UM Today Archives

November 6, 2024 —  Senator, judge, advocate. Elder, mentor, teacher. Husband, father, grandfather. Murray Sinclair. CC, OM, MSC was many things to many people, and in everything he did, he did it with humility, conviction, and dedication. To the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, he is the reason it has grown into the law school it is today. His legacy here has shaped the Faculty’s understanding of law as a living force for transformation, healing, and justice.

November 6, 2024 —  With an initial endowment of $100,000, the Faculty of Architecture is excited to announce the establishment of the David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship.

November 6, 2024 —  This study is to investigate the effects of wild rice consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.

November 6, 2024 —  Two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences projects aim to enhance breastfeeding initiatives and maternal health, focusing on underrepresented communities across Canada and Manitoba.

November 6, 2024 —  Each year, the Associates Achievement Awards Celebration brings together community members and members of The Associates and Young Associates to celebrate excellence in research and teaching at the Asper School of Business. This year, four new Associates Fellows were named, and two outstanding educators were honoured with Associates Teaching Awards.

November 5, 2024 —  Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her final report after two years of examining the issue of missing and disappeared Indigenous children and unmarked burials sites at residential schools in Canada.

November 5, 2024 —  When AI is used safely and ethically it can create better post-secondary experiences for learners, educators and staff.

November 5, 2024 —  As part of our commitment to a safe and supportive environment, the University of Manitoba is reviewing its Sexual Violence Policy to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our community.  

November 5, 2024 —  A PhD candidate in the Max Rady College of Medicine is conducting the first study in Canada that asks patients about their motivations for MAID in the context of social determinants of health and dignity-related distress.

November 4, 2024 —  Nominations are open from November 4, 2024 to 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024 for the Office of Chancellor of the University of Manitoba for a term beginning June 1, 2025.