UM Today Archives

May 10, 2022 —  When Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi [DMD/91] was a UM dental student, she took part in a two-week rotation in northern Manitoba that changed her life.

May 9, 2022 —  On May 6th, the Faculty of Education open its doors for the Global teachers Inquiry Project (GTIP) Forum as one of the first in-person event in the Faculty.

May 9, 2022 —  Early career researchers and trainees from across Canada working in the field of medications and pregnancy research now have the chance to gain new skills thanks to a Canadian Institutes of Health Research-funded training platform

May 9, 2022 —  For those of you studying over Summer Term, we are beyond excited to welcome you back! We have missed your energy on campus these past two years and are looking forward to seeing you in person.

May 9, 2022 —  All student accounts were enrolled in Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) on May 4. By Friday, May 6, 20,000 students had already added their second-factor device(s) to Duo. Adding a second-factor device completes the Duo enrolment so you can access all MFA-protected services.

May 6, 2022 —  "When women come together, great things happen, but when moms come together to support each other, brilliance happens. It truly is MomBrilliant," says Catherine David. After completing her Master of Business Administration at the Asper School of Business, Catherine David [BEd/07, MBA/18] and Co-founder Mel Klos began creating MomBrilliant, a one-stop space to educate and support mothers through a network of certified pediatric and parenting practitioners. 

May 6, 2022 —  The University of Manitoba joins renowned academic institutions around the world in hosting an international Falling Walls Lab in September 2022

May 6, 2022 —  “We wanted to understand how some sharks use hot, shallow waters as nursery areas for their young, while others do not.”

May 6, 2022 —  Three University of Manitoba graduate students, including two from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, were among 255 across Canada to receive doctoral research awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in April. Each student received $105,000 over three years for their projects.

May 6, 2022 —  The International Centre is hosting a weekly conversation group for international students during the summer, and all students are welcome.