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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

CBC Manitoba: Satellites detected early hints of ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season in Manitoba, researchers say : UM in the News

August 12, 2025 —  Analysis suggests overlapping factors seen from space, including less lush vegetation, signaled season ahead

Chris Pascoe, an associate professor at the University of Manitoba who specializes in chronic respiratory diseases, says exposure to wildfire smoke at an early age can lead to frequent lung infections and an increased risk of developing respiratory diseases like asthma. (Karen Pauls/CBC)

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg air quality among worst on planet due to wildfires, prompting warnings : UM in the News

August 11, 2025 —  'Once you get to 10-plus [air quality rating], numbers kind of lose meaning,' says respiratory researcher

Wenlong Yuan

Asper School of Business News

The Free Press: Bell MTS Smart Home service offloaded in alarm deal : UM in the News

August 11, 2025 —  BELL MTS’s parent company is selling its home security and monitored alarm branches to an Ontario firm.

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Debra Jonasson-Young, director of the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Asper School of Business News

CTV Winnipeg: How to start a side hustle : UM in the News

August 11, 2025 —  How to start a side hustle

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Through a Hopeful Lens : Network News

August 11, 2025 —  In 2024, when UM alum Sarah Forgie [B.Sc.(Med.)/95, MD/95] joined the University of Saskatchewan (USask) as dean of the College of Medicine, she immediately felt the weight of her new position. 

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Extended Education News

Workforce development is no longer optional : Network News

August 11, 2025 —  “If their employer is not offering professional development, employees will move on. A workforce development plan is key.” - Yvonne Kinley

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Faculty of Law News

Manitoba Law Students Speak Out: Supporting the Arts Is Supporting Canada : Network News

August 8, 2025 —  Law students working with the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts have stepped into the policy arena, submitting a letter supporting the Canadian Arts Coalition’s August 1, 2025, proposal to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of pre-budget consultations for Budget 2025.

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Price Faculty of Engineering News

The Narwhal: Prairie provinces are supposed to share water. What happens during a drought? : UM in the News

August 8, 2025 —  Manitoba is the last in line for water sharing from Prairies rivers stemming from the Rockies. It’s also the province most dependent on that water for electricity generation

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Faculty of Education News

Thompson Online: Many students experience ‘summer slide’ during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba : UM in the News

August 8, 2025 —  Many students experience 'summer slide' during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba

Desautels Faculty of Music News

Our commitment to support a safe and respectful community  : Network News

August 8, 2025 —  Today, the Winnipeg Police Service issued a public statement announcing that a faculty member has been charged with sexual assault and exploitation in connection with events reported to have taken place approximately 15 years ago.  The university takes these charges very seriously and is, of course, cooperating with the WPS.   

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