Department of Sociology and Criminology News Archive
Duo inducted into RSC College
September 13, 2016 —
Professors Ekram Hossain and Andrew Woolford have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Free Press/Sun: Crime up in 2015: police, experts weigh in on why
July 21, 2016 —
Two sociologists weigh in
Sun: Winnipeg cops saddened by Dallas tragedy
July 11, 2016 —
Criminologist Frank Cormier provides much insight
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
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.
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."
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
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.
U of M prof elected president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars
August 24, 2015 —
Congratulations Andrew Woolford
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