Students News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
VADA program focuses grad student research on health data, patient well-being
November 23, 2022 —
The Visual and Automated Disease Analytics (VADA) program, trains graduate students in cutting-edge visual and analytic techniques enabling them to translate complex health data into insights that can be used to improve the health of populations, detect and manage infectious disease outbreaks, and support health professional decision making.
Mobile vaccine clinics at UM
November 21, 2022 —
Offering COVID 19 vaccine and flu vaccines, no appointments necessary
Student absence policy: What faculty and staff need to know
November 15, 2022 —
At the beginning of Fall Term, 2022, the University of Manitoba implemented a new policy around brief and temporary student absences. Find out what faculty and staff need to know.
Students
Jumpstart your career in health research
November 10, 2022 —
Are you considering a career in research? UM’s Bannatyne campus is renowned for its innovative research and there are many opportunities for undergrad students to participate – and get paid for it!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Genetic counselling grad students explore importance of patient voice
November 10, 2022 —
Genetic disorders are often rare, making the diagnosis alienating and confusing for families. Three 2022 master of science graduates from Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ genetic counselling program in the department of biochemistry and medical genetics, Max Rady College of Medicine, researched how to make the diagnostic journey easier for patients.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Ruth Eden Memorial Scholarship to benefit female identifying engineering students
November 8, 2022 —
The scholarships being established will support individuals that identify as female and who are studying civil engineering full-time at the University of Manitoba’s Price Faculty of Engineering.
Students
Interest-Free Student Loans provide a boost to students struggling financially
November 7, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba and the Government of Canada have made additional financial supports available to students who are struggling financially.
Sustainability
UM improves on STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
November 7, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba has earned a STARS gold rating for a second time in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for post-secondary institutions to measure their sustainability performance. UM’s 2022 STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website.
Students
This Fall Term break build healthy habits to help support mental health and well-being
November 4, 2022 —
As you head into a well-deserved Fall Term break, be reminded of the many resources, programs, services and supports that are available to support your mental health, well-being and your academic success.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pilot promoting health sciences grad studies, professional programs ‘helps students find their passion’
October 26, 2022 —
Organizers of the Multidisciplinary Health Research Experience (MHRE) say the pilot was a success and will be offered again this year to University of Manitoba undergraduate students interested in the health sciences.