Campus News News Archive
Students
New resource for students – Virtual Advising Help Centre now open!
March 15, 2021 —
The UM’s new Virtual Advising Help Centre (VAHC) is now open (as of March 15), and ready to answer students’ pressing questions
Remembering Els Kavanagh
March 12, 2021 —
She was a good friend and supporter of the University of Manitoba and of St. Paul's College.
Asper School of Business
Shaping the future of Indigenous business in Manitoba through education
March 12, 2021 —
Since 1994, the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) has created a sense of community for Indigenous students studying at Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba
Faculty of Education
Completing the picture of human history
March 11, 2021 —
Associate Prof. Nancy Hansen has co-edited two books—Untold Stories: A Canadian Disability History Reader, and The Routledge History of Disability, the latter having been recently released in paperback format.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
2021 3MT finalists announced
March 10, 2021 —
The results are in: After three competitive heats, the 12 finalists for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition have been chosen
Faculty of Science
Dr. Jayanne English recipient of the 2021 Qilak Award
March 10, 2021 —
The Faculty of Science is thrilled to announce that Dr. Jayanne English, Department of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Manitoba has been selected by the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) for the 2021 Qilak Award. The Qilak Award for Astronomy Outreach and Communication recognizes individual Canadian residents, or teams of residents, who have made an outstanding contribution either to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy in Canada or to informal astronomy education in Canada.
Human Resources
Retirement planning sessions offered for faculty and staff
March 9, 2021 —
Speakers will provide information on a number of topics including an overview of the Pension Plan, the pension benefit payout options available, wills and estate planning and retiree benefits.
Students
Power Through Procrastination with UM’s Virtual Study Hall
March 8, 2021 —
Are you feeling disconnected and miss studying on-campus with your friends? Are you lacking motivation to sit down and do your course work? UM’s Academic Learning Centre wants to help you power through procrastination so they’ve created a Virtual Study Hall where you can gather with other students remotely and achieve your studying goals.
Asper School of Business
Asper MBA team places first at Reimagining Women in Leadership Case Competition
March 8, 2021 —
Our MBA students placed first in the Reimagining Women in Leadership MBA Case Competition hosted by the Ted Rogers School of Management
Students
Learn more about UM’s Health and Wellness Office
March 8, 2021 —
Integrating health and wellness not only benefits students’ academic achievements, but also their long-term success beyond their post-secondary studies





