UM Today Archives

December 13, 2022 —  Dr. Kim Mitchell has joined the College of Nursing with the research goal of helping nursing programs manage English literacy – a much-discussed topic in the context of the current nursing shortage.

December 13, 2022 —  Over 100 employers want to meet with students to share summer, part-time and permanent full-time employment opportunities and discuss what they look for in potential employees.

December 13, 2022 —  Entirely funded and run by university students, the WUSC Student Refugee Program is reliant upon volunteer students, who form the core of the program. Joining WUSC can help students gain leadership skills and valuable experiences by engaging in global and humanitarian issues.

December 12, 2022 —  As Earth's climate warms this UM grad has created an innovative tool to ensure our buildings remain safe.

December 12, 2022 —  Open Structure exhibition explores the subtle rhythms and systems that structure our lives and considers how sound, music, and touch can offer new perspectives on systems, such as identity and the rules that govern our lives, providing space to pause, gather, and dream.

December 12, 2022 —  It’s been 101 years since the discovery of insulin made survival as a person with Type 1 diabetes possible. It’s also the best time in history to be someone with Type 1 diabetes -- but only if you can afford the technology. Few in Canada can or are covered for costs through public or private plans. I’m one of the lucky ones.

December 12, 2022 —  As you navigate the exam period, I wanted to share some resources that I hope will be helpful and offer some ideas to make the most of the winter break.

December 12, 2022 —  The University of Manitoba is extending its mandatory masking policy into the Winter Term to continue supporting a safe work and learning environment.

December 12, 2022 —  When Karen McElroy chose a career in respiratory therapy (RT), she was attracted to the “adrenaline junkie” side of it – the intense situations in emergency rooms where there are sometimes only minutes to save a patient’s life.

December 12, 2022 —  Mercedes Garcia-Holguera walks up the front steps of a white shed in the southwest corner of the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. It’s among many other structures scattered throughout the area, next to a gravel road, with no signs or windows hinting at what might be inside. “Prepare your nose,” she says, opening the door.