Students News Archive
Students
New UM Orientation event for all students: Ready to Roam!
July 28, 2022 —
Check out some new and exciting events to welcome all UM students to Fort Garry campus
Price Faculty of Engineering
UMSATS Team Competes at Spaceport America in New Mexico
July 27, 2022 —
The team attended the Spaceport America 2022 competition, the largest rocket engineering conference and competition in the world, along side over 1,300 participants representing 95 higher education institutes from 16 countries across the globe.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Wind Energy Design Team takes win in Netherlands
July 14, 2022 —
For the first time since the pandemic, the team was able to compete in person this year at the The International Small Wind Turbine Contest (ISWTC) in Delft, Netherlands against eleven other design team from universities across the globe.
COVID-19 update on masking, continued in-person classes
July 11, 2022 —
Existing masking mandate will continue until further notice
Faculty of Science
Buller Greenhouse – Plant Sale!
July 11, 2022 —
The on-campus oasis known as the Buller Greenhouse is having its annual plant sale! Stop by and enjoy the greenhouse while picking up a new plant for your home office or for your deck outside. Proceeds go to support the Buller Greenhouse.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
OT Symposium highlights occupational therapy research
July 8, 2022 —
Second-year master of occupational therapy students at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences showcased their research projects at an online symposium June 22. The 2022 Critical Inquiry Research Project Symposium featured 17 presentations from 47 students with topics ranging from technology solutions for people with disabilities to addressing racism in health care education.
Students
Apply to be a peer supporter with UM’s Safer Social Event Team
July 7, 2022 —
The Sexual Violence Resource Centre and the Health and Wellness Office are looking for motivated and engaged students to join our Safer Social Event Team (SSET)! As a member of the SSET team, you will attend different social events on campus to ensure attendees feel safe and supported.
Sustainability
Where have you bin? UM introduces new hallway waste infrastructure
July 4, 2022 —
UM is excited to announce the introduction of new hallway waste bin infrastructure in 10 buildings at the Fort Garry Campus. The arrival of these bins is one part of a multi-phase plan to introduce new three and four-stream waste infrastructure in hallways across all buildings at the University. The initial phase included the addition of 25 new bins added to the hallways at the Bannatyne campus.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Tele-rehabilitation enables virtual physio, outreach beyond perimeter
June 28, 2022 —
As part of a new collaboration called Rural Rehabilitation Outreach, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences moved its Physical Therapy Neuro Rehab Clinic from UM’s Bannatyne Campus to Riverview Health Centre on April 11.
Science student Zoe Quill receives 2022 Student Affairs Participation Award
June 23, 2022 —
The award aims to recognize a student who has maintained high academic achievement while making a significant voluntary contribution to UM and/or the broader community





