UM Today Archives

October 10, 2025 —  Members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 sold so many cupcakes and cookies at bake sales to raise money for their graduation celebration that they wound up with extra funds.

October 10, 2025 —  Wenxi Pu, talks with us about how AI, social media, and McDonaldization have impacted our mental health. He shares his thoughts how we can positively leverage these powerful tools to create more genuine connection and critical thinking.

October 9, 2025 —  Beyond performing, Bach has embraced teaching. He works as a sessional instructor in guitar at the University of Manitoba, where he mentors jazz students and guitarists, and also offers private lessons in person and online

October 9, 2025 —  Navajo Nation Poet Laureate Emerita Dr. Laura Tohe will visit the University of Manitoba on Thursday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the John A. Russell Atrium for a lecture and poetry reading on language, memory, and presence. Hosted by the Canada Research Chair in Miyo We’citowin & Digital Sovereignties, Women’s and Gender Studies (Arts), and the Faculty of Architecture.

October 9, 2025 —  The study was led by Dr. Setor K. Kunutsor, Professor / Evelyn Wyrzykowski Research Chair in Cardiology at the University of Manitoba, working with collaborators in the Netherlands.

October 9, 2025 —  We are approaching this year’s Fall Convocation ceremonies at the Fort Garry campus October 21-23, 2025, and here are 10 tips to make for a memorable and easy convocation experience.

October 9, 2025 —  Emma Cowman, recipient of the Research Manitoba Master’s Studentship Award, shares more about her research and vision for the future. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Emma Cowman (she/they) and I grew up in Treaty 4 & 7 territories, in Regina, Saskatchewan and Calgary, Alberta. I have a BA honours in Psychology, and a BA in Women & Gender Studies from the University of Regina, and I am a volunteer with the Regina Abortion Support Network, Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, and am a board member on Action Canada’s National Youth Advisory Board. Currently, I live in Regina, with my partner, cat, and two dogs. I moved to Winnipeg to attend the University of Manitoba’s foundational MSW program. I have since completed my coursework for the foundational and advanced years and returned home to Saskatchewan, where I have been conducting my research virtually. I am deeply interested in Reproductive Justice research, specifically relating to the topics of abortion, reproductive coercion, and 2SLGBTQIA+ reproduction.

October 9, 2025 —  Social Policy Evaluation Collaborative Team Research at the University of Manitoba (SPECTRUM) is completing transformative policy research in collaboration with over 100 community, government, and academic partners. Bolstered by giving and the dedication of their partners, SPECTRUM successfully secured a $2.5 million grant from SSHRC in 2024.

October 9, 2025 —  A new secure bike parking option will soon be available on Fort Garry campus. Each pod has six accessible, secure, weather-resistant bike parking spaces, and will be equipped with Bluetooth locks that can be conveniently unlocked using a smart phone app.