UM Today Archives

February 28, 2025 —  Patients with workplace injuries have worse mental health outcomes over time than patients with non-workplace injuries: UM study

February 28, 2025 —  Curiosity is at the heart of science and if the questions you ask yourself are about the laws of the universe, the colour of the sky, or those mysterious boomerangs that always come back when you throw them away, then physics and astronomy is the place to be. At the Faculty of Science, the Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a wide range of programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.

February 27, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba librarians offer one-to-one appointments, drop-in sessions, and both live and recorded workshops to help with research and writing components of graduate programs.

February 27, 2025 —  International students face unique challenges adapting to living and studying abroad. The success rate of many international student can be improved by accessing UM resources and supports. Yet, international students’ stereotype of how Canadian faculty, staff, and students stereotype them, a metastereotype, can be barrier to them seeking supports.

February 27, 2025 —  Students who are interested in becoming an Indigenous Student Advisor should have a strong sense of organization, the ability to adapt quickly to changing workflows, the ability to put on various hats (advisor, program planner, facilitator, supportive listener, etc.), a creative outlook on student support and success, and a willingness to try new things!

February 27, 2025 —  As Black History Month comes to an end, stories of resilience and triumph have come to the forefront. For Edmund Opoku-Agyeman, his journey from Ghana to Canada showcases the impact of centuries of history on personal identity and opportunity.   Born and raised in Ghana, Edmund’s connection to its history runs deep. His maternal hometown, Elmina, is home to Elmina Castle (Fort St George’s) —one of the most significant landmarks of the transatlantic slave trade. Built by the Portuguese in 1482, the castle evolved from a gold trading post into a major center for the enslavement of Africans.  “In the late seventies, a few hundred years after the castle was built, an extension of it was turned into a community secondary school,” Edmund recalls. “There was enough space for classrooms, a library, a canteen, administrative offices, staff common room, and even an assembly area. I was among the fourth batch of students to attend that school in the eighties.” 

February 26, 2025 —  More than 40 new HIV cases reported in a few months, 'many more' than normal

February 26, 2025 —  HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGNERS: HIRE A CO-OP STUDENT TODAY!