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Flag lowered for Precious and Christobel Aloysuis

December 11, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Dec. 12 and 13, 2024 in memory of Precious and Christobel Aloysuis.

A group of people wearing bison hats with horns, standing with Billy the Bison and holding signs that say "We are all Bisons" and a large University of Manitoba banner.

UM Today News

UM shines bright at the Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade

December 11, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba illuminated downtown Winnipeg with Bison pride during the Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 16.

faculty, santa claus parade, Staff

ARTlab, School of Art

School of Art News

Winnipeg Free Press: Famed art collective celebrated with show at U of M

December 10, 2024 —
Famed art collective celebrated with show at U of M

ca.Y2K, Kidult Club: The Collaborative Kinetics of the Royal Art Lodge, Royal Art Lodge exhibit

RCMP officer at a store (photo credit: Erik Mclean)

Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Sun: Remnants of COVID disruption could be driving rural Manitoba homicide spike: prof

December 9, 2024 —
Remnants of COVID disruption could be driving rural Manitoba homicide spike: prof

COVID-19, Crime rates, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Manitoba RCMP, Rural crime

Frosty morning outside the Drake Building. The sky is a light blue, no leaves on trees, the rust building has frost covered trees.

Asper School of Business News

Winnipeg Free Press: Fields on Wheels casts eyes on food supply chain links

December 9, 2024 —
Fields on Wheels casts eyes on food supply chain links

Barry Prentice, fields on wheels, supply chain management

Dr. Jason Kindrachuk wearing a white lab coat in a laboratory.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

The Telegraph: Into the unknown: Crack WHO team journeys deep into the Congo to identify mystery killer

December 9, 2024 —
Into the unknown: Crack WHO team journeys deep into the Congo to identify mystery killer

Africa, Congo, department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases, Panzi, World Health Organization

President Michael Benarroch in conversation, sitting on a grey chair

Year in Review

December 6, 2024 —
President Michael Benarroch shares his UM highlights from 2024

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: Number of homicides in Manitoba RCMP jurisdictions nearly double 2023 total

December 5, 2024 —
Number of homicides in Manitoba RCMP jurisdictions nearly double 2023 total

Department of Sociology and Criminology, Manitoba RCMP

A man with red hair and glasses, wearing a light blue button down shirt and dark blue suit. He is standing in front of a building.

Faculty of Law News

Winnipeg Free Press: Police, prosecutors disagree on Criminal Code release ‘mandate’

December 5, 2024 —
Police, prosecutors disagree on Criminal Code release ‘mandate’

Criminal Code, criminal law, Winnipeg Police

Portrait of assistant professor Kiran Pedada

Asper School of Business News

The Canadian Press: ‘Iconic Winnipeg Christmas tradition’: A look at Canada Life’s Three Wise Men statues

December 5, 2024 —
‘Iconic Winnipeg Christmas tradition’: A look at Canada Life’s Three Wise Men statues

holiday traditions, Marketing, nostalgia