UM Today Archives

January 4, 2024 —  As Pride evolves, so too should our visual experience and the look and feel of UM Pride. To help guide us on how UM should be represented and reflected at Pride, we want to hear from you, our community.

January 4, 2024 —  Global News: Japanese company considering Manitoba for $1.6B lithium ion battery facility

January 4, 2024 —  January 4, 2024, marks the second annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada – a day to learn more about and to celebrate Indigenous culture, traditions, histories and contributions. While this national day has only recently been established, ribbon skirts are a centuries-old symbol of identity, adaptation and survival for Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people.

January 3, 2024 —  The Canadian Press: The flight attendants who fought sexism in the skies — and won

January 3, 2024 —  CBC News: Many workers hit the picket line in 2023. These 5 charts help contextualize a year of strikes

January 3, 2024 —  'Consider all ice unsafe': Experts warn against going near frozen water during mild winter

January 3, 2024 —  Winnipeg Free Press: Gas tax holiday rings in mix of hope, skepticism

January 3, 2024 —  Remote northern Manitoba communities anxiously wait for winter road openings

January 3, 2024 —  As the college looks to fill up its space, with 45% of rooms still available, we talked to Raihanah about her experience as both a student and a member of the Residence Dons team and the benefits she’s experienced from living in the residence.

January 3, 2024 —  Discussing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) can be uncomfortable. The discomfort comes from facing what is not right or fair... When people feel awful about something, they can either pretend it doesn’t exist or do something about it.