UM Today Archives

August 6, 2025 —  What’s Bugging You? A Summer Look at Insects in Manitoba

August 5, 2025 —  UM graduate student is working alongside Knowledge Keepers to empower Indigenous-led land stewardship

August 5, 2025 —  The judge presiding over the Hockey Canada trial has ruled the five men accused of sexual assault not guilty. AmyAnne Smith is a practicing social worker and a PhD Candidate at the University of Manitoba. She works with survivors of sexual violence and explores their experiences within the criminal justice system. She shared her reaction to the trial on Up To Speed with Faith Fundal. To listen, please follow link to CBC Listen.

August 5, 2025 —  Walter Campbell, 14, overjoyed after finding reptile fossils while visiting grandpa in Manitoba

August 5, 2025 —  Stefanie Wiens [BMROT/96] knew at the age of seven that she wanted to be an actor. By the time she was 13, she had also started to think about occupational therapy, after the “obscure” career was suggested in an aptitude test at school.

August 5, 2025 —  A Faculty of Arts of degree equips students with valuable abilities such as critical thinking, effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills. From October 2024 to April 2025, I worked as a Student Communications Assistant with the Faculty of Arts Communications team (posted through the Work-Study program), where I had the chance to build these skills in a hands-on, creative environment.

August 5, 2025 —  ‌The University of Manitoba (UM) has appointed Dr. Linda Schott as the inaugural UM Research Chair in Potato Sustainability, a transformative initiative aimed at educating students and advancing innovation and sustainability in Manitoba’s thriving potato industry.

August 2, 2025 —  U of M course on side gigs expands students’ financial potential

August 2, 2025 —  The School of Art at the University of Manitoba continues to expand its offerings with a dynamic lineup of new and returning courses for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026.

August 1, 2025 —  Potential impact of wildfires on polar bear denning habitats