Peace and Conflict Studies News Archive
Research and International
Introducing the 2024 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba winners
September 12, 2024 —
Twelve contestants presented their groundbreaking ideas at the Falling Walls Lab Manitoba competition.
Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba: St. John’s-Ravenscourt parents raise concerns about bullying, Israel-Hamas war response at school
July 8, 2024 —
St. John's-Ravenscourt parents raise concerns about bullying, Israel-Hamas war response at school
Faculty of Graduate Studies
UM appoints a New Director of Peace and Conflict Studies
July 2, 2024 —
UM appoints a New Director of Peace and Conflict Studies
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The Faculty of Graduate Studies marks 75 years of academic excellence!
December 11, 2023 —
The Faculty of Graduate Studies commemorated its 75th anniversary with a celebration gala on November 30, 2023, which reflected upon its rich history while looking ahead to new and innovative ideas and programs.
Human Rights Day Spotlight: Design grad, Judith Cheung
December 7, 2023 —
December 10th marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).For more on this timely topic, read the UM Today The Magazine story with environmental design grad Judith Cheung [BEnvD/11].
Faculty of Arts
CBC News: Amid on-campus tensions brought on by Israel-Hamas war, experts worry about free expression
October 30, 2023 —
Amid on-campus tensions brought on by Israel-Hamas war, experts worry about free expression
Faculty of Arts
The Canadian Press: Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
October 13, 2023 —
Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
Faculty of Law
Master’s program introduces Winnipeg Human Rights Tour
October 6, 2023 —
The Winnipeg Human Rights Tour began in 2022 as a way to introduce new Master of Human Rights program students to some of the many Human Rights aspects of Winnipeg. Beginning in St. Boniface at the grave of Louis Riel, founder of Manitoba, the tour has now been successfully delivered to two generations of Master of Human Rights students and has grown in content, scope and recognition.
St. Paul's College
Dr. Katerina Standish Appointed Director of the Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College
August 16, 2023 —
Dr. Katerina Standish appointed as the new Director of the Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law professor SSHRC grants to support significant Human Rights projects
June 24, 2022 —
Dr. Kjell Anderson, assistant professor in the Faculty of Law and Director of the Master of Human Rights program, was a successful co-applicant on two significant Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC): one Partnership Grant, and one New Frontiers in Research grant.