News Archive
The suffrage movement in Manitoba
January 27, 2016 —
On January 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first Canadian province to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections.
Research and International
CBC, Globe & Mail, Fox et al.: Half of Canadian soldiers were abused as children, study indicates
January 27, 2016 —
Half of Canadian soldiers were abused as children, study indicates
Almost half of all military personnel in Canada have a history of child abuse exposure, UM study finds
January 27, 2016 —
Study found that such exposure was associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour. The risk had a stronger effect on the general population than military personnel, and the effect of exposure to child abuse was stronger than the effect of actual deployment-related trauma.
Thawing Winnipeg’s icy cliché
January 27, 2016 —
Faculty of Architecture hosts warming hut competition winners
Human Resources
Purchase extra days with new vacation purchase plan
January 27, 2016 —
The vacation purchase plan provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase 5 to 10 days of vacation in addition to their current vacation allotment.
Flag at half mast – January 27
January 27, 2016 —
The administration building flag will be at half-mast on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in honour of Willie Robert Falk
Students
Home ice this weekend
January 26, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Bison men and women's hockey teams hit the ice against the Saskatchewan Huskies this weekend. The women, play Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 4pm. They're 10-and-12 on the season and look to bounce back after a couple of loses in Lethbridge last weekend.
Please update your mailing address in JUMP and Aurora
January 26, 2016 —
Update your address information in order to receive your 2015 tax forms
Arab Cultural Exhibition brings students to campus
January 26, 2016 —
Representatives from 11 different Arabic countries will share information about their respective countries
CBC: Indigenous education at Winnipeg’s major universities up for debate Thursday
January 26, 2016 —
The discussion is part of the U of M's Indigenous Awareness Week, which runs from Jan. 25 to 29.





