Dave Angus selected as next U of M chancellor
Dave Angus will serve as the 15th chancellor of the U of M, with his three-year term set to start on June 1. The announcement…
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New legal instructor joins the faculty of law
Dr. Opeyemi Bello has joined the faculty of law at the U of M, teaching commercial law, contracts and labour-management relations. His research focuses on…
Pharmacy professor appointed senior scholar
Dr. Silvia Alessi-Severini, a long-serving U of M professor in pharmacy who retired recently, has been appointed as a senior scholar. According to the university’s…
Incoming dean and director excited to join community
The U of M has announced that Dr. Stephen Runge, an acclaimed pianist, professor and administrator, will assume the dual role of dean for the…
TRUDEAU RESIGNS
On Jan. 6, Justin Trudeau announced his decision to resign as prime minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Party of Canada after nearly a…
Campus initiative: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
For students, faculty and staff on campus who have been affected by sexual violence, the Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) on the Fort Garry campus…
New Indigenous health-care program at U of M
A training program aimed at ensuring culturally safe care for Indigenous patients by Manitoba health-care workers has been created by Ongomiizwin, the Indigenous Institute of…
Construction firm denies U of M’s counterclaim
Penn-co Construction has responded to U of M’s statement of defence and counterclaim in the ongoing $2.6 million lawsuit related to the construction of the…
U of M launches new biomedical research facility
The U of M unveiled a state-of-the-art biomedical fish facility on Nov. 18, showcasing zebrafish and Mexican tetras as cost-effective models for advancing human health…
U of M researchers receive SSHRC grant funding
Six researchers from U of M’s Asper school of business have secured over $390,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)…