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Sustainability month goes virtual
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The U of M’s office of sustainability has been thriving in an online setting thanks to social media.
With October being sustainability month, the U of M’s office of sustainability has shifted to hosting events...
Audit reveals ‘weak’ monitoring of institution expenses
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A provincial post-secondary audit released this month revealed financial and governance concerns at seven Manitoba institutions.
Post-secondary provincial audits are not routine, but rather are initiated after concerns are brought to the attention of the...
Honk-a-thon held after refusal to negotiate
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) held a honk-a-thon rally Oct. 20 to protest the U of M’s refusal to participate in binding arbitration, hindering progress on a new collective agreement.
According to a...
UMSU board meeting update
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At its Oct. 22 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors received a presentation on the ongoing discord between UMFA and the university administration.
Also discussed were the provincial government’s efforts to implement performance-based funding (PBF)...
Medical clinic opens on Bannatyne campus
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As of Oct. 19, students on the U of M’s Bannatyne campus now have access to a new health clinic, a service they did not have prior.
With partnership between student affairs and the Rady faculty...
‘Whose lands are being inundated for my convenience?’
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On Oct. 21, people from all over Canada tuned in to attend a free Zoom seminar as part of the U of M’s Native Studies Colloquium series titled “The Politics of Loss and Survival...
Former UMSU mental health week lengthened due to COVID-19
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This week, UMSU continues its mental health month with a workshop entitled Spiritual Wellness for Future Educators, hosted by Elder-in-Residence Wanda Joy Murdock. They are also raising awareness around student recreation over social media.
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