UM Today Archives

February 10, 2025 —  The School of Art Gallery is pleased to present two interconnected exhibitions by acclaimed Canadian artist Jon Sasaki.

February 10, 2025 —  Winnipeg Free Press PODCAST: Niigaan and the Lone Ranger

February 10, 2025 —  Decreased blood circulation leads to frozen extremities for people with Raynaud’s

February 10, 2025 —  Removing interprovincial barriers in 2020 could have increased Manitoba GDP $5K per capita by 2030: report

February 10, 2025 —  Student-led initiative, Black barbershop help create welcoming places for men and boys to open up

February 7, 2025 —  School of Art Assistant professor Anna Binta Diallo is featured in three major group exhibitions this winter:

February 7, 2025 —  Climate initiatives halted as non-profits warn of growing humanitarian need

February 7, 2025 —  Strep throat, something we’ve all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection by Streptococcus can be fatal in serious cases and is the leading cause of death among flesh-eating diseases resulting in over half a million deaths annually. That scratchy, sore feeling at the back of your throat is a result of Streptococcus pyogenes infected by viruses called bacteriophages. These “phages” carry the genes for toxins that are responsible for strep throat, and when they invade Streptococcus pyogenes, they transfer these genes, enhancing the bacterium’s ability to cause infection.

February 7, 2025 —  TEDx Winnipeg is inviting the UM community to showcase big ideas, research, and innovations at the upcoming TEDx event on May 29, 2025

February 7, 2025 —  Winnipeg’s architectural landscape is making waves on the global stage as Pumphouse, designed by 5468796 Architecture, has been named one of the top five buildings in the Americas by the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) 2024.