The University of Manitoba is a non-denominational, public research university in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1877, it is the first university of western Canada. We are Manitoba's only research-intensive university, and one of the country’s top research institutions. We have more than 31,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and more than 181,000 alumni living in 139 countries. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change.