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Department of Sociology and Criminology News Archive

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Sun: Winnipeg cops saddened by Dallas tragedy

July 11, 2016 — 
Criminologist Frank Cormier provides much insight

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CBC, Global: Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle

June 23, 2016 — 
Criminology professor Frank Cormier shares his insights about the WPS' new armoured vehicle

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Faculty of Law

The Idea of a Human Rights Museum shortlisted for Manitoba Book Award

April 29, 2016 — 
A book co-authored by professors Karen Busby (Law), Adam Muller (English, Film and Theatre) and Andrew Woolford (Sociology) is up for a Manitoba Book Award.

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The Apollo 16 crew captured this Earthrise. Apollo 16 launched on April 16, 1972 and landed on the moon on April 20. / Photo: NASA

Our home on planet Earth: Why it’s time to return to the local

April 22, 2016 — 
"We have been encouraged to think that the central ecological challenge of our time is global warming. But climate change is an 'effect' driven by two primary underlying 'causes' that no one really wants to talk about."

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Faculty of Arts

Elections: Democratic Tools or Democracy Defined – Political Studies Students’ Conference

January 11, 2016 — 
Political Studies Elections: Democratic Tools or Democracy Defined - Political Studies Students' Conference - Speaker: David Coletto

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CBC: Winnipeg buys $343K armoured vehicle for officers

December 10, 2015 — 
Frank Cormier, a criminology professor at the University of Manitoba, was surprised and "even a little bit disappointed" when he heard about it.

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U of M prof elected president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars

August 24, 2015 — 
Congratulations Andrew Woolford

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U of M scholar elected president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars

August 19, 2015 — 
Global, interdisciplinary, non-partisan organization seeks to further research and teaching about the nature, causes, and consequences of genocide, and advance policy studies on genocide prevention

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Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events. // Photo by Adam Dolman

Online petition urges election debate on Aboriginal reconciliation

July 20, 2015 — 
Professors trying to make sure the recommendations of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission remain an issue in this fall’s federal election

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Wpg Free Press: A look at accessing childcare in River Heights

June 17, 2015 — 
Childcare space: Like winning the lottery

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