Campus News News Archive

December 9, 2020 — 
You could just read about English coffeehouses that began opening up in the 1600s. But wouldn’t it be more enriching to live it?

December 9, 2020 — 
The health and well-being of First Nations children are unequal to those of other Manitoba children, a new study in partnership with First Nations researchers shows

December 8, 2020 — 
Many of us have been called upon to adapt our work to these new circumstances and find new ways to provide supports and programming to students

December 8, 2020 — 
Stacie Burke received the J.J. Talman Award for her latest book Building Resistance: Children, Tuberculosis, and the Toronto Sanatorium

December 6, 2020 — 
31 years ago on Dec. 6, a gunman killed 14 female students all of whom were studying engineering

December 5, 2020 — 
Noah Bartlett, a first-year student at the Asper School of Business, is in his kitchen getting ready for a virtual interview in between his online classes at the University of Manitoba “It’s both fun and a challenge,” jokes Bartlett. “I’m pretty grateful that classes are still going on and that I am able to pursue university.” Of French-Métis decent and born in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 land, Bartlett is the 2020 recipient of the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) Scholarship, an award valued up to $5,000. It’s given to an Indigenous high school student entering the Asper School of Business who demonstrates a combination of academic excellence and community involvement. Bartlett shined in his application with a high GPA, participation in extra curriculars, and a commitment to his community.

December 4, 2020 — 
When the College of Nursing postponed the 2020 Helen Glass Research Symposium in March, it was only days before the University of Manitoba cancelled in-person classes due to COVID-19. However, at that point, submissions were already sent in for one of the symposium’s signature events, the Graduate Student Poster Competition.

December 2, 2020 — 
Report recognizes the Indigenous and environmental histories of the lands, will help inform planning and design

December 1, 2020 — 
The new Wawatay program will see the first cohort of Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba journey together through a bachelor of science degree. The long-term goal of the program is to see Indigenous scientists doing research and working in Manitoba.

December 1, 2020 — 
UM Distinguished Alumni Award recipient David Matas joins panel discussion on human rights abuses