Multiple sclerosis research gets a boost
Multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the University of Manitoba got a shot in the arm earlier this month with a $2-million investment from the Waugh…
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Resolution sought in economics department dispute
With a Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) vote to censure the University of Manitoba over disputes in its economics department only a month away,…
Master of social work in indigenous knowledge awaits funding approval
Inner-city social work students, North End community members, and University of Manitoba administrators met last week to discuss a new academic program that continues to…
Generation Squeeze calls for intergenerational equality
During the recent federal election campaign and in its aftermath, a youth advocacy group has been exerting increasing influence on federal political parties, particularly the…
Aboriginal youth incarcerated at higher rates, study funds
VANCOUVER – A recent study has found that aboriginal youth are incarcerated at a higher rate than non-aboriginal youth. Kora DeBeck, assistant professor in the…
UBC president’s resignation sparks freedom of information backlog
VANCOUVER – The lack of substantive answers around former University of British Columbia (UBC) president Arvind Gupta’s resignation has hit UBC’s two freedom of information…
Vandana Shiva backs U of M fossil fuel divestment
The push to see the University of Manitoba divest its holdings in carbon-burning industries was put into a global context on Oct. 8 when renowned…
Mentorship program helps at-risk pregnant women, report finds
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba recently released an analysis of the InSight Mentoring Program, a provincial program intended to…
Faculty union opposes teaching load increase
Changes to the instructor workload in the faculty of arts have sparked criticism from the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA). As of Sept. 2,…
Canada’s supply management system imposes heavy burden on households, says report
On Oct. 5, 2015, after five days of intense negotiations, Canada agreed to a tentative trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) alongside 11 other…