UM Today Archives

August 21, 2024 —  College of Nursing professor Dr. Genevieve Thompson recently received $750,000 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year study to support communication and decision-making for family caregivers of people living with dementia.  

August 21, 2024 —  The Asper School of Business has officially started its strategic planning process to inform its next phase of business education excellence. Bruno Silvestre, Dean of the Asper School of Business and CPA Manitoba Chair in Business Leadership, reflects on the success of the School’s current strategic plan, Pursuing Our Asper-ations and explains why this next phase is so exciting for Manitoba’s business school.

August 20, 2024 —  The Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications to participate in their new Men in Dialogue (MinD) program.

August 20, 2024 —  St. Paul’s College is proud to announce the establishment of the Allen and Brenda Yost Endowment Fund, created in 2023 by Brenda Yost (SPC/UM ’70, ’72, ’82) in memory of her late husband, Allen Yost (SPC/UM ’68, ’81).

August 20, 2024 —  An update on the "Brand Together" initiative and information about a new staff and faculty contest

August 20, 2024 —  Winnipeg Free Press: Centrist party for ‘politically homeless’ adds byelection candidate

August 20, 2024 —  As part of the Machray Hall redevelopment, the Jim Peebles Science and Technology Library (Science Library) will be closed to walk-in use beginning May 1, 2024. Access to print and digital collections, librarians, and other services will continue to be available during the closure. The library will undergo a transformation, resulting in new student study spaces and services.

August 20, 2024 —  School of Art Professor Grace Nickel was the focus of a homecoming celebration Saturday, August 17th during Plum Fest, serving as parade marshal and also officially opening her latest exhibit "Full Circle" at the Plum Coulee Elevator Museum.

August 20, 2024 —  UM students look forward to the grand opening of Desautels Concert Hall

August 19, 2024 —  The Maclean Pilot Project will take a ‘tactical urbanism’ approach to traffic calming, where temporary materials are used (concrete barriers, planters, picnic tables, signage, etc.) to test traffic flow changes on Maclean Crescent to reduce traffic volumes along Dafoe Road and within the campus core.