UM in the News News Archive
CBC: No timeline yet on Churchill rail repairs as natural resources minister visits community
July 3, 2018 —
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is visiting Churchill for a series of meetings on climate change and its impact on arctic waters and ice.
Globe and Mail: Rideau Hall announces 2018 Order of Canada appointments
July 3, 2018 —
The Globe and Mail reports on new Order of Canada appointments
CBC: Students use art to shed light on Canada’s dark past
June 26, 2018 —
A painting by 3 Gonzaga Middle School students is now part of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Wpg. Free Press: Métis doctor recognized for building health links
June 21, 2018 —
It’s typical of Catherine Cook that she edited a statement to emphasize teamwork in a national award for her work to be announced on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Daily Mail: Replace your rice and potatoes with lentils!
June 15, 2018 —
Eating lentils could also combat high blood pressure, according to a study published in March.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Country Guide: Impressing Mom and Dad
June 15, 2018 —
There’s more reason than ever for farm kids to prove to Mom and Dad that they’ve got what it takes to be trusted with the farm.
CBC: Pavement-pounding technology that gathers data on road condition hits Winnipeg streets
June 13, 2018 —
City hopes hydraulic weight platform technology will contribute to more efficient road repairs
Western Producer: Deep learning methods guide computers to insect identification
June 11, 2018 —
U of M scientists have developed a program where computers can identify insects within grain bins
Wpg. Sun: Young entrepreneur honoured for better-tasting hospital food replacement
June 8, 2018 —
Erin Goldberg, a 29-year-old entrepreneur and co-founder of ViTal Functional Foods Inc., is being awarded the Social Mitacs Entrepreneur Award in Montreal for her creation, Thrive
Wpg Free Press: Luncheon celebrates city’s vibrant cultural scene
June 8, 2018 —
Michael Nesbitt [BA/57, BComm/56, LLD/15] receives Arts Champion Award