UM Today Archives

July 22, 2024 —  Research team descends on Alberta to track frequency, severity of hailstorms

July 22, 2024 —  The first professional experience that Hoda Hosseini [DMD/06, M.Dent/12] had after dental school made her wonder whether she had chosen the right career.

July 22, 2024 —  Whether in St John’s residence, Daily Bread Cafe, or catering a UM event, St John’s College food service staff gives everyone a reason to smile.

July 22, 2024 —  On an island less than half the size of Prince Edward Island (and former home to the dodo bird, no less), an engineer, a financial risk associate and 17 of their peers plant saplings at the Mondrain Nature Reserve, a unique way to earn credit in pursuit of their MBAs at the Asper School of Business. From April 22 to 26, 19 Asper MBA candidates travelled to the Republic of Mauritius, an island nation about 2,000 km off the coast of Madagascar, for the annual MBA study tour.

July 22, 2024 —  Co-operative education programs at the University of Manitoba, like the one in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, play a pivotal role in setting up students for success after graduation.

July 22, 2024 —  UM Today asked Santer to reflect on her career, research and vision for the future.

July 19, 2024 —  Starting in the fall of 2025, the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of law will offer two new micro-diplomas to allow internationally trained lawyers (ITLs) to become licensed to practice law in Manitoba. Consultations started in 2023 to identify what systemic barriers to legal education these individuals faced, and what remedial measures would improve access to legal education and, in turn, access to justice in Manitoba. The consultations resulted in the launch of the micro-diplomas – one in Canadian Public Law and one in Canadian Private Law.

July 19, 2024 —  What a science professor thinks about the movie ‘Twisters’

July 19, 2024 —  The entomologist has been named professor emeritus, one of the UM's highest honours, for his distinguished service.

July 19, 2024 —  'Big wins for teachers': Tentative new contract hikes wages, prep time