready to shop local and support emerging artists at the highly anticipated Print and Ceramics Sale