News Archive
Faculty of Arts
Prof. named to UK publication’s influential Canadians list
December 6, 2016 —
Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair named to Monocle magazine's list of influential Canadians
Faculty of Science
CBC: Killer whales eating their way farther into Manitoba
December 5, 2016 —
Research scientist, Steven Ferguson, biological sciences, will be presenting his findings in Winnipeg this week at ArcticNet 2016, the largest single gathering of scientists focused on the rapidly changing Arctic.
Awards honour Indigenous youth
December 5, 2016 —
Seven students from the University of Manitoba received Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards, honouring outstanding endeavours
CBC: Scientists gathering in Winnipeg to focus on ‘complex’ changing Arctic climate
December 5, 2016 —
ArcticNet 2016 will see 800 scientists from across the country gather in Winnipeg this week
Indigenous
U of M student advisor wins National Academic Advising Association award
December 5, 2016 —
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) has named Dr. Justin Rasmussen as the winner of the Region 6 Excellence in Advising - New Advisor 2017 award
Op-ed: What can possibly explain our failure to address child poverty?
December 5, 2016 —
'If governments are serious about addressing child poverty, they must combine jobs policies with effective redistribution programs aimed directly at children.'
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bison athletes in the spirit of giving
December 5, 2016 —
During the holiday season, University of Manitoba Bisons student-athletes will be making a difference in the community by trading in their jerseys for aprons and hairnets at Siloam Mission
Trending: For the week of December 5 – 11
December 5, 2016 —
Current hashtags plus other social media bits & pieces
Flag lowered for student
December 5, 2016 —
The flag on the Tier Building will be lowered on Dec. 5 in honour of a Faculty of Social Work student.
The environmental science of beauty
December 2, 2016 —
Riley Fache is a fourth-year biology student who is making and marketing her own line of skin care products that are easy on the skin, but also less harmful on the environment than many commercial creams and bath oils