UM Today Archives

March 1, 2024 —  How is UM making an impact on Global Public Health? We find out in our monthly UM Faces and Spaces feature, with a profile on James Blanchard, professor of community health sciences at Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, executive director of the Institute for Global Public Health and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Public Health.

February 29, 2024 —  CBC Manitoba: Tips and Tricks for applying to universities

February 29, 2024 —  Global News: Ottawa’s ‘Shark Tank’: Invitation-only program helped rapid test importers land billions

February 29, 2024 —  On Monday, February 26 a student-led event was held on campus during which interactions and views expressed by the featured speaker were in direct opposition to the values upheld by the University of Manitoba.

February 29, 2024 —  We’re very impressed by the calibre of students who applied this year and excited to see where their hard work and dedication will take them, says RFHS dean.

February 29, 2024 —  Recently completing his doctorate at the University of Birmingham, Dr. Ryan Turnbull dives into his reasoning of why church buildings are becoming more vacant.  

February 29, 2024 —  Do the things that challenge and scare you, and lean into the discomfort that may come with it. Not to be totally cliché, but there’s this saying, “life begins at the end of your comfort zone”, and I feel as though they are good words to live by.

February 28, 2024 —  This year the Faculty of Law provided training on developing basic conflict resolution skills to members of the law school faculty and administrative staff. The six engaging workshops, led by Winnipeg company Facilitated Solutions, were designed to inspire while providing practical tools for dealing with everything from everyday tensions to highly charged social and political realities.

February 28, 2024 —  Before taking a winter term break, law students packed the Robson Hall Common Room on February 13 to experience Métis culture at an event held in honour of Louis Riel Day. The Manitoba Indigenous Law Students’ Association organized a program of traditional food, dance, beading art and a panel sharing the knowledge of Métis community members with fellow students and faculty.

February 28, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba’s annual Sustainability Night is coming up on Mar. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Marshall McLuhan Hall. This year’s theme is the UM Climate Action Plan (CAP), which will be the main focus of presentations from UM faculty, students and staff.