UM Today Archives

September 4, 2024 —  Robert Biscontri, associate dean of undergraduate and international programs at the Asper School of Business, shares some exciting updates, including new and refreshed articulation agreements with post-secondary institutions across the province, more flexibility for Asper students choosing an academic minor, a new winter intake and a dedicated direct entry pathway for Northern Indigenous students.

September 4, 2024 —  When Kimberly Dela Rosa crossed the stage to receive her first stethoscope during the master of physician assistant studies’ (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises on Aug. 30 she said it felt surreal to be part of the program’s largest class ever.

September 4, 2024 —  In a collaborative effort to raise awareness about water justice and injustices, Senior Fellow and Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Arts Dr. Adele Perry spearheads an interdisciplinary research project titled “Just Waters: Thinking with Hydro-Social Relations for a More Just and Sustainable World.”

September 4, 2024 —  Two UM alumni will be honoured for their distinguished careers in dentistry and dental hygiene at a gala on Sept. 27 at the Fort Garry Hotel.

September 4, 2024 —  The Desautels Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art performance venue in the heart of the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus, opens on September 5.

September 3, 2024 —  Since canola first arrived in Canada decades ago, farmers have been embroiled in an arms race with a deadly fungus. They were frequently losing. But that might be about to change.

September 3, 2024 —  As students return to campus for a new year, St John’s College is excited to welcome back students into our college student membership. Whether needing a place to study, meet new people, or have somewhere to go on campus, SJC is a small community that helps students succeed at UM.

September 3, 2024 —  As a climate scientist, I am morbidly riveted by these events, checking climate data hubs with the same fervour and frequency that my friends and family check the hockey and football scores.

September 3, 2024 —  Oh, you thought Canada’s labour market was good?! Sorry.

September 3, 2024 —  Manitoba’s NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year