UM in the News News Archive

March 23, 2021 — 
The pandemic’s impact on mental health throughout our society will likely outlive COVID-19

March 19, 2021 — 
Dean Marton Scanlon weighs in on the findings

March 15, 2021 — 
In recent weeks, the ‘Buttergate’ scandal about butter hardness has been reported on by media outlets around the world.

March 8, 2021 — 
'Next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing have become part of the political debate on how the Canadian government should respond to the Chinese government’s treatment of the Uyghurs'

March 4, 2021 — 
'Awareness of eco-friendly death care is low even as the industry grows'

March 2, 2021 — 
'International Women’s Day will take on new meaning for a University of Manitoba student who is attending a virtual conference aimed at getting more women interested in politics'

March 1, 2021 — 
'Given the ubiquity of digital technologies today, creating archives of born-digital records must be our most urgent priority — including records created during the COVID-19 pandemic'

February 24, 2021 — 
“The way to build a strong future is by both protecting the environment and creating good jobs,” the Prime Minister has said. And electrically-powered cargo airships meet this criterion.

February 24, 2021 — 
Assistant professor in the School of Art recognized by the Governor General of Canada and the Canada Council of the Arts for contributions

February 22, 2021 — 
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'