The Conversation News Archive
Top Conversation Canada stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 —
All of these stories were first published on The Conversation Canada, and then republished on our own UM Today
Faculty of Arts
Ignore debaters and denialists, Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples fits the definition of genocide
October 26, 2021 —
A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide
Let’s not forget about precarious work in this federal election — and beyond
September 2, 2021 —
The pandemic is the backdrop to the ongoing federal election, and its attendant lockdowns have shone light on health and economic issues
Faculty of Arts
People who feel more connected to the natural world are more likely to support reconciliation
August 10, 2021 —
Both traditional Indigenous knowledge keepers and social psychological researchers have made strikingly similar conclusions about the connection between how people relate to each other and how they relate to the earth and other living beings
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
5 things to watch for in the latest IPCC report on climate science
August 9, 2021 —
The report will provide policy-makers with the best possible information regarding the physical science of climate change, which is essential for long-term planning in many sectors, from infrastructure to energy to social welfare. Here are five things to look for in the new report.
Should bilingualism change in Canada? The debate over Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
July 26, 2021 —
'The federal government and all Canadians have an obligation to work towards reconciliation with Indigenous people, and to implement the TRC recommendations'
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Building Vaccine Confidence – Online Event July 28th
July 20, 2021 —
The Conversation Canada and the University of Manitoba have put together a special live video panel of experts to explore and explain vaccine hesitancy and discuss what can be done to promote vaccine confidence.
COVID-19 Delta variant in Canada: FAQ on origins, hotspots and vaccine protection
June 18, 2021 —
The acceleration of the Delta variant around the world is raising questions about its origin, transmissibility, hotspots and potential for vaccine resistance
As an Indigenous doctor, I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today’s health care
June 7, 2021 —
'The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities — it is also in the health care system'
Simple, fast, wide-awake diagnosis of sleep apnea could enable better surgical care and improve sleep
June 3, 2021 —
New technology developed at UM can tell patients if they have OSA in 30 seconds, just by analysis of their breathing sounds while they are wide awake