U of M in the News News Archive
Op-ed: Reducing traffic means more birds and happier people
September 24, 2021 —
A guest essay by Nicola Koper and her colleague in the Globe and Mail.
Faculty of Arts
Op-ed: MLAs rose to the challenge of COVID-19
September 17, 2021 —
Political Studies URA students interviewed Manitoba MLA's as part of their summer research. COVID-19 was a frequent topic of conversation
Let’s not forget about precarious work in this federal election — and beyond
September 2, 2021 —
The pandemic is the backdrop to the ongoing federal election, and its attendant lockdowns have shone light on health and economic issues
CBC: Record number of Indigenous students begin med school at University of Manitoba
August 26, 2021 —
17 of 110 students in Class of 2025 self-identify as Indigenous
Op-ed: Nothing saved by privatizing infrastructure services
August 26, 2021 —
'There is now a general consensus that the quality of publicly delivered services often exceeds that of private provision, and more recent studies suggest cost savings now are generally minimal'
Faculty of Law
Winnipeg Free Press: From the streets to the courtroom
August 11, 2021 —
Katie May of the Winnipeg Free Press interviewed recent UM Law grad Sean Gallop about his remarkable story of finishing law school at the age of 49, decades after dropping out of high school.
Truth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism
August 10, 2021 —
In its 2015 final report, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was clear: “Without truth … there can be no genuine reconciliation.”
Wpg Free Press: Professor’s clinical trials put Manitoba on map
August 6, 2021 —
'The University of Manitoba's Dr. Ryan Zarychanski led two of three large trial groups that pooled their data and found out the blood-thinner heparin can safely treat moderately ill COVID-19 patients'
Gates Notes: What sweat, wine, and electricity can teach us about humanity
August 3, 2021 —
Bill Gates gives praise for Vaclav Smil's latest book
LA Times op-ed: Simone Biles delivered a mental health message much of the world wasn’t ready to hear
July 30, 2021 —
Rady professor discusses the pursuit of excellence.