UM Today Archives

August 7, 2024 —  Xinli Wang, instructor in the Department of Mathematics, shares about her experience as the 2023 recipient of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund - Teaching Scholar. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 SoTL Support Fund - Teaching Scholar..

August 7, 2024 —  Neil McArthur, the director of the Centre for Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba talks to CTV Winnipeg on whether a recently awarded contract to a towing company by the City of Winnipeg is a conflict of interest.

August 7, 2024 —  New academic jobs - August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024 —  A report by researchers including from the University of Manitoba indicates that polar bears further north may be less able to adapt to climate warming.

August 6, 2024 —  A Pop-Up Photo ID Centre will be open at the Fort Garry Campus from August 26th – September 6th in room 102B UMSU University Centre, from 9:00am – 4:00pm daily.  

August 6, 2024 —  Edmond Huot, has a Bachelor of Arts degree from UM. He is now the Chief Creative Officer of Forward Studio, a New York City–based global branding firm focusing on the airline, aerospace, and transportation sectors. He  spoke to Millennium Magazine about his exciting career in graphic design and brand work. 

August 6, 2024 —  Kelsey Wog, a former University of Manitoba Bisons swimmer posted a time of 2:24.82 in her semi-final race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She told the Winnipeg Free Press, would retire and continue to pursue her Master's Degree but did also want to give back to the sport in some way.

August 6, 2024 —  David Lobb, a U of M soil scientist, has conducted field trials on moving topsoil to the tops of knolls at multiple sites in the northern Plains. The results were dramatic.

August 6, 2024 —  Moving from China to pursue his postdoctoral studies in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, Xinyang Li expresses his gratitude for studying at UM while staying at St John’s residence.