UM Today Archives

July 28, 2025 —  After having been promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law as of March 30, 2025, Brandon Trask officially received Tenure at the University of Manitoba as of July 1. The significance of this rite of passage for junior faculty members may be lost on most students, but it matters in the grand scheme of things to faculty members, staff, their relationship with the union and the university and, ultimately, to their students, regardless of how dull an administrative function it seems.

July 25, 2025 —  Hockey Canada trial ruling could send chilling message to victims, say advocates

July 24, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences welcomed students back to its Biomedical Youth Program (BYP) Summer Camp — a week-long immersive experience where youth explore careers in the health sciences through hands-on learning. After a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp returned this year with new programming. 

July 24, 2025 —  University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketing

July 24, 2025 —  More than a decade ago, Dr. Mojgan Rastegar gave the keynote address at an Ontario meeting focused on Rett syndrome, an incurable neurodevelopmental disorder.

July 24, 2025 —  Summer camp gives Winnipeg kids, youth hands-on science experience

July 24, 2025 —  Flames may re-release toxic chemicals in historical mining areas, though risks are unknown: researcher

July 23, 2025 —  Dr. John Hanesiak's Storm-Chasing Field Course has caught the attention of multiple news sources.

July 23, 2025 —  AI made me eat it

July 23, 2025 —  Dr. Anil Menon is on a mission to improve the oral health of seniors living in long-term care homes – one smile at a time.