News Archive
Science journal: Meet Vaclav Smil, the man who has quietly shaped how the world thinks about energy
April 9, 2018 —
'From his home office near the University of Manitoba (UM) in Winnipeg, Canada, the 74-year-old academic has churned out dozens of books over the past 4 decades'
Faculty of Architecture
Network 2017 is now available online
April 9, 2018 —
NETWORK is an annual publication of the Faculty of Architecture.
Flags at half-mast for Humboldt Broncos
April 9, 2018 —
'We mourn the loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the parents, family members, teammates and friends of the victims'
Fore! All-staff golf tournament set for July 3
April 7, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba All-Staff Golf Tournament and Fundraiser in support of the University of Manitoba Student Food Bank returns on Tuesday, July 3
Indigenous
Indigenous knowledges, history celebrated during first-ever Indigenous Awareness Month
April 6, 2018 —
More than 30 events were held, with collaboration from several faculties and student groups on campus
Charger cord safety
April 6, 2018 —
Risk Management would like to spread awareness regarding the safe use of charging devices
Price Faculty of Engineering
Engineering students receive the City of Winnipeg’s Outstanding Achievement Award Medal
April 6, 2018 —
Congratulations to the UMSAE Polar Air Team for receiving the City of Winnipeg's Outstanding Achievement Award
Faculty of Law
Law Students supporting action against pipelines in North America
April 5, 2018 —
Danielle Morrison has always had a deep connection to the environment. This comes from her upbringing, as her dad was a member of the Midewin society – an Indigenous group made up of spiritual advisors and healers. Because of this, she grew up with traditional teachings dealing with the responsibility to protect the water, land and animals.
Faculty of Law
Taking Care of Hearts and Minds
April 5, 2018 —
The study of Law is an intellectually challenging and life-consuming endeavour, but mental health is not something lawyers have traditionally been willing to discuss openly. An in-depth CBC report from 2016 examined research that found lawyers are at higher risk of mental health issues and addictions than the general populace. In the fall of 2017, Ontario law schools started initiatives to address law students’ stress and anxiety.
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall Faculty of Law professor leads major SSHRC-funded research on improving Canada’s criminal justice system
April 5, 2018 —
“It’s not every day that you get long-term SSHRC Insight project funding at a law school, let alone a relatively small one,” said Dr. Richard Jochelson, explaining the research project he is leading that has received nearly $70,000 in funding for the next five years from the Federal Canadian funding agency that supports research in the social sciences and humanities.