political studies News Archive
Well-deserved praise for health care workers
May 1, 2020 —
Dr. Royce Koop, head of political studies in the UM Faculty of Arts, urges us all to praise healthcare workers during the pandemic, as they are "prominent political actors."
‘Manitoba will survive,’ says UM political analyst
April 13, 2020 —
Dr. Paul Thomas, professor emeritus of political studies at UM, looks at the dual crises of the pandemic and the related economic downturn that is affecting Manitoba.
Why the U.S. is unlikely to go to war with Iran
January 8, 2020 —
The killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the United States — and Iran’s response — raises many important legal and strategic issues
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Arts jobs in the tech industry
November 13, 2019 —
An Arts degree will open doors to exciting and challenging careers
Why is it so hard for your doctor to apologize?
October 3, 2019 —
'To investigate the impacts and difficulties surrounding medical apology, we’ve conducted research on medical apologies over the last two years'
Manitoba’s pragmatic conservatism may contain lessons for Andrew Scheer
October 2, 2019 —
Manitobans have often been characterized much like the bison that represents us: staid, steady, sturdy
UM Press issues free ebook on Manitoba election
September 24, 2019 —
University of Manitoba Press is releasing a free ebook with analysis of the recent provincial election.
Research and International
The Conversation: Manitoba’s summertime election plays well for Conservatives
September 5, 2019 —
For those of us who are interested in politics, this provincial election has been a nasty one, full of personal rhetoric from both the Tories and the NDP. But for many Manitobans, it’s a summer election
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Faculty of Arts 2019 Teaching Awards Announced
July 29, 2019 —
The 2019 Faculty of Arts annual teaching awards have been announced. Arts congratulates the award winners on their commitment to students, higher learning and quality instruction.
The Conversation: Canada’s UN submission will (eventually) draw the last lines on the map
June 5, 2019 —
In May 2019, Canada made a partial submission to the United Nations to recognize an extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the Arctic Ocean