Two distinguished graduates of the University of Manitoba are among six new laureates inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame at a gala event today in Halifax.
They are: Winnipegger Dr. Arnold Naimark, former dean of medicine, the ninth president of the University of Manitoba and currently president emeritus; and Dr. David MacLennan, from Swan […]

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A team of seven Manitoba researchers from the University of Manitoba, CancerCare Manitoba, Transplant Manitoba, Manitoba Institute of Child Health, and St. Boniface General Hospital are part of a new national research program launched today with funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
The Canadian National Transplantation Research Program (CNTRP) includes researchers from across […]

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University of Manitoba sends more leaders to international forum than any other Canadian institute
Students from around the world are arriving in Russia today to attend the G20 Youth Forum, and of the 30 leaders representing Canada, 10 are from the University of Manitoba.
The G20 Youth Forum is the largest international civil society event organized […]

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University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard says that although he is disappointed the provincial government was unable to fulfill its previous commitment to increase university funding by five per cent in Budget 2013, he appreciated that it avoided cuts implemented in other jurisdictions.
“We recognize our province is facing fiscal pressures and we appreciate […]

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The University of Manitoba has awarded Mr. Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, with an Honorary Doctor of Laws at a private ceremony at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on April 5.
A visionary thinker and trailblazer who possesses tireless ambition and sterling integrity, Mr. Mark Carney is recognized with this honour for […]

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Segue, a University of Manitoba student group concerned with righting social injustices, is hosting Pyjama Week to support and raise awareness about Winnipeg’s sex trade workers.
Segue asks students to wear pyjamas for a day, or all week, in support of Pyjama Week, which starts on Monday, Jan. 28 and runs until Feb. 1.
Pyjama Week begins […]

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