U of M elects new chancellor
On Dec. 8, Harvey Secter, a retired dean of law, a businessman and a philanthropist, was elected as the new Chancellor of the University of…
News
Running prosthetics complicate sport status quo
The collaboration between science and sport has brought athleticism into an entirely new realm. Sports that were once considered straight forward and solely based on…
Drivers at the U of M produce roughly more than 20 million Kg of CO2 a year
With over 6,400 vehicles travelling to the U of M each day, thousands of kilograms of CO2 is being emitted into the atmosphere, adding to…
Local briefs
U of M researcher helps assess older drivers According to the Winnipeg Free Press, a University of Manitoba researcher is involved in a national study…
International post-secondary education briefs
Students may have work for sale online without even knowing it According to an article published in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Wired Campus blog,…
U of M looks for new vice-president external
With the retirement of Elaine Goldie, the University of Manitoba’s current vice-president (external), the search is on for her replacement. As head of all external…
Money for used textbooks worth the wait
U of M students looking to sell used textbooks can get cash upfront at the BookStore, or a potentially bigger chunk of change with patience…
U of M retention pond used to store run-off water and house wild life
The University of Manitoba Smartpark, a subsidiary corporation to the University of Manitoba, is undergoing a multi-million dollar construction project to control runoff water distributed…
Tensions high, debate extensive at CFS annual general meeting
OTTAWA (CUP) — After a marathon closing plenary session, the Canadian Federation of Students’ four-day November general meeting wrapped up late in the evening of…
Administration cuts back on discretionary spending
In light of the current financial crisis, all faculties, schools and administrative units at the University of Manitoba have been asked to curb discretionary spending….