UM Today Archives
Faculty of Law News
Launching the New ITL Program at Robson Hall : Network News
October 6, 2025 — This year’s Faculty of Law orientation week was different for the latest crop of bright-eyed first year law students embarking on careers in the legal profession: among them for the first time were a group of seven individuals who have already been to law school, practiced, and even taught law. This curious and wise septet comprise the UM Faculty of Law’s inaugural cohort of the Internationally Trained Lawyer Program as they work to meet the necessary requirements to practice law in Canada.
Asper School of Business News
Asper School of Business introduces New Leadership in Action Micro-Diploma : Network News
October 6, 2025 — Open to students from Asper and all UM faculties as well as working professionals, this program trains learners with career-advancing leadership skills.
Faculty of Graduate Studies News
Dr. Zhen Qi Honoured with the UM Distinguished Dissertation Award in Social Sciences for Groundbreaking Work in Climate and International Finance : Network News
October 6, 2025 — The University of Manitoba recognizes exceptional contributions to understanding global financial risk amid climate change
Download the UM Safe App : Network News
October 6, 2025 — The University of Manitoba offers the UM Safe App to help students, staff and faculty get safety resources on campus. Available for iPhone and Android, the app provides real-time safety alerts and quick access to Security Services.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Connect with others through the Affinity Group Work-on-Site Program : Network News
October 6, 2025 — As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community and inclusion on campus, the Office of Equity Transformation, in partnership with UM Libraries, has introduced the Affinity Group Work-on-Site Space program. This new initiative provides supportive environments where individuals from systemically marginalized and underrepresented groups can gather to work, study, and connect.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Dental student research profile: Kayla Austin studying gene expression in taste receptors to identify potential oral cancer biomarkers : Network News
October 6, 2025 — Kayla Austin had little research experience when she enrolled in the bachelor of science in dentistry (B.Sc. (Dent.) program at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.
It Takes a Village : The Magazine
October 6, 2025 — Acclaimed UM researcher and alum James Blanchard shares his journey in global public health
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
UM study confirms link between smoking and high blood pressure : Network News
October 6, 2025 — Tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), a new UM study has found, and testing patients’ urine can help to verify their smoking status and assess this risk.
Faculty of Science News
Winnipeg Free Press: Helping seniors simplify through AI : UM in the News
October 4, 2025 — The evening, titled Artificial Intelligence for Beginners, will feature David Gerhard, who teaches at the University of Manitoba. It is being held at Westworth United Church in River Heights at 6 p.m.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
CTV News: Province draining St. Malo Lake for zebra mussel observation : UM in the News
October 3, 2025 — Dr. Scott Higgins, associate professor at the University of Manitoba and senior research scientist for the International Institute for Sustainable Development, said the mollusks are resilient