UM in the News News Archive
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M lab combines research and art in illuminating exhibition that’s bubbling with creativity
September 22, 2022 —
'BIOM_Lab is a new research laboratory at the U of M dedicated to exploring the possibilities of biomaterials within design'
Global News: U of M acquires rare medieval Scandinavian book
September 9, 2022 —
'This guy's role in terms of preserving medieval Icelandic literature is incredible and then to produce this kind of scholarly work about it is just amazing'
Research and International
New ‘hydrogen alliance’ offers Canada an opportunity to export ammonia to Europe
August 31, 2022 —
The Hydrogen Alliance proposes a “transatlantic Canada-Germany supply corridor” to start exporting hydrogen by 2025
Global News: Joint funding improves sports and recreation opportunities in Manitoba
August 18, 2022 —
Funding will be allocated for the purchase of a new, energy-efficient ice plant for the University of Manitoba’s Max Bell Centre, located on the University’s Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg
Research and International
Lessons from a cancelled marathon: Athletic events, heat and the effects of climate change
August 9, 2022 —
As record high temperatures continue, investment in emergency preparedness is necessary to ensure communities can stay safe while sharing meaningful experiences together
CBC: A honey of a problem: Manitoba apiaries work to recover from huge winter losses
August 8, 2022 —
The 2022 season has been 'been a pretty devastating year for beekeepers' in Manitoba and across Canada, says Jason Gibbs, associate professor of entomology at the University of Manitoba
Research and International
The manipulation of Uber’s public image profoundly impacted the lives of taxi drivers
August 3, 2022 —
Uber’s controversial behaviour during its aggressive global expansion didn’t just help the company build its global empire, it put taxi drivers’ livelihoods at risk and negatively impacted their lives.
Faculty of Law
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M opens pro bono legal rights clinic
July 27, 2022 —
A new pro bono clinic at the University of Manitoba aims to help communities historically under-served by the justice system take on issues ranging from disability rights to Indigenous rights to environmental rights and everything in between.
Winnipeg Free Press: Rediscovered Morden shark fossil floats into ‘special’ territory
July 20, 2022 —
The remains of a member of an ancient shark species recently rediscovered at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre are now on display in Morden.
Manitoba Co-operator: Playing with food never gets old
July 13, 2022 —
UM researcher specializing in plant proteins has won an award for emerging researchers